Friday 11 March 2016

English Grammar-
Rules pertaining to usage of Articles

In English there are two types of articles:
(i) The Indefinite Articles
(ii) The Definite Article
The Indefinite Articles : A and An (Please note that ‘An’ is a variant of ‘A’.)
'A' and 'An' are to be used with Nouns that are singular. Singular Nouns are, To simply put, we can put one, two, ... in front of them.
The Definite Article : The
Notes:
1. The indefinite article ‘a’ is used before:
(a) a word beginning with a letter having a consonant sound.
Examples: a book, a man, a dinner.
(b) a word that begins with a letter (like O) with the sound like ‘wa’
Examples: a one-rupee note, one-eyed man etc.
(c) a word beginning with ‘u’ or ‘eu’ giving the consonant of ‘yu’.
Examples: a university, a European.
2. The indefinite article ‘an’ is used before:
(a) a word beginning with a letter like a, e, i, o, u having a vowel sound.
Examples: an apple, an egg, an umbrella, an idiot, etc.
(b) a word beginning with ‘h’ but the pronunciation starts with a vowel.
Examples: an hair, an hour, an honest man, etc.
(c) an abbreviation, the first letter of which is ‘M’
Examples: an M.L.A., an M.P., an M.Com an S.D.O and F.R.C.S., an X-mas gift etc.

RULES REGARDING THE ARTICLES:
We use a or an:
Rule 1: If noun is singular countable, article must be used.
John is teacher ✘
John is a teacher ✔
Man came to my house yesterday ✘
A man came to my house yesterday ✔
Rule 2: a or an must be used for noun complement which includes professions.
He was great man. ✘
He was a great man ✔
He is actor ✘
He is an actor ✔
Rule 3: If we want to say something about speed or price.
Eg: I bought these onions Five rupees kilo. ✘
I bought these onions Five rupees a kilo ✔
The speed of the train is fifty miles hour ✘
The speed of the train is fifty miles an hour ✔
Rule 4: In exclamatory sentence before singular and countable nouns
Eg: What a fine sketch! ✔
What a great shot! ✔
Rule 5: Before the word ‘most’ when it is used in the sense of very or much or exceedingly.
Examples:
Sreedhar is most intelligent student. ✘
Sreedhar is a most intelligent student ✔
This is most unfortunate event. ✘
This is a most unfortunate event. ✔
Rule 6: Before a singular countable noun which is used as an example to represent a class.
Examples:
Cow is useful animal ✘
A cow is useful animal ✔
Note : It must be borne in mind that ‘man’ or ‘woman’, when used in a general sense to represent ‘mankind’ as a whole, never takes are article.
Examples:
A man is mortal ✘
Man is mortal ✔
A woman is man's better half ✘
Woman is man’s better half ✔
Rule 7: With the words a lot of, a couple, a great many, a good deal of, a good many, a great deal of, a few, a little etc. when they mean 'Some amount' and 'a small number'
Few books were in the library ✘
A few books were in the library ✔
Lot of people have attended the party ✘
A lot of people have attended the party ✔
Rule 8: In certain phrases: a cold, a pain, on an average, make a noise, make an effort, make a mistake, a fever. etc.
I've got cold ✘
I've got a cold ✔
Rule 9: With certain numbers : a hundred, a thousand, a million etc.
Rule 10: ‘A’ can be used before Mr. / Miss / Mrs. + name
Examples:
a Mr. Bose, a Mrs, Bose etc.
Note : A Mr. Bose denotes a person who is called Bose, and implies that he is a stranger to the speaker.
Mr. Bose, without ‘a’. implies that the speaker knows Mr. Bose, or knows of his existence.
Rule 8: Before a proper noun to make it a common noun.
Examples:
Mohan is a Newton of our class ✘
Mohan is a Newton of our class ✔
Rule 9: Before certain uncountable nouns preceded by nouns + of
Examples:
a piece of advice, a bit of news, a drop of water etc.
Rule 10:
After the words many, rather, such, quite etc in certain structures.
Examples:
1. Many a friend of mine is attending the party.
2. Such a show cannot be arranged now.
3. He is rather a fool to take such decisions.
A or An is not used before:
(a) Plural nouns: a books, a universities etc. ✘
(b) Uncountable nouns: an advices, an information etc. ✘
(c) Names of meals:
Examples:
Let us have a dinner ✘
Let us have dinner ✔
Note: An indefinite article can be used before names of meals when these are preceded by an adjective.
Example:
She gave me a good breakfast at 8 p.m. ✔
THE is used in the following ways:
Rule 1:
Before the names of the historical or public buildings: the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, etc
Before the names of rivers: the Krishna, the Ganga, the Yamuna etc.
Before the names of seas: the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea etc.
Before the Oceans: the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, etc.
Before the names of certain chains of Mountains: the Himalayas, the Alps, etc.
Before the names of deserts: the Sahara, the Thar, etc.
Before the names of newspapers, magazines etc: the Hindustan Times, the Stateman, the Deccan Chronicle, etc.
Before groups of islands: the Andamans, the West Indies, etc.
Before the names of certain countries (This is an exception): the Yemen, the Sudan, the Hague, etc.
Rule 2: Before a noun denoting a hospital, temple, school, college, prison etc. If its purpose or use is not referred to or say if used not in its primary purpose.
Examples: He has gone to the hospital to visit a friend, Where he is employed.
(Here he went to hospital to meet his friend not because of illness)
Rule 3: Before an adjective in the superlative degree.
Examples:
Michael is tallest boy in the class. ✘
Michael is the tallest boy in the class ✔
Rule 4: Before an adjective in the comparative degree, when the selection of one out of only two persons.
Example:
Nalini is more beautiful of the two girls in the class. ✘
Nalini is the more beautiful of the two girls in the class. ✔
Rule 5: With nouns indicating what is unique. (there is no second one)
Examples: the sun, the moon, the sky, the earth, the equator etc.
Rule 6: Before an abstract noun or a material if it is used with an adjunct (a qualifying clause) (or when there is a particular reference to the material noun)
Examples: The gold you have brought from the U.S.A. is good quality.
Ornaments are made of The gold ✘
Rule 7: The is used before certain adjectives to give a plural meaning. The rich, The poor, The dead, The sick, The healthy, The deaf, The blind etc.
The rich = rich people
The poor = poor people
Examples:
Rich hate poor ✘
The rich hate the poor ✔
Wise think before they speak ✘
The wise think before they speak ✔
Rule 8: With certain adjectives indicating nationality. The spanish means spanish people
Examples: the English, the Dutch, the Spanish, the Chinese, the Burmese etc.
Rule 9: Before ‘only’ and ordinal numbers, such first, second, millionth etc. and adjectives of number.
Examples:
All the students of first year are invited. ✘
All the students of the first year are invited ✔
Second example is not correct ✘
The second example is not correct. ✔
He is only one in the class who got selected for Google. ✘
He is the only one in the class who got selected for Google. ✔
Today is sixth day of the month ✘
Today is the sixth day of the month ✔
Rule 10: Before a noun when special emphasis is needed.
Example:
This is the novel I am talking about. (not any novel, but a particular novel)
Rule 11: Before a common noun to give it the meaning of an abstract noun
Examples: At last the father in him prevailed and excused him.
Rule 12: In special comparatives
Examples:
1. The more you earn, the more you spend
2. The more, the better
3. The higher you go, the cooler you feel.
Rule 13: Before musical instruments.
Examples:
Rajani can play piano very well ✘
Rajani can play the piano very well. ✔
Rule 14: Before the proper names of certain well-known or scared books.
Examples: the Mahabharat, the Ramayana, the Gita, the Bible, the Quran
Rule 15: Before the names of certain countries each of which is a union of smaller units.
Examples: the U.S.A., the U.A.E., and U.S.S.R etc.
Rule 16: Before north, south etc when these are used as nouns.
Examples: the north of India, the Middle East, the West Asia.
Rule 17: Before some proper nouns consisting of adjectives and noun or noun + of + noun
Examples: the State Bank of India, the National Museum
Rule 18: The + singular noun + clause or phrase can be used to distinguish one person from another of the same name.
Example:
Q. We have two Reddy’s, which Reddy you want?
A. I want the Reddy who signed the letter.
Rule 19: Before the names of political parties.
Example: the BJP, the Congress
Rule 20: When it is clear from the context that a particular person, place or thing is meant.
Examples:
1. I talked to the Principal yesterday. (Both speaker and listener knew who is principal)
2. The students are playing in the garden.
Rule 21: Before the dates of months.
Examples:
the 23 October, 1949, the 15th August, 1947, etc.,
Rule 22: "The" is used before the parts of the body which are used in place of possessive Adjectives
Don't strike her on head ✘
Don't strike her on the head ✔
She caught me by hand ✘
She caught me by the hand ✔
He pulled him by leg ✘
He pulled him by the leg. ✔
Difficult Cases:
Rule 1: Nurses or The nurses; Railways or the railways?
When we genaralise about members of a group, we use no article. If we talk about the group "as a whole" as if it is a well known unit, we use "the".
Nurses mostly work very hard
The nurses have never gone on strike
Stars vary greatly in size
The starts are really bright tonight.
Farmers often get less price for their produce
What has this government done for the farmers?
It's difficult for railways to make a profit (Any railways)
The railways are getting more and more unrealiable (our well known railways)
Rule 2: When we are talking about physical environment and climate, we use "the". The suggests everybody is familiar what we are talking about.
My wife likes the seaside, but I prefer the mountainside
I love listening to the wind.
Rule 3: We use "the" when we talk about some kinds of things that are part of everybody's lives. Here "the bus" does not mean 'one bus that you know about'. We use "the" to suggest that taking a bus is a common experience that we all share.
I got some great idea when I am on the bus
Do you sing in the bath?
I've stopped reading the newspaper because its too depressing
THE is omitted in the following ways:
We use no article with:
Continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, South America
Counties: Hertfordshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Devon
States: Texas, Alabama, California
Towns: Hertford, St Albans, Watford Except: e.g. The Hague
Streets: London Road
Mountains : Everest, Etna, Helvelyn
Lakes: Lake Windermere, Lake Superior
Countries: Thailand, China Except: e.g. The People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom, The United States of America, The Netherlands
Shops and banks: ICICI bank, Lloyds Bank, Harrods, Macdonalds Except: The state bank of India.
Principal buildings of a town: Oxford University, Salisbury Cathedral, Luton Airport.
Also
to/ at / in / from school / university /college
to/ at / in/ into / from church
to/ in / into/ out of bed / prison
to / in / into / out of hospital (British english)
to / at / from work
to / at sea
to / in / from town
at / from home
leave home
leave / start / enter school / university / college
by day, at night
by car / bus / bicycle / plane / train / tube / boat
on foot
by radio / phone / letter / mail
Rule 1: The is omitted before a common noun used in the widest sense.
Examples:
1. The Woman is kindhearted generally.
2. The Man is not immortal.
Rule 2: Before material nouns.
Examples: The Gold is a precious metal.
Note : The may be used with a material noun if it is used with an adjunct which makes it definite.
Examples: The gold we use in India is all imported.
Rule 3: Usually before proper nouns
Examples:
The Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Rule 4: Before abstract nouns used in a general sense.
Examples:
1. The Honesty is the best policy
2. The Sincerity pays dividends
Note : If an abstract noun is qualified by an adjective or an adjectival phrase or clause may have the article ‘the’ before it.
Examples:
The wisdom of Moses is bibilically significant.
Rule 5: Before the words - father, mother, aunt, uncle etc. in general sense. But if these words are used with reference to the society, nation, religion etc. use of ‘the’ is compulsory.
Compare the following:
Father is very angry today
Gandhiji, the father of the nation, lead a simple and truthful life.
Rule 6: Before predicative nouns denoting a position that is normally held at one time by one person only.
Examples:
1. Mr. Kiran was elected the chairman of the committee.
2. He became the principal of our college in 1996.
Rule 7:
Before plural nouns which are used to denote a class.
Examples:
1. The Historians study old monuments for research purposes.
2. The Camels are useful animals to the Libyans.
Thumb Rule: When we refer to a group or a category in general No definite article is used.
Rule 8:
Before plural nouns used in general sense.
Examples:
The Members are requested to pay their subscriptions in time.
The Members of the committee are divided in their opinion (Here we are talking about a specific group of members)
Rule 9: Before the names of meals
Examples:
1. I had lunch at 2.30 p.m.
2. Let’s have dinner at 9.00 p.m.
Note : ‘The’ can be used when meals are preceded by an adjective or a clause or phrase particularising them.
Examples:
The dinner given by our colony association yesterday was not properly arranged. What is about the the wedding dinner tonight?
Rule 10:
Before common nouns used in pairs.
Examples:
1. He worked day and night to prepare for the C.S. exam.
2. Both husband and wife are supposed to take part in this competition.
Rule 11: No article is used before the nouns which are after preposition
Examples:
to catch fire, to send word, to give ear, to lose heart, to leave home, to take offence, at home, in hand, in debt, by day , at sunrise, at noon, on demand, by land, by air, at night, on foot, at ease

