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Useful Common Error Based on Grammar and Vocabulary

Incorrect Correct
[A] ONE WORD FOR ANOTHER
His four fathers were great men. His fore-fathers were great men.
He is given free boarding and lodging. He is given free board and lodging.
There is a bevy of boys. There is a bevy of girls.
This house is made of bricks This house is made of brick.
There is crowd of grapes. There is bunch of grapes.
He has not paid the fooding charge. He has not paid the food charge.
I enjoy freeship. I enjoy free-studentship.
He has applied for lecturership. He has applied for lectureship.
He doesn’t like teachery as a profession. He doesn’t like teaching as a profession.
A towny man gets a lot of comforts. A townsman gets a lot of comforts.
The house is beyond repairs. The house is beyond repair.
You are a man of words. You are a man of word.
He is true to his words. He is true to his word.
I did all my works. I did all my work.
I have sent a petition for casual leave. I have sent an application for casual leave.
He is out of door. He is out of doors.
I have placed order for a book. I have placed an order for a book.
He is out of spirit. He is out of spirits.
I am out of sort. I am out of sorts.
I am a man of part. I am a man of parts.
He applied himself to study. He applied himself to studies.
I am resting in the shadow of a tree. I am resting in the shade of a tree.
There is no place on this berth. There is no room on this berth.
I have no rupees. I have no money.
He walked on his cycle. He rode on his cycle.
Please credit this amount to my name. Please credit this amount to my account.
Good bye, Ram, I am glad to see you. Good evening, Ram, I am glad to see you.
Good night, sir, you are welcome. Good evening, sir, you are welcome.
The weather of this place suits me. The climate of this place suits me.
He is devoted to gambling. He is addicted to gambling.
You are addicted to literature. You are devoted to literature.
There is lack of poverty here. There is absence of poverty here.
I gave him a cheque of Rs. 500. I gave him a cheque for Rs. 500.
This great poem is very artful. This great poem is very artistic.
I like your childish nature. I like your child-like nature.
Shakespeare was an imaginary poet. Shakespeare was an imaginative poet.
As he is sick, he is absent. As he is ill, he is absent.
Please grant me ill leave. Please grant me sick leave.
What’s the cause for delay? What’s the cause of delay?
There is no cause of complain. There is no cause for complain.

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She is somewhat tall for her age. She is too/ rather tall for her age.
The great saint is notorious in the spiritual field. The great saint is famous in the spiritual field.
You are a luxuriant man. You are a luxurious man.
Please shut the tap. Please turn off the tap.
Bread is made of flour. Bread is made from flour.
He is very coward. He is a coward or is very cowardly

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He rose by dint of sheer merit. He rose by dint of great merit.
They are fast enemies. They are fast friends.
They are avowed enemies. They are sworn enemies.
I richly deserve this honour. I highly or greatly deserve this honour.
He highly deserves this punishment. He richly deserves this punishment.
It is utterly right. It is wholly or perfectly right.
I have done good at the examination. I have done well at the examination.
The thief stood in front of the judge. The thief stood before the judge.
It is 4-30 in my watch. It is 4-30 by my watch.
It is totally good. It is wholly good.
It is totally clear to me. It is perfectly or thoroughly clear to me.
It is totally right. It is all right/perfectly right.
The pot is vacant. The pot is empty.
I admire her womanish virtues. I admire her womanly virtues.
It is a historical event. It is a historic event.
My tooth is paining. My tooth is aching.
I took my admission. I was admitted or I got myself admitted.
I took my birth in 1920. I was born in 1920.
He invited me but I denied. He invited me but I declined.
He denied to help me. He refused to help me.
She gave a speech. She made a speech.
A lot of men suspect the existence of god. A lot of men doubt the existence of god.
I don’t like that he should go out. I don’t like him to go out.
The ship was drowned in the sea. The ship was sank in the sea.
Fish float in the river. Fish swim in the river.
A piece of wood is swimming. A piece of wood is floating.
The picture was hanged. The picture was hung.
I cannot rise it. I cannot raise it.
I will do it some way or another. I will do it one way or another. Or some way or other.
Please await me here. Please wait for me here.
He jumped at a conclusion. He jumped to a conclusion.
Neither of them saw each other. Neither of them saw the other.
The two cars followed each other. One car followed the other.
My speech was broadcasted. My speech was broadcast.
His words are as sweet as sugar. His words are as sweet as honey.
I went there especially to see him. I went there specially to see him.
I cannot stay here any more. I cannot stay here any longer.
He went with me so far as Bombay. He went with me as far as Bombay.
She refused to look at me, much more speak to me. She refused to look at me, much less speak to me.
He was hung for murder. He was hanged for murder.
The smoke is raising from huts. The smoke is rising from huts.
I hope that I shall fail. I am afraid that I shall fail.
Columbus invented America. Columbus discovered America.
You enjoy bad health. You have bad health.

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I didn’t approve this marriage proposal. I didn’t approve of this marriage proposal.
This scheme has been approved of by the vc. This scheme has been approved by the vc.
I can’t question his bona fide. I cant question his bona fides.
Please excuse me coming late Please excuse my coming late
I told him good morning. I wished him good morning.
He tells me a fool. He calls me a fool.
He stopped at my house for a week. He stayed at my house for a week.
He saw my certificates. He looked into my certificates.
The doctor saw my pulse. The doctor felt my pulse.
Have you seen all the examination papers. Have you examined all the examination papers.
See this word in the dictionary. Look up this word in the dictionary.
The teacher told that the earth is round. The teacher said that the earth is round.
Whom are you speaking to? Who are you speaking to?
His dear half is ill. His better half/ wife is ill.
The matter shook in the balance. The matter trembled the balance.
He is as gentle as a cow. He is as gentle as a lamb/ dove.
He is as greedy as a cat. He is as greedy as a wolf.
He is as faithful as a horse. He is as faithful as a dog.
He turned every stone. He left no stone unturned.
My friends tells that the Five-year Plan is good. My friends says/feels that the Five-year Plan is good.
It is as white as milk. It is as white as snow.
I have given examination this year. I have taken/ appeared at examination this year.
He broke the news of my grand success. He communicated of my grand success.
I could not help to laugh. I could not help laughing.
My parrot speaks. My parrot talks.
It is as heavy as stone. It is as heavy as lead.
He talks English well. He speaks English well.
He is as firm as a hill. He is as firm as a rock.
Do not speak a lie. Do not tell a lie.
It is as soft as velvet. It is as soft as butter.
It is a forgone conclusion. It is a foregone conclusion.
She is as busy as an ant. She is as busy as a bee.
What to speak of helping, he did not even see me. Not to speak of helping, he did not even see me.
It is an apple of contention. It is an apple of discord.
He shook my hand. He shook hands with me or shook me by the hand.
Except for your help I would have been ruined. Without/ but for your help I would have been ruined.
His name is full-known. His name is well-known.
It is as clear as gold. It is as clear as crystal/day.
He made a goal. He scored a goal.
(B) SUPERFLUOUS WORDS
She is a mother of mine. She is my mother.
He is my own father. He is my father.
The fact is true. It is a fact.
I am awaiting for your reply. I am awaiting your reply.

