根据阅卷经验，四级作文的主要错误集中在思路、标点、时态、单复数、结构等五个方面。
英语四级错误十错十察
1.句子成分残缺
we always working till late at night before taking exams.(误)
we are always working till late at night before taking exams(正)
2.句子成分多余
this test is end, but there is another test is waiting forus. (误)
one test ends, but another is waiting for you. (正)
3.主谓不一致
someone/somebody think that reading should be selective. (误)
someone/somebody thinks that reading should be selective. (正)
4.动词时态误用
i was walking along the road, and there are not so many cars on the street. (误)
i was walking along the road and there were not so many vehicles on the street. (正)
5.动词语态误用
the driver of the red car was died in the accident. (误)
the driver of the red car died in the accident. (正)
6.词类混淆
it is my point that reading must be selectively. (误)
in my opinion, reading must be selective. (正)
honest is so important for every person. (误)
honesty is so important for everyone. (正)
7.名词可数与不可数的误用
in modern society, people are under various pressures(误)
in modern society, people are under various kinds of pressure. (正)
8.动词及物与不及物的误用
because of his excellent performance, the boss rose his salary. (误)
because of his excellent performance, the boss raised his salary. (正)
9.动宾搭配不当
we must make solutions to the problem. (误)
we must find a solution to the problem. (正)
it also may help you to make success. (误)
it may also help you succeed/obtain your goal. (正)
10.根据中文逐字硬译
let us touch the outside world of campus.
let’s keep in touch with the world outside of the campus.
don’t forget to keep a good body health.(误)
don’t forget to keep fit/healthy.(正)