MAGME SCHOOL
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Class Room - Daily Dose Booklet
DDB NO: ENG 01
Class Room - Daily Dose Booklet
DDB NO: ENG 01
English Language
SPOTTING ERRORS – SET 01
Answers and Explanations
SPOTTING ERRORS – SET 01
Answers and Explanations
Exercise
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1. (C) Here ‘a’ is used with elephant instead of ‘an’ elephant is correct
2. (B) It is a most beautifully painting. Use ‘the ‘ before ‘most’ ,being superlative
3. (E) No error .
4. (C) I go to the cinema every Sunday.
5. (C) Replace ‘a’ by ‘an’. Here ‘an’ will be used instead of ‘a’ because ‘h’ is silent.
6. (C) He always speaks ‘the ‘ truth .
7. (A) The kashmiri shawls. ‘the ‘is used before noun which name the inhabitants of a country or city collectively .
8. (D) Delete ‘the ‘ before Agra ,being proper noun.
9. (A) tTe Bible said . the is used before the names of renowned books of religion or which or literature .
10. (A) A horse is running in the ground . ‘a’ is used with the singular countable noun which pronounced with the consonant sound .
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1. (C) Here ‘a’ is used with elephant instead of ‘an’ elephant is correct
2. (B) It is a most beautifully painting. Use ‘the ‘ before ‘most’ ,being superlative
3. (E) No error .
4. (C) I go to the cinema every Sunday.
5. (C) Replace ‘a’ by ‘an’. Here ‘an’ will be used instead of ‘a’ because ‘h’ is silent.
6. (C) He always speaks ‘the ‘ truth .
7. (A) The kashmiri shawls. ‘the ‘is used before noun which name the inhabitants of a country or city collectively .
8. (D) Delete ‘the ‘ before Agra ,being proper noun.
9. (A) tTe Bible said . the is used before the names of renowned books of religion or which or literature .
10. (A) A horse is running in the ground . ‘a’ is used with the singular countable noun which pronounced with the consonant sound .
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Exercise 2
1. (A) A European dish is very famous. Here European being with vowel ‘e’even than its sounds ‘yoo’ or ‘u’.
2. (E)’ A’ is used with certain numerical terms to give the sense of one . so there is no error .
3. (C) Ritika helps ‘the’ poor and the sick people .
4. (A) Sapna is a very beautiful girl. ‘The’ is not used before proper noun.
5. © I asw a one rupe note on the road .’A’is used with singular countable nouns pronounced eith consonant sound.
6. (A) a boy is swimming on’the’ pool .’A’is used with the singular countable nouns .
7. (A) Here is ‘the’ red shit which sapna have me yesterday. Rad shirt has become particlarised .
8. (A) The shatabdi express .’ this’ is used before the names of well-known trains.
9. (E) No error .’the’ is used before particular meals.
10. (C)My uncle is an S>P here .’an’ is usd before a consonant which sounds like a vowel.
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1. (A) A European dish is very famous. Here European being with vowel ‘e’even than its sounds ‘yoo’ or ‘u’.
2. (E)’ A’ is used with certain numerical terms to give the sense of one . so there is no error .
3. (C) Ritika helps ‘the’ poor and the sick people .
4. (A) Sapna is a very beautiful girl. ‘The’ is not used before proper noun.
5. © I asw a one rupe note on the road .’A’is used with singular countable nouns pronounced eith consonant sound.
6. (A) a boy is swimming on’the’ pool .’A’is used with the singular countable nouns .
7. (A) Here is ‘the’ red shit which sapna have me yesterday. Rad shirt has become particlarised .
8. (A) The shatabdi express .’ this’ is used before the names of well-known trains.
9. (E) No error .’the’ is used before particular meals.
10. (C)My uncle is an S>P here .’an’ is usd before a consonant which sounds like a vowel.
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Exercise 3
1. (C) Gold is useful metal. Before ‘useful’ , we should put ‘a’ instead of ‘an’.
2. (E) ‘A’ is used with positive and comparatives but not with superlative.
3. (C) ‘The’ is used before a noun which is repeated after it has been introduced once .
4. (A) Punjabi ‘the’ is not used before name of the language .
5. (E) No error . ‘th is used with the superlative degree of adjective .
6. (D) In the east. ‘The’ is used with the name of direction like east , west ,north, south .
7. (E)’The’ is used with the professions like the nursing . the medical profession.
8. (A) Milk is good ‘health’ .the article is omitted before proper nouns, material nouns, uncountable etc., in general.
9. (C) The baby.
10. (D) Kunal was sent to prison .’the’ article is omitted before church, prison, hospital , collage . school , and bed , when the visit to these places is for the purpose they are primarily built.
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1. (C) Gold is useful metal. Before ‘useful’ , we should put ‘a’ instead of ‘an’.
2. (E) ‘A’ is used with positive and comparatives but not with superlative.
3. (C) ‘The’ is used before a noun which is repeated after it has been introduced once .
4. (A) Punjabi ‘the’ is not used before name of the language .
5. (E) No error . ‘th is used with the superlative degree of adjective .
6. (D) In the east. ‘The’ is used with the name of direction like east , west ,north, south .
7. (E)’The’ is used with the professions like the nursing . the medical profession.
8. (A) Milk is good ‘health’ .the article is omitted before proper nouns, material nouns, uncountable etc., in general.
9. (C) The baby.
10. (D) Kunal was sent to prison .’the’ article is omitted before church, prison, hospital , collage . school , and bed , when the visit to these places is for the purpose they are primarily built.