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He picked up a quarrel. He picked a quarrel.
He died at the age of seventy years. He died at the age of seventy.
I met a child of five years old. I met a five-year old child.
The clock has struck six hours. The clock has struck six.
It is almost quite right. It is almost right or quite right.
He is a man of good position. He is a man of position.
It is rather unique. It is unique.
I am a man of good principle. I am a man of principle.
I walked on my feet. I walked on foot.
I think myself. I think.
I forbade him not to smoke. I forbade him to smoke.
This is just the right thing. This is just the thing.
He is my cousin brother. He is my cousin.
I ordered for his dismissal. I ordered his dismissal.
He was proved to be wrong. He was proved wrong.
I consider it as a good thing. I consider it a good thing.
I think/consider him to be a good student. I think/consider him a good student.
The train is behind due time. The train is behind time.
You are my only one friend. You are my only friend.
There is no other alternative. There is no alternative.
She made a fine figure. She made a figure.
The poet describes about nature. The poet describes nature.
I saw him on last week. I saw him last week.
I doubt as to whether he is honest. I doubt whether he is honest.
Let us discuss about the problem. Let us discuss the problem.
I am investigating into the case. I am investigating the case.
I am contesting for a seat. I am contesting a seat.
I recommended for him to the principal. I recommended him to the principal.
Her face resembles to her mother. Her face resembles her mother’s.
Wait here until I do not return. Wait here until I return.
Unless you do not work hard, you will not pass. Unless you work hard, you will not pass.
My watch is in proper order. My watch is in order.
She is in a bad temper. She is in a temper.
He is out of good temper. He is out of temper.
I am forty years. I am forty or forty years old.
He will return back in a week. He will return or come back in a week.
(c) WORDS OMITTED
This house is 200 years. This house is 200 years old.
Please come to mine. Please come to my house/place/residence.
Yours of the 10th instant is to hand. Your letter of the 10th instant is to hand.
I find hard to do it. I find it hard to do.
Suffice to say. Suffice it to say.
I know him a good man. I know him to be a good man.
I consider wrong to use unfair means. I consider it wrong to use unfair means.

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His services were dispensed. His services were dispensed with.

I have disposed the business. I have disposed of the business.
She does not listen my advice. She does not listen to my advice.
He does not know to read and write. He does not know how to read and write.
It is regarded sacred. It is regarded as sacred.

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I have a pen to write. I have a pen to write with.
You have a house to live. You have a house to live in.
He resides in a boarding. He resides in a boarding house.
Open page 15. Open at page 15.
I wrote him to come. I wrote to him to come.
I replied him. I replied to him.
I pray god. I pray to god.
Go there and enjoy. Go there and enjoy yourself.
He met an accident. He met with an accident.
She is five feet. She is five feet tall.
When she grows he will enter a college. When she grows up he will enter a college.
She avenged on her enemy. She avenged herself on her enemy.
(D) WORDS MISRELATED
My family members. Members of my family.
Many worth seeing places. Many places worth seeing.
I saw a dead horse walking across the field. Walking across the field I saw a dead horse.
He shot himself dead, after bidding his wife good-bye, After bidding his wife good-bye, he shot himself dead
with a gun. with the gun.
He was murdered, sleeping in cold blood. He was murdered in cold blood, while he was sleeping.
A large number of seats have been occupied by A large number of seats that have no backs, have been
scholars that have no backs. occupied by scholars.
A motor car may be driven across the bridge which A motor car which weighs less than two tons may be
weighs less than two tons. driven across the bridge.
The death occurred yesterday afternoon at his The death of Mr. brown occurred yesterday afternoon
residence of Mr. brown. at his residence.
He gave a stool to the servant that had four legs. He gave the servant a stool that had four legs.
I told him that he would fail as plainly as possible. I told him as plainly as possible that he would fail.
The storm burst just when the king reached the shore The storm burst with great violence just when the king
with great violence. reached the shore.
Wanted a piano by a gentleman with carved legs. Wanted by a gentleman a piano with carved legs.
Wanted a house by a government officer that has at Wanted by a government officer a house that has at
least four bed rooms. least four bed rooms.
Waiting for a taxi a lizard fell on his head. As he was waiting for a taxi a lizard fell on his head.
While plucking flowers a wasp stung him. While he was plucking flowers a wasp stung him.
Walking in the morning a snake bit him. While he was walking in the morning a snake bit him.
Playing in the field a ghost was seen. While we were playing in the field a ghost was seen.
Standing on the roof a helicopter flew over me. While I was standing on the roof a helicopter flew over
me.

Miscellaneous errors
He travels in third class. He travels third class.
He gave a speech. He made a speech.
He made a lecture. He gave a lecture.
He has given his examination. He has taken his examination.
My tooth is paining. My tooth is aching.
He has just returned back from England. He has just returned from England.

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What to speak of food, even water was not available Not to speak of food, even water was not available there.
there.
He does not know wrong from right. He does not know right from wrong.
He asked from me whether I had gone He asked me whether I had gone
there or not. there or not.
The hen has lain six eggs. The hen has laid six eggs.
He never said anything of the kind. He said nothing of the kind.
At his sight I trembled with fear. At the sight of him I trembled with fear.
The street was full of people from one end to another. The street was full of people from one end to the other.
He will divide the cake between you and I. He will divide the cake between you and me.
I take my dinner at 8 p. m. every night. I take my dinner at 8 p. m.. or
I take my dinner at 8 every night.
It is better to be late than never. Better late than never.
We all did not go there. None of us went there.
His house is made of bricks and stones. His house is made of brick and stone.
The river has over flown its banks. The river has over flowed its banks.
Neither of these writers can be called good essayists. Neither of these writers can be called good essayist.
He is a young man of twenty-five years old. He is a young man twenty-five years old. Or
He is a young man of twenty-five.
Generally, female nouns are formed by the suffix ess. Generally, feminine nouns are formed by the suffix ess.
All males are of the Masculine Gender. All nouns denoting males are of the Masculine Gender.
The ‘India’ is derived from the Indus. The name ‘India’ is derived from the Indus.
Ours was a friendship which we once hope and Our was a friendship which we once hoped and
believed would never have grown old. believed would never grow old.
Four times five are twenty. Four times five is twenty.
He gave me opportunity for reading the letter. He gave me an opportunity of reading the letter.
He reached to the station in time. He reached the station in time.
I do not know who are you. I do not know who you are.
He has fallen sick. He has fallen ill.
It is half past four in my watch. It is half past four by my watch.
He is true to his words. He is true to his word.
The magistrate passed order for his acquittal. The magistrate passed orders for his acquittal.
He hesitated in complying with my request. He hesitated to comply with my request.
My brother died since a fortnight. My brother died a fortnight since (ago).
The train will arrive just now. The train will arrive presently.
Everyone should be careful of one’s health. Everyone should be careful of his health.
Neither the students nor the teacher was there. Neither the teacher nor the students were there.
He as well as I am wrong. He is wrong as well as I.
I want to inform his mischiefs to his father. I want to inform his father of his acts of mischief.
His arguments hold no water. His arguments will not hold water.
Many kinds of fruit, such as apples, plums, pears, Many kinds of fruit, such as apples, plums, pears, cherries,
cherries, etc. grow in Kashmir. grow in Kashmir. (If we use ‘etc’ we should omit ‘such as’.)
He told this news to his mother. He told his mother this news.
Scouts wear half pants. Scouts wear shorts.
There is no place in the car. There is no room in the car.

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Burn the lamp. Light the lamp.
I saw a theatre last night. I saw a play last night.
Let us go to see a cinema. Let us go to see a cinema-film (or picture).
The master tested the boy if he could speak English. The master tested if the boy could speak English.
He will spend his remaining life here. He will spend the rest of his life here.
I left playing. I stopped playing.
He has disposed off his property. He has disposed of his property.
He is reading at the High School. He is at the High School.
He won his opponents. He beat his opponents.
I hope she must come. I hope she will come. Or She must come.
The committee is consisted of ten members. The committee consists of ten members.
Always fair out a written exercise Always make a fair copy of a written exercise
Open the light. Turn on the light. or Switch on the light.
Shut the light. Turn off the light. Or Switch off the light.
It is written in this letter… This letter says that…
To tell in brief……… In short……..
He behaved cowardly. He behaved like a coward.
He described the scene in details. He described the scene in detail.
I will write you from Delhi. I will write to you from Delhi.
He suggested me many plans. He suggested many plans to me.
There are many advantages from this. The advantages of this are many.
There is a saying in the Hindus. There is a saying among the Hindus.
He rides on a car. He rides in a car.
Due to illness, I cannot go to school. Owing to illness, I cannot go to school.
I met him in the way. I met him on the way.
I met him on the road. I met him in the road.
He is running fourteen. He is in his fourteenth year.
In my opinion I think it is right. In my opinion it is right. Or
I think it is right.
He sat under the shade of a mango tree. He sat in the shade of a mango tree.
(a) Prof. J. Smith Esq. Prof. J. Smith
(b) Dr. J. Smith Esq. Dr. J. Smith
(c) Mr. J. Smith Esq. Mr. J. Smith
(d) J. Smith M. A. , Esq. J. Smith, Esq. , M. A.
I met him on June the 5th. I met him on the 5th of June. Or I met him on June 5.
Each and every boy of the class was present there. Every boy of the class was present there.
He made many goals. He scored many goals.
He told that he would surely come. He said that he would surely come.
Or
He told me that he would surely come.
Sir, may I come in? May I come in, Sir?
He is laid down with fever. He is laid up with fever. Or
He is down with fever.
I have a too high opinion of his character. I have a high opinion of his character.

