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    Error Example Correction: Common Errors

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    Common Errors

    This chart contains some of the more common sentence-level errors that test takers make on the Writing
    Test. You may want to study this chart and watch for these mistakes in your own writing.

    Error Example Correction


    Parallel form She said it’s supposed to rain or She said it’s supposed to rain or
    snowing this evening. snow this evening.
    Verb tense I move to this city about five years I moved to this city about five years
    ago. ago.
    Run-on Victoria is the capital of BC Victoria is the capital of BC, but
    Vancouver is the larger city. Vancouver is the larger city.
    Wrong article The summer heat is often less The summer heat is often less
    intense in a morning. intense in the morning.
    Missing article My tooth was aching, so I went to My tooth was aching, so I went to the
    dentist. dentist.
    Subject-verb A few of my friends wants to try out A few of my friends want to try out
    agreement that new restaurant. that new restaurant.
    Wrong preposition What are you going to do in the What are you going to do on the
    weekend? weekend?
    Missing I would like to travel many countries. I would like to travel to many
    preposition countries.
    Word choice I think I’ll just have a taxi downtown. I think I’ll just take a taxi downtown.
    Missing comma I like that idea! However I think we I like that idea! However, I think we
    should do some more planning first. should do some more planning first.
    Capitalization Unfortunately, I’m busy next Unfortunately, I’m busy next
    saturday. Saturday.
    Missing word If have any questions, just let me If you have any questions, just let me
    know. know.

    CELPIP Accelerate: Writing – Error Identification Copyright © 2016 Paragon Testing Enterprises

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