Examples-
1.) It is a
University built on the federal principle.
Answer: It
is an University
built on the federal principle
Explanation: The first
sound of the word next to the article is that of a consonant pronounced as ‘U’.
2.) Give me a
hour and I will finish all your work
Answer: Give
me an hour and I will finish all your work.
Explanation: Since
‘hour’ is pronounced with an initial vowel sound
3.) She is
a M.A. in English
Answer: She
is an M.A. in English
Explanation: ‘M’ is
pronounced with an initial vowel sound as in am.
4.) Moon
is shining in the sky
Answer: The moon
is shining in the sky
Explanation: This
sentence is about definite nouns.
5.) Telephone
is a useful instrument.
Answer: The telephone is
a useful instrument.
Explanation: The nouns
are intended.
6.) We
have much sugar left in the bowl.
Answer: We don’t have
much sugar left in the bowl.
Explanation: Much as a
determiner is used only in negative sentences which expect negative answers. Of
course, much is used only before uncountable nouns.
7.)There is few
information I can give you.
Answer: There
is little information I can give you.
Explanation: Few cannot
be used with uncountable nouns
8.) I
could meet the class as there were few students in it.
Answer: I
could not have met the class as there were few students in it.
Explanation: Few is
negative, a few is positive.
9.) His
both brothers are doctors.
Answer: Both
his brothers are doctors.
Explanation: Both
always precedes determines like the definite article
10.) The both
girls are singers.
Answer: Both
the girls are singers.
Explanation: Both
always precedes determines like the definite article
11.)Of the two
students, the one from Nepal is the best.
Answer: Of the
two students, the one from Nepal is the better.
Explanation: Instead of
best, the word better can be used.
12.)There is not
some sugar in the bowl.
Answer: There is no
sugar in the bowl
Explanation: Some are
expressions of quantity, but some is used in negative contacts and also in
questions
13.)He is the
same man who came here yesterday.
Answer: He is
the same man as came here yesterday.
Explanation: Same can
be followed either by as or that, while such is followed only by as.
14.) He
thought he will do some good work.
Answer: He
thought he would do some good work.
Explanation: Changing
this to indirect speech
15.) They
have lived here from March 1982.
Answer: They
have lived here since March 1982.
Explanation: In the
perfect tense since is used
16.)If you would
have seen yesterday’s cricket. I am sure you would have enjoyed seeing our team
bat.
Explanation: The if-clause must have the past perfect tense
Answer: If you had seen
yesterday’s cricket. I am sure you would have enjoyed seeing our team bat.
17.) These
kind of dresses seem to be expensive but it is relatively economical to
maintain them.
Explanation: There is a plural agreement, so it should written as
Answer: These kinds of
dresses seem to be expensive but it is relatively economical to maintain them.
18.)It was her
who suggested that you be at the door to welcome each participant on his
arrival.
Explanation: As it is the answer to the question
Answer: It was she who
suggested that you be at the door to welcome each participant on his arrival.
19.) As we
see it, she appears to be unreasonable anxious about pleasing her husband
Explanation: It should be ‘unreasonably’ (adverb) in place of ‘unreasonable’
(adjective), which cannot modify anxious which is an adjective.
Answer: As we see
it, she appears to be unreasonably anxious about pleasing her
husband
20.) I am
opposed to the plan of action not because it is ill-conceived but that it seems
impractical.
Explanation: Since ‘not’ is followed by ‘because’, ‘but’ should also be followed by
‘because’.
Answer: I am opposed
to the plan of action but it is ill-conceived but that it
seems impractical.
21.)It was
barely midnight when I arrived home but I found them both sitting at the table,
waiting on me.
Explanation: There is no appropriate in the context.
Answer: It was
barely midnight when I arrived home but I found them both sitting at the table,
waiting for me.
22.) There
is many important details to attend to before this book gets printed.
Explanation: In place of ‘is’ (singular), which does not agree with ‘important
detains’ (plural), we should have the plural verb
Answer: There are many
important details to attend to before this book gets printed.
23.)Along the
northern frontier of India is seen the Himalayas, mighty in their splendor.
Explanation: Instead of ‘is seen’ (singular), we have to use ‘are seen’ (plural),
which agrees with the Himalayas (plural)
Answer: Along the
northern frontier of India are seen the Himalayas, mighty in
their splendor.
24.)They
questioned me unendingly about my participation in the conference where I had
made some real valuable contributions.
Explanation: It should be ‘really’ (adverb) in place of ‘real’, which is an
adjective.
Answer: They
questioned me unendingly about my participation in the conference where I had
made some really valuable contributions.
25.) Although
there are some similarities in the qualifications of both candidates the
differences among them are considerably pronounced.
Explanation: It should be ‘between’ in place of ‘among’. We use ‘between’ when we
refer to two persons and ‘among’ when we refer to more than two.
Answer: Although
there are some similarities in the qualifications of both candidates the
differences between them are considerably pronounced.
26.) Brinda
goes to school on bicycle.
Explanation: The first
sound of the word next to the article is that of a consonant pronounced.
Corrected Sentence: Brinda goes to school on a bicycle.
27.) I have
appointment with the doctor today.
Explanation: The
initial vowel sound is pronounced.
Corrected Sentence: I have an appointment with the doctor today.
28.)Golden
Temple is in Amritsar.
Explanation: When we
refer to any particular place
Corrected Sentence: The Golden Temple is in Amritsar.
29.) My
father reads Times of India every morning.
Explanation: Before the
name of newspapers, holy books and musical instruments.
Corrected Sentence: My father reads the Times of India every
morning.
30.)Mr. Sawanth
is honest police officer.
Explanation: We use
‘an’ with singular nouns which begin with vowel sound.
Corrected Sentence: Mr. Sawanth is an honest police officer.
31.) She is
an European lady.
Explanation: We use ‘a’
with singular nouns which begins with consonant sounds.
Corrected Sentence: She is a European lady.
32.) Birla
Temple is in Delhi
Explanation: Before the
names of most buildings, monuments and natural wonders.
Corrected Sentence: The Birla Temple is in Delhi
33.)Jawaharlal
Nehru was first Prime Minister of India.
Explanation: Before
ordinal numbers (first, second, third etc).
Corrected Sentence: Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of
India.
34.)Manager of
this company is Mr. Verma.
Explanation: Before the
superlative degree of an adjective
Corrected Sentence: The manager of this company is Mr. Verma
35.)My uncle
lives in U.S
Explanation: Before
the names of some countries (the USA, the UK)
Corrected Sentence: My uncle lives in the U.S
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