Sentence Corrections

Answer : (i) Every man, woman and child were rescued.

Ans: Every man, woman and child was rescued.

Explanation: ‘Every’ is a singular subject and takes singular verb, i.e. ‘was’.

(ii) No sooner I am out, than the students make a noise.

Ans: No sooner I am out than the students make a noise.

(iii) Walk carefully lest you may not fall.

Ans: Walk carefully lest you may fall.

Explanation: Lest is used to talk about a possibility that something may happen. So, here we are talking about a person walking carefully otherwise he is in danger of falling.

(iv) The patient died before the doctor arrived.

Ans: The patient had died before the doctor arrived.

Explanation: We use past perfect and then simple past.

(v) Time and tide waits for none.

Ans: Time and tide wait for none.

Explanation: Time and Tide is a compound subject and compound subjects take plural verbs, hence wait.

(vi) Into what kind of mess have you got me into?

Ans: What kind of mess have you got me into?

Explanation: Two similar prepositions are not required to denote one idea.

(vii) I learned the answer would come sooner than I expected.

Ans: I learned the answer would come sooner than expected.

Explanation: You don’t need to insert the same pronoun ‘I’ at the later part of the sentence.

(viii) Hardly he had stepped out than it began to rain.

Ans: He had hardly stepped out when it began to rain.

Explanation: Hardly is an adverb so it will precede a verb, i.e. had. Also, ‘than’ is used for comparison and there is no comparison being done here.

(ix) Either of the five dancers will dance tonight.

Ans: Either of the five dancers would dance tonight.

Explanation: Would is conditional and here we are talking about a probability, hence would.

(x) My client was neither aware nor party to the plot.

Ans: My client was neither aware of nor a party to the plot.

Answer : (i) My sister prefers dogs than cats.

Ans: My sister prefers dogs to cats.

Explanation: A comparison using "than" usually requires "more than" as opposed to simply "than". "Than" when used on its own is usually used to compare quantities/amounts between two objects/items, etc. For example, "I have more dogs than cats" or "I have less apples than I have oranges". In these examples, the word "more" appears before the item/thing that you are comparing.

(ii) I don’t approve to your smoking in public.

Ans: I don't approve of your smoking in public.

Explanation: Incorrect usage of preposition, it is always ‘approve of’ not ‘approve to’.

(iii) One of my student has got the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship this year.

Ans: One of my students has got the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship this year.

Explanation: One of my students is correct as we are talking about one student out of many students, so student should be plural, not singular.

(iv) The fresher the fruit, the best it tastes.

Ans: The fresher the fruit, the better it tastes.

Explanation: It’s a faulty comparison, fresher goes with better (comparative form) not best (superlative form).

(v) He questioned my motif behind meeting the director.

Ans: He questioned my motive behind meeting the director.

Explanation: Diction Error. Motif means a recurring or dominant element; a theme. Motive is an idea or communication that makes one want to act.

(vi) The director went and bidded goodbye to the composer.

Ans: The director went and bid goodbye to the composer.

Explanation: Verbs should be parallel, i.e., went and bid.

(vii) His acceptance of your fancy story indicates his credible nature.

Ans: His acceptance of your fancy story indicates his gullible nature.

Explanation: Diction error. Credible describes a person or thing that can reasonably be believed. Credulous typically describes someone who is ready to believe something despite insufficient evidence.

(viii) Are you invited for the office party?

Ans: Are you invited to the office party?

Explanation: Wrong idiomatic expression: ‘invited to’ not ‘invited for’ (wrong preposition)

(ix) When I will reach home, I will let you know the details of the event.

Ans: When I reach home, I will let you know the details of the event.

Explanation: Two certainties are not used together; two future tenses are not used together. It’s a combination of simple past and simple future.

(x) The University comprises of several Departments.

Ans: The University consists of several Departments.

Explanation: Wrong usage of prepositions, either it should be comprises or consists of.

Answer : (i) Have you brought some mangoes?

Ans: Have you brought any mangoes?

(ii) The Ganga is the sacred river.

Ans: The Ganga is a sacred river.

(iii) I and Chetan did all the work.

Ans: Me and Chetan did all the work.

(iv) He said it himself.

Ans: He himself said this.

(v) Blessed is he that has found a job.

Ans: Blessed is he who has found a job.

(vi) He is much ill to do any work.

Ans: He is too ill to do any work.

(vii) One of the boy was absent for a week.

Ans: One of the boys was absent for a week.

(viii) Gopal came home lately.

Ans: Gopal came home late.

(ix) She was sitting besides him.

Ans: She was sitting beside him.

(x) Our hoard is small and our hearts are large.

