1.What are the latest news? X
What is the latest news?
2.Politics are powerful. X
Politics is powerful.
3.Economics are interesting. X
Economics is interesting.
4.Physics are easier than politics. X
Physics is easier than politics.
5.Gulliver’s Travels are very interesting. X
Gulliver’s Travels is very interesting.
6.Billiards are an indoor game. X
Billiards is an indoor game.
7.The first innings are still going on. X
The first innings is still going on.
8.Measles are infectious. X
Measles is infectious.
9.Mumps are not fatal. X
Mumps is not fatal.
10.Her hairs are long and lovely. X
Her hair is long and lovely.
11.The United States are powerful now. X
The United States is powerful now.
Note:- Nouns like news, politics, innings, civics, economics, billiards, mumps, AIDS, mathematics, measles, hair and plural names of books and countries though they end in “-s” are used in the singular, and they take a singular verb as in the examples 1-11.
12.The sceneries of Simla are picturesque. X
The scenery of Simla is picturesque.
13.The machinery are old. X
The machinery is old.
14.The imageries of the poem are intricate. X
The imagery of the poem is intricate.
15.I like poetries of Keats and Browning. X
I like the poetry of Keats and Browning.
16.I bought two books in the stationeries shop. X
I bought two books in the stationery shop.
Note: - Nouns ending in “-ry” like scenery, machinery, imagery, poetry, stationery, jewellery, etc... are used in the singular form, though they have a plural significance.
17.The spectacles is very good. X
The spectacles are very good.
18.The pair of spectacles are old. X
The pair of spectacles is old.
19.Kargil War will be written in the annals of Indian history. X
Kargil War will be written in the annals of Indian history.
20.The bellows/ tongs/ scissors is good. X
The bellows/ tongs/ scissors are good.
21.She has received the appointment order. X
She has received the appointment order.
22.There are interesting proceeding in the meeting. X
There are interesting proceedings in the meeting.
23.My trousers/ pantaloons is loose. X
My trousers/ pantaloons are loose.
24.Thanks is conveyed to you in the letter. X
Thanks are conveyed to you in the letter.
25.The premises is not vacated by the police. X
The premises are not vacated by the police.
26.The tides is furious in the sea today. X
The tides are furious in the sea today.
27.His wages is Rs. 1950=00 a month. X
His wages are Rs. 1950=00 a month.
Note: - Nouns like annals, bellows, binoculars, orders, pincers, tongs, scissors, spectacles, proceedings, trousers/ pantaloons, thanks, pliers, remises, tides, tidings and wages are always used in the plural.
28.I saw many sheeps and cattles on the road. X
I saw many sheep and cattle on the road.
29.The audience is requested to keep their tickets till the end of the show. X
The audience are requested to keep their tickets till the end of the show.
30.We got the informations. X
We got the information.
We got much (or) a lot of information.
31.There are many deers at the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary. X
There are many deer at the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary.
32.Fruits are expensive these days. X
Fruit is expensive these days.
33.The furnitures in our Institute are good. X
The furniture in our Institute is good.
Note:- There are some nouns like advice, corps, deer, fish, bread, furniture, off-spring, salmon, series, sheep, cattle, species, stone, swine, etc., which have the same form in the singular and the plural.
34.The study of the grammatical rules are not systematic. X
The study of the grammatical rules is not systematic.
35.Dr. Nagarajan, with his wife and children, have gone to the States. X
Dr. Nagarajan, with his wife and children has gone to the States.
36.The widening of the roads take its own time. X
The widening of the roads takes its own time.
37.One of my friends are a doctor. X
One of my friends is a doctor.
Note: - When a singular subject is separated from the verb by a plural enlargement, we likely to be guided by the number of the noun nearest to the verb and use the verb wrongly as in the examples
34-37.
38.A number of co-operative colleges has been set up by the previous government. X
A number of co-operative colleges have been set up by the previous government.
39.There was a number of students in the classroom. X
There were a number of students in the classroom.
Note: - If the sentences start with “a number of + noun” a plural verb can be used.
40.Two pens costs six rupees. X
Two pens cost six rupees.
41.Ninety rupees are enough to buy a pocket transistor. X
Ninety rupees is enough to buy a pocket transistor.
42.One hundred paise are equal to one rupee. X
One hundred paise is equal to one rupee.
43.The greater part of the building are damaged. X
The greater part of the building is damaged.
44.The greater parts of the grapes is bad. X
The greater parts of the grapes are bad.
45.Half of the film are very boring. X
Half of the film is very boring.
46.Half of the applicants is admitted. X
Half of the applicants are admitted.
47.Two-thirds of the cake are damaged. X
Two-thirds of the cake is damaged.
48.Two-thirds of the passengers has been killed in the accident. X
Two-thirds of the passengers have been killed in the accident.
Note: - “The greater/ greatest part” takes singular verb when it denotes quantity or amount it takes a plural verb when the noun is in the plural.
49.It is I who is responsible. X
It is I who am responsible.
50.It is he who was responsible. X
It is he who is responsible.
51.It is they who is responsible. X
It is they who are responsible.
Note: - when who or which or that is the subject of the relative clause, the verb (of the relative clause ) must agree with the preceding complement, not with the anticipatory subject, “it”.
52.Tea or coffee are not good for health. X
Tea or coffee is not good for health.
53.Platinum and gold is precious metals. X
Platinum and gold are precious metals.
54.North and West never comes together. X
North and West never come together.
55.He and I am classmates. X
He and I are classmates.
Note: - When the subjects connected by or are in the same number and person, the verb agrees with each of the subjects. In examples 53-54, the conjunction and suggests a plural meaning.
56. Time and tide wait for none. X
Time and tide waits for none.
57. Bread and butter are good for health. X
Bread and butter is good for health.
58. Slow and steady win the race. X
Slow and steady wins the race.
59. The poet and novelist are dead. X
The poet and novelist is dead.
The poet and the novelist are dead.
Note: - if the nouns suggest one idea as in the sentences 57-58, or refer to the same person (or) thing as in the sentence 59, they take a singular verb.
60. Each person has its own way of doing the things. X
Each person has his/her own way of doing the things.
61. Everyone should pay its fee. X
Everyone should pay his fee.
62. Anyone would have done its best. X
Anyone would have done his best.
Note: - Words like each, everyone, anyone, any person, etc, will come under the category of masculine gender and they take a masculine singular pronoun.
63. I want six papers. X
I want six sheets of paper.
Note: - As paper, it is an uncountable noun. It can be used plural as sheets of paper. But we can say newspapers.
64. I bought three dozens of bananas. X
I bought three dozen bananas.
65. She gets six hundreds rupees a month. X
She gets six hundred rupees a month.
66. The bus is crowded with many peoples. X
The bus is crowded with many people.
67. I saw a ten-rupees note on the road. X
I saw a ten-rupee note on the road.
68. 20-points programme was launched in 1976. X
20-points programme was launched in 1976.
69. He has two millions dollars. X
He has two million dollars.
Note: - ‘-s’ is not added to dozen, hundred, thousand, million, etc., when the numerical is used before them. The numerical word itself gives the plural sense.
70. We should avail of every opportunity. X
We should avail ourselves of every opportunity.
71. He enjoyed during the holidays. X
He enjoyed himself during the holidays.
72. She abandoned to despair. X
She abandoned herself to despair.
Note: - Avail, enjoy, abandon and abase take reflexive pronoun like myself, ourselves, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, oneself, and themselves etc…
73. He resigned to his post. X
He resigned for his post.
74. There are three Womens’ Colleges in Warangal. X
There are three Women’s Colleges in Warangal.
75. A students’ note-book is missing. X
A student’s note-book is missing.
76. The Student’s Union is not active. X
The Students’ Union is not active.
Note: - The apostrophe (’) is used to indicate the possessive case. In 74, ‘women’ is a plural noun. Hence, ‘s’ comes after it. In 76, the word ‘students’ has two‘s’ sounds. One more‘s’ sound does not sound good in pronunciation.
77. The dog gave birth to four puppies. X
The bitch gave birth to four puppies.
78. Chandrakala is the Director of the BIE. X
Chandrakala is the Directress of the BIE.
79. Sarojini Naidu is a good poet. X
Sarojini Naidu is a good poetess.
80. Shabhana is a good actor. X
Shabhana is a good actress.
81. She is the Chairman. X
She is the Chairwoman/ Chairperson.
