MISTAKE OR ERROR? EXERCISE 1/EFL (B1/B2)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

Mistake and error are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences. This exercise practises both words in natural, everyday contexts.

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Choose mistake or error to complete each sentence.

1. You made three (mistakes, errors, BOTH) on your test.✓

2. We sent you that letter in (mistake, error, BOTH). ( = by accident)✓

3. We sent you that letter by (mistake, error, BOTH). ( = by accident)✓

4. I'm sorry, my (mistake, error, BOTH). I thought you were someone else.✓

5. The computer keeps giving me (mistake, error, BOTH) messages.✓

6. My teacher always points out my (mistakes, errors, BOTH).✓

7. I thought he was an honest man, but I obviously made (a/an) (mistake, error, BOTH) in judgement.✓

8. There's (a/an) (mistake, error, BOTH) on my bill.✓

9. Make no (mistake, error, BOTH) about it: I will win this election.✓

10. It was (a/an) (mistake, error, BOTH) to have this argument.✓

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