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Exercise 4
1. (E) The article is ‘omitted before’ modes of transportation or travel. Always use by bus, by car, by train , etc.
2. (C) insert the before school .when the visit to places like school , church, hospital, prison are for the purpose other than they are primarily built , always use the before these nouns.
3. (E) No error , the is not used before name.
4. (A) Remove the before ‘winters’ . do not use article before name of the seasons.
5. (A) Monkey jump on the ‘trees’ . The article is omitted before plural countable nouns when they tell about class or caste etc.
6. (E) The is used before a singular countable noun meant to represent a whole class or kind.
7. (A) Insert the before chief ministers .’ use ‘the before designation .
8. (C) kshitiz is an honest boy. Here an is used before a word beginning with silent H.
9. (D) the sun rise in the east is a universal truth .a is used before a word beginning with the sound ‘u’ (pronounced as ‘yoo’ or ‘u’)
10. (A) The times of India ----------the’ is’ used before the name of the newspaper and magazines .
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1. (E) The article is ‘omitted before’ modes of transportation or travel. Always use by bus, by car, by train , etc.
2. (C) insert the before school .when the visit to places like school , church, hospital, prison are for the purpose other than they are primarily built , always use the before these nouns.
3. (E) No error , the is not used before name.
4. (A) Remove the before ‘winters’ . do not use article before name of the seasons.
5. (A) Monkey jump on the ‘trees’ . The article is omitted before plural countable nouns when they tell about class or caste etc.
6. (E) The is used before a singular countable noun meant to represent a whole class or kind.
7. (A) Insert the before chief ministers .’ use ‘the before designation .
8. (C) kshitiz is an honest boy. Here an is used before a word beginning with silent H.
9. (D) the sun rise in the east is a universal truth .a is used before a word beginning with the sound ‘u’ (pronounced as ‘yoo’ or ‘u’)
10. (A) The times of India ----------the’ is’ used before the name of the newspaper and magazines .
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Exercise 5
1. (E) No error .
2. (A) Delete the before’ Mahatma ‘Gandhi. Article is not used before the name.
3. (A) The Chinese ………..’The is’ used before nationality.
4. (A) The Taj Mahal ………….. the is used before the name of monuments .
5. (C) |My mother is in the kitchen . Here the is used before the noun which can be understood easily.
6. (C) The is used before name of country UK ,USA etc.
7. (B) The teacher’ called the’ last boy ………… This used before ordinals.
8. (A) An apple …….. An is’ used’ here before a word beginning with a vowel (a,e,I,o,u)sound.
9. (E) The will be ‘used ‘, with comparative to show that two things increase or decrease in the same proportion .
10. (E) Here the intelligent means’ intelligen’t person and the duffers means duffer person .
11. (D) Shreya’ have’ me a watch. A is used before a word beginning with a consonant .
1. (E) No error .
2. (A) Delete the before’ Mahatma ‘Gandhi. Article is not used before the name.
3. (A) The Chinese ………..’The is’ used before nationality.
4. (A) The Taj Mahal ………….. the is used before the name of monuments .
5. (C) |My mother is in the kitchen . Here the is used before the noun which can be understood easily.
6. (C) The is used before name of country UK ,USA etc.
7. (B) The teacher’ called the’ last boy ………… This used before ordinals.
8. (A) An apple …….. An is’ used’ here before a word beginning with a vowel (a,e,I,o,u)sound.
9. (E) The will be ‘used ‘, with comparative to show that two things increase or decrease in the same proportion .
10. (E) Here the intelligent means’ intelligen’t person and the duffers means duffer person .
11. (D) Shreya’ have’ me a watch. A is used before a word beginning with a consonant .
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Exercise 6
1. (A) Delete the before conclusion .the correct is in conclusion .
2. (A)Replace the by a. in the question most is not used as superlative. See the difference :
(a) Sarla is the most beautiful girl in the collage.
a. (B) sarla is a most beautiful girl.
3. (D) use a before turn.
2. (C) Delete the before ‘mexico’.
3. (C) Write the before theatre. ‘The’ correct phrase is go the theatre go to the cinema.
4. (D) Delete the before ‘life’ .
5. (D) Replace ‘a’ by an’.
6. (B) Write ‘a’ before ‘good’ part.
7. (c) Write ‘a’ before’ little ‘.
8. (C) Delete the before ‘church ‘.
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1. (A) Delete the before conclusion .the correct is in conclusion .
2. (A)Replace the by a. in the question most is not used as superlative. See the difference :
(a) Sarla is the most beautiful girl in the collage.
a. (B) sarla is a most beautiful girl.
3. (D) use a before turn.
2. (C) Delete the before ‘mexico’.
3. (C) Write the before theatre. ‘The’ correct phrase is go the theatre go to the cinema.
4. (D) Delete the before ‘life’ .
5. (D) Replace ‘a’ by an’.
6. (B) Write ‘a’ before ‘good’ part.
7. (c) Write ‘a’ before’ little ‘.
8. (C) Delete the before ‘church ‘.
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Exercise 7
1. (C) Say died .the’ is’ a question of past tense.
2. (A) Delete will’ after ‘when . In this such construction don’t will after; when /as well /as /until/ after /as.
3. (A) Delete’ had’ .In past perfect tense , simple past is used for the work complete later.
4. (C) Write I have seen.
5. (A) Write’ whenever’ he comes. For habitual action , present indefinite is used.
6. (B) Wite’ he is’ teaching .