82. She is the head-master. X
She is the head-mistress.
83. She is a good host. X
She is a good hostess.
84. She is an instructor. X
She is an instructress.
85. She wants to become a monk. X
She wants to become a nun.
86. She is a bachelor. X
She is a spinster/ maiden/ celibate/ virgin.
87. She is my nephew. X
She is my niece.
88. She is the manager. X
She is the manageress.
89. Raja Rao is a widow. X
Raja Rao is a widower.
90. She is a proprietor. X
She is a proprietress.
91. She is an administrator. X
She is an administratrix.
Note: - In the examples 77-91, the noun forms in appropriate gender are used. The nouns like director, poet, conductor, founder, etc., though they have different forms for the feminine gender, are generally used in the common gender.
92. What are the criterion for the selection? X
What are the criteria for the selection?
What is the criterion for the selection?
Note: - The plural form of the criterion is criteria. Accordingly, the verb also changes.
93. Certain natural phenomenon surprise us. X
Certain natural phenomena surprise us.
It is a natural phenomenon.
94. He dictated three synopsis of the stories. X
He dictated three synopses of the stories.
95. India has faced several crisis. X
India has faced several crises.
Note: - The plural forms of the words, phenomenon, synopsis, and crisis are phenomena, synopses, and crises respectively.
96. The building has six stories X
The building has six storeys.
Note: - Story means “an account of events real or imagined," but storey means “a floor or level of a building.”
97. Several passer-bys have seen it. X
Several passers-by have seen it.
98. I have two brother-in-laws. X
I have two brothers-in-laws.
99. We are alumnus of Arts and Science College. X
We are alumni of the Arts and Science College.
100. Many Majors-General and Governor-Generals were against the freedom for India. X
Many Majors-General and Governors-General were against the freedom for India.
Note: - We add “s” to the key word in a compound noun. ‘Alumnae’ is used for the “ladies.” In modern English, brother-in-laws is used.
1. Neither Sudhakar nor his children is at home. X
Neither Sudhakar nor his children are at home.
2. Neither the driver nor the passengers was hurt. X
Neither the driver nor the passengers were hurt.
Note: - After nor, the number of the noun is important.
3. He gave me many advices. X
He gave me many pieces/ bits/ words of advice.
4. He ate many breads. X
He ate a lot of bread.
He ate many slices/ loaves pieces of bread.
Note: - The words advice and bread are uncountable nouns. They can be used in the plural as explained in the above examples.
5. I have many works to do. X
I have much/ a lot of work to do.
Note: - “Work” is uncountable when we refer to ‘personal engagement’ but in technical sense, we say “engineering works, technical works, agricultural works,” etc.
6. Don’t degrade poors. X
Don’t degrade the poor.
Note: - The definite article ‘the’ before an adjective suggests a plural meaning.
7. We have to keep our words. X
We have to keep our word.
Note: - In the sense of “promise/ oath,” the noun “word” is an uncountable one.
8. He is one of my best friend. X
He is one of my best friends.
Note: - “One of” is always followed by a noun is the plural.
9. She is sixteen years. X
She is sixteen years old. (or) she is sixteen.
10. The police has arrived. X
The police have arrived. (or) A policeman has arrived.
Note: - ‘The police’ gives a plural meaning. “A policeman/ woman” is used in the singular. Americans call the police “cops”.
11. It is a bad news. X
It is bad news (or) an item of bad news.
Note: - ‘News’ is an uncountable noun.
12. I have got a work. X
I have got some work.
13. He has an urgent business. X
He has some urgent business.
14. She has got some engagement. X
She has got an engagement.
15. He wants a soap. X
He wants a cake of soap.
Note: - “Business, soap, work,” etc… are uncountables, whereas “engagement” is a countable noun.
16. He smokes two cigarette packets. X
He smokes two packets of cigarettes.
Note: - “Cigarette packet” refers to “an empty packet”. We use “packet of cigarettes” to refer to the packets with cigarettes. Similarly, expressions like “match box, water glass, tea cup,” etc…, refer to the empty ones, while “boxes of matches, glasses of water, cups of tea,” etc. refer to the full ones.
17. She plays sitar very well. X
She plays the sitar very well.
Note: - We use the definite article before the names of musical instruments.
18. The price of electronic goods have gone up. X
The price of electronic goods has gone up.
Note: - The “price” is in the singular. Hence, it takes a singular verb.
19. The principal as well as the staff members are responsible. X
The principal as well as the staff members is responsible.
Note: - Expressions like “as well as, besides, including,” etc. do not alter the number of nouns.
20. I came by walk. X
I came on foot. (Or) I came walking.
Note: - After the preposition “by” we do not use a verb “walk”. Moreover, “by” is used to refer to the vehicles.
21. He came on bus. X
He came by bus. (or) He came in a bus.
Note: - After “by” we do not use an article before a noun. Moreover, we travel in a bus, but not on the top of a bus.
22. I waited for one and a half hour. X
I waited for one and a half hours.
Note: - Any fraction above one is considered to be in the plural.
23. He is suffering with fever. X
He is suffering from fever.
Note: - Influence of one’s mother tongue is the main cause for this mistake. English “suffer” is followed by the preposition “from”.
24. She likes fishes. X
She likes fish.
Note: - In correct English fish is uncountable, but in science the noun fishes is used.
25. Stones are used for the construction of the building. X
Stone is used for the construction of the building.
Note: - As a material noun, stone is uncountable.
26. There are some oxes on the road. X
There are some oxen on the road.
Note: - The plural of ox is oxen.
27. Some childrens are naughty. X
Some children are naughty.
28. She is going to shopping. X
She is going shopping.
Note: - Shopping, swimming, and home are not preceded by the preposition “to”.
29. He lost his two foots in the accident. X
He lost his two feet in the accident.
30. Cats ate many mouses. X
Cats ate many mice.
31. Several womens are dominated by mens. X
Several women are dominated by men.
32. She lost all her teeths. X
She lost all her teeth.
Note: - In the above sentences, the appropriate plural nouns are used.
33. This is not a Grammer book. X
This is not a Grammar book.
34. We are at the begining. X
We are at the beginning.
35. He is writting a novel. X
He is writing a novel.
36. She was transfered. X
She was transferred.
Note: - Notice the correct spelling of the words in bold letters which are often misspelt.
37. She did not came yesterday. X
She did not come yesterday.
Note: - After “do” forms we use the verb in the simple present tense.
38. Where you are going? X
Where are you going?
Note: - In a question, the be form comes before a subject.
39. Where you left it? X
Where did you leave it?
Note: - In a question, an auxiliary is generally used.
40. I am thinking he is right. X
I think he is right.
Note: - Think is a verb of perception, and hence, it is used in the simple present tense.
41. I am liking milk. X
I like milk.
Note: - Like is a stative verb and it is used in the simple present tense.
42. She died with cancer. X
She died of cancer.
Note: - The verb died is followed by the preposition “of”.
43. Each of these students sing a song. X
Each of these students sings a song.
Note: - Each takes a singular verb.
44. She is beautiful, isn’t it? X
She is beautiful, isn’t she?
45. He writes very well, isn’t he? X
He writes very well, doesn’t he?
46. You are coming, isn’t it? X
You are coming, aren’t you?
47. I am late, amn’t I? X
I am late, aren’t I?
48. I am not in time, aren’t I? X
I am not in time, am I?
49. The boys are dull, don’t they? X
The boys are dull, aren’t they?
50. I speak slowly, isn’t it? X
I speak slowly, don’t I?
51. Speak slowly, do you? X
Speak slowly, will you? (or) won’t you?
Note: - In all the above question tags, the appropriate tags are used.
52. I am in hurry. X
I am in a hurry.
53. He has passed SSC in 2001. X
He passed SSC in 2001.
54. I have seen the film yesterday. X
I saw the film yesterday.
55. I have had tea at 5.30 p.m. X
I had tea at 5.30 p.m.
Note: - When there is a reference to time, only the simple past tense is used.
56. She is my cousin sister. X
She is my cousin.
Note: - The word cousin in English refers to the son or daughter of one’s uncle.
57. I am satisfied by your work. X
I am satisfied with your work.
58. I am suffering from head-ache. X
I am suffering from a head-ache.
Note: - The verbs satisfy and suffer are always followed by “with” and “from” respectively.
59. Tell me where is my book? X
Tell me where my book is.