Phrase analysis

Phrase analysis is an important step in the study of English language. Phrases plays very important role in packing information. This analysis is important in understanding long sentences. After phrase analysis we study clause analysis.
Phrase is a part of a sentence but doesn't give full meaning. For example, the phrase "in the sky" is a phrase in the sentence "The birds are flying in the sky". Phrases does't contain Finite Verbs.
Finite verb: Finite verbs have subjects and a sense of completeness. They may be simple or compound and are said to have NUMBER and PERSON, which they take from their SUBJECTS.
Non - Finite Verb: Non - Finite Verbs do not have subjects or a sense of completeness. Nor are they said to have number or person although, most of them, like finite verbs, do have tense. Thye cannot be used to make a clause, but can be used to make phrases.
Types of phrases:
There are nine different kinds of phrases.
A. Noun Phrase: A noun phrase is made up of a noun and its accompanying modifiers. It is the most frequently used phrase to pack information. A simple noun can be heavily modified with adjective, post modification clauses
Structure of Noun Phrase:
Noun Phrase (NP) = determiners + (pre-modifiers) + noun + (post-modifiers)
Jaya Prakash, India, The top of the building, The girl who went in just now, The boy in blue shirt, A rumour that his resignation had been demanded spread among the employees
Heavily modified phrase:
[the direct result [of [the continuing loss [of [yet another typical feature [of [the English countryside]]]]]]]
Adopted from Longman grammar of spoken and written english
[at the expense[of [a brief excursion[into [the mathematical realm [of [complex number]]]]]]
Adopted from Longman grammar of spoken and written english
B. Adjective Phrase:
The adjective phrase describes a quality or an attribute in the phrase and functions as an adjective. In the following sentences, if there is more than one adjective in the sentence then they are taken consecutively and constitute a phrase - (handsome young man, annoying French girl)
Structure of Adjective Phrase (Adj. P) = (pre-modifiers) + adjective + (post-modifiers)
very tall, extremely busy, large enough.
C. Verb Phrase:
The predicate of a sentence is always made up of the verb phrase and its complements. The main verb in a sentence can take on several auxiliary verbs or models thus forming a verb phrase.
Structure of Verb Phrase (VP) = (helping verbs) + full verb.
She laughed, I am working, We have been waiting for the results, She can speak German and French, They might have been expecting all that
D. Adverb Phrase:
An adverb phrase functions as an adverb. It is made up of a single adverb or a group of words that function as adverbs. It is called an adverbial phrase.
REMEMBER: Adverbial phrases can be constructed with prepositions as well as with an infinitive form of a verb.
Examples:
Purpose: I make wax toys for fun
Manner: The barber cut my hair with a pair of scissors
Place: The man who lives in the bunglow is a doctor
Time: We must finish our assignment before sunrise
Frequency: Raghu buys a new dress every month
Purpose: Raju bought a card for his father
Purpose: He is saving money to buy a house
Purpose: The players all showed up to support the team
Purpose: Sally brought a paper puppet home from school to show to her brother
E. Prepositional Phrase:
A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition, a noun or a pronoun (that is the object of the preposition) and, usually, an adjective that modifies the object).
Structure of Prepositional phrase (PP) = preposition + a complement smile emoticon a noun phrase, generally)
Examples:
above my head, among the trees, around our house, at the shop, under the bed.
F. Appositive Phrase
An appositive phrase is an extension of a word that immediately goes before it.
Examples:
1. My favourite actor, a wonderful comedian in his own right, has won several international awards. [Noun phrase as appositive]
2. An excellent exercise, walking briskly, helps reduce body fat quickly. [Gerund phrase as appositive]
3. Carol’s goal in life, to become an engineer, is fading slowly. [Infinitive phrases as appositive]
The following 3 phrases are usually studied as Non - Finite verbs.
G. Infinitive Phrase:
An infinitive phrase contains an infinitive and a complement or any modifiers connected to it. Infinitive phrases act as nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
Examples:
1. Her objective to promote window remarriage won wide acceptance in rural areas. [modifies objective, functions as an adjective]
2. He wanted to educate the masses. [Noun - object of the sentence]
3. Listening to Sam recount his wartime exploits is an overwhelming experience. [Noun - subject of the sentence]
4. To know him is to love him. [Noun, predicate nominative]
5. I went to college to study literature. [Object of a Infinitive].
H. Gerund Phrase:
Gerunds verbs, ending in -ing and acting as nouns, usually are associated with complements and modifiers in a gerund phrase. These phrases act as units and can function in every way like a noun. Prepositional phrases are usually part of the gerund phrase.
Examples:
1. Cramming just before the exams is a poor study strategy. [Gerund phrase as subject]
2. Nancy enjoyed swimming in the sea before sunrise. [Gerund phrase as object]
3. She is interested in teaching mathematics for the rest of her life. [Gerund phrase as object of the preposition in].
I. Participle Phrase:
Present participles, verbs that end in -ing, and past participles, verbs ending in -ed are joined with complements and modifiers to form phrasal structures. Participial phrases function only as adjectives. When they start a sentence, they are set off by a comma which makes them an introductory modifier. In other cases, participial phrases are set off by commas if they are parenthetical parts.
Examples:
1. The wooden staircase, having become dilapidated because of thousands of traipsing visitors, needed to be repaired. [modifies “staircase”]
2. The tailors, working round-the-clock, finally finished the stitching assignment. [modifies “tailors”]