7. (B) Write’ you ‘started .
8. (c) Delete’ will’ . see explanation question no. 2.
9. (A) write’ I ‘cross
10. (C) Write ‘he gets’ up.
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1. (C) Say died .the’ is’ a question of past tense.
2. (A) Delete will’ after ‘when . In this such construction don’t will after; when /as well /as /until/ after /as.
3. (A) Delete’ had’ .In past perfect tense , simple past is used for the work complete later.
4. (C) Write I have seen.
5. (A) Write’ whenever’ he comes. For habitual action , present indefinite is used.
6. (B) Wite’ he is’ teaching .
7. (B) Write’ you ‘started .
8. (c) Delete’ will’ . see explanation question no. 2.
9. (A) write’ I ‘cross
10. (C) Write ‘he gets’ up.
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Exercise 8
1. (B) Write ‘have’’ studied; the sentence is in present tense .
2. (D) Write it ‘hates’ .
3. (C) Write it appears.
4. (A) Write I have’ known ‘. do not use progressive form with know.
5. (A) Write had happened . ‘the ‘sentence is in past.
6. (A) Write if had done this. it is a conditional structure .
7. (c) Write’ keep it’.
8. (D) Write I have had ‘expected .
9. (A) Write I have’ lived’ . the sentence is in present tense .
10. (A) write , the ‘chairman’ did not take,
11. (A) Write they ‘had ‘got.
12. (E) No ‘error’ .
13. (A) Write ‘I’ admire. In ‘general ,know admire, adore, trust , hope , rely are not used in progressive form.
14. (A) Write ‘he has’ been.
15. (D) Write is ‘growing ‘.
16. (A) Write here comes. ‘They is an’ exclamatory construction .
17. (B) Write ‘she had’ told. The sentence is in past.
18. (B) Write’ makes instead’ of made.
19. (C) Write she has’ complete’ .
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1. (B) Write ‘have’’ studied; the sentence is in present tense .
2. (D) Write it ‘hates’ .
3. (C) Write it appears.
4. (A) Write I have’ known ‘. do not use progressive form with know.
5. (A) Write had happened . ‘the ‘sentence is in past.
6. (A) Write if had done this. it is a conditional structure .
7. (c) Write’ keep it’.
8. (D) Write I have had ‘expected .
9. (A) Write I have’ lived’ . the sentence is in present tense .
10. (A) write , the ‘chairman’ did not take,
11. (A) Write they ‘had ‘got.
12. (E) No ‘error’ .
13. (A) Write ‘I’ admire. In ‘general ,know admire, adore, trust , hope , rely are not used in progressive form.
14. (A) Write ‘he has’ been.
15. (D) Write is ‘growing ‘.
16. (A) Write here comes. ‘They is an’ exclamatory construction .
17. (B) Write ‘she had’ told. The sentence is in past.
18. (B) Write’ makes instead’ of made.
19. (C) Write she has’ complete’ .
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Exercise 9
1. (A) Delete will before’ the word’ find.
2. (D) Write if it rained . ‘when’ reporting verb is in past , the reported speech will also be in past.
3. (B) Write she ‘had’ .
4. (B) Write will’ have’ reached .this is sentence of future perfect.
5. (C) Delete’ will be’fore get.
6. (D) Write is’ growing’ . they sentence is in present progtressive.
7. (B) write stopped , (delete had)
8. (A) Write if ‘I were’.
9. (D) Write’ keep’ . ’the’ sentence is in present tense.
10. (B) Write what had’ happened’ . the sentence is in past tense.
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1. (A) Delete will before’ the word’ find.
2. (D) Write if it rained . ‘when’ reporting verb is in past , the reported speech will also be in past.
3. (B) Write she ‘had’ .
4. (B) Write will’ have’ reached .this is sentence of future perfect.
5. (C) Delete’ will be’fore get.
6. (D) Write is’ growing’ . they sentence is in present progtressive.
7. (B) write stopped , (delete had)
8. (A) Write if ‘I were’.
9. (D) Write’ keep’ . ’the’ sentence is in present tense.
10. (B) Write what had’ happened’ . the sentence is in past tense.
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Exercise 10
1. (C ) Write else .’use ‘of apostrophe is necessary here.
2. (D) Write’ India ,to make the comparison logical .
3. (C) Write him for his .use object from pronoun before participle .
4. (A) Write question ‘for’ question remember to use plural noun after one of / one of the /many of the.
5. (B) Write ram and ‘sita’s . ‘one’ apostrophe will be in such case .
6. (A) Write girl student instead of girls student .
7. (B) Replace two important information’ by two important pieces of the’ information ‘.
8. (B) Delete ‘a’ before home work. Home work is an uncountable noun.
9. (B) Replace ‘two’ third by two thirds.
10. (A) Replace woman’ teacher by’ women teachers.
11. (B) write rupee’ for’ rupees .
12. (B) replace’ bricks’ by pieces of brick.
13. (B) Write two dozen ‘copies’ .
14. (c) Write hair for hairs .hair can’t be usually pluralized by adding .
15. (C) Replace ‘whereabout’ by whereabouts . whereabouts means address.
1. (C ) Write else .’use ‘of apostrophe is necessary here.
2. (D) Write’ India ,to make the comparison logical .
3. (C) Write him for his .use object from pronoun before participle .
4. (A) Write question ‘for’ question remember to use plural noun after one of / one of the /many of the.
5. (B) Write ram and ‘sita’s . ‘one’ apostrophe will be in such case .