60. Ask him what does he want? X
Ask him what he wants.
Note: - In Reported Speech, the auxiliary comes after the subject.
61. He accompanied with his wife. X
He accompanied his wife.
62. He joined in the army. X
He joined the army.
63. You resemble with my brother. X
You resemble my brother.
Note: - Here the verbs cover the meaning of the prepositions. Hence, prepositions are unnecessary.
64. She is angry on me. X
She is angry with me.
Note: - We are generally angry “with” somebody and angry “at” something.
65. She is leaving for USA. X
She is leaving for the USA (or) for America.
Note: - If the name of the nation begins with the adjective united, then it takes “the” before it.
66. He is leaving to London. X
He is leaving for London.
Note: - While going takes “to”, leaving takes “for”.
67. I gave him hundred rupees. X
I gave him a hundred rupees.
Note: - You mean to say one hundred rupees.
68. He made me to laugh. X
He made me laugh.
Note: - The verb made in active voice is not followed by “to-infinitive”.
69. He works from 4 and 8 p.m. X
He works from 4 to 8 p.m. (or) He works between 4 and 8 p.m.
Note: - From is followed by “to” and between is followed by “and”.
70. He is working since twenty years. X
He has been working since 1981.
Note: - When there is a link with the past, it is expressed in the present perfect continuous tense. “Since” refers to a point of time. If the year is 2001, the person has been working since 1981 (or) we can say “for” twenty years.
71. I am reading the newspaper daily. X
I read the newspaper daily.
72. He is eating twice a day. X
He eats twice a day.
Note: - Daily activities and hobbies are expressed in the simple present tense.
73. Seldom I have spoken to her. X
Seldom have I spoken to her? (or) I have seldom spoken to her.
Note: - The adverb “seldom” is followed by an auxiliary.
74. I prefer tea than coffee. X
I prefer tea to coffee.
Note: - “Prefer” and “preferable” are always followed by “to”.
75. She is senior than me. X
She is senior to me.
76. No one is inferior/ superior than any one. X
No one is inferior/ superior to anyone.
77. He is junior than me. X
He is junior to me.
Note: - The Latin comparatives “senior, junior, inferior, superior, interior, exterior, etc.,” are followed by “to”.
78. I agree with your proposal. X
I agree to your proposal.
79. He does not agree to me. X
He does not agree with me.
Note: - We agree “with” a person and agree “to” a thing.
80. Rarely he has visited me. X
Rarely has he visited me. (or) He has rarely visited me.
Note: - The adverb “rarely” is followed by an auxiliary.
81. He is very kind enough to me. X
He is very kind to me. (or) He is kind enough to me.
82. Drinking tea is an English habit. X
Drinking tea is an English custom.
Note: - ‘Custom’ is for communities and countries and ‘habit’ or ‘hobby’ for individuals.
83. Latha and Ravi love one another. X
Latha and Rave love each other.
Note: - ‘One another’ is for more than two.
84. There is no friendship among Ramu and Somu. X
There is no friendship between Ramu and Somu.
Note: - ‘Between’ is used for two, but in Modern English Usage this distinction is not always maintained.
85. My pen is better than you. X
My pen is better than yours (or) your pen.
Note: -‘Pen’ should be compared to the pen of somebody. Comparison must be between equals.
86. The students of my college are better than your college. X
The students of my college are better than those of your college.
Note: - ‘Those of’ refers to the students of another college.
87. Being a rainy day we did not go out. X
It being (or) as it was a rainy day we did not go out.
Note: - A sentence does not generally begin with ‘being’.
88. I have ordered for a dosa. X
I have ordered a dosa or I have placed an order for a dosa.
Note: - The verb order is not followed by ‘for’. It takes an object. When it is used as a noun, it takes a preposition ‘for’.
89. She not only lost her ticket, but also her vanity bag. X
She lost not only her ticket, but also her vanity bag.
Note: - If we use ‘lost’ after not only, we have to repeat it after but also.
90. He has arrived yesterday. X
He arrived yesterday.
Note: - Adverbial clauses of time like yesterday, last week, last year, etc…, are used in the simple past tense.
91. Poets compare sleep with death. X
Poets compare sleep to death.
Note: - “With” is used to compare persons, while “to” is used to compare things.
92. I suggest you to appear for competitive examinations. X
I suggest that you should appear for competitive examinations.
I suggest you appear for competitive examinations.
Note: - ‘Suggest’ is followed by a ‘that’ clause. It is not followed by a ‘to + infinitive’.
93. She has wrote very well. X
She has written very well.
Note: - “Has” is followed by a verb in the past participle.
94. I and he attended the meeting. X
He and I attended the meeting.
Note: - Good manners expect us to refer to others first. The proper order of pronouns is : He and I (or) You and I (or) You, he and I (or) We and he.
95. More you speak, less I understand. X
The more you speak, the less I understand.
Note: - More… less as adverbs take the definite article “the” before them in such comparison.
96. Rose is a beautiful flower. X
The rose/ a rose is a beautiful flower.
Note: - If ‘a’ or ‘the’ is used, it becomes generic and common representing all nouns.
97. He is going to the New Delhi. X
He is going to New Delhi.
Note: - Places do not take articles before them.
98. My wife speaks the English. X
My wife speaks English.
Note: - Before the names of languages, we do not use an article. If we say, the English, it refers to the English people.
99. I am having three brothers. X
I have three brothers.
Note: - Verbs of possession are used in the simple present tense.
100. He neither likes him nor me. X
He likes neither him nor me.
Note: - If the verb ‘like’ is used before the conjunction “neither”, it applies to the other one also. If it is used after “neither”, it comes after “nor” also as, He neither likes him nor likes me.
101. I congratulate you for your success. X
I congratulate you on your success.
Note: - The verb ‘congratulate’ is always followed by the preposition ‘on’.
102. Many people complain for corruption. X
Many people complain of corruption.
Note: - ‘Complain’ takes ‘of’ before corruption.
103. I watched the film from the beginning to the end. X
I watched the film from beginning to end.
Note: - ‘Beginning to end’ is phrase and it does not require the definite article.
104. She worked all the day and tired. X
She worked all day and tired.
Note: - ‘All day’ means ‘entire day’, not a particular reference to a day to use the definite article.
105. It were the learners who made these mistakes. X
It was the learners who made these mistakes.
Note: - Irrespective of the numbers, the dummy subject “it” takes a singular verb.
106. Either you or I are wrong. X
Either you or I am wrong.
Note: - After ‘either…or’ the number of the noun is important.
107. They have two man-servants. X
They have two men-servants.
Note: - Both should be changed to the plural.
108. Courses are offered both in English and Telugu medium. X
Courses are offered both in English and Telugu media/ mediums.
Note: - Notice the plural forms of medium.
109. Many thesis were accepted for M. Phil/ Ph.D. X
Many theses were accepted for M. Phil/ Ph. D.
Note: - Nouns ending in ‘-is’ are changed to ‘-es’ in the plural.
110. Many a students are absent. X
Many a student is absent. (or) Many students are absent.
Note: - ‘Many a’ takes singular noun and a singular verb, but suggests a plural meaning. It has become archaic and is now used in formal English.
111. Take two spoonsful of honey. X
Take two spoonfuls of honey.
Note: - ‘Spoonful’ is regarded as one word, hence. We add ‘-s’ to the word at the end. We can, however, say spoons.
112. Let us discuss about the subject. X
Let us discuss the subject.
Note: - The verb ‘discuss’ is not followed by the preposition ‘about’.
113. I shall look forward to seeing you. X
I look forward to seeing you.
Note: - ‘Look forward’ is enough; forward refers to the future tense. It is used when a visit is planned. We write ‘Hoping to hear from you’ when a reply is expected.
114. I look forward to hearing you. X
I look forward to hearing from you.
115. Your’s faithfully. X
Yours faithfully.
Note: - ‘Yours’ is a possessive pronoun, and it does not take an apostrophe.
116. Yours affectionate sister. X
Your affectionate sister. (or) yours affectionately.
Note: - ‘Yours’ is followed by an adverb and ‘your’ by an adjective and a noun.
117. Yours truely. X
Yours truly.
118. If he had worked hard, he improved his English. X
If he had worked hard, he would have improved his English.
Note: - ‘Had’ clause is followed by ‘would have’.
119. The train left before I reached the station. X
The train had before I reached the station.