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The picture was hanged on the wall. The picture was hung on the wall.
Good night, I am very glad to meet you. Good evening, I am very glad to meet you. (Good night is
a parting salutation.)
“Will you have a tea?” “Will you have tea?”
“Thanks I have just had it. ” “No, thanks I have just had it. ” (“Thanks” means that I
shall take it. The negative should be expressed by “No,
thanks”.)

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He is my cousin brother. He is my cousin.
I live in boarding. I live in the boarding house. Or Hostel.
Have you brought your copy? Have you brought your note-book?
Will you give me your motor for some time? Will you give me your motor-car for some time?
(At the top of the letter) My dear brother. My dear Brother.
He called me at tea. He called me to tea.
You should eat a lot of vegetable and fruits. You should eat a lot of vegetables and fruit.
He sent me four books. He sent four books to me.
It has been our custom from the times immemorial. It has been our custom from the time immemorial.
The doctor saw the pulse of the patient. The doctor felt the pulse of the patient.
He worked with heart and soul. He worked heart and soul.
He has left Agra with bag and baggage. He has left Agra bag and baggage.
Death does not distinguish between the rich and the Death does not distinguish between rich and poor.
poor.
He fought with me tooth and nail. He fought me tooth and nail.
I shall reach by 2-30 o’ clock train. I shall reach by 2-30 train.
(O’clock is used with full hours.)
I shall see you after a week. I shall see you in a week.
He has passed his B. A. from the Agra University. He has got his B. A. from the Agra University. Or
He has passed B. A. examination from the Agra
University.
He has gone to Delhi for doing some important business. He has gone to Delhi on some important business.
He goes on his work early in the morning and returns He goes to his work early in the morning and returns late
late in the night. in the night.
I shall meet you in this evening. I shall meet you this evening.
I shall meet you in the noon. I shall meet you at noon.
My foot is paining. I have a pain in my foot.
No mention. Please do not mention it.
We waste much time in trifles. We waste much time on trifles.
Do not try to get down from the moving train. Do not try to get down the moving train.
“Thank you very much. ” “No mention, please. ” “Thank you very much. ” “It’s all right, please. ”
I have not seen you since a long time. I have not seen you for a long time. Or
I have not seen you since long.
When did you see him before? When did you see him last?
He appeared in the last B. A. examination. He appeared at the last B. A. examination.
He went to see a theatre. He went to theatre. Or
He went to see a play.
I have mind to go to Kashmir. I intend going to Kashmir.
In case if he fails… In case he fails… Or
If he fails…
Always tell truth. Always speak the truth.
Never speak a lie. Never tell a lie.
Our parents may be resembled to a tree which gives cool Our parents may be likened to a tree which gives cool
shades. shades.
I have got headache. I have got a headache.

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Write with red ink by the pen. Write in red ink with the pen.
Promotions will be given on the 10th April. Promotions will be made on the 10th April.
He went to Delhi by the rail. He went to Delhi by rail.
I have a strong headache. I have a bad headache.
I care a fig for him. I don’t care a fig for him.
I have sent him a word to come. I have sent him word to come.
Where is your holder? Where is your pen-holder?
He went home day before yesterday. He went home the day before yesterday.
With best respects, yours faithfully. With best respects, I remain, (beg to remain),
Sir, Yours faithfully.
Your’s obediently. Yours obediently. Or
Your obedient pupil.
I go to sleep at 10 o’clock. I go to bed at 10 o’clock.
He went home for resting. He went home to rest.
He was putting on a white shirt while on duty. He was wearing a white shirt while on duty.
He was wearing a shirt when the wasp stung him. He was putting on a shirt when the wasp stung him.
Robert obtained passing marks. Robert obtained pass mark.
His birth date is forgotten. His date of birth is forgotten.
I begged a favour from him. I begged of him a favour.
Open the book on fourth page. Open the book at page 4.
Open the book on page fourth.
Please put your sign here. Please put your signature here.
He claims to have made a new discovery. He claims to have made a discovery.
(New is superfluous for discovery is that which is new.)
The two parties are united together. The two parties are united. (“together” is superfluous for
‘united’ itself means ‘joined together’.)
This is the poor woman whose all children died This is the poor woman all of whose children
of plague last year. died of plague last year.
“Where have you come from. ” “Where have you come from. ”
“I am coming from Delhi, sir. ” “I have come from Delhi, sir. ”
My father has gone to Lahore, he will come back after a My father has gone to Lahore, he will come after a week’s
week’s time. time.
We went to the well to wash our cloths. We went to the well to wash our clothes.
Burn the lamp, it is getting dark. Light the lamp, it is getting dark.
He will go to his home tomorrow. He will go his home tomorrow.
We left playing at five o’clock. We left off playing at five o’clock.
On the way we came at the house of Mr. Smith. On the way we came to the house of Mr. Smith.
This side to the village, please. This way to the village, please.
I am not feeling well today. I am not well today. Or I am feeling ill today.
We were the first who came and the last who went. We were the first to come and the last to go.
He ordered to withdraw the army. He ordered the army to withdraw.
I am afraid that she will miss the train. I am afraid she will miss the train.
He has applied for lecturership at the Allahabad He has applied for lectureship at the Allahabad
University and hopes to be called for an interview. University and hopes to be called in an interview.
We should always love and help our neighbourers. We should always love and help our neighbours.

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Will you go to some hill station in summer vacations? Will you go to some hill station in summer vacation?
Speakers after speaker came on the platform and spoke Speaker after speaker came on the platform and spoke
on the bill. on the bill.
The meeting was adjourned owing to the want of The meeting was adjourned for want of a quorum.
quorum.
Of course she sings very well. She certainly sings very well.
He reads in IInd year. He reads in II year. Or He reads in 2nd year.
It is doubtlessly very pleasant. It is doubtless very pleasant.
The play began at about 9 o’clock last night. The play began about 9 o’clock last night.
I love him with his all virtue and weaknesses. I love him with his all virtues and weaknesses.
It is much cold this evening. It is very cold this evening.
He got nearly cent per cent marks in every subject. He got nearly full marks in every subject.
He prefers die rather than to live. He prefers dying to living.
I have not been at Delhi since long. I have not been to Delhi since long.
He is not to be blamed. He is not to blame.
Nowhere such a house can be found. Nowhere can such a house be found.
I wish that I could help you. I wish I could help you.
I think that he will come. I think he will come.
New York is larger than any city in the United States. New York is larger than any other city in the United
States.
Suppose he was the Principal of the college. Suppose he were the Principal of the college.
He was accompanied with her aunt. He was accompanied by her aunt.
The rain was accompanied by hail and storm. The rain was accompanied with hail and storm.
I should like to speak to my friend, thank you. I should like to speak with my friend, thank you.
The judge would like to speak with the convicted The judge would like to speak to the convicted criminal.
criminal.
He told to me that he was married four years. He told me that he was married four years ago.
The reason is because he could not pronounce the The reason is that he could not pronounce the words
words correctly. correctly.
He could not do otherwise but obey the instructions. He could not do otherwise than obey the instructions.
The great the family, the large house is required. The greater the family, the larger the house that is
required.
I cannot help but think that he is a fool. I cannot help thinking that he is a fool.
I have never seen a clever man at engineering than I have never seen a man cleverer at engineering than
him. him.
Strict Rules to the students were passed. Rules strict to the students were passed.
It is none of my business to go there. It is no business of mine to go there.
It is all the more better if he marries your daughter. It is all the more good if he marries your daughter.
Sit on the door. Sit at the door.
He is getting full freeship. He is getting full studentship.
The Examination will commence from March 15, 1955. The Examination will commence on March 15, 1955.
I shall try and come. I shall try to come.
This book coasted me ten rupees. This book cost me ten rupees.
His speech was broadcasted from the A. I. R. Station His speech was broadcast from the A. I. R. Station, Delhi.
Delhi.
No better place is possible to be found. It is not possible to find a better place.