Clause Analysis

Clause is a group of words containing a finite verb. Unlike phrases, they communicate complete meaning. To understand lengthy sentences it is necessary to study the clauses closely. For example
Theoretically it can serve as [a source] of ideas and insights which are of particular relevance for the formulation of principles: ideas emerging from disciplines devoted to the sudy of language and learning which might bear upon the definition of language as subject
Adopted from Longman english grammar of spoken and written english
There are two types of clauses: Independent clauses and dependent clauses.
A. Independent Clauses / Main Clauses
Independent clauses / main clauses can stand by themselves as complete sentences. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes complete sense.
Examples:
1. The letters are types and the files are in order
In the above example, there are two independent clauses.
2. I have finished the report but have not written the report.
In the above example, the subject ‘I’ is understood in the second clause.
Clauses are connected in three ways: Coordination, Subordination, and by a Semicolon.
Coordination means joining independent clauses with the use of a coordinating conjuction. (for, or, noy, yet, so and but).
Examples:
1. Rita thought about joining the dance class, but she did not speak to her parents about it
2. I was told not to interfere or I would certainly have solved the matter
3. My mother told me sleep a little longer for it was still dark
Subordination means making a subordinate clause with the use of subordinating conjuction. When the clause starts with a subordinating conjunction, it is called a subordinate or a dependent clause because it depends on the independent clause for its meaning.
Examples:
1. Although Rita often thought about joining the dance class, she did not speak to her parents about it.
2. Rita did not speak to her parents about joining the dance class, because she was afraid they would reprimand her.
3. Yash, who is Rita’s brother, told Rita to join the dance class no matter what their parents said.
Semicolons connect two independent clauses Semicolons are used only when the two independent clauses are closely related.
Examples:
1. Rita sings melodiously; her teacher asks her to sing at the annual programme
2. Rita’s dance has a breathtaking, mystical quality; besides, she evidently enjoys dancing in that way
B. Dependent Clauses / Subordinate Clauses
Dependent Clauses / Subordinate Clauses cannot stand by themselves as they do not make complete sense. Therefore, they have to be combined with an independent clause in order to form a sentence.
Example: Ravi recognised the woman who was standing in the garden.
In the above example the colored sentence cannot stand on its own. It depends on the previous clause for its meaning.
Types of Dependent Clauses:
1. Adjective Clause
Adjective clause modifies a noun or a pronoun. It begins with a relative pronoun like whose, who, whom, that and which OR a subordinate conjunction like where and when.
Examples:
1. That is the man who scolded Gopal.
2. The Lion which was caged has escaped.
3. The car which he had bought us was green
The adjective clause must be placed very close to the word modified by it. If the adjective clause is misplaced, the sentence becomes confusing to the reader.
Incorrect: He rode the cycle in the garden which was bought by his father.
Correct: He rode the cycle, which was bought by his father, in the garden.
In the above example, the misplaced word “which” gives an impression that the garden was bought by his father. The sentence can be corrected by placing “which” before the adjective clause.
2. Adverb Clause
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that functions like an adverb. It answers the questions like where, when, why, under what conditions and with what results.
Examples:
An adverb clause modifies an adverb, verb or an adjective in the main clause.
1. Adverb clause of time (tll, after, when etc)
I will write the assignment after I read the instructions care fully
2. Adverb clause of place (whereas, where, etc)
You can tell him where to meet you
3. Adverb clause of supposition (though, even if, although etc)
Although he smiled, he was angry
4. Adverb clause of cause/reason (so that, inorder that etc)
He called me yesterday so that he could know the details of the meeting
5. Adverb clause of condition (whether, if etc)
If they offer you a better salary, you should join them immediately
6. Adverb clause of consequence (that etc.)
He hit the ball so hard that it landed outside the stadium
7. Adverb clause of comparison (than, as, etc)
He is stronger than I (am)
3. Noun Clause
A noun clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun. A noun clause can be a predicate, subject, nominative, appositive, direct object, object of preposition or an indirect object.
Useful Hint: Substitute “something or someone” in the place of the clause. If the meaning is clear then it is a noun clause.
Examples:
1. I hope I pass the test. [I hope “something” , here the sentence still making sense]
2. He wanted to know what had taken place in the market. 3. He does not understand what you speak.
In the above examples, the words in colored text act as nouns as they are the objects of a verb. A noun clause can take the place of a subject, object or a complement of the subject.
Certain clauses can act in all the three ways. Thus, a noun clause is identified by its function in the sentence.
Examples:
1. Why he did not arrive is the question. (Subject of a verb)
2. We have said that this is not the right way. (Object of a transitive verb).
3. Pay attention to what the teacher is saying (Object of a preposition)
4. His conviction that she would stand first at the examination encouraged her to study harder. (In opposition to noun/pronoun).
5. My conviction is that she would stand first. (Complement of a verb).
6. We are sorry that you missed your train. (After an intransitive verb ‘to be’)
4. Non - Finite Clause / Participal Clause
(Some formal english grammarians consider this clause as a phrase as it doest not contain a Finite verb. But modern english grammarians recognise it as a clause)
The participle verb introduces a clause that is dependent on the main part of the sentence. It plays an important role in showing the action that was taking place at the time the main action takes place.
Examples:
1. While trying to catch the moving train, the hawker dropped his wares.
2. Fabricating a story about his illness, the old man asked for more money.
3. Tired from studying all afternoon, she went for a walk.
5. Verbless clauses
Among non-finite clauses we may also include verbless clauses such as:
1. She had also been taught, when in difficulty, to think of a good life to imitate.
2. Although not a classic, this 90-minute video is worth watching.
3. Every day, if possible, reat atleast 2 english news papers
4. Not a classic, this 90- minute video is worth watching.
Verb less clauses are very common in speech rather than in formal written english.

Error Detections : Nouns
1. They have (a) / placed order (b) / for books. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘order’ by ‘orders’
2. My brother-in-laws (a) / who live in Delhi (b) / have come to stay with us. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘brother-in-laws’ ‘brother-in-law’
3.The customer handed over (a) / a five hundred-rupees note (b) / to the shopkeeper. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘rupees’ by ‘rupee’
4. The flock of lions (a) / roamed about (b) / fearlessly in the jungle. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘flock’ by ‘herd’.
5. I have done my best ; (a) / the whole thing is now (b) / in the laps of the God. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘laps’ by ‘lap’
6. One of the most (a) / widely spread (b) / bad habit (c) / is the use of tobacco. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option c. Replace ‘habit’ by ‘habits’.
7. Recently I visited Ooty (a) / and found the sceneries (b) / to be marvellous. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Replace ‘sceneries’ by scenery’.
8. All the furnitures have been (a) / sent to the newly constructed house (b) / located in a village. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘furnitures’ by ‘furniture’.
9. The car could not (a) / ascend the steep hill (b) / because it was in the wrong gears. (c) . / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘gears’ by ‘gear’
10. A trained gang of sailors (a) / was employed (b) / on the ship. (c) No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘gang’ by ‘crew’
11. The sound of (a) / a gun shot (b) / scattered the flock of birds. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘flock’ by ‘flight’.
12. The Indian force (a) / drove away (b) / the Pakistanis. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘force’ by ‘forces’
13. The polling was marred (a) / at many a place (b) / by attempts at riging. (c) / no error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘a place’ by ‘places’
14. His mouth watered (a) / when he saw (b) / a bouquet of grapes. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c Replace ‘bouquet’ by ‘bunch’
15. You can get (a) / all the informations you want (b) / in this library. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘informations’ by ‘information’
16. This article (a) / is not available in (b) / any of the shop (c) / in the market. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘shop’ by ‘shops’
17. The blinds (a) / deserve (b) / our sympathy. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘blinds’ by ‘blind’
18. Students should not take part (a) / in party politics and political demonstrations (b) / as they interfere in serious study. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘study’ by ‘studies’
19. Satyajit Ray, who conceived, co-authored (a) / and directed a number of good films, was (b) / one of India’s most talented film maker. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option c. Replace ‘maker’ by ‘makers’.
20. I saw (a) / a few children (b) / playing on sand. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘sand’ by ‘sands’.
21. These kind (a) / of shirts (b) / are rather expensive (c) / for her to buy. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘kind’ by ‘kinds’
22. Interviews for (a) / the posts of lectures (b) / will begin from Monday. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘posts’ by ‘post’.
23. The rate of growing (a) / may be different for different people, (b) / but old age spares none. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘growing’ by ‘growth’.
24. The crowd of angry students (a) / ordered the (b) / closing of shops. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘crowd’ by ‘mob’.
25. They left (a) / their luggages (b) / at the Bus station. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘luggages’ by ‘luggage’.

