At a glance
| Incorrect | Correct | Why |
|---|---|---|
| We discussed about the issue. | We discussed the issue. | "Discuss" takes no preposition |
| I am living here since two years. | I have been living here for two years. | Use present perfect, and "for" with a length of time |
| She gave me many informations. | She gave me a lot of information. | "Information" is uncountable |
| He returned back home. | He returned home. | "Return" already means go back |
| People is worried about pollution. | People are worried about pollution. | "People" is plural |
| It is a important issue. | It is an important issue. | Use "an" before a vowel sound |
| I am having two brothers. | I have two brothers. | "Have" for possession is not used in the continuous form |
| Cope up with stress | Cope with stress | "Cope" takes "with" only |
1Why a few errors matter so much
Grammatical Range and Accuracy is a quarter of your Writing and Speaking score. Band 7 needs "frequent error-free sentences". If the same mistake appears in every paragraph, the examiner cannot give that, however good your ideas are.
2Make your own error list
After each practice essay, note the mistakes someone else found and write the correct version. Most students make the same five or six errors again and again. Once you know yours, check for them specifically before you finish.
Practice questions
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence, then tap to check.
- 1
The government should give more importance for education.
Answer: give more importance to education
"Importance" takes "to" here.
- 2
I have completed my graduation in 2023.
Answer: I graduated in 2023.
A finished time (in 2023) needs the past simple, and "graduated" is more natural.
- 3
Each of the students have a laptop.
Answer: Each of the students has a laptop.
"Each" is singular.
- 4
There are less cars on the road at night.
Answer: There are fewer cars on the road at night.
Use "fewer" with countable nouns.
- 5
She is knowing the answer.
Answer: She knows the answer.
"Know" is not normally used in the continuous form.
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