Note: - When there is a reference to two past activities, the former one is expressed in the past perfect tense.
120. I have all ready seen it. X
I have already seen it.
121. My tooth is paining. X
My tooth is aching.
Note: - ‘Pain’ refers to injury and it does not collocate or go with ‘tooth’. ‘Tooth-ache’ is the proper expression.
122. He made a lecture. X
He gave a lecture. (or) He delivered a lecture.
Note: - We ‘give’ or ‘deliver’ a lecture, a sermon, a talk, etc…
123. He is very much sorry. X
He is very sorry.
124. Neither he reads nor writes. X
Neither does he read nor write. (or)
He neither reads nor writes.
125. There is a school for deaf in Hyderabad. X
There is a school for the deaf in Hyderabad.
126. I am twenty years old when I joined the bank. X
I was twenty years old when I joined the Bank.
Note: - Think of the tense; ‘was’ goes with ‘joined’.
127. The population of China is greater than India. X
The population of China is greater than that of India.
Note: - Comparison must be between the population of India, not India, hence, we say that of (or) India’s.
128. Unless you don’t work hard, you will not succeed. X
Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.
Note: - ‘Unless’ suggests a negative meaning; it does not require “don’t”.
129. Although he was ill, but he attended the classes. X
Although he was ill, he attended the classes.
Note: - When although comes, but is unnecessary and vice versa.
130. The earth is moving around the sun. X
The earth moves around the sun.
Note: - It is a natural phenomenon; it is expressed in the simple present tense.
131. I am hopeless to get a permanent job. X
I have no hope to get a permanent job.
Note: - You are not abusing yourself. What you mean to say is; ‘You have no hope to get a permanent job’. (or) You have no hope of getting permanent job.
132. Ganges is contaminated. X
The Ganges is contaminated.
Note: - Before the names of rivers, the definite article is used.
133. He is not a idiot as you think. X
He is not an idiot as you think.
134. She is a M.A. from the Kakatiya University. X
She is an M.A. from the Kakatiya University.
135. He did it in a hour. X
He did it in an hour.
Note: - In sentences 133-135, we have to use “an” before idiot, M.A., hour, etc… as they begin with vowel sounds.
136. Rachana is cleverest girl in the class. X
Rachana is the cleverest girl in the class.
Note: - Before the superlative, we use the definite article.
137. He told to me the news. X
He told me the news.
Note: - The verb ‘told’ is not followed by ‘to’.
138. He said that he is busy. X
He said that he was busy.
Note: - The reporting verb ‘said’ is in the past tense. Hence, we have to use an appropriate ‘be’ form in the past tense.
139. I am awaiting for you. X
I am awaiting you. (or) I am waiting for you.
Note: - ‘Waiting’ is followed by ‘for’, but not ‘awaiting’ which is generally used in the formal sense.
140. We call it as a planet. X
We call it a planet.
Note: - The verb ‘call’ is not followed by ‘as’.
141. I got down train at Warangal. X
I got down from the train at Warangal. (or) I got off the train.
Note: - We get down the stairs or steps, but we get off the bus or train (or) we get down from the bus or train.
142. I sat besides my friend. X
I sat beside my friend.
Note: - ‘Besides’ is ‘by the side of’ while ‘besides’ is ‘in addition to’.
143. Buttermilk is preferable than curds. X
Buttermilk is preferable to curds.
Note: - The adjective ‘preferable’ is followed by ‘to’ but not ‘than’.
144. Vinayak is the eldest person of the village. X
Vinayak is the oldest person of the village.
Note: - ‘Eldest’ is used for the members of one’s family whereas ‘oldest’ for the outsiders referring to the old age.
145. Mallaiah is the oldest member of my family. X
Mallaiah is the eldest member of my family.
146. He is not too healthy. X
He is not very healthy.
147. He told that he was busy. X
He said to me (or) told me that he was busy.
Note: - ‘Told’ is followed by an indirect object. Instead of ‘told’ we can use ‘said to’.
148. He was hung for murder. X
He was hanged for murder.
Note: - ‘Hung’ is used for something which is hanging while ‘hanged’ for a person who is hanged to death.
149. She entered into the room. X
She entered the room.
150. They entered an agreement. X
They entered into an agreement.
Note: - If we say ‘enter into the room’ into is redundant. But we ‘enter into an agreement’.
151. I saw it on last Friday. X
I saw it last Friday.
152. He will do it in next week. X
He will do it next week.
Note: - The words ‘last, next’, etc., are not preceded by the prepositions.
153. Supposing if he comes, what shall we do? X
Supposing he comes, what shall we do?
If he comes, what shall we do?
154. I shall wait for you till you will finish your work. X
I shall wait for you till you finish your work.
Note: - The clause after ‘till’ is in the simple present tense.
155. AP9L819 car is belonging to my friend. X
AP9L819 car belongs to my friend.
Note: - One’s possession is generally indicated in the simple present tense.
156. Knowledge was power. X
Knowledge is power.
Note: - Proverbs are generally expressed in the simple present tense.
157. She has silky hairs. X
She has silky hair.
Note: - We use the same word ‘hair’ in the singular and the plural.
158. She catched a wrong bus. X
She caught a wrong bus.
159. He teached us the tenses. X
He taught us the tenses.
160. Rajiv casted his last vote on May 20, 1991. X
Rajiv cast his last vote on May 20, 1991.
Note: - The correct past tense forms of catch, teach and cast are ‘caught, taught’ and ‘cast’ respectively.
161. She do not know anything. X
She does not know anything.
Note: - Third person singular ---he, she, it ---- takes ‘does’ in the simple present tense.
162. He felt tired so he laid down. X
He felt tired; so he lay down.
Note: - Here, the past tense form of ‘lie’ ---- ‘lay’ is used.
163. Please meet the concerned clerk. X
Please meet the clerk concerned.
Note: - You mean to say ‘the clerk who is concerned to him’.
164. Bhavana is the eldest of the two sisters. X
Bhavana is the elder of the two sisters.
Note: - ‘Eldest’ is used for more than two.
165. Are you already? X
Are you all ready?
Note: - At least, did not, per cent, all ready, etc…, are generally written separately.
166. I want that you should go. X
I want you to go.
Note: - ‘Want’ does not take a clause; it takes an infinitive.
167. He is known by me. X
He is known to me.
Note: - Though it is in the passive voice, ‘known’ is followed by ‘to’.
168. He is a honorable man. X
He is an honorable man.
Note: - The adjective ‘honorable’ begins with a vowel sound, hence, ‘an’ is use before it.
169. What sort of a person is he? X
What sort of person is he?
Note: - ‘Sort of person’ does not take an article.
170. Sun gives us light. X
The sun gives us light.
Note: - ‘The Sun’ is unique in nature. Hence, it always takes the definite article. Before moon also we use ‘the’. Names of planets take ‘the’, e.g., The Jupiter, The Mars, The Venus, The Saturn, The Mercury, etc…
171. My baby has learnt the alphabets. X
My baby has learnt the letters of alphabet.
Note: - The verb ‘learn’ has two past tense forms --- learnt and learned. ‘Alphabet’ is an uncountable noun.
172. Let us hide ourselves here. X
Let us hide here.
Note: - The verb ‘hide’ covers the meaning of ‘ourselves’.
173. My all hopes are duped. X
All my hopes are duped.
174. These all pens are bad. X
All these pens are bad.
175. Fair means brings success. X
Fair means bring success.
Note: - ‘Means’ is used here in the plural. It can also be used in the singular as ‘Hard work is a means to success’.
176. Excuse me being late. X
Excuse me for being late. (or)
Excuse my being late.
177. Hope you will not mind me coming in. X
Hope you will not mind my coming in.
178. Take care not to reject or to neglect a good offer. X
Take care not to reject or neglect a good offer.
179. They were let to do whatever they liked. X
They were let do whatever they liked.
Note: - ‘Let’ is not followed by ‘to-infinitive’.
180. She fluently spoke. X
She spoke fluently.
181. My father peacefully died in 1986. X
My father died peacefully in 1986.
Note: - Here, adverbs after the verbs look appropriate.
182. I care a fig for it. X
I don’t care (or) give a fig for it. (slang)
Note: - ‘Slang’ is an unpolished expressinon and it is not used in cultured speech.
183. I have to go by 10.30 o’clock bus. X
I have to go by 10.30 bus (or) 10.00 o’clock bus.