Important for HSSC/SSC/TETError detection: Prepositions - II
1. A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons (a) / will produce unprecedented amounts of radiation (b) / that can penetrate into the biological tissue. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘into’ The verb ‘penetrate’ doesn’t take any preposition.
2. On his attitude (a) / it seems that what he wants (b) / is that the decision making power (c) / should rest with him. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘on’ by ‘from’
3. The boy stood (a) / by me (b) / panting for breath. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘by’ by ‘before’
4. Our laxity in duty (a) / increases with our (b) / aversion for work. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is ‘aversion to’
5. The plan is to go for (a) / the cinema and then have dinner (b) / but Ajay’s late arrival (c) upset the whole thing. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’
6. It is not possible for me (a) / to exchange the goods (b) / once the sale has been completed. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘once’ by ‘after’
7. He did not complain, (a) / although the pain (b) / was behind his capacity (c) / to bear (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c.Replace ‘behing’ by ‘beyond’
8. The teacher taught (a) / to the students (b) / like his own children. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b.Remove ‘to’
9. Mr. Smith was accused for murder (a) / but the court found him not guilty (b) / and acquitted him. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. The correct form is ‘accused of ...’
10. In my opinion (a) / this boy is very honest (b) / and can be depended. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is ‘depended upon’.
11. The earth we live in (a) / is enveloped (b) / on all sides by air. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b.Replace ‘on’ by ‘from’
12. Several prominent figures (a) / involved in the scandal (b) / are required to appear (c) / to the investigation committee. (a) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘to’ by ‘before’
13. If I were the Principal of the college (a) / I would have never accepted (b) / such demands of the students. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘of’ by ‘from’
14. She had shifted her residence (a) / to this city to be (b) / close with the child (c) / she had wanted to adopt. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c.Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’
15. Mahatma Gandhi laboured (a) / to the good (b) / of humanity. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Replace ‘to’ by ‘for’
16. In a report issued by CMIE, (a) / the Iron and Steel Industry is investing more than any other (b) / Indian industry in fighting pollution. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :d. Replace ‘in’ by ‘on’
17. I found it difficult (a) / to remove (b) / the chewing gum that (c) / stuck with my cap. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d.‘Stuck’ takes the preposition ‘to’, not ‘with’.
18. My answer (a) / is different (b) / than yours. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. The correct usage is ‘different from’
19. Of all the men (a) / known to me none is (b) / less inclined that he is (c) / to think ill to others. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. The correct form is ‘to think ill of others’
20. Dr. Adil has been trying (a) / to develop a vaccine for diabetes (b) / for the last ten years. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘for’ by ‘since’
21. He says that (a) / he has a red maruti car (b) / beside a scooter. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option c. Replace ‘beside’ by ‘besides’ ‘Beside’ means ‘by the side of’, ‘besides’, means ‘apart from’
22. As the party was going (a) / we noticed Mr. Ray fall back (b) / in his chair, grsping for breath. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Add ‘on’ after ’going’
23. In this age of despair and despondency, (a) / only our rich cultural heritage (b) / can help us (c) / escape to the manacing doom. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. Replace ‘to’ by ‘from’
24. Radhika was trying for admission (a) / in the Engineering College (b) / even though her parents wanted (c) / her to take up medicine. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘in’ by ‘in’
25. All the players (a) except some (b) / were present (c) / on the playground. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d.Replace ‘on’ by ‘in’
26. It proves (a) / year after year (b) / that when it comes into judging new writing (c) / we are on slippery ground. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘into’ by ‘to’
27. The old man was (a) / knocked down by a car (b) / upon crossing the road. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c.Replace ‘upon’ by ‘while’
28.This kind of behaviour (a) / has not been seen here (b) / since the last five years. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘since’ by ‘for’
29. The selection committee did not (a) / select him as he was (b) / not eligible to be post. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. The correct form is ‘eligible for ...’
30. Both the form and substance (a) / of what he says (b) / about his life and work (c) / testify for a great reserve of inner energy. (d) / No error (e).
Correct Option :d. Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’
31. I am vexed (a) / at him about what (b) / he has done. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘at’ by ‘with’
32. Beside chocolates, (a) / they also bought (b) / many toys for the child. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘beside’ by ‘besides’
33. He is in the habit (a) / of going out (b) / on a morning walk (c) / regularly. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘on’ by ‘for’
34. Young children should not sit close (a) / to the TV set (b) / as it affects on their eyes. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option c. Remove ‘on’
35. The child freed himself (a) / from his father’s hold (b) / and ran on the road. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘on’ by ‘across’
36. When the teachers are on strike (a) / and a notice to this effect is pasted on the college gate (b) / there is no sense to go there (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. TReplace ‘to go’ by ‘in going’
37. To gain reputation among your clients, (a) / you ought to finish (b) / every assignment you undertake (c) / within the stipulated deadline. (d) / No error (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. Replace ‘within’ by ‘by’
38. Children often (a) / quarrel on (b) / petty issues. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b.Replace ‘on’ by ‘over’.
39. Rohit was in need (a) / of money and (b) / sold out his gold medal for two hundred rupees (c) / to one of his friends. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c.Remove ‘out’
40. Our Mathematics teacher (a) / often emphasises on (b) / the need for a lot of practice. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘on’ by ‘upon’
41. Without a moment’s hesitation (a) / the Head of the department agreed to write (b) / a foreword to my book. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c.Replace ‘to’ by ‘for’
42. Many a time (a) / the Chief Minister had hinted on (b) / the destruction caused by floods. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. The correct form is ‘hinted at ....’
43. Having come to Bangalore (a) / he had found the people (b) / were warm and friendly (c) / and there was nothing pessimistic in them. (d) / No error (e).
Correct Option : d.Replace ‘in’ by ‘about’
44. The teacher (a) / was pleased (b) / at Sanjay. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is ‘pleased with ...’
45. None saw him (a) / worthy for the reward (b) / he received. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. The correct form is ‘worthy of ...’
46. My uncle frequently goes to abroad (a) / on business (b) / by air. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Remove ‘to’
47. Yesterday, Sohail came across with (a) / one of his (b) / old friends. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b.Remove ‘with’
48. The Minister and some of his colleagues (a) / were invited (b) / for the charity show (c) / staged by the Dhawan College (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is ‘invited to ...’
49. He fixed a metal ladder (a) / for the wall below his window (b) / so as to be able to (c) / escape if there was a fire. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’
50. For nearly half a century he lived in that village, (a) / sharing the joys and sorrows of the people there. (b) / but later he left the village and has not been heard of since. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Add ‘then’ after ‘since