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It was under these circumstances that he pursued his It was in these circumstances that he pursued his studies.
studies.
You are kindly requested to let us know your decision You are requested to let us kindly know your decision
at an early date. at an early date.
He receives Rs. 425 per year. He receives Rs. 425 a year. (per should be used only with
Latin words, e. g. per annum)
Please pass me over this book. Please pass over this book to me.
He entered into the room. He entered the room.

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He does not seem to be aware as to his merits. He does not seem to be aware of his merits.
It is doubtful that he will succeed. His success is doubtful.
The new house comprises of four bed-rooms. The new house comprises four bed-rooms.
We do not know as to whether we should follow the We do not know whether we should follow the present or
present or stick to the past. stick to the past.
I am tall, but nothing like as tall as my cousin. I am tall, but not nearly as tall as my cousin.
I am suffering from a bad cold. I am suffering from a severe cold.
Yesterday, we had a good play of cricket. Yesterday, we had a good game of cricket.
I love him from the heart of my heart. I love him from my heart of hearts.
The bill is in the process of making. The bill is in the making.
Between every blow of the hammer the blacksmith After every blow of the hammer the blacksmith looked up
looked up at the door. at the door.
The vehicle turned out to be the worst we had ever The vehicle turned out to be the worst we had ever
before travelled. travelled in.
We almost never meet. We seldom meet.
Many of the candidates got plucked in the examination. Many of the candidates failed in the examination.
The wound will kill him, were it not for his great The wound would kill him, were it not for his great
strength. strength.
A medical certificate is enclosed herewith. A medical certificate is enclosed.
The ship was loaded with cotton. The ship was laden with cotton.
Objections to this proposal can be stated as thus. Objections to this proposal can be stated thus.
The ceremony is coming into the vogue even among the The ceremony is coming into vogue even among the
higher classes. higher classes.
The Russian lady landed on the English soil. The Russian lady landed on English soil.
Last, though not the least, they persist in refusing the Last, though not least, they persist in refusing the
honours due. honours due.
They tore away the cards of admission. They tore up the cards of admission.
It is wise in a tropical country to marry away girls before It is wise in a tropical country to marry off girls before
they reach the age of puberty. they reach the age of puberty.
After the two communities had been set by their ears. After the two communities had been set by the ears.
The Conquest of Somnath forms one of these cantos of The Conquest of Somnath forms one of the cantos of this
this great epic. great epic.
He extended to him his hand of fellowship. He extended to him the hand of fellowship.
The young lady lost the peace of her mind. The young lady lost her peace of mind.
It is difficult for one to trace the present trouble to It is difficult for one to trace the present trouble to its
source. source.
He declared at the top of the voice that it was not He declared at the top of his voice that it was not possible.
possible.
He is a right man in the right place. He is the right man in the right place.
The object of the society is to stretch out the helping The object of the society is to stretch out a helping hand
hand to the man who is down. to the man who is down.
He travelled from one corner of India to the other. He travelled from one corner of India to another.
There has been a storm in the tea-cup at Coconada. There has been a storm in a tea-cup at Coconada.
Punishment to one for the deed of other. Punishment to one for the deed of the other.
She invited to sit down, and offered me betels and She invited to sit down, and offered me betels and a
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An unsympathetic official as he was, he was still broad- Unsympathetic as he was, he was still broad-minded in
minded in reference to public finance. reference to public finance.
The knowledge of man is only a part and parcel of the The knowledge of man is only part and parcel of the
knowledge of the infinite. knowledge of the infinite.
As soon as he put his foot on Indian shores. As soon as he put his foot on the Indian shores.
The event of the last week was the debate on the Budget. The event of last week was the debate on the Budget.
Conscience and self-restraint are the very essential Conscience and self-restraint are very essential element.
element.
There is a talk of an additional judge being appointed. There is talk of an additional judge being appointed.
You may consider it a great luck. You may consider it great luck.
There should be a separate bedding for the child. There should be separate bedding for the child.
He could not make up the mind. He could not make up his mind.
Nearly fifteen years have passed by since that Act was Nearly fifteen years have passed since that Act was
passed. passed.
He left off his country. He left his country.
As soon as petitioning was resolved, the futility of As soon as petitioning was resolved upon, the futility of
boycott was admitted. boycott was admitted.
He spotted out our social defects. He spotted our social defects.
He tried to wipe out the poor widow’s tears. He tried to wipe away the poor widow’s tears.
He worked to foster up a national spirit. He worked to foster a national spirit.
The litigation might take up ten years. The litigation might take ten years.
The carpet covered up the floor of the room. The carpet covered the floor of the room.
You thus hold to ridicule the reforms suggested. You thus hold up to ridicule the reforms suggested.
There is one phase that demands your attention in much (Here ‘almost’ and ‘much’ rather contradict each other
greater measure almost than all the other phases. and hence we should use either of the ‘two’)
Almost not a word was said to console him. Hardly a word was said to console him.
He appreciates the heart better than he prizes the head. He appreciates the heart more than he prizes the head.
This is evidently detrimental to public health by all This is evidently detrimental to public health in every
means. way.
A few days hence the owner of the house came to the A few days afterwards the owner of the house came to
spot. the spot.
Much more training facilities are required. Many more training facilities are required.
They will see how much difficult it will be. They will see how very difficult it will be.
The cause of education is as much sacred as renewing The cause of education is as sacred as renewing old
old temples. temples.
How much are our women foreign to these habits. How very foreign are our women to these habits.
There were nearly quite as many women as men. There were nearly (or, quite) as many women as men.
The only best religion of the world is Hinduism. The best religion of the world is Hinduism.
He had a house two mile off from the town. He had a house two miles away from the town.
The number of these people is not insignificant. On the The number of these people is not insignificant. On the
other hand they can be counted by millions. contrary, they can be counted by millions.
She was quite older than he. She was much older than he.
The Act has been till now amended eleven times. The Act has been so far amended eleven times.
The reform must come from up. The reform must come from above.
When the college was established he was yet practising When the college was established he was still practising
law. law.
It is the best ideal each person may aspire for. It is the ideal which every person may aspire to.

