Exercise 10: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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91 Q) Many overseas students (II attend colleges (2)/ in the Great Britain. (3)/ No error (4).

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Explantion: (3) it Is not proper to use ‘fte’ before Great Britain, but the United Kingdom.

92 Q) Why (1)/ they didn’t turn up (2)/ to the workshop ? (3)/ No error(4)

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Explantion: (2) Structure of the Question sentence ;Why + didnot + Subject + Verb (V,) + ...Hence, didn’t they turn up .... should be used here.

93 Q) He has read four plays (1)/ written by Shakespeare (2)/ by the end of his vacation. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (1) To denote a job completed in the past, we use simple Past Tense. Hence, He read four plays ...will be a correct sentence.

Exercise 9: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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81 Q) Hari lost (1)/ a hundred rupees note (2)/ yesterday. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (2) N umerical Adjective + Hyph-pen + Noun. If a compound noun is formed by joining definite numeral Adjective and Noun by a hyphen, the Noun is singular. Hence, a hundred rupee note/ hundred rupees .... should be used here.

82 Q) (1) When Darun heard the news that his father had been hospitalised(2)he cancelled his trip (3)and returned back to his village(4)No error

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Explantion: (3) The word Return (Verb) means : come/go back from one place to another.Look at the sentence ;He waited a long time for me to return.Hence, it is incorrect to use ‘back’ after the word ‘return'.

83 Q) Though its gloss can (1) /fool few unwary customers, (12) /it wouldn’t be difficult for the clever ones to judge its real worth (3)/No error. (4)

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Explantion: (2) Here, fool a few (some) un wary customers ... should be used.

Exercise 8: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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71 Q) A technical view of new gadgets (1) / sometimes differ(2)/ from an economic perspective. (3)/ No error. (4)

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Explantion: (2) Here, Subject (A technical view) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e. sometimes differs .... should be used.

72 Q) Across the world (1)/ discussions on curing cancer are any longer (2)/ just wishful thinking. (3)/ No error. (4)

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Explantion: (2) No longer = used to say that something which was possible or true before is not now.

Exercise 7: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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61 Q) I never considered him to be a person who would (1)/ go back on his promise and (2) / then do not even apologise. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (3)It is not proper to use 'do not' here. Here, would serves the purpose of verb. Hence, then not even apologise should be used here.

62 Q) If! was he, (1)/ 1 wouldn't accept (2)/ this project. (3) / No error. (4)

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Explantion: (1) The sentence shows subjunctive mood of Verb (desire). Hence, even a singular subject agrees with a plural verb. Hence, If I were he .... should be used.

63 Q) The actress (l)/was shocked (2)/by the news of her dog’s death (3). /No error (4)

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Explantion: (3) Here, at the news other dogs death .... should be used. It is a preposition related errors.

Exercise 6: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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51 Q) He walked (1)/ till the (2)/ end of the street. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (2) The connective ‘till' is used to denote time. Look at the sentences :Can’t you wait till we get home? Just wait till you see it. It is great. Hence, 'till' should be replaced by ‘to’.

52 Q) At his return (1)/ we asked him(2)/ many questions. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (1) Here, on his return ......should be used.

53 Q) Ahmed has been watching (1)/ the Oscar nominated film (2) / three times. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (1) Here, Present Perfect i.e. Ahmed has watched .... should be used because the job has been completed.

Exercise 5: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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41 Q) His assistants have (1)/ and are still doing (2)/ excellent work for the organisation. (3)/No error (4)

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Explantion: (1) His assistants have done (Present Perfect) should be used.

42 Q) I know (l)/a doctor (2)/you are referring to (3)./No error (4))

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Explantion: (2)The definite Article 'the' should be used before the word 'doctor.

43 Q) "The Arabian Nights" (1) / arc indeed (2) / an interesting book.(3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (2) Here, the subject The Arabian Nights' is singular as it is the name of a book. Hence, is indeed should be used here.

Exercise 4: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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31 Q) 1 went to (1)/ see the Taj Mahal (2)/ in a moonlit night. (31/ No error. (4)

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Explantion: (4) No error

32 Q) Our office buys (1)/ five kilograms of paper (2)/ every month. (3)/ No error. (4)

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Explantion: (4) It is better to use our office uses five packets of ..........However, the sentence is grammatically correct.

33 Q) Unless (1)/ you will study hard(2)/ you cannot pass. (3)/ No error (4).

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Explantion: (2) Look at the sentences :You will pass if you work hard.1 will wait here until he comes back.These sentences show time or condition and sense of future time. Hence, you study hard (Present Simple) — should be used here.

Exercise 3: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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21 Q) The month of January (1)/ takes its name (2)/ of the Roman god Janus. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (3) Here, from the Roman god Janus.......should be used.

22 Q) If your coming home tomorrow(1)/ let me know at what, time(2)/ 1 can expect you. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (1) Here, If you are coming... should be used.

23 Q) I may not be able (1)/ to attend(2)/ to the function. (3)/ No error(4)

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Explantion: (3) Here, the use of preposition ‘to’ is superfluous.Hence, the function should be used.Look at the sentence :Our children attend the same school.

Exercise 2: Correction of sentences in English- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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11 Q) Heavy rain (l)/prevented us (2)/ to go to the cinema. (3)/No Error. (4)

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Explantion: (3) To go to the cinema’ should be replaced with ‘from going to the cinema'. The word 'prevent' is followed by preposition 'from'. The structure will be:Subject + Prevent/ed + from + Present Participle. He prevented me from fighting.

12 Q) A cup of coffee (1)/ is an excellent complement (2)/ to smoked salmon. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (4) No error

13 Q) The first task is provided (1)/ sufficient arable land (2)/ to the dispossessed farmers. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (1) It is improper to use Passive Voice here.Hence, The first task is to pro-vide .... should be used.

Correction of Sentences -Exercises in English for SSC CGL CHSL, Bank PO, GMAT & UPSC Exams

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• Exercise-1: Correction of Sentences in English Grammar

Exercise-1: Correction of Sentences in English Grammar-for SSC CGL,CHSL, UPSC, Bank Po & GMAT Exams

In these questions , read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of Punctuation, if any.)

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1 Q) You must either (1)/be regular with your studies (2)/ and study for longer period before the examination. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explantion: (3) Either or. Neither nor are correct forms of correlatives. Hence, or study for longer period...should be used here. Look at the sentences : Either Ramesh could not come or he did not want to.I am going to buy either a camera or a DVD with the money.

2 Q) Ask her to call me (1) / when she (2)/ will come back. (3) / No error. (4)

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Explantion: (3) Here, Simple Present i.e. comes back ...... should be used.

3 Q) A variety of pleasant items in the shop (1) / attract (2) / everybody. (3)/ No error (4).

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Explantion: (4) No error

4 Q) Unless aid arrives (1)/ within the next few weeks/ (2) thousands are starving. (3)/ No error (4)

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