Error Detection: Prepositions - I
1. That Brutus, who was his trusted friend (a) / had attacked on him (b) / and caused heartbreak to Julius Caesar. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Remove ‘on’. The verb ‘attack’ does not take a preposition
2.Rajesh was (a) / blind with (b) / one eye. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘with’ by ‘in’
3. The father brought the fruits (a) / and distributed them (b) / between his five children. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘between’ by ‘among’. ‘Between’ is used for two persons and ‘among’ for more than two persons.
4. The senior doctor (a) / attended to the patient (b) / very quietly. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘to’ by ‘upon’
5.I was shocked to hear (a) / that his parents (b) / died of an accident. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. The correct usage is ‘died in an accident’ and ‘died of malaria’
6. I must start (a) / at dawn (b) / to reach the station in time. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘at’ by ‘by’
7. I will put on (a) / a note in this regard (b) / for your consideration (c) / and necessary decision. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘on’ by ‘up’
8.None could (a) / dare to encroach (b) / on his rights. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘on’ by ‘upon’. The verb ‘encroach’ takes ‘upon’ after it
9.Rakesh developed the (a) / habit for sleeping late (b) / when he was (c) / staying in the men’s hostel. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘for’ by ‘of’
10. It is the duty of every right thinking citizen (a) / to try to make the whole world (b) / a happier place to live. (c) / No error(d)
Correct Option : c. Add ‘in’ after ‘live’
11.The top-rankers in the entrance test (a) / will be appointed in (b) / senior jobs in good companies. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘in’ by ‘to’
12. My sister has been (a) / married with (b) / the richest man of the town. (c / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’. The verb ‘marry’ takes preposition ‘to’
13.He has been working on (a) / the problem from a long time (b) / but is still not (c) / able to solve it. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : e.No error. ’
14. The venue of examination (a) / is one mile further up (b) / the hill. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option a. Replace ‘of’ by ‘for’
15. The doctor referred (a) / the patient for the O.P.D. (b) / without examining him. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’. The verb ‘refer’ takes prerposition ‘to’
16. The widely advertised manifesto (a) / of the new political party (b) / is not much different than ours. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option c. The correct usage is ‘different from .........’
17. This watch (a) / is superior and (b) / more expensive than that. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Add ‘to’ after ‘superior’. Adjectives ending in - ior take ‘to’ after them.
18. It was apparent for everyone present (a) / that if the patient did not receive (b) / medical attention fast (c) / he would die (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’
19. In urban society (a) / the social circle is limited with the family (b) / but in the villages (c) / it encompasses the entire village. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’
20. The committee appointed to investigate into (a) / the said murder (b) / will convene next week (c) / to further discuss their strategy. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : a. Remove ‘into’.
21. Kishore’s habit of (a) / delaying his work (b) / put his colleagues (c) / to lot of trouble. (d) / No error (e).
Correct Option : d. Replace ‘to’ my ‘into’’
22. He knows very well (a) / what is expected from him (b) / but he is not able to fulfil all the expectations. (c) / No error (d).
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘from’ by ‘of’
23.My brother (a) / has ordered (b) / for a Laptop. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘for’
24. A man who always (a) / connives on the faults (b) / of his children (c) / is their worst enemy. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b.Replace ‘on’ by ‘at’.
25. I do not understand (a) / why she is (b) / so angry at me. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is ‘angry with....’
26. I am hearing (a) / a lot about (b) / the problem of ragging these days. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘about’ by ‘of’
27. Because of his innocence (a) / he cannot (b) / distinguish a trickstar (c) / for an honest person. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d.Replace ‘for’ by ‘from’
28. As the meeting was about to end (a) / he insisted to ask (b) / several questions. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. The correct form is ‘he insisted on asking’
29.Man needs (a) / security and leisure (b) / of free thinking. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c.Replace ‘of’ by ‘for’
30. The watchman was kind enough (a) / to inform us about the conspiracy (b) / but declined to name (c) / the person behind it. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘about’ by ‘of’.
31. Vishnu is (a) / one year junior (b) / than Madan (c) / in our office. (d) / No error. (e)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘than’ by ‘to’. Adjectives ending in -ior take ‘to’.
32.They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘besides’ by ‘beside’
33. Our Physics teacher (a) / often emphasises on (b) / the end for a lot of practice. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘on’
34. Please put away (a) / the candle (b) / before you leave. (c) No error (d)
Correct Option :a. The correct usage is ‘put out the candle’.
35. All the doctors were (a) / puzzled on the (b) / strange symptoms (c) / reported by the patient. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘on’ by ‘at’.
36. The captain and his wife (a) / were invited (b) / for the Birthday function (c) / at my home. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’
37. The chief engineer came out (a) / to a novel solution (b) / which may even reduce (c) / daily energy consumption. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘to’ by ‘with’
38. Most of the Andhra Pradesh (a) / is an extremely fertile plain (b) / between which the river Krishna flows. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘between’ by ‘through’
39. On a holiday (a) / Sruthi prefers reading (b) / than going out visiting friends. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. ‘to’.
40. After opening the door (a) / we entered into the room (b) / next to the kitchen. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘into’. ‘Enter’ does not take any proposition.
41. People who are averse with (a) / hard work (b) / generally do not (c) / succeed in life. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’.
42. At the last day (a) / of your holidays (b) / you have started thinking about (c) / how to finish your work. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a.Replace ‘at’ by ‘on’
43. The students were (a) / awaiting for (b) / the arrival of the chief guest. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Remove ‘for’
44. I could not convince them (a) / because they persisted to suggest (b) / that I was lying. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘to suggest’ by ‘in suggesting’
45. It was apparent for everyone present (a) / that if the patient (b) / did not receive medical attention fast (c) / he would die. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : a.Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’.
46. India is in no way (a) / inferior than the U.S.A. (b) / in the fertility of soil (c) / and in the richness of mineral resources. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘than’ by ‘to’.
47. Being most loquacious (a) / among her brother and sisters (b) / she related a good many tales (c) / in each breath. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘among’ by ‘of’
48. No effort has been made at all (a) / to cash on (b) / the refurbished image of Indian hocky. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b.The correct form is ‘to cash in on’
49. The detective says that (a) / there is no chance for (b) / finding the person (c) / who wrote these letters. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘for’ by ‘of’
50. I was taken with surprise (a) / when I saw (b) / the glamorous Tamanna. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option a. Replace ‘with’ by ‘by’

Error Detection : Conjunctions
1. Hardly had the children (a) / left the school (b) / than it began to rain. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘than’ by ‘when’
2. Unless you do not listen to his advice (a) / I am not going (b) / to help you. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Remove ‘do not’
3. Sooner than he had arrived (a) / his friends arranged a reception (b) / in his honor in (c) / the best hotel in town. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : a. The correct form is ‘As soon as he arrived’
4. The managing director well as the Board members (a) / was in favour of taking strict action (b) / against the striking workers. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘as’ before ‘well’
5. No stronger (a) / a figure than his (b) / is prescribed in the history. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Remove ‘the’
6. No sooner did I open the window (a) / when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in (b) / making us shiver from head to foot. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Replace ‘when’ by ‘than’
7. Hardly had I reached the airport (a) / where I learn (b) / about the powerful bomb explosion. (c) / No error (d) (d)
Correct Option : b.Replace ‘where’ by ‘when’
8. As much as I admire him for his sterling qualities, (a) / I cannot excuse him (b) / for being unfair to his friends. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘As much as’ by ‘Howsoever much’
9. It is not (a) / such a good novel (b) / that I expected. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘that’ by ‘as’
10. You must either tell me (a) / the whole story or, at least, (b) / the first half of it. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : d. No error
11. The general manager of the bank was busy; (a) / so he asked them to come and (b) / see him between two to three in the afternoon. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘to’ by ‘and’
12. Unless Akash does not (a) / return all the library books, (b) / he will not be (c) / awarded the pass certificate. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘Unless’ by ‘If’
13. He is as clever if (a) / not cleverer (b) / than his brother. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘as’ after ‘clever’
14. No sooner did the sun rise (a) / when we took a hasty breakfast (b) / and resumed the journey. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘when’ by ‘than’
15. Because he is physically strong, (a) / therefore he was selected (b) / for the Army. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘therefore’
16. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society ; (a) / the optimist invents the aeroplane, (b) / the pessimist parachute. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Add ‘the’ before ‘parachute’.
17. The reason for (a) / his failure is because (b) / he did not work hard. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘because’ by ‘that’
18. My maths text book has been (a) / missing from my room (b) / till yesterday. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘till’ by ‘since’
19. Chetan asked him (a) / that which was the way (b) / to the post office. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘that’
20. How do you say (a) / that neither he or (b) / Ravi has qualified (c) / in the examination ? (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘or’ by ‘nor’
21. Being a strict vegetarian (a) / he depended on milk and fruit (b) / and had to cook for himself. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘and’ by ‘or’
22. Even though the shirt is rather expensive (a) / but I wish to (b) / purchase it with my own money. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Remove ‘but’
23. Mahesh could not (a) / go to the picnic (b) / for his mother (c) / was not well. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : e. No error
24. Revant is as (a) / fast as or (b) / perhaps faster (c) / than Rajnish. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Remove ‘as’
25. Though she was sick (a) / but (b) / she went to work. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘but’ by ‘yet’
26. No sooner did (a) / the manager begin speaking, some (b) / employees started (c) / shouting slogans. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Add ‘than’ before ‘some’
27. The Management Committee has requested me (a) / not to take any action (b) / unless and until (c) / I don’t see all the documents. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :d. Remove ‘and’
28. As he is rich, (a) / so he spends (b) / lavishly. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘so’
29. I am but (a) / a humble seeker after truth (b) / and bent upon finding it. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘and’
30. Hardly he had arrived (a) / when the house caught fire (b) / and everything was reduced to ashes. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :d. No error
31. The old man has had the best medical facilities available (a) / but he will not be cured (b) / unless he does not have a strong desire to live. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘does not return’ by ‘has’
32. Neither the drought (a) / or the subsequent fire (b) / was able to destroy the spirit of the people. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘or’ by ‘nor’
33. Hardly had I (a) / reached the station where (b) / I learnt about (c) / the powerful bomb explosion (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘where’ by ‘when’
34. Neither did he (a) / accept the punishment (b) / or apologised (c) / for his mistake. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘or’ by ‘nor’
35. No sooner did the jeep arrive (a) / at the station (b) / than a young police officer (c) / jumped out of it. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :e. No error
36. Unless he does not return (a) / all the library books (b) / he will not be (c) / relieved from the service . (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘does not return’ by ‘returns’
37. If you hate me, (a) , then you should (b) / leave my house. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Remove ‘then’
38. We are not sure (a) / if he is coming (b) / to the party (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘if’ by ‘that’