6. (A) Write girl student instead of girls student .
7. (B) Replace two important information’ by two important pieces of the’ information ‘.
8. (B) Delete ‘a’ before home work. Home work is an uncountable noun.
9. (B) Replace ‘two’ third by two thirds.
10. (A) Replace woman’ teacher by’ women teachers.
11. (B) write rupee’ for’ rupees .
12. (B) replace’ bricks’ by pieces of brick.
13. (B) Write two dozen ‘copies’ .
14. (c) Write hair for hairs .hair can’t be usually pluralized by adding .
15. (C) Replace ‘whereabout’ by whereabouts . whereabouts means address.
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Exercise 11
1. (D) Replace itself by ‘themselves ‘. here , board of director is not used as a collective noun .
2. (C) Replace their by his . ‘singular’ pronoun is used when two singular nouns are preceded by each/every .
3. (B) Replace ‘themselves ‘by himself .when two nouns are joined togrt6her with as well as/ besides / in addition to. ‘The pronoun’ is governed by the noun that comes first.
4. (C) Replace lazy one by’ lazy ones’ .
5. (B) Replace who by ‘that’ . ‘remember to use ‘that after, all/none/ some only .other.
6. (A) Replace any ‘by ‘either .either is used for two.
7. (B) Replace whom’ by who’.
8. (A) Write himself after ‘introduced’ .
9. (D) Replace him by he .’when’ two subjects are being compared ,use pronoun in subject case.
10. (B) Replace who by that.
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1. (D) Replace itself by ‘themselves ‘. here , board of director is not used as a collective noun .
2. (C) Replace their by his . ‘singular’ pronoun is used when two singular nouns are preceded by each/every .
3. (B) Replace ‘themselves ‘by himself .when two nouns are joined togrt6her with as well as/ besides / in addition to. ‘The pronoun’ is governed by the noun that comes first.
4. (C) Replace lazy one by’ lazy ones’ .
5. (B) Replace who by ‘that’ . ‘remember to use ‘that after, all/none/ some only .other.
6. (A) Replace any ‘by ‘either .either is used for two.
7. (B) Replace whom’ by who’.
8. (A) Write himself after ‘introduced’ .
9. (D) Replace him by he .’when’ two subjects are being compared ,use pronoun in subject case.
10. (B) Replace who by that.
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Exercise 12
1. (A) Replace whomever by ‘whoever’.
2. (D) Replace each other one another .each other is used for two.
3. (E) No error .
4. (D) Replace the same by it. The same is used as an ‘adjective’ ,it should nopt be used as a pronoun.
5. (C) Replace I by me. Remember to ‘used’ object form pronoun after let .
6. (C) delete she .the use’ of’ she is unwarranted
7. (C) Place it after’ knows’.
8. (B) Replace laugh by’ I .
9. (A) Replace ‘myself ‘by I .
10. (D) Write it after’ give . ‘give ‘is a transitive verb, so it must have an object.
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Exercise 13
1. (D) Write to before do.
2. (A)Say after taking’ breakfast ‘or having taken breakfast .this is a question of dangling participle.
3. (C) Delete been .’ use’ here is unwanted.
4. (A) Say while he was going towards the gate. ‘This’ is a question of dangling participle .
5. (B) Delete to after nothing but .’ use of to ‘after nothing but is incorrect.
6. (D) Delete to .’ use’ of to after let is incorrect .
7. (C) Delete to before ‘sing’ .in such sentence .never ues to after ;her ,see ,make, know,feel.
8. (A) Use of had is’ wrong’ .delete had.
9. (B) Delete to . ’use ‘of to after than is incorrect.
10. (B) Say forget’ her’ completely .splitting the infinitive here is not correct .
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1. (D) Write to before do.
2. (A)Say after taking’ breakfast ‘or having taken breakfast .this is a question of dangling participle.
3. (C) Delete been .’ use’ here is unwanted.
4. (A) Say while he was going towards the gate. ‘This’ is a question of dangling participle .
5. (B) Delete to after nothing but .’ use of to ‘after nothing but is incorrect.
6. (D) Delete to .’ use’ of to after let is incorrect .
7. (C) Delete to before ‘sing’ .in such sentence .never ues to after ;her ,see ,make, know,feel.
8. (A) Use of had is’ wrong’ .delete had.
9. (B) Delete to . ’use ‘of to after than is incorrect.
10. (B) Say forget’ her’ completely .splitting the infinitive here is not correct .
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Exercise 14
1. (C) Delete into after entered.
2. (C) Delete to after listening ,.if ‘the’ is no object after listen , we should not use to
3. (A) Say apparent to.
4. (A) Say proposed to.
5. (C) Replace among by between .between is used for two.
6. (D) Say and about the poor.
7. (C) Say ‘blind ‘in.
blind in left or right eye
blind of an eye
blind without both eye.
8. (B) Say’ amongst’.
9. (B) Use of ‘with’ is unnecessary.
10. (B) Say ‘admits ‘of.
1. (C) Delete into after entered.
2. (C) Delete to after listening ,.if ‘the’ is no object after listen , we should not use to
3. (A) Say apparent to.
4. (A) Say proposed to.
5. (C) Replace among by between .between is used for two.
6. (D) Say and about the poor.
7. (C) Say ‘blind ‘in.
blind in left or right eye
blind of an eye
blind without both eye.
8. (B) Say’ amongst’.
9. (B) Use of ‘with’ is unnecessary.
10. (B) Say ‘admits ‘of.