Ans: Our hoard is little but our hearts are large.

Answer : The manager was angry upon the employee.

Ans: The manager was angry with the employee.

(ii) One of the answer was wrong.

Ans: One of the answers was wrong.

(iii) You should buy new furnitures for your house.

Ans: You should buy some new furniture for your house.

(iv) They pitched the tent besides the lake.

Ans: They pitched the tent beside the lake.

(v) The wood-cutter was falling the trees in the forest.

Ans: The woodcutter was felling the trees in the forest.

(vi) The hens had stopped laying eggs.

Ans: The hen had stopped laying eggs.

(vii) The mother sings until the child does not go to sleep.

Ans: The mother sings, until the child goes to sleep.

(viii) There was no one to look at the children in the hostel.

Ans: There was no one to look after the children in the hostel.

(ix) The reply is awaited for.

Ans: The reply is awaited.

(x) The chairman flew the flag.

Ans: The chairman hoisted the flag.

Answer : (i) He died with fever.

Ans: He died of fever.

(ii) Ram acted with my proposal.

Ans: Ram acted on my proposal.

(iii) She quarreled against me over the property issue.

Ans: She quarreled with me over the property issue.

(iv) Be careful for your mother’s health.

Ans: Be careful about your mother’s health.

(v) A Sikh, tall than any of his comrades, rushed forward.

Ans: A sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward.

(vi) They cheated each another.

Ans: They cheated on one another.

(vii) Old father looks to his children.

Ans: Old father looks after his children.

(viii) Many a man have been ruined by speculation.

Ans: Many a men have been ruined by speculation.

(ix) Let him and I go together.

Ans: Let him and me go together.

(x) The priest was very kind for all of us.

Ans: The priest was very kind to all of us.

Answer : (i) The older the wine, better it tastes.

Ans: The older the wine the better it tastes.

(ii) You cannot cross the bridge until you do not come to it.

Ans: You cannot cross the bridge until you come to it.

(iii) He asked me what was my profession.

Ans: He asked me what my profession was.

(iv) Give me a pencil to write.

Ans: Give me a pencil to write.

(v) Netaji is one of the bravest patriot of the country.

Ans: Netaji is one of the bravest patriots of the country.

(vi) I met an one-eyed beggar in the street.

Ans: I met a one-eyed beggar in the street.

(vii) The traders dealing with garments are jittery about the impact of GST.

Ans: The garment traders dealing with GST are jittery about its impact.

(viii) His efficiency soon made him the boss’s blue-eyes boy.

Ans: His efficiency soon made him the boss’s blue eyed boy.

(ix) She does not know cooking, doesn’t she?

Ans: She does not know cooking, does she?

(x) No sooner the bell rang than the children rushed out of their classrooms.

Ans: No sooner did the bell ring than the children rushed out of their classrooms.

Answer : (i) I request your favour to grant me leave.

Ans: I request you to grant me leave.

(ii) He lived there for a day.

Ans: He stayed there for a day.

(iii) He is the fastest runner and he came last.

Ans: He is the fastest runner but he came last.

(iv) They know each other since January.

Ans: They have known each other since January.

(v) All the patients have been admitted and received attention.

Ans: All the patients have been admitted and have received attention.

(vi) They didn’t see any movies since March.

Ans: They have not seen any movies since March.

(vii) We shall go on a tour as soon as the schools will close.

Ans: We shall go on a tour as soon as the school closes.

(viii) Each of the answers was not correct.

Ans: None of the answers was correct.

(ix) If we had had money we would go shopping.

Ans: If we had had money, we would have gone for shopping.

(x) I wanted that he should get leave.

Ans: I wanted him to get leave.

Answer : (i) He enjoyed during the holidays

Ans: He enjoyed holidays.

(ii) Whoever works hard he will win

Ans: Whoever works hard, will win.

(iii) The man who knocked at the door was stranger.

Ans: The manwho knocked at the door was a stranger

(iv) I asked my colleague when was he going to his home town

Ans: I asked my colleague when he was going to his home town.

(v) Besides clothes, the shopkeeper deals with cosmetics too.

Ans: Besides clothes, the shopkeeper deals with cosmetics too.

(vi) He is desirous for joining the army.

Ans: He is desirous of joining the army.

(vii) The judge said that the truth always triumphed.

Ans: The judge said, “The truth always triumphs.”

(viii) One should help his friend in difficulty.

Ans: One should help one’s friend in difficulty.

(ix) Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman India has produced, isn’t it?

Ans: Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman has produced, hasn’t he.

(x) More you read less you understand.

Ans: The more you read the leas you understand.

Answer : (i) School is very near my home.