Error detection : Adjectives and Adverbs
1. Everyone felt that (a) / the big glittering diamond (b) / was most unique. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘most’’
2. From all accounts (a) / I learn that (b) / he is the best and honest member (c) / of the new comittee. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is ‘he is the best and most honest member....’
3. It very often happens (a) / that a man who talks most (b) / does little. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘most’ by ‘much’
4. He is (a) / too intelligent (b) / to make a mistake. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :d. No error
5. The flood situation this year (a) / is worst than (b) / that prevailed the last year, (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘worst’ by ‘worse’
6. Arithemetic and English (a) / are more easier than (b) / Geography and Social Studies. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘more’ Double comparatives are not used
7. Some people get (a) / used to changes (b) / very easily than (c) / others do. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘very’ by ‘more’
8.My father forbade me (a) / not to go through (b) / the contents of his letter. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘not’. ‘Forbade’ has a negative meaning and double negatives are not used.
9. This road is the worst (a) / than any other road in Chennai (b) / but remains unrepaired. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘the worst’ by ‘worse’
10. Of all the friends (a) / I have had, he is the most helpful (b) / and less arrogant. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘less’ by ‘worse’
11. A man entered the tavern (a) / and asked for some bread and cheese (b) / with a decided foreign accent. (c) /
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘decided’ by ‘decidedly’
12.Our new playground (a) / is big and cleaner (b) / than theirs. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘big’ by ‘bigger’ When two qualities are compared, the two adjectives should be of the same degree.
13. People invent machines (a) / when they (b) / think independent. (c / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘independent’ by ‘independently’.
14. Watch how careful (a) / the sparrow knits the (b) / straws into the another (c) / to form a nest. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘careful’ by ‘carefully’
15. It is (a) / nothing else (b) / than foolishness. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘than’ by ‘but’
16.It is rather ironically (a) / that so much is being spent (b) / on the statue of the one who had dedicated (c) / his life to the uplift of the poor. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option a. Replace ‘ironically’ by ‘ironical’
17. The car flew off the road (a) / and fell into the valley (b) / because Akshay (c) / was driving faster. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :d. Replace ‘faster’ by ‘fast’. No comparison has been made here and so Positive degree should be used.
18. She is very blind (a) / to read (b) / smallest of prints. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a.Replace ‘very’ by ‘too’
19. What is worst, (a) / this distortion cannot be corrected (b) / by either contact lens or glasses. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘worst’ by ‘worse’
20. Firstly you should (a) / try to remind the meanings of the words (b) / and then use them (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option a. Replace ‘Firstly’ by ‘First’
21.The Hilton Hotel was (a) / fully equipped to offer (b) / leisure stay (c) / to its clients. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘leisure’ by ‘leisurely’
22. The engineer reminded (a) / them to have a (b) / thoroughly cleaning of the (c) / machine after each use. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘thoroughly’ by ‘thorough’
23. Of the two (a) / he was trying, the hardest (b) / to attain the highest percentage. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘the hardest’ by ‘harder’
24. Early rising (a) / brings out the better (b) / in a story writer. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘better’ by ‘best’
25. I am much glad (a) / that you have (b) / won the competition. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘much’ by ‘very’
26. My observation is that (a) / between Sudhakar and Shashi, (b) / Shashi is the most intelligent. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replaces ‘the most’ by ‘more’
27. I advised my son (a) / to engage two colies instead of one (b) / because the luggage was too heavy for a single coolie. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘much’
28. There is no one (a) / whom I esteem highly (b) / than your uncle. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Add ‘more’ before ‘highly’
29. It very often (a) / happens that (b) / a man who talks most (c) / does little (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘most’ by ‘much’
30. Inspite of working (a) / very neat and careful (b) / he could not win (c) / even the third prize. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. The correct form is ‘very neatly and carefully’
31. The Cab Driver tried his best (a) / to avert the accident by (b) / bringing the car (c) / to a suddenly stop (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option d. Replace ‘suddenly’ by ‘sudden’
32. Senthil is (a) / richest (b) / of the two. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘richest’ by ‘richer’ When a comparison is made between two, comparative degree is used.
33. Even though it was (a) / raining bad (b) / I went out (c) / to get some medicines. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘bad’ by ‘badly’.
34. The Headmaster said that (a) / Sachin was capable of doing (b) / more better work. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘more’ by ‘much’ Avoid using double comparatives.
35. The night was bright, (a) / the clouds dispersed, (b) / and the stars were shining brightly in the sky. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘brightly’ by ‘bright’
36. It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost (a) / to defend the hardly-won (b) / freedom of the country. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘hardly’ by ‘hard’
37. At the end of the Second World War (a) / the USA was stronger (b) / than any country in the world. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘any country’ by ‘any other country’
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38. Being the only people there (a) / their presence was (b) / most important (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Remove ‘most’
39. He ultimately decided (a) / to willingly and cheerfully accept (b) / the responsibility entrusted to him. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :d. No error
40. On hearing the news, (a) / he went directly (b) / to the Manager’s room. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘directly’ by ‘direct’
41. The Dean was (a) / enough kind (b) / to grant me (c) / free studentship. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. The correct form is ‘kind enough ...’
42. He is now making matters (a) / a lot more worse (b) / by his almost daily apologies (c) / for having done so. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘more’
43. I tried on both the dresses (a) / and finally decided (b) / to buy the expensive one. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Add ‘more’ before ‘expensive’
44. He can play (a) / as good as (b) / he can write (c) / with his left hand. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘good’ by ‘well’
45. This is the more difficult (a) / piece of work (b) / I have every undertaken. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘more’ by ‘most’
46. The angry young man walked hurriedly (a) / into the crowded hall (b) / and shouted loud at the guest. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘loud’ by ‘loudly’
47. I will give you (a) / a reward if you (b) / do you work (c) / satisfactory. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. Replace ‘satisfactory’ by ‘satisfactorily’
48. The recent census tells us (a) / that the population of Bombay (b) / is greater than any other town in India. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. The correct form is “.... greater than that of any other town’
49. After toiling very hardly (a) / over a long period of time (b) / he found that people recognised him as a successful person. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘hardly’ by ‘hard’
50. The tried travellers were bundled off (a) / to the nearby cop house (b) / till anyone could come (c) / and vouch for their credentials. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : C. Replace ‘anyone’ by ‘someone’

