（二）动词选择错误
1．名词误作动词
错句1
One should breath deeply and get the full benefit of every breath.
One should breathe deeply and get the full benefit of every breath.
人们应该做深呼吸，充分获得每一次呼吸的好处。
错句2
Today's business world is charactered by cooperation rather than competition.
Today's business world is characterized by cooperation rather than competition.
当今的商务世界是以合作而不是竞争为特征的。
错句3
Have you weighted the box?
Have you weighed the box?
你称过这个箱子的重量了吗？
解析 weigh是动词，作及物动词的意思是“称……的重量”(如正确句子)；作系动词时意为“……重”，如：“How much do you weigh? (=How heavy are you? )(你体重多少？)”weight主要作名词，意思是“重量，重物”。它作动词的意思是“在……上加重量”，与with连用，如：“The fishing nets are weighted with lead.(这些渔网是带铅坠的。)”
错句4
I can't image a life without the Internet.
I can't imagine a life without the Internet.
我无法想象没有互联网的生活。
错句5
I did it to pleasure my parents.
I did it to please my parents.
我这样做是为了让父母高兴。
错句6
The students complaint that there are too many assignments.
The students complain that there are too many assignments.
学生们抱怨作业太多。
错句7
If a person wants to success, he must learn to endure sufferings and setbacks.
If a person wants to succeed, he must learn to endure sufferings and setbacks.
要想成功，就必须忍受苦难和挫折。
错句8
Their arranged marriage was bound to failure.
Their arranged marriage was bound to fail.
他们的包办婚姻是注定要失败的。
2．形容词误作动词
错句9
She doesn't aware of the importance of free speech.
She isn't aware of the importance of free speech.
她没意识到言论自由的重要性。
错句10
Did he absent from last meeting?
Was he absent from last meeting?
上次会议他是不是缺席了？
错句11
The old lady does not able to pay for the rent.
The old lady is not able to pay for the rent.
这位老太太付不起租金。
错句12
They earn some money so that they can independent.
They earn some money so that they can be independent.
他们挣钱是为了自立。
错句13
He used to afraid of heights, but he has got over that now.
He used to be afraid of heights, but he has got over that now.
他过去有恐高症，但是现在已经没了。
错句14
No one can negative the necessity to earn a living.
No one can negate the necessity to earn a living.
谁也不能否定谋生的必要性。
※另见第三章(词语的遗漏)：动词的遗漏—系动词的遗漏
3．副词误作动词
错句15
Some people think that computers can instead human beings.
Some people think that computers can replace human beings.
有些人认为计算机可以取代人。
错句16
You maybe right.
You may be right.
你可能是对的。
解析 maybe是副词，意为“或许，可能”。may be是动词形式。
错句17
When will you back tomorrow?
When will you be back tomorrow?
你明天什么时候回来？
4．介词误作动词
错句18
We totally against the use of gas to kill any animal.
We are totally against the use of gas to kill any animal.
我们完全反对用毒气杀死任何动物。
错句19
Several taxis past me without stopping.
Several taxis passed me without stopping.
好几辆出租车从我身边驶过而不停。
错句20
The old man acrossed the street with difficulty.
The old man crossed the street with difficulty.
老人吃力地穿过街道。
错句21
The missing ring worths about two thousand pounds.
The missing ring is worth about two thousand pounds.
丢失的戒指大约值2000英镑。
错句22
My class likes a big family.
My class is like a big family.
我们班级像一个大家庭。
5．助动词误作情态动词
错句23
Try to be back by two, don't you?
Try to be back by two, wil l/won't you?
争取两点回来，好吗？
解析 通常，如正确句子所示，祈使句后面的附加问句通常用will you和won't you。如果祈使句为否定式，则附加问句只用will you，如：“Don't forget to post the letter, will you? (请别忘了寄信。)”
6．情态动词误作助动词
错句24
Unfortunately, I couldn't manage to pass the exam.
Unfortunately, I didn't manage to pass the exam.
不幸的是我没能通过考试。
解析 manage的意思是“能做到”，所以前面不能跟can/could。
7．助动词误作实义动词
错句25
“Did they check your passport?” “Yes, they checked.”
“Did they check your passport?” “Yes, they did.”
“他们检查你的护照了吗？”“是的，检查了。”
解析 该句还可改为：“Yes, they checked it.”
类例
“Does he like English?” “Yes, he likes.”
“Does he like English?” “Yes, he does.”
“他喜欢英语吗？”“是的，他喜欢。”
解析 该句还可改为：“Yes, he likes it.”