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He combined ripe wisdom to a thorough knowledge of He combined ripe wisdom with a thorough knowledge of
public life. public life.
He congratulated him for having successfully dealt with He congratulated him on having successfully dealt with
the case. the case.
It derived its importance by the manner in which it was It derived its importance from the manner in which it was
effected. effected.
People feel disgusted of the existing social system. People feel disgusted with (or, at) the existing social
system.
It is not possible to guess of its composition and It is not possible to guess at its composition or
character. character.
He interfered into the proposal of the local authority. He interfered in the proposal of the local authority.
Writing materials should be provided to poor children. Writing materials should be provided for poor children.
The people of this district have never wavered from The people of this district have never wavered in their
their loyalty. loyalty.
He made a search about the girl. He made a search for the girl.
He made a search for the town. He made a search about the town.
I have no objection against this work. I have no objection to this work.
It requires to be judged by its own merits. It requires to be judged on its own merits.
The amount payable is fixed without any consideration The amount payable is fixed without any consideration of
for the means of the bride’s parents. the means of the bride’s parents.
I thanked him for the great trouble he had taken for I thanked him for the great trouble he had taken in
organizing that function. organizing that function.
He is not entitled for admission. He is not entitled to admission.
Political agitation was introduced in India. Political agitation was introduced into India.
He is carrying on our political work both from the press He is carrying on our political work both in the press and
and from the platform. on the platform.
The Nawab has involved himself into debt. The Nawab has involved himself in debt.
His conduct cannot be called into question. His conduct cannot be called in question.
In India everything is now not in a low ebb. In India everything is now not at a low ebb.
Posters had been stuck all over in Bombay. Posters had been stuck all over Bombay.
They are in the lowest rung of the ladder. They are on the lowest rung of the ladder.
There existed a real necessity of such a measure. There existed a real necessity for such a measure.
I tried to relieve them of their poverty. I tried to relieve them from their poverty.
They were the sympathizers of widow re- marriage. They were the sympathizers with widow re- marriage.
He kept himself on the back ground. He kept himself in the back ground.
We should again press it home on the authorities. We should again press it home to the authorities.
There is no reason to have any doubts on the success of There is no reason to have any doubts as to the success of
this experiment. this experiment. (We speak of doubts on a subject, but
doubts as to an event.)
The meeting lasted over a couple of hours. The meeting lasted a couple of hours.
The associations should work all round the year. The associations should work all the year round.
I have not seen him since a very long time. I have not seen him for a very long time.
The session was to all accounts a good success. The session was by all accounts a good success.
This is the only game of cards I am well up to. This is the only game of cards I am well up in.
The conclusion to which I have arrived. The conclusion at which I have arrived.
English education is good for all of us, especially so to English education is good for all of us, especially for our
our women. women.

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A portion of the jurisdiction was transferred to there. A portion of the jurisdiction was transferred there.
The letter urges upon the necessity of having…. The letter urges the necessity of having….
The collection cannot be made before the holidays are The collection cannot be made until the holidays are over.
over.
We are not sure if they will prove more useful. We are not sure that they will prove more useful.
I am not going to help you till your friendship with him I am not going to help you as long as your friendship with
lasts. him lasts.

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It was the first time in the history of India when a British It was the first time in the history of India that a British
king was crowned in the ancient capital of Hindustan. king was crowned in the ancient capital of Hindustan.
One is led to suspect whether there is a soul of goodness One is led to suspect that there is a soul of goodness at all.
at all.
Such things are to them now forbidden fruits. Such things are to them now forbidden fruit.
He uttered abuses. He uttered words of abuse.
If the trouble be about the finance, we may assure the If the trouble be about the finances, we may assure the
mission that it can be got over. mission that it can be got over.
We should not find faults with our elders. We should not find fault with our elders.
Students should, therefore, if needs be, be taught politics Students should, therefore, if need be, be taught politics
as a science. as a science.
Ten students of our college are sent to foreign countries Ten students of our college are sent to foreign countries
for studies. for study.
The facts are plain; their explanation is not easy. The facts are plain; the explanation of them is not easy.
Your very sight is repulsive. The very sight of you is repulsive.
Comrade and I were fortunate enough to find ourselves My comrade and I were fortunate enough to find
at that place. ourselves at that place.
He impressed upon the Mohammedans the necessity of He impressed upon the Mohammedans the necessity of
regarding India as motherland. regarding India as their motherland.
She married to whom she had given her heart. She married the man to whom she had given her heart.
Executive officials have little freedom of action left to Executive officials have little freedom of action left to
themselves. them. (for it is not the officials themselves who leaves the
liberty to themselves, but higher authorities who leave it
to them.)
We want more control over our own affairs than what We want more control over our own affairs than
Government is prepared to grant. Government is prepared to grant.
The method of organization differs widely in both The method of organization differs widely in the two
countries. countries.
The Marathas had behaved most gentlemanly. The Marathas had behaved in a gentlemanly way.
During the past one year, ten banks have been During the past year, ten banks have been established.
established.
No Parsi has ever trained up a single of his female No Parsi has ever trained up a single one of his female
relatives as an actress. relatives as an actress.
Truly, the great whole earth is one family. Truly, the whole great earth is one family.
As you sat down, he would demand for your ticket. As you sat down, he would demand your ticket.
They may claim for a share in the privilege. They may claim a share in the privilege.
I regret at the delay. I regret the delay.
One should adapt to the local circumstances. One should adapt oneself to the local circumstances.
To save the country from wrecking. To save the country from being wrecked.
The author avows to have been a follower. The author avows himself to have been a follower.
I seriously challenge if anyone can show me a single I seriously challenge anyone to show me a single
instance. instance.
We cannot any longer suffer to be guide by them. We cannot any longer suffer ourselves to be guided by
them.
He could not tackle with the problem successfully. He could not tackle the problem successfully.
Reject all education which does not subserve to it. Reject all education which does not subserve it.
For some time past the patient’s health was far from For some time past the patient’s health had been far from
satisfactory. satisfactory.

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It is not for the first time that we are referring to this It is not for the first time that we refer to this question.
question.
He regards education to be at the root of every social and He regards education as being at the root of every social
economic problem. and economic problem.
He was anxious of doing justice to both parties. He was anxious to do justice to both parties.
For attaining the object in view, our leaders To attain the object in view, our leaders
should keep it carefully out of sight. should keep it carefully out of sight.
I proceeded to the village for introducing compulsory I proceeded to the village to introduce compulsory
education. education.
There was a tendency of giving a practical and definite There was a tendency to give a practical and definite
shape to social system. shape to social system.
It gives me pleasure in proposing…… It gives me pleasure to propose… or
I have pleasure in proposing…….
He makes it a point of presenting it to the local library. He makes it a point to present it to the local library. Or
He makes a point of presenting it…
What is Hinduism it is very difficult to define. What Hinduism is it is very difficult to define.
Seldom gladness comes to brighten the gloomy path Seldom does gladness comes to brighten the gloomy
that the gloomy path that the widow has to tread alone. path that the gloomy path the widow has to tread alone.
The grand old man of India whom the Almighty God The grand old man of India whom may Almighty God
may spare long. spare long.
If it not be the ground on which opposition is based. If it be not the ground on which opposition is based.
By endangering its trade, and by similar other methods. By endangering its trade, and by other similar methods.
He is likely to make almost an ideal Secretary of State He is likely to make an almost ideal Secretary of State for
for India. India.
But custom, any more than an act of parliament, cannot But custom cannot, any more than an act of parliament,
eradicate indolence. eradicate indolence.
All observe caste so far as marriage at least is All observe caste so far at least as marriage is
concerned. concerned.
One can easily imagine what dreadful pasts the thieves One can easily imagine what dreadful pasts of society the
are of society. thieves are.
Agriculture is the chief support nearly of the whole Agriculture is the chief support of nearly the whole
population. population.
We mistake the unreal as the real, and fail to see the We mistake the unreal for the real, and fail to see the
path. path.
The people are sooner or later sure to find out who their The people are sooner or later sure to find out who are
real friends are, and who are not. their real friends, and who are not.
The charge that we talk more and do less is not The charge that we talk much and do little is not
undeserved. undeserved.
It is none of his concern. It is no concern of his.
The cause of India will progress much more rapidly than The cause of India will progress much more rapidly than
it is the case at present. is the case at present.
We know better of their interests than they We know their interests better than they do
themselves do. themselves.
It needs scarcely be said… It need scarcely be said…
It is a shame to admit that he is a drunkard. It is a matter of shame to admit that he is a drunkard.
For these some months we have been hearing of nothing For some months we have been hearing of nothing but
but disturbances. disturbances.
This fashion is not new; it is old at least by thirty years. This fashion is not new; it is at least thirty years old.