Error Detection: Tenses1. He is serving (A) / under me for (B) / the last several years but (C) / I cannot claim even today that I have understood him thoroughly.(D) / No error(E) 
Correct Option :a. Change ' is serving ' to 'has been serving '.
2. She never (A) / minds the children (B) / to play (C) / in the garden. (D) / No error(E)
Correct Option : c. ' to play' should be changed to 'playing '.
3. All depends on Ashok Kumar (A) / winning a (B) / merit scholarship in (C) / the matriculation(D) / No error (E)
Correct Option : a. Put apostrophe ('s) after 'Ashok Kumar'.
4. My sister likes (A) / to read crime novels (B) / but hates (C) / criminals. (D) / No error(E)
Correct Option :b. ' to read' should be 'reading'.
5. You had better (A) / to stop (B) / your work for sometime and listen (C) / to what I say (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. Delete 'to' before 'stop', ' to ' of infinitives is omitted with verbs like 'would rather', 'had better' etc.
6. I will come (A) / to see you (B) / if I will have (C) / time. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option c. Delete ' will' before ' have'. No future after temporal conjuctions.
7. It is easy (A) / distinguishing (B) / this house (C) / from that . (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option b. Use infinitive. Hence ' distinguishing' should be replaced by ' to distinguish'.
8. I will write (A) / to you (B) / when I leave (C) / Australia. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : e.No error.
9. I will come (A) / and see you (B) / before I leave (C) / for Denmark. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :e. No error
10. Do not (A) / get down the bus (B) / till it (C) / will stop. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :d. Delete 'will ' before 'stop' and change 'stop' to 'stops'. No future after temporal conjunction. 'Till' is a temporal conjunction.
11. Can anyone (A) / imagine me (B) / to wear (C) / a red or blue tie ? (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : c. 'to wear' should be 'wearing'.
12. This change of time table (A) / will mean (B) / us to leave (C) / much earlier every day. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : c. 'to leave' should be 'leaving'.
13. Let us (A) / go to the cafe (B) / when the movie (C) / will be over . (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : d. Delete 'will' before ' be over'.
14. He insisted (A) / on (B) / to go (C) / there. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : c. Replace 'to go' by ' going '.
15. I will not move (A) / from here (B) / until (C) / you will get back.(D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : d. 'you will get back' should be ' you get back ' . 'Until' is a temporal conjunction
16. By the next august (A) / he will write (B) / his (C) / second book on Thermodynamics. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :e. No error.
17.We shall wait (A) / until (B) / he writes (C) / his next book. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : e. No error.
18.They do not plant (A) / the cotton (B) / until the rain (C) / will fall.(D) / No error. (E)
Correct Option :a. 'They do not plant ' should be 'they will not plant', for the sentence has future implications.
19.The river (A) / will not begin to rise (B) / until the rain (C) / will fall. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : d.Delete 'will' before 'fall' because it is preceded by temporal conjunction.
20. He gave me (A) / bed (B) / after having taken (C) / a good supper. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : c. Replace 'after ' having taken' by 'after taking'.
21. Please excuse (A) / me (B) / coming (C) / late. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : b.Replace 'me' by 'my'.
22. Much to (A) / our regret the train left (B) / before we reached (C) / the station last night.(D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : b. Change 'left' to 'had left'.
23. I would like (A) / him to go (B) / to a university but I can't (C) / make him to go. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :d. Delete 'to' before 'go'.
24. If (A) / it snowed tomorrow (B) / we'll (C) / go sking. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :c. Change ' we'll ' to 'we would'.
25. Had (A) / you informed me earlier (B) / I would have certainly purchase (C) / the laptop from you. (D) / No error (E)
Correct Option :c. Change 'purchase' to 'purchased'.
26. He dreads (A) / taking examinations (B) / for fear (C) / of to fail (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option d. 'to fail ' should be ' of failing '.
27. Do you mind (A) / me to see (B) / your photos (C) / again. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. 'me to see' should be 'my seeing'. The verb 'mind' is followed by gerund and by infinitive.
28. My father asked me (A) / where had I (B) / kept my clothes before (C) / taking a dip / in the river. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. Change 'had I ' to ' I had '.
29. He always (A) / likes seeing them (B) / to play together (C) / and running about. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : c.'to play together' should be 'playing together'.
30. I learnt / from my father (A) / that honesty was (B) / the best policy. (C) / No error.(D)
Correct Option : c. Replace 'was' by 'is' with universal truths verb is used in present tense.
31. You can't consider (A) / to buy a new car (B) / before selling (C) / the old one. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. 'to buy a new car' should be 'buying a new car'.
32. He noticed children (A) / to talk together (B) / and caught them (C) / climbing the trees.(D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. 'to talk together' should be 'talking together'.
33. We saw (A) / him to walk (B) / in the park (C) / on the way home. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. 'him to walk' should be 'him walking'.
34. We will pack not only (A) / the material property (B) / but will also deliver it (C) / to your valued customers. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : a. Place 'not only' before 'pack' instead of after 'pack'.
35. If I would be a millionaire (A) / I would not be wasting my time (B) / waiting for a bus. (C) / No error.(D)
Correct Option :a. Replace 'would be ' by 'were'.
36. Indigenous medicines, Which have little side-effects, (A) / are cheaper and distinctly superior than (B) / modern allopathic drugs in certain respects (C) / No error.(D)
Correct Option :b. It should be 'cheaper than and 'districtly superior to '.
37. There is (A) / no denying (B) / that he enjoys (C) / to listen to the radio. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :d. 'To listen' should be 'listening'. The verb 'enjoy' is followed by gerund.
38. Until you begin to make a better use of your time (A) / I shall not stop (B) / finding fault in you.(C) / No error.(D)
Correct Option :c. Replace 'in' by 'with' after 'fault'.
39. Unless you do not take (A) / care of your (B) / health you will continue (C) / to suffer.(D) / No error. (E)
Correct Option :a. Delete 'do not '.
40. He seemed (A) / to me (B) / to be the embodiment of strength and courage (C) / far above all the men I saw.(D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option : d. Convert 'saw' to ' had seen'.
41.The prisoners walked slowly (A) / for they knew (B) / that as soon as they cross (C) / the gate the jailor would ask them to jog.(D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :c. Change 'cross' to 'crossed'.
42. He never recollected (A) / his grand father to say (B) / that his job (C) / was odd.(D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b.'his grand father to say ' should be his grand father saying '.
43. By adopting (A) / an agitational approach the Association of resident doctors have (B) / lost the good will be the government (C) / and the sympathy of the people. (D) / No error.(E)
Correct Option :b. Put 'have' before 'the Association of resident doctors'.
44. Mr. A kept me (A) / to wait long (B) / before answering (C) / my question. (D) / No error (E)
Correct Option :b. 'to wait' should be 'waiting'.
45. You (A) / can not (B)/ forbid (C) / him coming.(D) / No error (E)
Correct Option :d. Change 'coming' to 'come'.
46. I can play the piano (A) / to you now (B) / but I am afraid of (C) / to annoy you. (D) / No error (E)
Correct Option : d.'to annoy' should be 'annoying'. Gerund should be used after verbs ending in gerund.
47. What we (A) / wanted were (B) / not large houses with (C) / modern conveniences but small cottages. (D) / No error (E).
Correct Option :b. Replace 'were' by 'was'.

Error Detection : Pronouns
1. He, you and I (a) / will manage (b) / this problem together (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a The correct form is ‘You, he and I’
2. Last summer he went (a) / to his grand parent’s village, (b) / and enjoyed very much. (c) / No error
Correct Option : c. Add ‘himself’ after ‘enjoyed’
3. If I were him, (a) / I would have taught (b) / those cheats a lesson (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘him’ by ‘he’
4. As soon as he (a) / saw his mother (b) / he ran to her (c) / and embraced (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. Add ‘her’ after ‘embraced’
5. Being a (a) / rainy day I (b) / remained indoors. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘It’ before ‘being’
6. The number of vehicles (a) / plying on this road (b) / is more than on the main road. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Add ‘that’ after ‘than’
7. Being a beggar, (a) / I admitted him (b) / to an old people’s home. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Add ‘He’ before ‘being’
8. This is the girl (a) / whom I think had won (b) / the gold medal in the Dance competition. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘whom’ by ‘who’
9. Wherever they go, (a) / Indians easily adapt to (b) / local circumstances. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Add ‘themselves’ after ‘adapt’.
10. Reema is (a) / taller (b) / than me. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘me’ by ‘I’
11.Inspite of the doctor’s stern warning, (a) / he continued taking (b) / sugar in his coffee. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘his’
12. Had I come (a) / to know about (b) / his difficulties (c) / I would have certainly helped. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :d. Add ‘him’ after ‘helped’
13. One of them (a) / forget to take their bag (b) / from the school. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘their’ by ‘his’
14. Mr. Sunil Pawar, our representative, (a) / he will attend the meeting (b) / on our behalf. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘he’
15.Being a destitute, (a) / I admitted him (b) / to an old peoples home. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘He’ before ‘being’
16.If the teacher is good (a) / the students (b) / will respond (c) / positively to them. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : D. Replace ‘them’ by ‘him’.
17. Just before the race (a) / I asked him (b) / whom he thought (c) / was going to win (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘whom’ by ‘who’
18. It is not difficult to believe that a man (a) / who has lived in this city for a long time (b) / he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world. (c) No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘he’
19. Each girl was (a) / given a bunch of flowers, (b) / which pleased her very much. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘her’ by ‘them’
20. The party chief made it a point to state that (a) / the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister should also come (b) / and they see what his party men had seen. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘they’
21. I going there (a) / will not solve (b) / this complicated problem. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘I’ by ‘My’
22. As it was Rajani’s (a) / first interview he dressed him (b) / in his most (c) / formal suit. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘him’ by ‘himself’
23. Whatever work (a) / that which you undertake (b) / put your best efforts (c) / in it. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : b. Remove ‘that which’
24. The district superintendent of police has announced that those who are found guilty of breach of peace (a) / or of taking the law into their own hands (b) / they will be taken to task. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘they’
25. Myself and Ramu (a) / will take care of (b) / the function on Monday. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘Myself and Ramu’ by ‘Ramu and I’.
26. Mahatma Gandhi taught us (a) / that one should respect (b) / the religions of others (c) / as much as his own (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :d. Replace ‘his’ by ‘one’s’
27. Was it him (a) / who got injured (b) / in an accident this morning (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘him’ by ‘he’
28. I suppose (a) / you have heard the latest news (b) / John has married that girl (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘that’ after ‘suppose’
29. Due to me being a newcomer (a) / I was unable to get a house (b) / suitable for my wife and me (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :a. Replace ‘me’ by ‘my’
30. He could not plan his strategy (a) / until he knew (b) / whom his opponents could be. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replace ‘whom’ by ‘who’
31. The audience (a) / are requested (b) / to be in its seats (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘its’ by ‘their’
32. The scientist must follow (a) / his hunches and his data (b) / wherever it may lead (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :c. Replaces ‘it’ by ‘they’
33. He is the general (a) whom the reporters agree (b) / was most popular with the troops (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘whom’ by ‘who’
34. The interview panel asked the candidate (a) / to what city (b) / he came from. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Replace ‘to what’ by ‘which’
35.The house owner did not know (a) / who of the servants (b) / broke the glass. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Replace ‘who’ by ‘which’
36. The ruling party stood (a) / for implementation of the Bill (b) / and was ready to stake their political existence. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘their’ by ‘its’ ‘furniture’.
37. There is no questions (a) / of my failing (b) / in the examination (c) / No error (d)
38.This is not the (a) / sense which (b) / concerns us here. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Replace ‘which’ by ‘that’.
39. One should make (a) / his best efforts (b) / if one wishes to achieve (c) / success in this firm . (d) / no error (e)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘his’ by ‘one’s’
40. May I (a) / know who you want (b) / to see please. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘who’ by ‘whom’
41. Our is the only (a) / country in the world (b) / than can boast of (c) / unity in diversity. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option :b. Replace ‘our’ by ‘ours’
42. Those sort of people (a) / usually do not (b) / earn fame in society. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Replace ‘Those’ by ‘That’
43. Concurrent with this programme, (a) / educational institutions may be urged (b) / to inculcate patriotism (c) / in each and every one of its pupils. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. Replace ‘its’ by ‘their’
44. It is not easy for anyone to command (a) / respect from both one’s friends as well as critics (b) / as Dr. John did for his integrity and honesty. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Add one ‘s’ before ‘critics’

