Level: advanced
Category: grammar
Topic: Frequently Misused Words

Frequently Misused Words

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences from the verbs below

Elige la forma correcta del verbo de los verbos abajo

Example: 

1. The receptionist at the hotel ______ very rude to us.
   • was
   • were
2. Jonathan drove as if he ______ competing in a rally.
   • was
   • were
3. Suppose he ______ your brother; you'd have to let him work in you business.
   • was
   • were
4. There ______ a big demonstration against the transfer of water from Castilla to Valencia and Murcia.
   • was
   • were
5. _______ me all the details about the trip.
   • say
   • tell
6. I won't speak to him ever again. He ______ some awful things about me to his friends.
   • said
   • told
7. Please don't _______ me about the film's ending. I haven't seen it yet.
   • say
   • tell
8. They won't hold the race _____________ the weather gets better.
   • provided
   • unless
9. __________ you show some identification, you can't pass.
   • provided
   • unless
10. Tom will get thinner ________ he keeps to his diet.
    • provided
    • unless
11. He won't catch cold ________ he puts on a coat.
    • provided
    • unless
12. Would you ________ Bill that he has an appointment with the doctor tomorrow?
    • remember
    • remind
13. I don't think that anybody can _______ things that happened when they were one year old.
    • remember
    • remind
14. Do you ________ the fun we had in school when we were children?
    • remember
    • remind
15. Yes, I know I have to pay my taxes before April 15. Please, don't _______ me!
    • remember
    • remind
16. Bill will let you use his backpack for the trip. I'm sure he doesn't _______.
    • matter
    • mind
17. Should I bring an umbrella on the trip? It really doesn't ________. It hardly rains there.
    • matter
    • mind
18. Is Holland a good place for our holiday? I don't speak Dutch. It won't _______ because most everyone speaks English there.
    • matter
    • mind
19. I thought Jim was going to be angry with me for bringing two friends without giving him notice but he didn't ____________.
    • matter
    • mind
20. Paul, can you ______ me a favor? Yes, sure. What is it?
    • do
    • make
21. I like to ________ the crossword puzzles in the newspaper.
    • do
    • make
22. I'm hungry, but I don't know what to ________ for dinner.
    • do
    • make
23. My aunt ______ me this nice sweater for my birthday.
    • did
    • made

Created:  2005-06-19
Updated:  2007-02-27

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