141. Misuse of – self forms Don’t say: Michael and myself are here. √ Say: Michael and I are here. Use the male personal pronouns I, you, he, etc. if no…

               Miscellaneous examples 134. Confusion of gender Don’t say: The door is open, please shut her. √ Say: The door is open, please shut it.…

121. Using the present continuous for a habitual action, instead of the simple present Don’t say: Every morning I’m going for a walk. ✓ Say: Every morning I go for a…

Common mistakes in IELTS – Use of the wrong tense (Part 2) 111. Using the past simple tense after to + the infinitive Don’t say: He tried to kicked the…

        Use of the wrong tense 104. Using the past tense after did instead of the infinitive without to (a) To ask questions Don’t say: Did you…

IELTS General Reading Practice Test 14 for IELTS General Training Module  SECTION 1               Questions 1-13 Questions 1-3 There are 6 office messages A- F on the next page. Answer…

    Misuse of the infinitive Use the gerund and not the infinitive (a) After prepositions or preposition phrases 75. Without, etc. + -ing Don’t say: Do your work without…

Exercise 33: Rewrite the following sentences (a) as questions, (b) as negative sentences 1. He went home. 2. You told me to wait. 3. I made a mistake. 4. She…

Common mistakes in IELTS – Using the wrong preposition (Part 2) 41. Insist on, not to Don’t say: He always insisted to his opinion. ✓ Say: He always insisted on his…

Misused forms      Using the wrong preposition Mistakes are often made by using the wrong preposition after certain words. The following list includes the words which most often give…