VERY VERY VERY important for HSSCError-Detection- Articles1. The need to set up (a) / a good library in the locality (b) / has been in the minds of people (c) / for some time now (d) / No error (e) 
Correct Option : C. Add ‘the’ before ‘people’
2. If you have faith in Almighty (a) / everything will turn out (b) / to be all right. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘the’ before ‘Almighty'.
3. Our Housing Society comprises of (a) / eight blocks and (b) / forty three flats in an (c) / area of about thousand sq. metres. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option d. Add ‘a’ before ‘thousand’. Here, ‘a’ is before ‘thousand’
4. According to the Bible (a) / it is meek and humble (b) / who shall inherit the earth. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Add ‘the’ before ‘meek’.
5. I am not rich, (a) / so I cannot afford (b) / to buy a expensive car. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Replace ‘a’ by ‘an’.
6. Praneetha opened a almirah (a) / full of books (b) / and took one of them (c) / for reading. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : E
7. No stronger (a) / a figure than his (b) / is prescribed in the history. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Remove ‘the’
8. As I was to reach (a) / Bangalore early I left in aeroplane (b) / instead of (c) / going by train. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘an’ before ‘aeroplane’
9. Most people would have (a) / attended the union meeting (b) / if they had (c) / had longer notice of it. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : d. Add ‘a’ before ‘longer’.
10. My father is (a) / in bad mood (b) / today. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘a’ before ‘bad mood’.
11. If a man diligently seeks to come into the contact (a) / with the best that has been thought and said in this world (b) / he will become simple and selfish. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Remove ‘the’
12. With little patience (a) / you will be able to (b) / cross this hurdle. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Add ‘a’ before ‘little’
13. On my request (a) / Mohit introduced me (b) / to his friend (c) / who is a guitarist and singer. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : D. Add ‘a’ before 'singer'.
14. This town isn’t very well known (a) / and there isn’t much to see, (b) / so a few tourists come here. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Remove ‘a’
15. He took to (a) / reading Times (b) / for better knowledge (c) / of the facts. (d) / No error (e).
Correct Option : B. Add ‘the’ before ‘Times’.
16. The accelerating pace of life in our metropolitan city (a) / has had the tremendous effect (b) / on the culture and life-style of the people. (c) / No error (d).
Correct Option : B. Replace ‘the’ by ‘a’
17. Both the civilians (a) / and armymen (b) / joined the second World War. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘the’ before ‘armymen’.
18. The hospital is (a) / within hundred meters (b) / from my house. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘a’ before ‘hundred’. Here, ‘a’ is used for ‘one’.
19. The majority of the (a) / IT professionals recommends (b) / that effective measures (c) / should be taken against software piracy. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : A. The correct from is ‘A majority of the ....’
20. He obtained good marks (a) / not only in English essay (b) / but also in arithmetic which was (c) / full of complicated calculations. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘the’ before ‘English essay’.
21. The famous Dr. Narayana (a) / is only Orthopedist (b) / in our village. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘the’ before ‘only’
22. This incumbent lacks (a) / an experience (b) / otherwise he is well qualified. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Remove ‘an’.
23. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) / was the actor himself. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Replace ‘A’ by ‘The’ The is used before specified objects.
24. The war of Mahabharata (a) / is the full length illustration (b) / of a righteous war. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Add ‘the’ before ‘Mahabharata’.
25. The interviewer asked me (a) / if I knew that (b) / Kalidas was the greater (c) / than any other poet. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : C. Remove ‘the’. ‘the’ is used before superlative degree i.e. ‘greatest’
26. The reason we have not been able to pay income tax (a) / is due to fact (b) / that we did not receive pay on time. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘the’ before ‘fact’
27. Even now when I see the spot (a) / I am reminded of an unique incident (b) / that took place several weeks ago. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Replace ‘an’ by ‘a’ because unique begins with the sound ‘yu’ and ‘y’ is a consonant.
28. The road (a) / to famous temple (b) / passes through a forest (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option b. Add ‘the’ before ‘famous’ ‘the’ is used before particular objects.
29. Now that she is living in her own house, (a) / she cleans the windows, (b) / twice a week in the summer and once a week in the winter. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : c. Remove ‘the’ before ‘winter’ and ‘summer’
30. With little imagination and enterprise, (a) / the tournament could have been transformed (b) / into a major attraction (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : a. Add ‘a’ before ‘little’.
31. These display (a) / the (b) remarkable variety. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : b. Replace ‘the’ by ‘a’
32. As soon as the principal entered, (a) / everyone fell (b) / in a silence. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Remove ‘a'.
33. As he had taken only a few sips (a) / there was still little water (b) / left in the glass. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘a’ before ‘little’
34. To perform this experiment, (a) / drop little sugar (b) / into a glass of water. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘a’ before ‘little’.
35. It is written in Gita (a) / that God incarnates (b) / Himself (c) / in times of trouble. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : A. Add ‘the’ before ‘Gita’.
33. Troy was taken by Greeks ; (a) / this formed the basis of a story (b) / which has become famous. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Add ‘the’ before ‘Greeks’
34. These facts make it very clear (a) / that he had hand in the robbery, (b) / though he still (c) / pleads innocence. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘a’ before ‘hand’.
35. A nationwide survey (a) / has brought up an (b) / interesting finding (c) / regarding infant mortality rate in India. (d) / No error.
Correct Option : D. Add ‘the’ before ‘infant’
36. The man (a) / cannot live (b) / by bread alone. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Remove ‘the’.
37. I go to the bed (a) / at ten (b) / every night. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : A. Remove ‘the’
38. Gangotri has special significance (a) / for the devout (b) / as it is considered as (c) / the abode of King Bhagirath who brought the Ganga down to the earth. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : A. Add ‘a’ before ‘special’
39. The recent survey has (a) / indicated that there (b) / is perceptible change in (c) / the attitudes of the people. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : C. Add ‘a’ before ‘perceptible.
40. The disclosure of (a) / the synopsis of Thakar Commission report (b) / on the assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi (c) / has raised several vital questions. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : B. Add ‘the’ before ‘Thakkar Commission report’
41. He was fascinated by insects (a) / and the more he studied their habits (b) / greater was his fascination. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Add ‘the’ before ‘greater’
42. We all (a) / must respect (b) / a honest person. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Replace ‘a’ by ‘an’ because in ‘honest’, ‘h’ is silent so that it begins with vowel sound ‘o’
43. He did not go (a) / to the city on foot, (b) / he went there (c) / by the train. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : D. Remove ‘the’
44. My friends insisted (a) / that I should see the movie (b) / from beginning to the end. (c) No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Add ‘the’ before ‘beginning’.
45. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society ; (a) / the optimist invents the aeroplane, (b) / the pessimist parachute. (c) / No error (d)
Correct Option : C. Add ‘the’ before ‘parachute’.
46. It being rainy day, (c) / we decided not to go out (b) / but to stay at home (c) / and watch a movie. (d) / No error (e).
Correct Option : A. Add ‘a’ before ‘rainy day’.
47. By all standards (a) / he is a best soldier (b) / our military school (c) / has produced so far. (d) / No error (e)
Correct Option : B. Replace ‘a’ by ‘the’
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  1. Nicki Minaz9 February 2020 at 20:59

    Thanks this is straight forward and to the point. Thanks a lot for your kind help . Your explanation is smart ,to the point and benefit me amazingly. Nice presentation and teaching on concept of Simple Sentences .Many thanks again.

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