Ans: School is very near to my house.

(ii) They never fail who die in great cause.

Ans: They never fail who die for a great cause.

(iii) It rained an hour before.

Ans: It rained an hour ago.

(iv) He wrote a most complete account of his travels.

Ans: He wrote a complete account of his rivals.

(v) Either of these three answers is incorrect.

Ans: Either of his two answers is correct.

(vi) You will be late until you hurry.

Ans: You will be late unless you hurry.

(vii) He is seldom or ever absent from school.

Ans: He is seldom or never absent from school.

(viii) The colours so passed off one another that she could not distinguish them.

Ans: The colours so passed through one another that she could not distinguish them.

(ix) The general as well as his soldiers were killed in the battle.

Ans: The general as well as as his soldier was killed in the battle.

(x) The boat was drowned.

Ans: The boat was sunk.

Answer : (i) One must do what he thinks best.

Ans: One must do what one thinks best.

(ii) He will surely not do that, did he?

Ans: He will surely not do that, won’t he?

(iii) Can I leave the room now, Sir?

Ans: Could I leave the room now, Sir?

(iv) My neighbour, along with two friends, were pushing his car which is stalled.

Ans: My neighbour, along with two friends, was pushing his car which is stalled.

(v) I thought to help him, but he did not welcome my suggestion.

Ans: I thought of helping him, but he did not welcome my suggestion.

(vi) When I was a child, I enjoyed to eat ice cream in the bench.

Ans: When I was a child, I used to enjoy eating ice cream in the bench.

(vii) The Principal, along with the teachers, are planning to apply for a leave.

Ans: The Principal, along with the teachers, is planning to apply for a leave.

(viii) Do you have an idea who is that man?

Ans: Do you have an idea of that man?

(ix) Unemployment as well as poverty influence the votes.

Ans: Unemployment as well as poverty influences the votes.

(x) When I woke up, the man already disappeared after committing murder in the running train.

Ans: When I woke up, the man had already disappeared after committing murder in the running train.

Answer : (i) The vehicular pollution causes serious harm to human beings.

Ans: The vehicular pollution causes serious damage to human beings.

(ii) Both Ashish and Smita came late to college today.

Ans: Ashish and Smita both came late to college today.

(iii) There is many problems relating to this matter.

Ans: There are many problems relating to this matter.

(iv) Not only David passed but got a distinction.

Ans: David not only passed but got a distinction also.

(v) We’d like some information about the types of cars available.

Ans: We’d like some information on the types of cars available.

(vi) I prefer to pay by cash.

Ans: I prefer to pay in cash.

(vii) My uncle has proposed me a job in his company.

Ans:My uncle has offered me a job in his company.

(viii) All of a sudden she burst in tears.

Ans:All of a sudden she burst into tears.

(ix) I enjoy this type of music still now.

Ans:I enjoy such type of music even now.

(x) The teacher said me to submit the assignment the next day.

Ans:The teacher said to me to submit the assignment the next day.

Answer : (i) Saints desire nothing...........the society.

Ans: Saints desire nothing from the society.

(ii) I regret at the delay in doing this.

Ans: I regret for delay in doing this.

(iii) I congratulate you for your success.

Ans: I congratulate you on your success.

(iv) Ram as well as Mohan have gone.

Ans: Ram as well as Mohan has gone.

(v) He has passed order on my application.

Ans: He has passed orders on my application.

(vi) He is more intelligent than any boy.

Ans: He is more intelligent than other boy.

(vii) What will be ensued on this?

Ans: What will ensue on this?

(viii) This is high time that we should change the bike.

Ans: This is high time we should change the bike.

(ix) I did nothing but laughed.

Ans: I did nothing but laugh.

(x) I informed him, “Leave the room.”

Ans: I told him to leave the room.

Answer : (i) I live half of a mile from here.

Ans: I live half a mile from here.

(ii) Do you like music? I like.

Ans: Do you like music? Yes, I do.

(iii) Do you like some more coffee.

Ans: Would you like some more coffee?

(iv) He worked like a waiter for two years.

Ans: He has been working like a waiter for two years.

(v) Like what does she look?

Ans: What does she look like?

(vi) I know him since 1960.

Ans: I have known him since 1960.

(vii) I wasn’t use to drive big car.

Ans: I am not used to drive car.

(viii) He suggested me to try the main car park.

Ans: He suggested me to try the main car park.

(ix) I have never met so nice person

Ans: I have never met such a nice person.

(x) Too many mathematics is taught in schools.

Ans: Too much mathematics is taught in schools.

Answer : (i) The bear had a ring on it’s nose.

Ans: The bear had a ring on its nose.