Note: - ‘o’clock’ is used for full hours, not with minutes.
184. I have just had my meals. X
I have just had my meal (or) brunch, lunch, dinner, (or) supper.
Note: - I take my meal not meals. It is always advisable to use appropriate words according to time: brunch (breakfast + lunch) between 9 and 11.59 a.m. lunch between 12 noon and 3p.m. supper at night, dinner for special meal at any time, particularly, on some important or festive occasion.
185. He goes to Nanital during summer vacations. X
He goes to Nanital during summer vacation. v
186. All my family members are present. X
All the members of my family are present.
Note: - The correct expression is ‘members of the family’.
187. The road is closed for repairs. X
The road is closed for repair.
188. There was a discussion to Bofors Gun Deal. X
There was a discussion about/ on Bofors Gun Deal.
189. He has finished three- fourth of his work. X
He has finished three-fourths of his work.
190. She is in right. X
She is in the right.
191. Please open the knot. X
Please untie the knot.
192. My doors are open on you. X
My doors are open to you.
193. There is a lane at backside of my house. X
There is a lane behind my house.
194. He reached to the station. X
He reached the station.
195. Write your name with ink. X
Write your name in ink (or) with an ink pen.
196. He was debarred to sit for the examination. X
He was debarred from sitting for the examination.
197. He is good in English. X
He is good at English.
198. Madhu is poor at Mathematics. X
Madhu is poor in Mathematics.
199. Unless he does not come, I shall not go. X
Unless he comes, I shall not go.
200. There are many worth seeing places in Kashmir. X
There are many places worth seeing in Kashmir.
201. He is a American Director. X
He is an American Director.
202. I cannot cope up with my work. X
I cannot cope with my work.
203. The weather does not suitable for me. X
The weather does not suit me.
204. My college closes down for Dassarah. X
My college closes for Dassarah.
Note: - ‘Closes down’ is for permanent closure.
205. Where you attended the classes? X
Where did you attend the classes?
206. It not a child’s play. X
It is not child’s play.
Note: - ‘Child’s play’ is a fixed idiom.
207. He knocked the door. X
He knocked at the door.
208. He is attending his duty today. X
He is attending to his duty today.
Note: - ‘Attend to’ is for duty and responsibility.
209. He died from a shock. X
He died of a shock.
Note: - ‘Died’ is followed by ‘of’.
210. I went to the bed at 10.30 p.m. X
I went to bed at 10.30 p.m.
211. What beautiful picture it is! X
What a beautiful picture it is!
212. What pity/ what wonder! X
What a pity/ what a wonder!
213. I am reading at University P.G. College. X
I am studying at University P.G. College.
214. He is studying between the lines. X
He is reading between the lines.
215. Many people pray God. X
Many people pray to God.
216. I went to hospital to visit my sick uncle. X
I went to the hospital to visit my sick uncle.
217. I live in Subedari at Hanamkonda. X
I live at Subedaru in Hanamkonda.
218. He is going to a marriage. X
He is going to attend a marriage.
He is going to Tirupati for a marriage.
219. The majority of the boys is against your proposal. X
The majority of the boys are against your proposal.
220. All my luggage have been weighed. X
My entire luggage has been weighed.
221. He has had his scooter repaired yesterday. X
He had his scooter repaired yesterday.
222. I am learning English for ten months. X
I have been learning English for ten months.
223. She is suffering from fever since two days. X
She has been suffering from fever since Monday (or) for two days.
224. I shall talk to him when I shall see him. X
I shall talk to when I see him.
225. He did not yet completed his work. X
He has not yet completed his work.
226. I am enclosing herewith a certificate. X
I am enclosing a certificate.
227. He not only cheated me, but also my friend. X
He cheated not only me, but also my friend.
228. It was all together enjoyable. X
It was altogether enjoyable.
229. Ask him where is he going? X
Ask him where he is going.
230. Where does she come? X
Where does she come from?
231. No sooner she had received the telegram she started weeping. X
No sooner had she received the telegram than she started weeping.
232. Scarcely she had received the telegram she started immediately. X
Scarcely (or hardly) had she received the telegram, when she started immediately.
233. We all are happy. X
We are all happy.
234. He wants to see you and I. X
He wants to see you and me.
235. Myself and he saw it. X
He and I saw it.
Note: - The emphatic pronouns never come in isolation.
236. He insisted me to go there. X
He insisted on my going there.
237. I stayed in indoors due to bandh. X
I stayed indoors due to bandh.
238. Doctors go to the hospital at 8.30 a.m. X
Doctors go to hospital at 8.30 a.m.
239. Visit me when you will come to Bengazi. X
Visit me when you come to Bengazi.
Note: - After when, whenever, till, if, unless, before, as soon as, etc…, simple present tense is used.
240. The standard of living is high both in Hyderabad and as well as in Delhi. X
The standard of living is high both in Hyderabad and in Delhi.
Note: - Notice the use of different conjunctions.
241. Give attention to what I say. X
Pay attention to what I say.
242. Divide the apple between three persons. X
Divide the apple among three persons.
243. In case if it rains, I will not come tomorrow. X
In case it rains, I will not come tomorrow.
244. He byhearted a poem. X
He learnt by heart a poem.
245. I am going to upstairs. X
I am going upstairs.
Note: - The adverb ‘upstairs’ does not take a preposition before it.
246. I have been invited for the party. X
I have been invited to the party.
247. He beated his dog yesterday. X
He beat his dog yesterday.
248. A car dashed against a tree. X
A car crashed into a tree (or) hit a tree.
249. He was sworn on Monday as the Labour Minister of Haryana. X
He was sworn in on Monday as the Labour Minister of Haryana.
250. She says she would come. X
She says she will come.
251. He said that he will see it. X
He said t hat he would see it.
Note: - observe the sequence of tenses.
252. He asked her whether she saw him yesterday. X
He asked her whether she had seen him the day before (or) previous day.
253. Copernicus said that the sun was the centre of the Universe. X
Copernicus said that the sun is the centre of the Universe.
254. He said he was reading for two hours. X
He said that he had been reading for two hours.
255. He committed many mistakes in English. X
He made many mistakes in English.
Note: - ‘Commit’ is generally used for crimes.
256. She has made a sin. X
She has committed a sin.
257. The tea was so hot that I cannot drink it. X
The tea was so hot that could not drink it.
258. He is so weak that he could not walk. X
He is weak that he cannot walk.
259. He was born in Ravipadu, a village in Guntur District. X
He was born at Ravipadu, a village in Guntur District.
260. He completed this book in an year. X
He completed this book in a year.
261. He is an European. X
He is a European.
262. He faced an one-man commission. X
He faced a one-man commission.
263. There is an University in Narasaraopeta. X
There is a University in Narasaraopeta.
264. She became a M.P. last year. X
She became an M.P. last year.
265. It is not a RTC bus. X
It is not an RTC bus.
266. It was an useless thing. X
It was a useless thing.
267. Earth is a happy place to live in. X
The earth is a happy pace to live in.
268. Bobby reads Bible daily. X
Bobby reads the Bible daily.
269. He is a English man. X
He is an Englishman.
270. A word is enough for wise. X
A word is enough for the wise.
271. Amaravathi is an historical place. X
Amaravathi is a historical place.
272. Rich must help the poor. X
The rich must help the poor.
273. A mark on little finger. X
A mark on the little finger (or) baby finger (or) pinkie.
Note: - For the parts of body the definite article ‘the’ is used.
274. An iron and the steel are very useful metals. X
Iron and steel are very useful metals.
275. The man is mortal. X
Man is mortal (in general sense).
276. Never we have seen such a change. X
We have never seen such a change.
277. Someone hitted him. X
Someone hit him.
278. You must not cut jokes. X
You must not crack jokes.
279. Due to the engine trouble, we were late. X
Owing to the engine trouble, we were late.
We were late due to the engine trouble.
280. She is talking to pass away the time. X
She is talking to pass (or) spend (or) moon away the time.
281. Good night, Sudhakar! How are you? X
Good evening, Sudhakar! How are you?
282. What to do? X
What is to be done? (or) What shall we do?
283. Six hundred miles are a long way. X
Six hundred miles is a long way.
284. Ninety rupees are enough for me. X
Ninety rupees is enough for me.
285. I heard all what he said. X
I heard all that he said.
