common mistakes mix

I don't need ____ sugar from the shops.

• no

• any

• every

• some

Answer explanation

Avoid double negatives in your academic writing!

It was an ___ change.

• inexpected

• unexpected

Answer explanation

Someone can be inexperienced, but not inexpected. It's simply not correct!

One of my sisters _______ going on a trip.

• is
• are
• aren't

Answer explanation

Who's going on the trip? Only one of the sisters. So, to maintain agreement, you would use is.

All of the CDs, even the scratched one, ______ in this case.

• are
• is

Answer explanation

When in doubt, cut out the interrupting phrase in a sentence like this to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. Because CDs is plural, you would use the plural verb are to maintain agreement.

My mom fixed a lunch for my sister and ______

• I
• me

Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.

• there
• their
• they're

Who is _________ teacher?

• you're
• your

My cat is bigger _____ my dog.

• then
• than

I am going ... the store. 

• to
• too
• two

dogs are better ____ cats

• then

• than