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Practice: Common Mistakes

Spot errors, fix mistakes, and master phrasal verb rules

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Spot the Error
Fix the Mistake
British or American
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Spot the Error

Identify what type of mistake is in each sentence

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"Please turn off it before you leave."
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"I ran my old teacher into at the supermarket."
3
"I'm really looking forward to ___."
4
"I need to look up my little brother while mom is away."
5
"Can you pick up her from school today?"
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Error Spotter!
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You can identify common mistakes!

Fix the Mistake

Choose the correct version of each sentence

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Wrong: "Turn off it."
2
Wrong: "I ran my friend into."
3
Wrong: "I look forward to see you."
4
Wrong: "Pick up her at 5pm."
5
Wrong: "I need to look up my kids." (meaning: take care of)
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Error Fixer!
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You can correct phrasal verb mistakes!

British or American?

Identify which variety of English each phrasal verb is more common in

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"ring up" (to call someone)
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"fill out" (to complete a form)
3
"queue up" (to wait in line)
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"line up" (to wait in line)
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"chat up" (to flirt with)
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World Traveler!
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You know your British from American!

Choose the Correct Particle

Select the right particle to complete each sentence correctly

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"Can you look ___ my dog while I'm on vacation?"

(meaning: take care of)

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"Please turn ___ the lights, it's dark in here."

(meaning: activate)

3
"The plane will take ___ in 20 minutes."

(meaning: depart/leave the ground)

4
"She broke ___ with her boyfriend last week."

(meaning: end a relationship)

5
"We need to get ___ the bus at the next stop."

(meaning: exit)

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"My car broke ___ on the highway yesterday."

(meaning: stopped working)

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Particle Master!
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You know your particles perfectly!
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