Question

Find mistakes and correct them. 1) Susan told me that she needs my help. 2) He said that he wanted to buy this picture. 3)Alice promised don't to be late for the party. 4) I asked the guide if the hotel is near the city centre. 5) Peter said that he has washed the car. 6) Amanda asked if Ron will give her a lift the next day. 7) Tom said that he had sent the invitations yesterday. 8) Martin said he lost the key from his flat the day before. 9) Vicky said she was starting her new job next week. 10) Sheila asked when had the train arrived.

Answer 1

Needed, that, not to be, was near, had washed, would give, the previous day, for his flat, the following week, when the train had arrived.

Answer 2

Here are the corrected sentences:

1. Susan told me that she needs my help.

   • Correction: Susan told me that she needed my help.

2. He said that he wanted to buy this picture.

   • No mistake in this sentence.

3. Alice promised don't to be late for the party.

   • Correction: Alice promised not to be late for the party.

4. I asked the guide if the hotel is near the city centre.

   • Correction: I asked the guide if the hotel was near the city centre.

5. Peter said that he has washed the car.

   • Correction: Peter said that he had washed the car.

6. Amanda asked if Ron will give her a lift the next day.

   • Correction: Amanda asked if Ron would give her a lift the next day.

7. Tom said that he had sent the invitations yesterday.

   • No mistake in this sentence.

8. Martin said he lost the key from his flat the day before.

   • Correction: Martin said he had lost the key to his flat the day before.

9. Vicky said she was starting her new job next week.

   • No mistake in this sentence.

10. Sheila asked when had the train arrived.

    • Correction: Sheila asked when the train had arrived.