286. God helps such men who help themselves. X
God helps such men as help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
287. Let he go home. X
Let him go home.
288. I purchased a car for Rs. 800000 and sold the same for Rs. 600000. X
I purchase a car for Rs. 80000 and sold it for Rs. 600000.
289. His both daughters are clever. X
Both his daughters are clever.
290. Shakespeare is the greatest of any writer. X
Shakespeare is the greatest writer.
291. None writer is as great as Shakespeare. X
No writer is as great as Shakespeare.
292. Chinese is more difficult than any language. X
Chinese is more difficult than any other language.
293. He is the most cleverest student in the class. X
He is the cleverest student in the class.
294. The two first chapters are very interesting. X
The first two chapters are very interesting.
295. Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean meet at Kanyakumari. X
The Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean meet at Kanyakumari.
296. Where are Philippines? X
Where are the Philippines?
297. The Lunch is served at noon. X
Lunch is served at noon.
298. Our teacher will take our test tomorrow. X
Our teacher will give/ conduct a test tomorrow.
299. He is going to swimming. X
He is going swimming.
300. The Telugu speak the Telugu. X
The Telugu speak Telugu.
Note: - ‘The Telugu’ refers to the Telugu speaking people.
301. She prefers the samosas to biscuits. X
She prefers samosas to biscuits.
302. He plays the cricket daily. X
He plays cricket daily.
303. John Major lives in U.K. X
John Major lives in the U. K. or England.
304. What kind of a person is he? X
What kind of person is he?
305. Dog is a faithful animal. X
The/ a dog is a faithful animal.
306. She goes to the temple daily to pray to God. X
She goes to temple daily to pray to God.
307. The doctor usually goes to the hospital at 10 a.m. X
The doctor usually goes to hospital at 10 a.m.
Note: - When places are used for their primary purposes, ‘the’ is not used.
308. I am hearing some noise outside. X
I hear some noise outside.
309. Te buttermilk is tasting sour. X
The buttermilk tastes sour.
310. The curry is smelling good. X
The curry smells good.
311. She is wanting you now. X
She wants you now.
312. It is seeming very simple. X
It seems (to be) very simple.
313. It is appearing good. X
It appears good.
314. Parents are loving their children. X
Parents love their children.
315. I am not hating you. X
I do not hate you.
Note: - The stative verbs from 308 to 315 are used in the present tense/ base form.
316. She spoke to me very friendly. X
She spoke to me a very friendly way.
317. I listen the radio daily. X
I listen to the radio daily.
Note: - ‘Listen’ is always followed by the preposition ‘to’.
318. It took us three hours to walk across the forest. X
It took us three hours to walk through the forest.
319. She danced lovely. X
She danced beautifully.
Her dance was lovely.
320. The plane goes directly from Chennai to London. X
The plane goes direct from Chennai to London.
321. Please take it easily. X
Please, take it easily.
322. I shall take your leave now. X
I shall take leave of you now.
323. One should love her family. X
One should love one’s family.
324. I am going to home. X
I am going home (or) to house.
I am going to my home.
Note: - If ‘home’ is preceded by some other word, ‘to’ is used as – went to my friend’s home.
325. He speaks fastly. X
He speaks fast (or) fluently.
326. You can eat freely at my hotel/ restaurant. X
You can eat free at my hotel/ restaurant.
327. Speak free to me. X
Speak freely (or) frankly to me.
328. I am knowing it is good. X
I know it is good.
329. You does not know anything. X
You do not know anything.
330. I have seen him last week. X
I saw him last week.
331. Buses does not come on time. X
Buses do not come on time.
332. You has written very well. X
You have written very well.
333. Pronunce it properly. X
Pronounce it properly.
334. He threw the stick in the river. X
He threw the stick into the river.
335. Wait till he will come. X
Wait till he comes.
336. I shall go if you will come late. X
I shall go if you come late.
337. You will not pass unless you will work hard. X
You will not pass unless you work hard.
338. If I am he, I would have helped her. X
If I were he, I would have helped her (or) I would help her.
339. It is high time we do some thing. X
It is high time we did something.
340. He could do it before I reached there. X
He was able (or) he managed to do it, before I reached there.
341. He enjoys to teach English. X
He enjoys teaching English.
342. I missed to watch the film. X
I missed watching the film.
343. He prevented me to do it. X
He prevented me from doing it.
344. She provided me the books. X
She provided me with the books.
345. They described about their journey. X
They described their journey.
346. He stressed on the importance of English. X
He stressed the importance of English.
Note: - ‘Describe’ and ‘stress’ are not followed by prepositions.
347. It is a quarter past five in my watch. X
It is a quarter past five by watch.
348. I look forward to receive you. X
I look forward to receiving you.
349. He is considering to buy a car. X
He is considering buying a car.
350. This is different to that. X
This is different from that.
351. The vacation begins from May 1. X
The vacation begins on May 1.
352. I travelled by Shasi’s car. X
I travelled in Shasi’s car (or) by car.
353. I contacted him by the telephone. X
I contacted him on the telephone (or) by telephone.
354. I listened to BIE Spoken English Lessons in the radio. X
I listened to BIE Spoken English Lessons on/ over the radio.
355. I watched Prof. Narayana’s programme in T.V. X
I watched Prof. Narayana’s programme on/ over T.V.
356. He met me in Sunday evening. X
He met me on Sunday evening.
357. We sleep on bed. X
We sleep in bed.
We sleep on the bed.
358. He was in his bed when she fell in the well. X
He was in his bed when she fell into the well.
359. He was afraid to talk to her. X
He was afraid of talking to her.
360. My friends are there. X
There are my friends.
361. He was accused for theft. X
He was accused of theft.
362. I have acquainted him about my plans. X
I have acquainted him with my plans.
363. He is cured from his disease. X
He is cured of his disease.
364. She is skillful in speaking. X
She is skillful (or) clever (or) good at speaking.
365. He was operated for vasectomy. X
He was operated on for vasectomy.
366. He offered me a chair to sit. X
He offered me a chair to sit on.
367. This is the road to go. X
This is the road to go by.
368. This is the song that I am fond. X
This is the song that I am fond of.
369. I am searching my pen. X
I am searching for my pen.
I am looking for my pen.
370. He spends a lot for cassettes. X
He spends a lot on cassettes.
371. She came in this morning. X
She came this morning (or) she came the morning.
372. Prabha is married with Dr.N. Venkat Rao. X
Prabha is married to Dr. N. Venkat Rao.
373. My article was published in the last issue of the KJES. X
My article was published in the latest issue of the KJES.
374. Though he is poor, but he is happy. X
Though he is poor, he is happy.
375. He is poor, and he is happy. X
He is poor, but he is happy.
376. I do not like sweets, nor my wife does. X
I do not like sweets, nor does my wife.
377. Not only he gave money, but also he gave food. X
Not only did he give money, but also he gave food.
He gave not only money, but also food.
378. My friend went to abroad. X
My friend went abroad.
379. The institute is on upstairs. X
The institute is upstairs.
380. It was kept in secret. X
It was kept secret.
381. I get up in the early morning. X
I get up early in the morning.
382. We shall start as soon as it will be ready. X
We shall start as soon as it is ready.
383. He is liking her. X
He likes her.
384. The station is far from here. X
The station is a long way from here.
385. He robbed my bag. X
He robbed me of my bag.
386. Did the train arrive yet? X
Has the train arrived yet?
387. She hurted my feelings. X
She hurt my feelings.
388. I wish I am Chief Minister. X
I wish I were a Chief Minister.
389. Never I have travelled by air. X
Never have I travelled by air (or) I have never travelled by air.
390. This pen is not your’s. X
This pen is not yours.
391. I did not see it so far. X
I have not seen it so far.
392. The class is consisting of 40 students. X
The class consists of 40 students.
393. Where you bought the pen? X
Where did you buy the pen?
394. Pinky’s pen is better than Kalpana. X
Pinky’s pen is better than that of Kalpana (or) Kalpana’s.
395. This pen is the best of the two pens. X
This pen is the better of the two.
396. His all property is lost. X
All his property is lost.
397. He already left when we arrived. X
He had already left when we arrived.
398. I thanked him for what he has done. X
I thanked him for what he had done.
399. He made promise yesterday. X
He made a promise yesterday.
400. She has high temperature. X
She has a high temperature.
401. He is suffering from cold. X
He is suffering from a cold.