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Exercise 15
1. (C) Say loss ‘of ‘.
2. (D) Replace to by ‘for ‘.
3. (D) Say worthy ‘instead of worthy for.
4. (c) Delete ‘on .
5. (A) Say decline’ in’ instead of decline of.
6. (B) Delete ‘for’. order is a transitive verb , so it takes object without any preposition.
7. (B) Say on ‘land’.
8. (C) Delete’ to’ before madras.
9. (D) use to ‘instead’ of for after invited.
10. (C) Say’ look’ after instead of for.
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1. (C) Say loss ‘of ‘.
2. (D) Replace to by ‘for ‘.
3. (D) Say worthy ‘instead of worthy for.
4. (c) Delete ‘on .
5. (A) Say decline’ in’ instead of decline of.
6. (B) Delete ‘for’. order is a transitive verb , so it takes object without any preposition.
7. (B) Say on ‘land’.
8. (C) Delete’ to’ before madras.
9. (D) use to ‘instead’ of for after invited.
10. (C) Say’ look’ after instead of for.
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Exercise 16
1. (A) Delete for after ‘await’. Wait for is’correct’ , but await for is incorrect .
2. (C) Say debarred from .use proposition from after :debar/abstain /refrain.
3. (A) Delete of after despite. Either ‘say inside ‘of or despite.
4. (A) Say ‘yielded ‘ to.
5. (B) Say dying of hunger.
6. (C) Replace rather than by ‘to’ after perfect/ senior /junior ,use preposition to.
7. (D) Replace by ‘for’ .
8. (C) Replace to say ‘in ‘by rather than stay in.
9. (C) Say startled at.
10. (B) Say free himself’ from’.
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1. (A) Delete for after ‘await’. Wait for is’correct’ , but await for is incorrect .
2. (C) Say debarred from .use proposition from after :debar/abstain /refrain.
3. (A) Delete of after despite. Either ‘say inside ‘of or despite.
4. (A) Say ‘yielded ‘ to.
5. (B) Say dying of hunger.
6. (C) Replace rather than by ‘to’ after perfect/ senior /junior ,use preposition to.
7. (D) Replace by ‘for’ .
8. (C) Replace to say ‘in ‘by rather than stay in.
9. (C) Say startled at.
10. (B) Say free himself’ from’.
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Exercise 17
1. (C) ‘Replace’ that by as .the structure of the sentence is based on so …….as.
2. (A) Say he comes here not only for having lunch .
3. (C) Replace unless’ by ‘until as until is used in reference to time while unless is used in reference to condition .
4. (C) Replace when’ by’ of the is a condition structure .
5. (B) Replace that by since.
6. (D) Replace as by like. ‘as’ is used without nominative and like with objective pronoun .
7. (B) Replace along with the ‘and’ .the construction is both …… and .
8. (D) Replace as by’ like’ .
9. (D) Replace than by ‘where’ .use when with hardly .
10. (D) Replace when by ‘than’ .use tan with no sooner .
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1. (C) ‘Replace’ that by as .the structure of the sentence is based on so …….as.
2. (A) Say he comes here not only for having lunch .
3. (C) Replace unless’ by ‘until as until is used in reference to time while unless is used in reference to condition .
4. (C) Replace when’ by’ of the is a condition structure .
5. (B) Replace that by since.
6. (D) Replace as by like. ‘as’ is used without nominative and like with objective pronoun .
7. (B) Replace along with the ‘and’ .the construction is both …… and .
8. (D) Replace as by’ like’ .
9. (D) Replace than by ‘where’ .use when with hardly .
10. (D) Replace when by ‘than’ .use tan with no sooner .
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Exercise 18
1. (B) Replace and by ‘but ‘ .there is a contrast in the sentence .
2. (A)Place not only before to the rich .
3. (B) Use of therefore is’ superfluous ‘.
4. (B) Replace since by ‘that’ . since /for is usually used with perfect tense.
5. (B) Replaces that by ‘whether ‘.
6. (D) Replace ‘like by’ as he.
7. (B) Replace ever ‘by ‘never.
8. (A) Replace or by if .’seldom ‘if ever or seldom or never is possible .
9. (D) Replace would’ by’ should .after lest use should or never is possible.
10. (B) Delete that.
11. (C) replace so by as ‘construction’ so….. as is usually used in negative sentence and as ….. as affirmative sentence.
12. (B) Replace if by’ whether ‘.the structure is based in whether …..or.
13. (B) Replace which by that .use that with same.
14. (C) Replace which by as.
15. (C)Delete so .it is’ superfluous’ .
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1. (B) Replace and by ‘but ‘ .there is a contrast in the sentence .
2. (A)Place not only before to the rich .
3. (B) Use of therefore is’ superfluous ‘.
4. (B) Replace since by ‘that’ . since /for is usually used with perfect tense.
5. (B) Replaces that by ‘whether ‘.
6. (D) Replace ‘like by’ as he.
7. (B) Replace ever ‘by ‘never.
8. (A) Replace or by if .’seldom ‘if ever or seldom or never is possible .
9. (D) Replace would’ by’ should .after lest use should or never is possible.
10. (B) Delete that.
11. (C) replace so by as ‘construction’ so….. as is usually used in negative sentence and as ….. as affirmative sentence.
12. (B) Replace if by’ whether ‘.the structure is based in whether …..or.
13. (B) Replace which by that .use that with same.
14. (C) Replace which by as.
15. (C)Delete so .it is’ superfluous’ .