8．及物动词误作不及物动词
错句26
I would really appreciate if you could let me have her address as soon as possible.
I would really appreciate it if you could let me have her address as soon as possible.
如果你能尽早把她的地址给我，我将不胜感激。
类例
I was just beginning to enjoy when the rain came down.
I was just beginning to enjoy it when the rain came down.
我刚开始享受其中，这时天下雨了。
She accused him of cheating but he denied.
She accused him of cheating but he denied it.
她指控他欺骗，但他予以否认。
He told me that I had failed to pass the exam, but I didn't believe at first.
He told me that I had failed to pass the exam, but I didn't believe it at first.
他跟我说我考试不及格，但我起初并不相信。
If you find the sentence I wrote is wrong, please correct.
If you find the sentence I wrote is wrong, please correct it.
如果你发现我写的这个句子错了，请改正。
错句27
Fortunately the driver was wearing his seat belt and did not injure.
Fortunately the driver was wearing his seat belt and was not injured.
幸好司机系了安全带，因而没有受伤。
类例
Several cars were parking outside the building.
Several cars were parked outside the building.
楼外停着好几辆车。
The boss said the window had not repaired yet.
The boss said the window had not been repaired yet.
老板说窗子还没有修好。
错句28
With his last jump he equaled to the world record.
With his last jump he equaled the world record.
他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。
类例
Please ring to him if you have any questions.
Please ring him if you have any questions.
如果有任何问题，请给他打电话。
Who will address at the meeting tomorrow?
Who will address the meeting tomorrow?
谁将在明天的会上演讲？
※另见第四章(词语的赘加)：介词的赘加—及物动词后介词的赘加
9．不及物动词误作及物动词
错句29
It was raining but we didn't mind it.
It was raining but we didn't mind.
天下着雨，但是我们并不在乎。
错句30
This term is used to refer any acquired disorder of reading.
This term is used to refer to any acquired disorder of reading.
这个术语用来指后天阅读障碍。
类例
Nick will preside the meeting in place of the manager.
Nick will preside at the meeting in place of the manager.
尼克将代替经理主持这个会。
They believe this law discriminates women.
They believe this law discriminates against women.
他们认为该法律歧视女性。
A few scattered lights shone the horizon.
A few scattered lights shone on the horizon.
地平线上闪耀着几处星星点点的灯光。
错句31
Do you know when the Anti-Japanese War was broken out?
Do you know when the Anti-Japanese War broke out?
你知道抗日战争是何时发生的吗？
错句32
A quarrel is often occurred because of the water shortage.
A quarrel often occurs because of the water shortage.
因为缺水，人们经常发生争吵。
类例
A lot of houses were collapsed in the earthquake.
A lot of houses collapsed in the earthquake.
许多房屋在地震中倒塌了。
※另见第三章(词语的遗漏)：介词的遗漏—介词动词中介词的遗漏
第七章(句型的误用)：主动句型误作被动句型
10．系动词误作及物动词
错句33
Good medicine is tasted bitter.
Good medicine tastes bitter.
良药苦口。
错句34
Its skin is felt very smooth.
Its skin feels very smooth.
它的皮摸起来很光滑。
错句35
What is the perfume smelt like?
What does the perfume smell like?
这种香水闻起来像什么？
11．限定动词误作非限定动词
错句36
One of the keys to the survival of any animal is the ability adapts to changes in the environment.
One of the keys to the survival of any animal is the ability to adapt to changes in the environment.
任何动物生存的关键之一都是适应环境变化的能力。
解析 不定式短语to adapt to作ability的定语。
错句37
The average age of such trees grow here today is two hundred years.
The average age of such trees growing here today is two hundred years.
目前生长在这里的这种树的平均树龄为200年。
解析 现在分词growing作trees的定语。
错句38
Studies have found that deeply hold values and principles are highly resistant to change.
Studies have found that deeply held values and principles are highly resistant to change.
研究发现，根深蒂固的价值和原则强烈地抗拒变化。
解析 过去分词短语deeply held作values and principles的前置定语。
12．非限定动词误作限定动词
错句39
His magnificent speaking ability enabling him to effectively express the demands for social justice.
His magnificent speaking ability enabled him to effectively express the demands for social justice.
他出色的演讲能力使他充分表达了争取社会公平的要求。
解析 enabled在句中作谓语。
错句40
Most mammals to maintain a relatively constant body temperature, regardless of what the air temperature might be.
Most mammals maintain a relatively constant body temperature, regardless of what the air temperature might be.