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He had been married two years ago. He was married two years ago.
A yogi drinks as little water as is absolutely necessary A yogi drinks only as much water as is absolutely
for the sustenance of life. necessary for the sustenance of life.
We Indians have got many more things to learn than We Indians have many things to learn besides what we
what we think we have already learned. think we have already learned.
We should feel greater joy for what is in store for us We should rather feel joy for what is in store for us than
than feel despondent for the little success yet achieved. feel despondent for the little success yet achieved.
The two parties cannot claim greater orthodoxy than One of the two parties cannot claim greater orthodoxy
one another. than the other.
No one is more worthy to speak with greater authority No one is worthy to speak with greater authority on
on this subject than he. this subject than he. Or
No one is more worthy to speak with great authority on
this subject than he.
He stands to lose more than gain anything. He stands to lose more than he can gain. Or
He stands to lose rather than gain anything. Or
He stands to lose more than anything he can gain.
This is not worthwhile to be done. It is not worthwhile to do this.
It is worthy to note……… It is worthy of note………
These superstitions would fill volumes to describe in It would fill volumes to describe in detail these
detail. superstitions.
I wish that his example is followed largely. I wish that his example may be followed largely.
There are no indications wanting to prove……. Indications are not wanting to prove…….
Many a widow dies social martyrs. Many a widow dies social martyr.
There are many a candidate who are not qualified. There is many a candidate who is not qualified.
My another friend. My other friend. Or
Another friend of mine.
He had always at his heart the interests of the school He had always at heart the interests of the school boys.
boys.
The substitution of male teachers by women teachers. The substitution of women teachers for male teachers.
Any sum, however small though it may be, will be Any sum, however small it may be, will be helpful. Or
helpful. Any sum, small though it may be, will be helpful.
Human nature is more or less the same in India as well Human nature is more or less the same in India as in
as in Europe. Europe.
It is against our grain. It is against the grain.
He hits the nail right on the head when he says…. He hits the right nail on the head when he says….
The rich and the poor fought hand in hand for the The rich and the poor fought hand to hand for the defense
defense of their constitution. of their constitution.
There had been a great opposition against the proposal There had been a great opposition against the proposal
till very late. till very lately.
It has become to be recognized amongst us. It has come to be recognized amongst us. Or
It has become a recognized fact amongst us.
He does not care to go to jail. He does not care about going to jail.
Do not they keep English furniture in their house? Do not they have English furniture in their house?
There is nothing for despair. There is no reason (ground) for despair.
He occupied the chair amid loud cheers. He took the chair amid loud cheers. (to ‘occupy’ implies
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The removal of their legitimate grievances will pacify The removal of their legitimate grievances will relieve the
the situation. situation.
The rain was plenty and well distributed. The rain was plentiful and well distributed.
The apple is quite raw. The apple is quite unripe.
He has become extremely repugnant towards book. Books have become extremely repugnant towards him.
I speak with all sincerity that had I been asked…. I say (tell you) with all sincerity that had I been asked….
We have enough to speak on the subject. We have enough to say on the subject.
Turn a glance now in another direction. Cast a glance now in another direction.
We wish he will be able to be among us. We hope he will be able to be among us. Or
We wish he may be able to be among us.
Replying to the welcome address of the Banaras Replying to the address of welcome given by the Banaras
Municipality, the Viceroy said… Municipality, the Viceroy said…
I shall thank you if you will allow me to come in. I shall thank you if you allow me to come in.
He has no other books than Sanskrit. He has no books other than Sanskrit.
He prided on his success. He prided himself on his success.
I have an aversion for receiving personal letters typed. I have an aversion to receiving personal letters typed.
He advocated that free primary education was He advocated the necessity of free primary education.
necessary.
It was a hundred years ago since Coleridge died. It was a hundred years that (when) Coleridge died.
The Opposition are equally as guilty as the The Opposition and the Government are equally guilty.
Government.
Don’t cough more than you can help. Don’t cough more than you cannot help.
The outcome of the controversy will lead to the The outcome of the controversy will be the breaking off
breaking off of friendly relations. etc. Or
The controversy will lead to the breaking off etc.
No better place is possible to be found. It would not be possible to find better place.
That is the same street in which I lived for five years. That is the same street where I lived in for five years. (or,
still better omit both ‘same’ and ‘where’)
He shared similar views to jack’s. He and jack shared views.
The scholar has a great thirst of learning. The scholar has a great thirst for learning.
He was in the premises when the accident took place. He was on the premises when the accident took place.
He started for his journey yesterday. He started on his journey yesterday.
Germany went on war with England. Germany went to war with England.
He was driving the car in full speed. He was driving the car at full speed.
From which train did you come? By which train did you come?
You should not find fault in your elders. You should not find fault with your elders.
We went there in the evening of the 15th of June. We went there on the evening of the 15th of June.
He challenged me for a duel. He challenged me to a duel.
My another brother is an engineer. Another brother of mine is an engineer.
It was very good on his part to have resigned. It was very good of him to have resigned.
You must compensate this loss to me. You must compensate me for this loss. Or
You must make good to me this loss.
The sun will not rise before an hour. The sun will not rise for an hour.
I beg pardon from you for not having joined the party I beg pardon of you for not having joined the party that
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He was ruined altogether, or rather injured by the He was injured, or rather ruined altogether by the
failure of that bank. failure of that bank.
Until you stop here, you will find no time for work. As long as you stop here, you will find no time for work.
Several people think that the rains are over. Several persons think that the rains are over. (‘several’
has a distributive force and denotes individuals, while
‘people’ is a collective noun.)
I will write to you a letter on this matter. I will write you a letter on this matter.
I will write you soon. I will write to you soon.

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2. My father (a) / sent me (b)/ a cheque of Rs. 10000. (c)/