402. She has severe pain. X
She has a severe a pain.
403. I have sore throat. X
I have a sore throat.
404. Don’t make noise. X
Don’t make a noise.
405. She is in bad/ good mood. X
She is in a bad/ good mood.
406. I go to pictures rarely. X
I go to the pictures/ movies/ talkies rarely.
407. It was out of question to meet him again. X
It was out of the question to meet him again.
408. Send me a word when he comes. X
Send me word when he comes.
Send me message when he comes.
409. Explain it in nutshell. X
Explain it in a nutshell (or) in brief.
410. Our teacher shall be on leave tomorrow. X
Our teacher will be on leave tomorrow.
411. Bus services were at halt on May 21, 2009. X
Buses services were at a halt on May 21, 2009.
Buses were off the road (or) buses did not ply.
412. I am of opinion that it is good. X
I am of the opinion that it is good.
413. It is too difficult thing for me. X
It is too difficult a thing for me.
414. He is in great trouble. X
He is in a great trouble.
415. Chocolates are delightful to eat. X
Chocolates are delicious to eat.
416. I spend good deal of money on books. X
I spend a good deal of money on books.
417. Series of lectures has been arranged. X
Series of lectures have been arranged.
418. He was deceived with her looks. X
He was deceived by her looks.
419. I am seeing a bus coming. X
I see a bus coming.
420. He met me at the cross-road. X
He met me at the cross-roads.
421. The theatre is under repair. X
The theatre is under repairs (or) renovation.
422. I enjoyed during the holidays. X
I enjoyed myself during the holidays.
423. Your is the best choice. X
Yours is the best choice.
424. He disliked me coming late. X
He disliked my coming late.
425. It’s clolur is attractive. X
Its colour is attractive.
426. It is me who has done this. X
It is I who have done this.
427. I enquired about his state of health. X
I enquired about the state of his health.
428. This is the most unique opportunity. X
This is a unique opportunity.
429. These sort of bananas are good. X
That sort of bananas (or) bananas of that sort are good.
430. They telecasted a good movie. X
They telecast (or) televised a good movie.
431. He promised to revenge his father’s murder. X
He promised to avenge his father’s murder.
Note: - People avenge something or avenge themselves on somebody. People revenge themselves or are revenged on them.
432. He looses his marks. X
He loses his marks.
433. It is they who has done the work. X
It is they who have done the work.
434. He got the book binded. X
He got the book bound.
435. It is long since I have met you. X
It is long since I met you.
436. If he will come, I shall help him. X
If he comes, I shall help him.
437. I will go home after the work will be over. X
I will go home after the work is over.
438. He is learning English since ten days. X
He has been learning English for ten days.
He has been learning English since August 10, 2009.
439. He asked me how many books have I. X
He asked me how many books I had.
440. I didn’t see him since last Monday. X
I have not seen him since last Monday.
441. I asked him what was he doing? X
I asked him what he was doing.
442. It is high time that you apply for it. X
It is high time that you applied for it.
443. This is one of the best books that has ever been published. X
This is one of the best books that have ever been published.
444. Each of the participants get a prize. X
Each of the participants gets a prize.
445. Six years are a long time to complete B.A. X
Six years is a long time to complete B.A.
446. Ten kilometers are not a great distance. X
Ten kilometers is not a great distance.
447. None of the two brothers were at home. X
None of the two brothers was at home.
448. He came directly to college. X
He came direct to college.
449. The grapes tasted bitterly. X
The grapes tasted bitter.
450. I went to bed lately last night. X
I went to bed late last night.
451. I am very obliged to you. X
I am much obliged to you.
452. He likes painting too much. X
He likes painting very much.
453. I saw him three months before. X
I saw him three months ago.
454. Indira Gandhi was killed. X
Indira Gandhi was assassinated.
455. Rajiv Gandhi was murdered in a bomb blast. X
Rajiv Gandhi was killed in a bomb blast.
456. My uncle is died. X
My uncle is dead (or) no more. He passed away.
457. It caught me unaware. X
It caught me unawares.
458. Please write whatever I say. X
Please write down (or) note down whatever I say.
459. I don’t approve to your plan. X
I don’t approve of your plan.
460. Prashanth scored cent per cent marks in the examination. X
Prashanth scored hundred per cent marks in the examination.
461. What are the implications in this statement. X
What are the implications of this statement?
462. It comprises of six sections. X
It comprises six sections.
463. It consists seven sections. X
It consists of seven sections.
Note: - While ‘consists’ takes a preposition ‘of’, ‘comprises’ does not take one.
464. He did not comply to my request. X
He did not comply with my request.
465. I am not in the committee. X
I am not on the committee.
466. He is different than his younger brother. X
He is different from his younger brother.
467. Students are prohibited to copy in the Examination Hall. X
Students are prohibited from copying in the Examination Hall.
468. He refrained to smoke. X
He refrained from smoking.
Note: - Enjoy, prohibit, refrain, etc., are followed by gerunds.
469. She doesn’t want to part from her gold. X
She doesn’t want (or) wish to part with her gold.
470. Pour the milk in the glass. X
Pour the milk into the glass.
471. He bought a match-box. X
He bought a box of matches.
472. He drinks two beer bottles daily. X
He drinks two bottles of beer daily.
473. He drank a coffee cup. X
He drank a cup of coffee.
He had a cup of coffee.
Note: - ‘A coffee cup’ refers to an empty cup.
474. Don’t confuse freedom for license. X
Don’t confuse freedom with license.
475. I mistook you with my friend. X
I mistook you for my friend.
476. The Himalayas are in the north of India. X
The Himalayas are to the north of India.
477. My mother is anxious of my health. X
My mother is anxious about my health.
478. I have nothing to say on the contrary. X
I have nothing to say to the contrary.
479. She spoke with a lower tone. X
She spoke in a lower tone.
480. He repeated it word by word. X
He repeated it word to word.
481. He warned me for deceiving him. X
He warned me against deceiving him.
482. They put away their wedding for a year. X
They put off their wedding for a year.
483. The accident held down the traffic for an hour. X
The accident held up the traffic for an hour.
484. He works from 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P. M. X
He works from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Note: - Since a.m. and p.m. are Latin abbreviations, they are written in small letters.
485. I beat him why because he beat me. X
I beat him, because he beat me.
486. He had break fast at 9 o’clock. X
He had breakfast at 9 o’clock.
Note: - ‘Breakfast’ is written as a single word.
487. I had no other object but to beat him. X
I had no other object than to beat him.
488. He was both a teacher as well as a painter. X
He was a teacher as well as a painter.
He was both a teacher and a painter.
489. Shakespeare not only wrote plays, but also poems. X
Shakespeare wrote not only plays, but also poems.
490. He is looking to you. X
He is looking for you.
491. She finds faults with everybody. X
She finds fault with everybody.
492. He picked up a quarrel with me. X
He picked a quarrel with me.
493. He cannot make his both ends meet with his salary. X
He cannot make both ends meet with his salary.
494. She shouted to the top of her voice. X
She shouted at the top of her voice.
495. She has made wrong to me. X
She has done wrong to me.
496. His business went to dogs. X
His business went to the dogs.
497. Devulapalli Krishna Shastry is called as the Andhra Shelley. X
Devulapalli Krishna Shastry is called the Andhra Shelley.
498. It is no use to get angry about everything. X
It is no use getting angry about everything.
499. She succeeded to do it. X
She succeeded in doing it.
500. I look forward to meet you. X
I look forward to meeting you.
501. He is capable to do it. X
He is capable of doing it.
502. FIP was introduced with a view to facilitate research work. X
FIP was introduced with a view to facilitating research work.
503. I object to be treated like this. X
I object to being treated like this.
504. There is no harm to visit him now. X
There is no harm in visiting him now.
505. She is busy to prepare dinner. X
She is busy preparing the dinner.
506. I don’t remember to meet you before. X
I don’t remember having met you before.
507. Please excuse me to use your phone without your permission. X
Please excuse me for using your phone without your permission.
508. Boarding and lodging facilities are provided. X
Board and lodging facilities are provided.
Note: - Board and lodging is a correct expression.
509. They appointed him as the director. X
They appointed him the director.
Note: - ‘Appoint’ is not followed by a preposition.
510. The reason for his failure is due to negligence. X
The reason for his failure is his negligence.
He failed due to his negligence.
