Fixing Verb Patterns in Advice
About this practice test
Practise B1 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with advice verb patterns and ing and infinitive complements.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Error correction
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. You should avoiding that busy road.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- You should avoid that busy road.
Should takes a base verb.
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Question 2 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. I recommend to take a map.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- I recommend taking a map.
Recommend takes an ing form when directly followed by the activity.
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Question 3 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. It is worth to check the timetable.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- It is worth checking the timetable.
Worth takes an ing form.
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Question 4 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. You'd better to leave before six.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- You'd better leave before six. / You had better leave before six.
Had better takes a bare infinitive.
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Question 5 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. Try to avoid to drive at rush hour.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- Try to avoid driving at rush hour.
Avoid takes an ing form.
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Question 6 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. I advise you booking a seat in advance.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- I advise you to book a seat in advance.
Advise someone takes a to-infinitive.
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Question 7 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. Don't forget bringing your medicine tomorrow.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- Don't forget to bring your medicine tomorrow. / Do not forget to bring your medicine tomorrow.
Forget to refers to remembering a future duty.
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Question 8 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. There is no point to worry about it now.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- There is no point in worrying about it now. / There is no point worrying about it now.
No point takes an ing form, with optional in.
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Question 9 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. We need spend more time practising.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- We need to spend more time practising. / We need to spend more time practicing.
The lexical verb need takes a to-infinitive here. Practising is the British spelling; practicing is the American spelling.
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Question 10 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. It's a good idea asking the teacher first.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- It's a good idea to ask the teacher first. / It is a good idea to ask the teacher first.
The anticipatory it pattern takes a to-infinitive after a good idea.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.