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Exercise 19
1. (A) Change further to ‘farther’ .
2. (A) Change smarter to smart. Use positive degree before ‘enough’ .
3. (B) Delete the ‘most ‘,before unique , square , whole , full are used as superlative .avoid using tow superlative in sequence .
4. (B) Either write better or comparatively ‘good ‘.
5. (C) Replace more tall by’ taller’ .
6. (A) Replace a ‘lost’ of by lots of or a lot of.
7. (C) Write better only .’avoid’ using two thing . use superlative .
8. (B) Replace some by any.
9. (C) Replace more cold by ‘colder’ .
10. (D) Replace more by ‘most ‘.for more than thing , us superlative
11. (B) Change each ‘and’ every to each .for two thing use r=each.
12. (A) Replace whole the by the ‘whole’ .
13. (C) Replace than by to.’ After junior / senior /prior , use preposition to.
14. (C) Replace ‘last by’ latest.
15. (C) Replace utmost’ by’ outermost.
16. (B) Replace much by more .the comparative of much is ‘more’ .
17. (C) Replace ‘first by ‘foremost.
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1. (A) Change further to ‘farther’ .
2. (A) Change smarter to smart. Use positive degree before ‘enough’ .
3. (B) Delete the ‘most ‘,before unique , square , whole , full are used as superlative .avoid using tow superlative in sequence .
4. (B) Either write better or comparatively ‘good ‘.
5. (C) Replace more tall by’ taller’ .
6. (A) Replace a ‘lost’ of by lots of or a lot of.
7. (C) Write better only .’avoid’ using two thing . use superlative .
8. (B) Replace some by any.
9. (C) Replace more cold by ‘colder’ .
10. (D) Replace more by ‘most ‘.for more than thing , us superlative
11. (B) Change each ‘and’ every to each .for two thing use r=each.
12. (A) Replace whole the by the ‘whole’ .
13. (C) Replace than by to.’ After junior / senior /prior , use preposition to.
14. (C) Replace ‘last by’ latest.
15. (C) Replace utmost’ by’ outermost.
16. (B) Replace much by more .the comparative of much is ‘more’ .
17. (C) Replace ‘first by ‘foremost.
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Exercise 20
1. (B) Replace we can by can we .this is a question of ‘inversion ‘.
2. (C) Use only after died to make the meaning’ logical’ .
3. (A) Replace very senior ‘by ‘much senior .very is used with positive degree adjectives , much is used with comparative degree adjectives .
4. (C) Replace hardly hit by ‘hit ‘hard.
5. (A) Write hardly dose’ she’ .inversion will be used here.
6. (A) Write only before with and in the beginning of’ sentence’ .
7. (B) Replace too much by much too. Much too is used before an adjective and too much is used before a noun.
8. (B) Replace know to ‘make ‘by know how to make.
9. (C) Replace so Asha is by so’ as’ha . inversion is applied here.
10. (E) No error.
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1. (B) Replace we can by can we .this is a question of ‘inversion ‘.
2. (C) Use only after died to make the meaning’ logical’ .
3. (A) Replace very senior ‘by ‘much senior .very is used with positive degree adjectives , much is used with comparative degree adjectives .
4. (C) Replace hardly hit by ‘hit ‘hard.
5. (A) Write hardly dose’ she’ .inversion will be used here.
6. (A) Write only before with and in the beginning of’ sentence’ .
7. (B) Replace too much by much too. Much too is used before an adjective and too much is used before a noun.
8. (B) Replace know to ‘make ‘by know how to make.
9. (C) Replace so Asha is by so’ as’ha . inversion is applied here.
10. (E) No error.
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Exercise 21
1. (B) Write how skillfully .’skilful is’ an adjective , can quality a verb .
2. (A) Delete’ almost ‘. use of adverb before quite is incorrect .
3. (B) Write to be kind’ enough’ . adverb enough is used after the word it qualifies .
4. (D) Replace still by’ yet’ ,yet is generally used in negative sentence while still is used in affirmative sentence .
5. (A) Replace super by ‘sure ‘.
6. (D) Replace fairly by ‘rather .
7. (A) Write he ‘earns ‘ only .only should e used before the word it qualifies .
8. (b) Replace ‘where’ by when.
9. (A) Delete’ else’’ ,it is superfluous here .
10. (B) Write and so he always tries to.
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1. (B) Write how skillfully .’skilful is’ an adjective , can quality a verb .
2. (A) Delete’ almost ‘. use of adverb before quite is incorrect .
3. (B) Write to be kind’ enough’ . adverb enough is used after the word it qualifies .
4. (D) Replace still by’ yet’ ,yet is generally used in negative sentence while still is used in affirmative sentence .
5. (A) Replace super by ‘sure ‘.
6. (D) Replace fairly by ‘rather .
7. (A) Write he ‘earns ‘ only .only should e used before the word it qualifies .
8. (b) Replace ‘where’ by when.
9. (A) Delete’ else’’ ,it is superfluous here .
10. (B) Write and so he always tries to.
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Exercise 22
1. (C) Replace was’ by ‘were.
2. (C) Replace ‘saves by’ save.
3. (A) Replace was ‘by’ were.
4. (C) Replace are by is . ‘subject merit ‘is singular.
5. (D) Replace are by is .’ the ‘subject condition is singular.
6. (C) Replace are bt is .’ the’ subject smell is singular.
7. (D) Replace speaks ‘by’ .the subject is the condolence message which plural.
8. (C) Replace have by this . ‘subject’ economic cooperation is singular.