Practice Set - 01 No Error (d)
3. The luxuriant apartment (a)/ was filled with the latest
• FILL IN THE BLANKS electronic (b)/ gadgets and fine works of art. (c)/ No
1. I don't have much money for board and lodging/ Error (d)
boarding and lodging, so I'm going to try to travel very 4. The heavy guns (a)/ drowning up to (b)/ their barrels in
frugally. the mud. (c)/ No Error (d)
2. My Grandfather was a man of few words/word, but when 5. He may seem sweet as (a)/ sugar right now, but he'll turn
he spoke it was worth listening to. (b)/ on you in an instant if you get in his way. (c)/ No
3. What is the time in/by your watch? Error (d)
4. I wanted to hung/hang the picture in the hall. 6. The tunnel (a)/ entrance was submerged (b)/ by raising
5. The children used to tease one another/ each other. sea water. (c)/ No Error (d)
6. The idea eventually led to the discovery/ invention of the 7. He'd had (a)/ too much to drink and tried to pick (b) /a
telephone. fight with the bartender. (c)/ No Error (d)
7. He is such a marvelous joker that you can't help to 8. The best way to (a)/dispose so much water (b)/ is to
laugh/laughing. pour it into the city sewer. (c)/ No Error (d)
8. The train was rather too / fairly crowded for a 9. She replied of their angry (a)/ question by (b)/ calmly
comfortable journey. walking out of the room. (c)/ No Error (d)
9. My orders are to/for search everyone's bag as they come 10. She determined (a)/ to avenge on (b)/ the killer. (c)/ No
in. Error (d)
10. The two armies are contesting for/contesting every inch 11. This is just between you (a)/ and me between (b)/
of ground. ourselves; it is a secret. (c)/ No Error
11. The governor of the prison is investigating / investigating 12. He (a)/eventually reached to the (b)/ level of Senior
into allegations that a prisoner was attacked and beaten Instructor. (c)/ No Error (d)
by a prison warder. 13. It is quarter to (a)/ nine in my (b)/ watch. (c)/ No Error (d)
12. The correct answers can be found on/at the bottom of 14. The sample consisted 76 male (a)/ veterans from an
page 84. inpatient (b)/ alcoholism treatment program. (c)/ No
13. Officers are entitled to travel in/travel first class. Error (d)
14. What/ Not to speak of milk, even water was not there. 15. We usually have a tea (a)/at about 5.30 p.m., (b)/ then
15. Kill the goose that laid/lain the golden egg. supper before we go to bed. (c)/ No Error (d)
16. Teacher of mathematics taught us that eighteen times 16. I invited him for seven o'clock, (a)/ but he didn't show up
five are/is ninety. (b)/ until nine-thirty o’ clock. (c)/ No Error (d)
17. He bought a house when he was over sixty, but it was 17. I always keep a drink of water (a)/ by my bedside in case I
better to be late than never/better late than never. am (b)/ thirsty in the middle of the night. (c)/ No Error (d)
18. Candidates must comply/ comply with strictly with these 18. The addresser should sign the letter (a)/ by hand and in
instructions. ink the pen above the typed (b)/ name which the typed
19. The letter says/ It is written in this letter pay at once, post title follows immediately. (c)/ No Error
they've reminded us before etc. 19. You must give your correct birth date (a)/, because in
20. This was a particularly brutally and cowardly/ brutal and many cases it will affect (b)/ the validity of your license.
cowardly attack. (c)/ No Error (d)
21. It is set to start on November the 10th /on November 10 20. I feel terrible. (a)/I've got headache, backache (b)/ and a
and will reach London on the 14th of November/ on sore throat. (c)/ No Error (d)
November the 14th -the day the deadline is up. 21. She died of cancer (a)/ just a few days (b)/ after Selena
22. Some fruits/ fruit freeze better than others. was born. (c)/ No Error (d)
23. Members of my family have/ has lived in this house since 22. A number of people have (a)/ done post-graduate work
times immemorial/ since time immemorial. or (b)/ have held fellowships, lecturerships, etc. (c)/ No
24. The minimum pass mark/ pass marks in the examination Error (d)
is 950 out of 1200. 23. No one could, (a)/ and the horrible creature devoured
25. The number of students appearing at/ in the written (b)/ men after men until the city was in a state of siege.
examination increases every year. (c)/ No Error (d)
24. We have good salaries, complete health (a)/ insurance
benefits and two (b)/ weeks of paid vacations every year.
• FIND ERRORS IN THE SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW
(c)/ No Error (d)
1. Please place your order (a)/ at the window on the left,
25. The tower ordered (a)/ the plane to taxi the (b)/full
(b)/ then go to the window on the right to pay for it. (d)/
length of the runway. (c)/ No Error (d)
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Place an order: To register an order for some product
Answer Key or service that one will receive in the near future.
FILL IN THE BLANKS 2. Error is in the option (c). Use ‘for’ in place of ‘of’.

1. Board and lodging: the meals and room that are Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
provided when someone pays to stay somewhere, for Structure: write (sb) a cheque (for sth)
example when working or studying away from home 3. Error is in the option (a). Use ‘luxurious’ in place of
Boarding and lodging: food and a place to stay ‘luxuriant’.
2. A man/woman of few words: a taciturn person Luxurious: very expensive, beautiful, and comfortable
3. The correct phrase/usage is “by your watch”. Time is an Luxuriant: abundant, profuse, or superabundant
abstract concept, it does not have a body. So, it can not be
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
contained “in” a watch or anything else. The correct
usage is, “shown/displayed by your watch”. 4. Error is in the option (b). Use ‘sank’ in place of
4. Hang ‘drowning’.
5. One another – for more than two Drowning: death caused by being underwater and not
6. Invention: a useful machine, tool, instrument etc that being able to breathe, or a case when this happens
has been invented Sink: to go down below the surface of water, mud etc
Discovery: a fact or thing that someone finds out about, Drown is used for person or animals and sink is used for
when it was not known about before other non-living entities. Past tense of sink is sank.
7. Can’t help laughing is an idiom. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Can’t help laughing: can’t stop from laughing 5. Error is in option (b). Use ‘honey’ in place of ‘sugar’.
Because ‘as sweet as honey’ is an idiom.
8. rather too
Sweet as honey: Exceptionally sweet, friendly, or kindly.
9. to
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
10. contesting
6. Error is in the option (c). Use ‘rising’ in place of ‘raising’.
11. investigating
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
12. at
7. The correct answer is No Error.
13. travel
pick a fight/quarrel/argument: to start a
14. Not fight/quarrel/argument with someone
15. laid 8. Error is in the option (b). Use ‘of’ after dispose.
16. is dispose of sb/sth: to get rid of someone or something or
deal with something so that the matter is finished
17. Better late than never: it is better for someone to arrive
or do something late than not to arrive or do it at all Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
(fixed idiom) 9. Error is in the option (a). Use ‘to’ in place of ‘of’ in option
18. Comply with sth: to obey a particular rule or law, or act (a).
according to an agreement Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
Candidates must comply strictly with these instructions. 10. Error is in option (b). Use ‘herself’ after ‘avenge’.
19. The letter says Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
20. brutal and cowardly 11. The correct answer is No Error.

21. on November 10 Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

12. Error is in the option (b). Remove ‘to’ after ‘reached’.
on the 14th of November
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
22. fruits
Reach: to arrive at a place, especially after spending a
23. From/ since time immemorial: For a very long time/
long time or a lot of effort travelling
existing or traditional for an extremely long time
reach a decision, agreement, conclusion, etc. : to
24. Pass mark: the number of points that must be achieved
make a decision, agreement, etc. about something
in order to be successful in an exam
Eg. She reached the conclusion that there was no more
25. at
she could do.
13. Error is in option (b). Use ‘by’ in place of ‘in’.
• FIND ERRORS IN THE SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW
Quarter to nine means 08:45.
1. (d) The correct answer is No Error.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Structure: place an/the/(one's) order

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14. Error is in option (a). Use ‘of’ after ‘consisted’.

Practice Set - 02
consist of something (phrasal verb): to be formed
from two or more things or people FILL IN THE BLANKS
Eg. The buffet consisted of several different Indian 1. He wishes/ wishes that he was driving a Lamborghini in
dishes. Jaipur.
15. Error is in option (a). Remove ‘a’ after ‘have’. 2. Tape recordings of conversations are transcribed by
Hence, the correct answer is option (a). typists and entered/entered into the database.
16. Error is in option(c). O’ clock is not used with fractions 3. I didn't want to believe it, but in my heart of hearts/the
of time. O’ clock is always used with whole time. Remove heart of my heart I knew that it was true.
“ o’clock” after ‘nine-thirty’. 4. She seldom/ never reads a book.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c). 5. He never stands aside when he is needed to lend the
helping hand/a helping hand.
17. The correct answer is no error, option (d).
6. The food finally arrived at the end of the last week/last
18. Error is in option (b). Add ‘with’ after ‘ink’. Complete week and distribution began.
sentence of option (b) is “ by hand and in ink with the pen
7. The company tried to cover/cover up its employment of
above the typed”. The preposition with is used for the illegal immigrants.
tool or implement that you use to perform your task. In
8. All three are to be congratulated for/on doing so well.
this case, with would apply to the pen you are writing
9. The voucher is valid from/between July and/to
with.
December and entitles you for/to 10% off all overseas
Hence, the correct answer is option (b). flights.
19. Error is in option (a). Use ‘date of birth’ in place of ‘birth 10. As a professional, your position will not be entitled to/for
date’. overtime payment.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a). 11. He drew his conclusion by/from gathering up the facts.
20. Error is in option (b). Add ‘a’ after ‘got’. Complete phrase 12. The police have the same human urge to/for self-
preservation as the rest of us.
is ‘got a headache’.
13. My mistake won't be discovered as long as/till nobody
Hence, the correct answer is (b). tells on me.
21. The correct answer is No Error (d). ‘Died of disease’ is 14. Doctors demanded for/demanded the withdrawal of the
correct in context of disease. drug after several cases of dangerous side-effects were
22. Error is in option (c). Use ‘lectureships’ in place of reported.
‘lecturerships’. 15. The cash will be used to buy a computer which will be
Hence, the correct answer is option (c). adapted for/to use by disabled children.
23. Error is in option (c). Use ‘man after man’ in place of ‘men 16. We have gained sufficient experience to tackle/ tackle
after men’. with this problem.
17. There is no reason to be anxious about/for the result.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
18. The Council has to make savings on its budget of
24. Error is in option (c). Use ‘vacation’ in place of
nearly/nearly of $10 million to meet Government
‘vacations’. targets.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c). 19. We enjoy relaxing and sitting out in the sun/like to sit out
25. The correct answer is No Error (d). in the sun.
20. This problem is generally described and some views
which are worthy of /worthy to be/worthy considered
are presented.
21. The patient's dangerous condition
spent/paid/made/cost the doctors and nurses
many/many a sleepless night.
22. Bank will not provide you loan unless/until you show
them your original identities.
23. Her energy and intellect are respected all over in/all over
the world.
24. Occasional unemployment is part and parcel / a part and
parcel of being an actor.
25. Her biggest objection against/to pets is that they're dirty.