(ii) This shirt is too lose for me.

Ans: This shirt is too loose for me.

(iii) This coat looks a bit small - I’d like to try on it.

Ans: This coat looks a bit small-I’d like to try on it.

(iv) Let’s listen the music.

Ans: Let’s listen to music.

(v) Do you know what is the answer?

Ans: Do you know what the matter is?

(vi) The weather today is too good.

Ans: The weather today is very good.

(vii) I saw him yesterday only.

Ans: I had seen him yesterday only.

(viii) Who you want to see?

Ans: Whom you want to see?

(ix) The ice cream’s good - may I please have little more?

Ans: The ice cream is goo-may I please have a little more?

(x) His office is quite opposite to my house.

Ans: His office is quite opposite my house.

Answer : (i) We reached at home at seven o’çlock.

Ans: We reached home at seven ‘o’ clock.

(ii) I am knowing him for many years.

Ans: I have known him for many years.

(iii) Vishal has watched this movie yesterday.

Ans: Vishal watched this movie yesterday.

(iv) Where you have parked the car?

Ans: Where have you parked the car?

(v) She will visit Chennai next month, isn’t it?

Ans: She will visit Chennai next month, won’t she?

(vi) She knows when will Sushma reach Kolkata?

Ans: She knows when Sushma will reach Kolkata?

(vii) Mukta’s teaching made his disciple to think again.

Ans: Mukta’s teaching made his deciple think again.

(viii) Neither Lakshmi and her father met the Director.

Ans: Neither Lakshmi nor her father has met the director.

(ix) I am seeing a man outside the door.

Ans: I am watching a man outside the door.

(x) If I were a Minister, I would have appointed you the Principal of this school.

Ans: If I were a minister I would appoint you the principal of this school.

Answer : (i) The Greeks were brave peoples.

Ans: The Greeks were brave people.

(ii) His hat was blown off by the strong air.

Ans: His hat was blown off in the strong air.

(iii) I am the one who am to blame.

Ans: I am the one who is to blame.

(iv) We should sympathies with blind.

Ans: We should sympathies with the blind.

(v) I’d rather play cricket and not swim.

Ans: I would rather play cricket than swim.

(vi) Walking through the front door a wasp stung him.

Ans: While walking through the front door a wasp stung him.

(vii) Two plus nine are eleven.

Ans: Two plus nine is eleven.

(viii) I have built the house in 1960.

Ans: I have a house built in 1960.

(ix) Their wedding has not been a very happy one.

Ans: Their wedding has not been a very happy one.

(x) Choose only such friends whom you can trust.

Ans: Choose only such friends who you can trust.

Answer : (i) Neither percept nor dscipline are so forceful as example.

Ans: Neither percept nor discipline is so forceful as example.

(ii) Do you know if there is a house for letting in the neighbourhood.

Ans: Do you know if there is a house for renting in the neighbourhood.

(iii) Who you said was coming to see me in the morning?

Ans: Who you said was coming to see me in the morning?

(iv) He was finding it increasingly difficult to mike his two ends meet.

Ans: He was finding it increasingly difficult to make his both ends meet.

(v) The poor people of the village buy neither vegetables nor grow them,

Ans: The poor people of the village neither buy nor grow vegetables.

(vi) On entering the hail, the humber of visitors surprised me.

Ans: On entering the hall, a number of visitors surprised me.

(vii) The short story should not exceed more than two hundred words.

Ans: The short story should not exceed two hundred words.

(viii) Before giving the mixture to the child shake it thoroughly.

Ans: Shake the mixture thoroughly before giving it to the child.

(ix) Nothing has or could be more tragic than his death.

Ans: Notthing had been or could be more tragic than his death.

(x) The reason that the students these days are so undisciplined is that they do not get any guidance from their parents.

Answer : (i) Too great a variety of studies destruct the mind.

Ans: Too great a variety of studies destructs the mind.

(ii) The whole fleet of their ships were captured.

Ans: The whole fleet of their ships was captured.

(iii) Each of these students have done their work.

Ans: Each of these students has done their work.

(iv) None but fools has ever believed it.

Ans: None but fools have ever believed it.

(v) He is one of the cleverest boys that has passed through the school.

Ans: He is one of the cleverest boys who has passed through the school.

(vi) My friend, philosopher and guide have come.

Ans: My friend, philosopher and guide has come.

(vii) The majority are opposed to this proposal.

Ans: The majority is opposed to this proposal.

(viii) He told me that he saw his father last month.

Ans: He told me that he had seen his father last month.

(ix) If he would have worked hard, he would have passed the examination.

Ans: If he had worked hard he would have passed the examination.

(x) Unless he will be more careful, he will not recover.