9. (B) Replace have by this has .’ band’ is a collective nouns so singular.
10. (c) Replace are by is .’singular’ verb is used with the number.
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1. (C) Replace was’ by ‘were.
2. (C) Replace ‘saves by’ save.
3. (A) Replace was ‘by’ were.
4. (C) Replace are by is . ‘subject merit ‘is singular.
5. (D) Replace are by is .’ the ‘subject condition is singular.
6. (C) Replace are bt is .’ the’ subject smell is singular.
7. (D) Replace speaks ‘by’ .the subject is the condolence message which plural.
8. (C) Replace have by this . ‘subject’ economic cooperation is singular.
9. (B) Replace have by this has .’ band’ is a collective nouns so singular.
10. (c) Replace are by is .’singular’ verb is used with the number.
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Exercise 23
1. (D) Replace has been by have been. Subject manager’s comments is plural.
2. (C) Replace was by were .subject details is plural.
3. (C) Replace passes by pass. ‘Noun’ writers is plural.
4. (C) Replace his by are . ‘noun’ features is plural.
5. (D) no error .
6. (C) Replace have by ‘has’ .governing body is a collective noun , so singular verb will be used.
7. (D) Replace their by its.
8. (B) Replace are by is .’five’ quintals represent a definite weight and used as collective noun so singular verb will be ‘used’ .
9. (A) Replace have by’ has’ . dickens is the name of a person .
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1. (D) Replace has been by have been. Subject manager’s comments is plural.
2. (C) Replace was by were .subject details is plural.
3. (C) Replace passes by pass. ‘Noun’ writers is plural.
4. (C) Replace his by are . ‘noun’ features is plural.
5. (D) no error .
6. (C) Replace have by ‘has’ .governing body is a collective noun , so singular verb will be used.
7. (D) Replace their by its.
8. (B) Replace are by is .’five’ quintals represent a definite weight and used as collective noun so singular verb will be ‘used’ .
9. (A) Replace have by’ has’ . dickens is the name of a person .
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Exercise 24
1. (D) Write are after ‘hopes’ . if two different verbs are needed are with two nuns , use separate verb with each noun .
2. (A) Write ‘be’ after may.
3. ((B) Say richest ‘men’ . remember to use plural noun after one of the .
4. (A)Say we can get almost to make the meaning ‘logical ‘.
5. (C) Replace drink by drinks as singular verb is used in such in such ‘sentence’’ .
6. (B) Replace is by are .’ when’ tow nouns are joined with and use plural verb.
7. (B) Say men .’see’ thae explanation of question (3).
8. (B) Replace were by ‘was . magistrate and collective is one person so singular verb should be used.
9. (B) Replace are by is .horse and carriage represent one unit.
10. (B) Replace are by is . ‘rich’ and fish is used as a unit.
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1. (D) Write are after ‘hopes’ . if two different verbs are needed are with two nuns , use separate verb with each noun .
2. (A) Write ‘be’ after may.
3. ((B) Say richest ‘men’ . remember to use plural noun after one of the .
4. (A)Say we can get almost to make the meaning ‘logical ‘.
5. (C) Replace drink by drinks as singular verb is used in such in such ‘sentence’’ .
6. (B) Replace is by are .’ when’ tow nouns are joined with and use plural verb.
7. (B) Say men .’see’ thae explanation of question (3).
8. (B) Replace were by ‘was . magistrate and collective is one person so singular verb should be used.
9. (B) Replace are by is .horse and carriage represent one unit.
10. (B) Replace are by is . ‘rich’ and fish is used as a unit.
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Exercise 25
1. (B) Say tallest men.
2. (C) Replace that a crime ‘by ‘that committed a crime .
3. (D) Write than it was last years to make the comparison’ logical’’ .
4. (A) say I have scarcely / this is a question of misplacement of an adverb/
5. (C) Replace are by is ‘ the’ verb should agree with the noun that comes first in such construction .
6. (C) Write bring .
7. (B) Replace are by is . ‘bread ‘and butter is used as a unit.
8. (C)Replace has by’ have . the verb should agree with the nearest noun in such construction .
9. (A) Say there is / use singular verb with nothing but.
10. (B) Replace is by am
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1. (B) Say tallest men.
2. (C) Replace that a crime ‘by ‘that committed a crime .
3. (D) Write than it was last years to make the comparison’ logical’’ .
4. (A) say I have scarcely / this is a question of misplacement of an adverb/
5. (C) Replace are by is ‘ the’ verb should agree with the noun that comes first in such construction .
6. (C) Write bring .
7. (B) Replace are by is . ‘bread ‘and butter is used as a unit.
8. (C)Replace has by’ have . the verb should agree with the nearest noun in such construction .
9. (A) Say there is / use singular verb with nothing but.
10. (B) Replace is by am
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Exercise 26
1. (A) Say Ganesh and I. Reflexive pronoun cannot be used as such.
2. (D) Delete them.
3. (A)Change thorough by thorough. correct the spelling of thoroughly.
4. (C) Place on after’ later .
5. (A) This is question of ‘’Inversion . Place had after hardly and delete as.
6. (C) Change what by that relative pronoun that is used after ‘anything , nothing .
7. (B) Change for by to with regard to is a ‘phrase ‘.
8. (B) Use a before ‘good’. ‘Here’ , good preschool education is used as idiomatic phrase.
9. (A) Say I had known. ‘this ‘is a conditional structure .
10. (B) Remove was. Use of was is’ unwanted’ .