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1. Your father is going to (a)/ speak to you when he gets instead of lack of ability. (c)/No Error (d)
home. Until (b)/ then, you are not to leave your room, 14. Dogs are great pets for the (a)/following reasons: they
understood? (c)/ No Error (d) are loyal, they (b)/are loving, and because of their
2. The reason (a)/ we was late is because their (b)/was an obedience. (c)/No Error (d)
accident on street 26. (c)/ No Error (d) 15. I will (a)/not sing a song, (b)/nor dance. (c)/No Error (d)
3. The examination (a)/ will commence (b)/ on Monday 16. She's been (a)/acting very (b)/strangely lately. (c)/No
and continue to Wednesday. (c)/ No Error (d) Error (d)
4. Robberies were (a)/ common on the lonely roads, so people 17. Smiling contribute to your work (a)/ and success, as well
(b)/ usually travelled in groups. (c)/ No Error (d) as (b)/ your health and happiness. (c)/No Error (d)
5. Seldom I have read (a)/ a book with such a (b)/powerful 18. Criminals must be made to see the (a)/consequences of
message. (c)/ No Error (d) their crimes. (b)/ "An eye to eye and a tooth for tooth" is
6. A largest chunk of the bulk drug (a)/requirement is met the very basis of Justice. (c)/No Error (d)
through cheap (b)/ imports from China. (c)/ No Error (d) 19. A man has two ears (a)/and one mouth that he may
7. Without the newcomers much (a)/more villages would (b)/hear much and speak few. (c)/No Error (d)
be ghost villages and the social demoralization (b)/ 20. According to me, the (a)/ finest wines are (b)/ those
would be even more acute. (c)/ No Error (d) from France. (c)/No Error (d)
8. The ship went (a)/ under just minutes (b)/ after last 21. This is one of the (a)/ interesting stories that (b)/ has
passenger had been rescued. (c)/ No Error (d) been told by Tolstoy. (c)/No Error (d)
9. We have a net gain (a)/ of nearly quite 50 seats, the 22. To laugh or weep (a)/is entirely our (b)/own choice.
biggest (b)/ for any party in Rajasthan. (c)/No Error (d) (c)/No Error (d)
10. The (a)/ College is currently searching (b)/ of ways to 23. The policeman dispelled (a)/the crowd lest they
save money. (c)/No Error (d) (b)/should brew trouble. (c)/No Error (d)
11. The senator has (a)/ been in the spotlight recently (b)/ for the 24. Put equal amounts of ice in the (a)/two glasses and
revelation of his tax frauds. (c)/No Error (d) sprinkle two teaspoonsfuls of salt (b)/over the ice in one
12. He is married with three (a)/ young children and enjoys glass. (c)/No Error (d)
(b)/ golf, football, gardening and the theatre. (c)/No 25. I would not had (a)/ opened the mail, if it (b)/ had
Error (d) contained a virus. (c)/No Error (d)

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is ‘The reason we were late is that there was an

Solutions accident on street 26.’
Test of English knowledge and comprehension-2 Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

FILL IN THE BLANKS 3. Error is in option (c). Use ‘from’ in place of ‘on’.

1. wishes Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

2. entered into 4. Correct answer is option (d), No Error.
3. In your heart of hearts (idiom): In your most secret 5. Error is option (a). Use ‘ have I’ in place of ‘ I have’.
and true thoughts/ In the deepest, most intimate part of Seldom is a negative adverb, it takes verb + subject
oneself. form. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
4. Both are correct. 6. Error is in option (a). Use ‘The’ in place of ‘A’. Since we
5. a helping hand: help and support are using the superlative degree ‘largest’, the correct
article preceding it should be definite article ‘the’.
6. last week
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
7. Cover sth up: to stop people discovering the truth about
something bad 7. Error is in option (a). Use ‘many’ in place of ‘much’.
‘Much’ is used for uncountable and ‘Many’ is used for
8. Structure- You congratulate someone on something
countable. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
Structure- You congratulate someone for doing
8. Error is in option (c). Add ‘the’ after ‘after’. Hence, the
something
correct answer is option (c).
9. From-to, between-and
9. Error is in option (b). Use either ‘nearly’ or ‘quite’.
10. for
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
11. by
10. Error is in option (c). Use ‘for’ in place of ‘of’. Hence, the
12. for correct answer is option (c).
13. as long as 11. Error is in option (c). Use ‘since’ in place of ‘for’. Hence,
14. demanded the correct answer is option is (c).
15. for 12. The correct answer is No Error. Hence, the correct
16. tackle answer is option (d).

17. Structure: You are anxious about something Structure: You are married to someone

Structure: You are anxious for another person Structure: You use married with when talking about
how many children someone has
18. of nearly
13. Error is in option (c). Add ‘to’ after ‘troubles’. ‘Refer-to’ is
19. sitting out in the sun
a complete structure.
20. worthy to be
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
21. cost
14. Error is in option (c). Use ‘they are obedient’ in place of ‘
many a because of their obedience’.
22. Use unless for conditions and Until for time. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
23. all over 15. Error is in option (c). Use ‘will I dance’ in place of ‘dance’.
24. be part and parcel of something: to be a necessary Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
feature of something
16. The correct answer is No Error. Hence, the correct
25. to answer is option (d).
17. Error is in option (a). Use ‘contributes’ in place of
• FIND ERRORS IN THE SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW ‘contribute’.
1. Error is in option (b). Use ‘with’ in place of ‘to’. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
speak with (someone or something): To rebuke, 18. Error is in option (c). Use ‘eye for eye’ in place of ‘eye to
reprove, or chide someone (about something). eye’.
speak to: Literally, to communicate with someone or a An eye for an eye: the idea that if someone does
group by speaking. something wrong, you should punish them by doing the
Hence, the correct answer is option (b). same thing to them
2. Error is in option (b). Use ‘we were late is that there’ in See eye to eye: if two people see eye to eye, they agree
place of ‘we was late is because their’. Correct sentence with each other

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Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
19. Error is in option (c). Use ‘little’ in place of ‘few’. ‘Little’ is
used for uncountable and ‘few’ is used for countable.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
20. Error is in option (a). Use ‘In my opinion’ in place of
‘According to me’.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
21. Error is in option (c). Use ‘have’ in place of ‘has’.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
22. Error is in option (a). Use ‘to weep’ in place of ‘weep’.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
23. The correct answer is No Error. Hence, the correct
answer is option (d).
24. Error is in option (b). Use ‘teaspoonfuls’ in place of
‘teaspoonsfuls’.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
25. Error is in option (a). Use ‘have’ in place of ‘had’. It is
unfulfilled condition. In conditional part ‘(had + V3)’ is
used and in main part ‘(would + have + V3)’ is used.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

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