Ans: Unless he is more careful, he will not recover.

Answer : (i) The rain was accompanied by hail and storm.

Ans: The rain accompanied hail and storm.

(ii) I cannot help but think that he is a fool.

Ans: I cannot help thinking that he is a fool.

(iii) I have never seen a clever man at engineering than him.

Ans: I have never seen a man clever than him at engineering.

(iv) It is all the more better if he marries your daughter.

Ans: It is all the more good if he marries your daughter.

(v) Objections to this proposal can be stated as thus.

Ans: Objections to this proposal can be stated as such.

(vi) He travelled from one corner of India to the other.

Ans: He travelled from one corner of India to another.

(vii) She could not make up the mind.

Ans: She could not make up her mind.

(viii) They tried to wipe out the poor widow’s tears.

Ans: They tried to wipe out the tears of poor widow.

(ix) It is the best ideal each person may aspire for.

Ans: It is the ideal each person may aspire for.

(x) You are not entitled for admission

Ans: You are not entitled to admission.

Answer : (i) Each of the scholars, belonging to various countries, have spoken about it.

Ans: Each of the scholars, belonging to various countries, has spoken about it.

(ii) All were present except he and his sister.

Ans: All were present except him and his sister.

(iii) I wonder if ten thousand rupees are a large sum.

Ans: I wonder if ten thousand rupees is a large sum.

(iv) She lay the table an hour ago.

Ans: She laid the table an hour ago.

(v) He absented from the class for no reason.

Ans: He absented himself from the class for no reason.

(vi) He is untidy boy.

Ans: He is untidy.

(vii) All his plans fell out for lack of help.

Ans: All his plans failed for lack of help.

(viii) Of milk, coke and coffee the latter is my favourite.

Ans: Of milk, coke and coffee the last is my favourite.

(ix) All this happened prior 1971 war.

Ans: All this happened before 1971 war.

(x) Scarcely had she gone that he arrived.

Ans: Hardly had she gone that he arrived.

Answer : (i) He boasts his achievements now and then.

Ans: He boasts of his achievements now and then.

(ii) She is living in this flat since 1995.

Ans: She has been living in this flat since 1995.

(iii) The Principal was angry upon the boys.

Ans: The principal was angry with me.

(iv) Character is more preferable than intelligence.

Ans: Character is more preferable to intelligence.

(v) Krishna hanged all the pictures on the wall.

Ans: Krishna hung all the pictures on the wall.

(vi) The sceneries of Kashmir more me most.

Ans: The sceneries of Kashmir fascinate me most.

(vii) Cattle is grazing in the field.

Ans: Cattle are grazing in the field.

(viii) Han is going foreign next month.

Ans: He is going abroad next month.

(ix) She knew that I am leaving the place.

Ans: She knew that I was leaving the place.

(x) His elder brother gave him many good advices.

Ans: His elder brother gave him many pieces of advice.

Answer : (i) May I now take your leave?

Ans: May I now take your leave?

(ii) The soup will taste better if it had more salt in it.

Ans: The soup would taste better if it had more salt in it.

(iii) Is he used to come late everyday?

Ans: Is he used to come late everyday?

(iv) Your daughter is twelve years old, isn’t it?

Ans: Your daughter is twelve years old, isn’t she?

(v) We must be true to our words.

Ans: We ought to be true to our words.

(vi) Datta is living here since 1998.

Ans: Datta has been living here since 1998.

(vii) A twenty miles walk is really very hard.

Ans:A twenty-miles walk is really hard.

(viii) We watched the man to disappear in the woods.

Ans: We watched the man disappear in the woods.

(ix) Kalidas has written Meghadutam.

Ans: Kalidas has written Meghadutam

(x) Let’s have coffee.

Ans: Let’s have a cup of coffee.

Answer : (i) She vividly described about the situation.

Ans: She vividly described the situation.

(ii) He chose only such men for his company whom he could trust.

Ans: He chose only such men for his company who he could trust.

(iii) He does not boast his-merits.

Ans: He does not boast of his merits.

(iv) The rich lead a luxuriant life.

Ans: The rich lead a luxurious life.

(v) The work was hard and exhaustive.

Ans: The work was hard and exhaustive

(vi) Sages had prophecied the coming of the prophet.

Ans: The sages had prophesied the coming of the prophet.

(vii) Earth may again be hit by a huge meteor.

Ans: The earth may again hit by a huge meteor.

(viii) He came to the city with a view to get a job.

Ans: He came to the city with a view to get a job.

(ix) He was angry upon me.

Ans: He was angry with me.

(x) Why she is doing this?

Ans: Why is she doing this?