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1. (A) Say Ganesh and I. Reflexive pronoun cannot be used as such.
2. (D) Delete them.
3. (A)Change thorough by thorough. correct the spelling of thoroughly.
4. (C) Place on after’ later .
5. (A) This is question of ‘’Inversion . Place had after hardly and delete as.
6. (C) Change what by that relative pronoun that is used after ‘anything , nothing .
7. (B) Change for by to with regard to is a ‘phrase ‘.
8. (B) Use a before ‘good’. ‘Here’ , good preschool education is used as idiomatic phrase.
9. (A) Say I had known. ‘this ‘is a conditional structure .
10. (B) Remove was. Use of was is’ unwanted’ .
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Exercise 27
1. (C) change do by dose , the subject the ‘’Rajdhani’ Express is singular.
2. (D) Change till by ‘even .
3. (B) delete ‘much .’Much is used before adjective of part participle .
4. (C) Change tomorrow by next ‘day’ .
5. (B) Place as after’ quick’ .
6. (E) No error .
7. (D) Change paid by ‘paying’ .
8. (A) Change are by have been before’ living’ . the sentence is in present perfect continuous tense .
9. (C) Change would have by’ had ‘. this is a conditional structure .
10. (B) Change did he prosper by has he prospered.
1. (C) change do by dose , the subject the ‘’Rajdhani’ Express is singular.
2. (D) Change till by ‘even .
3. (B) delete ‘much .’Much is used before adjective of part participle .
4. (C) Change tomorrow by next ‘day’ .
5. (B) Place as after’ quick’ .
6. (E) No error .
7. (D) Change paid by ‘paying’ .
8. (A) Change are by have been before’ living’ . the sentence is in present perfect continuous tense .
9. (C) Change would have by’ had ‘. this is a conditional structure .
10. (B) Change did he prosper by has he prospered.
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Exercise 28
1. (C) Change shop by shops . ‘use’ plural form of nouns after any of , most of, one of , etc.
2. (B) Change where by’ when’ . use with hardly.
3. (D) Change though by ‘thorough’ .
4. (A) Change brother by ‘bothers’ . see explanation of question no 1.
5. (E) No error .
6. (B) Change have by his . ‘the’ subject the minister is singular.
7. (C) Change will by ‘should . ‘use’ should after lest.
8. (D) Change for by ‘form’.’ wrong’ use of ‘preposition ‘.
9. (C) Change employee by employees.
10. (E) No error .
1. (C) Change shop by shops . ‘use’ plural form of nouns after any of , most of, one of , etc.
2. (B) Change where by’ when’ . use with hardly.
3. (D) Change though by ‘thorough’ .
4. (A) Change brother by ‘bothers’ . see explanation of question no 1.
5. (E) No error .
6. (B) Change have by his . ‘the’ subject the minister is singular.
7. (C) Change will by ‘should . ‘use’ should after lest.
8. (D) Change for by ‘form’.’ wrong’ use of ‘preposition ‘.
9. (C) Change employee by employees.
10. (E) No error .
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Exercise 29
1. (D) But for little’ modification should ‘be changed either by but for without modification or by but with a little modification.
2. (D) Change either ‘by ‘neither.
3. (A) Place other ‘after no’ to make the construction logical
4. (D) Place a ‘before singer is a’ countable noun
5. (C) Change ‘habit ‘by habits
6. (E) No error.
7. (D) Change could by’ can the sentence’ is in present tense.
8. (D) Change to ‘by ‘into wrong use of preposition.
9. (E) No error.
10. (D) Change have by had the ‘sentence’’’ is in past tense.
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1. (D) But for little’ modification should ‘be changed either by but for without modification or by but with a little modification.
2. (D) Change either ‘by ‘neither.
3. (A) Place other ‘after no’ to make the construction logical
4. (D) Place a ‘before singer is a’ countable noun
5. (C) Change ‘habit ‘by habits
6. (E) No error.
7. (D) Change could by’ can the sentence’ is in present tense.
8. (D) Change to ‘by ‘into wrong use of preposition.
9. (E) No error.
10. (D) Change have by had the ‘sentence’’’ is in past tense.
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Exercise 30
1. (D) Write were ‘instead of was the subject ‘all the people is plural.
2. (D) Write correctly instead of correct .correct is an adjective that can’t qualify a verb.
3. (D) Delete the before jail escape from jail is an reported phrase.
4. (C) Write had instead of’ was’ (set the rules of reported speech.)
5. (C) Delete than use of than is ‘superfluous’’’
6. (A) Write go instead of went.
7. (C) Write larger instead of largest ‘in such’ constructions, comparative degree should be used in both parts.
8. (D) Write for instead of since for is used for ‘period of time’.
9. (A) Write he has built not only see the rules of ‘conjuction’.
10. (D) Write late ‘instead of ‘lately.
1. (D) Write were ‘instead of was the subject ‘all the people is plural.
2. (D) Write correctly instead of correct .correct is an adjective that can’t qualify a verb.
3. (D) Delete the before jail escape from jail is an reported phrase.
4. (C) Write had instead of’ was’ (set the rules of reported speech.)
5. (C) Delete than use of than is ‘superfluous’’’
6. (A) Write go instead of went.
7. (C) Write larger instead of largest ‘in such’ constructions, comparative degree should be used in both parts.
8. (D) Write for instead of since for is used for ‘period of time’.
9. (A) Write he has built not only see the rules of ‘conjuction’.
10. (D) Write late ‘instead of ‘lately.
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