Common Mistakes 2

Index
Click the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence. ANSWERS
TEACH | LEARN
1) My grandfather is going to teach | learn me how to swim.
2) Where did you teach | learn so much about rock music?
HISTORIC | HISTORICAL
1) This is the historic | historical spot where the explorer first landed.
2) Who is your favourite historic | historical character? Mine is Napoleon.
TELL | SAY
1) I'm sorry to tell | say that we're going to have to lay off 60 employees.
2) I think you'd better tell | say me exactly what's happened to my car.
RISE | RAISE
1) If you know the answer, please rise | raise your hand.
2) The latest rainfall would cause levels to rise | raise again and stay high for several days.
STATIONARY | STATIONERY
1) She went to the stationary | stationery department to buy some pencils.
2) There was a stationary | stationery lorry in the middle of the street.
DESERT | DESSERT
1) The Sahara is the world's largest desert | dessert with only a small fertile part.
2) We had chocolate mousse and rice pudding for desert | dessert.
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