大多数哺乳动物都保持相对不变的体温，不管气温如何。
解析 maintain在句中作谓语。
错句41
The fruit grower must provide products that satisfying the discerning eye of the consumer.
The fruit grower must provide products that satisfy the discerning eye of the consumer.
水果种植者必须提供能使有眼力的顾客满意的产品。
解析 satisfy作that引导的定语从句的谓语。
13．静态动词误作动态动词
错句42
Is that temple still existing?
Does that temple still exist?
那座寺庙还在吗？
类例
The problem of hunger has been existing for centuries.
The problem of hunger has existed for centuries.
饥饿问题已经存在几个世纪了。
错句43
Your breath is smelling of garlic.
Your breath smells of garlic.
你嘴里有蒜味。
提示
根据词义特点，动词可分为动态动词和静态动词。动态动词主要指动作动词，静态动词则主要指表示情感、内心活动、相互关系等的动词。一般来说，静态动词不能用于进行时或完成进行时。
静态动词包括：表示“存在”和“拥有”的动词，如be, have, own, belong, exist, hold (容纳)等；表示度量的动词，如cost, weigh, measure等；表示五官感觉的动词，如see，hear, taste, smell, feel等；以及表示心理状态的动词，如believe, think, know，remember, forget, understand, love, like, hate等。
14．非延续性动词误作延续性动词
错句44
The war had ended for over 50 years.
The war has been over for 50 years.
or:It is 50 years since the war ended.
50 years has passed since the war ended.
The war ended over 50 years ago.
这场战争结束50多年了。
解析 非延续性动词(又称终止性动词、瞬间动词)end的完成时不能与for引导的表示一段时间的短语连用，句子的意思可改用延续性动词等其他形式表示。
类例
He has returned from abroad for ten years.
He has been back from abroad for ten years.
or:It is ten years since he returned from abroad.
Ten years has passed since he returned from abroad.
He returned from abroad ten years ago.
他回国10年了。
We have come here for two weeks.
We have been here for two weeks.
or:It is two weeks since we came here.
Two weeks has passed since we came here.
We came here two weeks ago.
我们来这里两个星期了。
His father has died for three years.
His father has been dead for three years.
or:It is three years since his father died.
Three years has passed since his father died.
His father died three years ago.
他父亲去世3年了。
The organization has been established for twenty years.
The organization has existed for twenty years.
or:It is twenty years since the organization was established.
Twenty years has passed since the organization was established.
The organization was established twenty years ago.
该组织成立20年了。
When I arrived the movie had begun for twenty minutes.
When I arrived the movie had been on for twenty minutes.
我到达时，电影已经开始20分钟了。
错句45
Our group leader has fallen ill since two weeks ago.
Our group leader has been ill since two weeks ago.
or:It is two weeks since our group leader fell ill.
Two weeks has passed since our group leader fell ill.
Our group leader has been ill for two weeks.
Our group leader fell ill two weeks ago.
我们的领队从两个星期前就病了。
解析 非延续性动词fall的完成时不能与since引导的表示时间起点的短语连用，句子的意思可改用延续性动词等其他形式表示。
类例
I have caught a cold since last Monday.
I have had a cold since last Monday.
我从上周一就感冒了。
My son has gone to the Internet since his father left home.
My son has been on the Internet since his father left home.
自从他爸爸离开家，我儿子一直在上网。
错句46
How long has the meeting started?
How long has the meeting been on?
or:How long is it since the meeting started?
When did the meeting start?
会议开始多久了？
解析 非延续性动词start的完成时不能用how long问句提问，句子的意思可改用延续性动词等其他形式表示。
类例
How long has the boy left home?
How long has the boy been away from home?
or:How long is it since the boy left home?
When did the boy leave home?
这个男孩离开家多久了？
How long have you joined the Party?
How long have you been a Party member?
or:How long is it since you joined the Party?
When did you join the Party?
你入党多久了？
How long have you graduated from high school?
How long is it since you graduated from high school?
or:When did you graduate from high school?
你高中毕业多久了？
How long can I borrow the book?
How long can I keep the book?
这本书我可以借多久？
错句47
She looked after my son when I went out.
She looked after my son when I was away.
我外出时，她照看我儿子。
解析 非延续性动词go不能用于when引导的表示一段时间的从句。
15．延续性动词误作非延续性动词
错句48
It is at eight yesterday morning that it rained.
It is at eight yesterday morning that it began to rain.
是昨天上午八点下的雨。
解析 延续性动词rain不能与表示时间点的状语连用，须借用非延续性动词begin来表示原来的句意。
类例
When did you know Jack?
When did you get to know Jack?
你什么时候认识杰克的？