511. Please get me a little water. X
Please get me some water.
512. I want a little curd. X
I want some curd/ curds.
513. I paid the price of it by cash. X
I paid the price of it in cash.
514. Everybody was drinking and amusing themselves. X
Everybody was drinking and amusing himself.
515. He did not reply my letter. X
He did not reply to my letter.
516. He suggested that I should see him in his letter. X
He suggested in his letter that I should see him.
Note: - Consider the word order.
517. I am accustomed to take a siesta after lunch. X
I am accustomed to taking a siesta after lunch.
518. Work hard lest you may fail. X
Work hard lest you should fail.
Note: - Like suggest, lest takes ‘should’.
519. Not to talk of a note book, he does not have a pen. X
Not to talk of a note book, he does not even have a pen.
520. Character and not riches win us respect. X
Character wins us respect, not riches.
521. I care a straw for him. X
I don’t care a straw for him.
522. If anybody had heard it, they would laugh at it. X
If anybody had heard it, he would laugh at it.
523. The essay should not exceed more than 300 words. X
The essay should not exceed three hundred words.
524. I live very simple and quite. X
I live in a very simple and quiet way.
525. He has no any relations here. X
He has no relations here.
526. Many pits were digged by NSS volunteers. X
Many pits were dug by NSS volunteers.
527. Raju is born at Guntur in 2006. X
Raju was born in Guntur in 2006.
Note: - When year is mentioned, we use the simple past tense.
528. They all were there. X
They were all there.
529. He only wrote on the one side of the paper. X
He wrote only on one side of the paper.
530. If the child dislikes fresh milk, boil it. X
If the child dislikes fresh milk, boil the milk.
531. I am hardly pressed for time. X
I am hard pressed for time.
532. He was very weak to move. X
He was too weak to move.
533. He was so weak to move. X
He was so weak that he could not move.
534. I am no authority in English Literature. X
I am no authority on English Literature.
535. Turn to left. X
Turn left (or) turn to the left side.
536. Here is my cup, please fill. X
Here is my cup, please fill it.
537. It is rather very difficult to do it. X
It is rather difficult to do it.
538. Even such great a man like Gandhi has his fault. X
Even such great a man as Gandhi has his fault.
539. I phoned to him. X
I phoned him. I telephoned to him. I dialed him. (or) I gave a ring to him.
540. It works all around the year. X
It works all the year around.
541. He went without telling me goodbye. X
He went away without saying goodbye to me.
542. If the key is not given, the watch will stop. X
If the watch is not wound up, it will stop.
543. He does nothing but complain. X
He does nothing but complaining.
544. She burst in tears. X
She burst into tears.
545. I consider him as selfish. X
I consider him selfish (or) to be selfish.
546. Consider Hamlet a Tragedy of Inaction. X
Consider Hamlet as a Tragedy of Inaction.
547. We made him as President. X
We made him President.
548. Earning and learning does not go together. X
Earning and learning do not go together.
549. I pitied on my friend. X
I pitied my friend.
550. Either Ramu, Somu or Ramesh will come tomorrow. X
Ramu, Somu or Ramesh will come tomorrow.
551. The stool was offered t o the lady with three legs. X
The stool with three legs was offered to the lady.
Note: - The stool has three legs, not the lady.
552. He can answer the question easy. X
He can answer the question easily.
553. Write carefully lest you will make mistakes. X
Write carefully lest you should make mistakes.
554. Take any of the two books. X
Take either of the two books.
555. I cannot do it yesterday. X
I could not do it yesterday.
556. You cann’t do it. X
You can’t do it.
557. They were counting on me helping them. X
They were counting on my helping them.
558. 1st World War was fought during 1914-1918. X
The First World War was fought during 1914-1918.
559. She is clever than him. X
She is cleverer than he.
560. Pravallika is a much intelligent girl. X
Pravallika is a very intelligent girl.
561. He dares not to do it. X
He dare not do it.
562. She needs not to tell us. X
She need not tell us.
563. The branches of the tree were cutted yesterday. X
The branches of the tree were cut yesterday.
564. Sleeping under a tree, a fruit fell on him. X
While he was sleeping under a tree, a fruit fell on him.
Note: - You mean to say ‘While somebody was sleeping’.
565. Sudhakar and myself saw it. X
Sudhakar and I saw it.
566. Much water has flown under the bridge. X
Much water has flowed under the bridge.
567. He entrusted the work on me. X
He entrusted the work to me.
568. Unfortunately he died. X
He died unfortunately.
Note: - Here ‘died’ is followed by an adverb.
569. I was killed a mosquito. X
I killed a mosquito.
570. The court set away the decree. X
The court set aside the decree.
571. He is not ready to loose the profit. X
He is not ready to lose the profit.
572. She has compromised. X
She has made a compromise.
573. She choosed a good pen. X
She chose a good pen.
574. He taught a unit/ module. X
He taught/ completed me a unit/ module.
575. I got on the bus. X
I got into the bus.
576. The bride loaded with ornaments smiled at the bridegroom. X
The bride laden with ornaments, smiled at the bridegroom.
577. I told him on his face that he was a liar. X
I told him to his face that he was a liar.
578. I have never seen such person in my life. X
I have never seen such a person in my life.
579. He is confident to get a job. X
He is confident of getting a job.
580. He bade his friend to go away. X
He bade his friend go away.
581. What we should do is keep quiet. X
What we should do is to keep quiet.
582. If it is possible, I do it. X
If it is possible, I will do it.
583. The judge ordered that the servant will be set free. X
The judge ordered that the servant should be set free.
584. What beautiful picture it is! X
What a beautiful picture it is!
585. He got lesser mars than his friend. X
He got less marks than his friend.
586. All the people, except she, are leaving today. X
All the people, except her, are leaving today.
587. She knows to type neatly. X
She knows how to type neatly.
588. He was sleeping on cot. X
He was sleeping in cot.
589. Some old people are oppressed with the fear of death. X
Some old people are oppressed by the fear of death.
590. A new spirit of optimism made it felt everywhere. X
A new spirit of optimism made itself felt everywhere.
591. They adapted a child. X
They adopted a child.
592. These are the books adopted for beginners. X
These are the books adapted for beginners.
593. Smoking effects one’s health. X
Smoking affects one’s health.
594. Smt. Subbalxmi is a reputed artist. X
Smt. Subbalaxmi is a reputed artiste.
595. He has given his ascent. X
He has given his assent.
596. She passed an opposite remark. X
She passed an apposite remark.
597. I cannot bare this insult. X
I cannot bear this insult.
598. With best complements from your friend. X
With best compliments from your friend.
599. It does not confirm to rules. X
It does not conform to the rules.
600. He came with a tiffin-career. X
He came with a tiffin-carrier.
601. She died her hair. X
She dyed her hair.
602. She has drunken a lot of water. X
She has drunk a lot of water.
603. He writes dairy daily. X
He writes diary daily.
604. He is my deer friend. X
He is my dear friend.
605. Another World War is eminent. X
Another World War is imminent.
606. They seized fighting. X
They ceased fighting.
607. He is a man of course manners. X
He is a man of coarse manners.
608. I returned from college much early. X
I returned from college very early.
609. Many Indians live in object poverty. X
Many Indians live in abject poverty.
610. Arjun is an amicable person. X
Arjun is an amiable person.
611. Let us come to an amiable agreement and end the dispute. X
Let us come to an amicable agreement and end the dispute.
612. Sridevi is a handsome lady. X
Sridevi is a beautiful lady.
613. Morning walk is beneficent to health. X
Morning walk is beneficial to health.
614. They sleep on the ceiling. X
They sleep on the roof.
615. He has been studying the texts continually for three hours. X
He has been studying the texts continuously for three hours.
616. Indian women are creditable by nature. X
Indian women are credulous by nature.
617. He is my defence council in this case. X
He is my defence counsel in this case.
618. We get milk from Guntur diary. X
We get milk from Guntur dairy.
619. Columbus invented America in 1492. X
Columbus discovered America in 1492.
620. Graham Bell discovered the telephone in 1876. X
Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
621. We saw the fare yesterday. X
We saw the fair yesterday.
622. He is a man of lose character. X
He is a man of loose character.
623. A sensitive person will not make a wrong decision. X
A sensible person will not make a wrong decision.
624. The mangoes tasted sore. X
The mangoes tasted sour.
625. The prices of essential commodities are souring. X
The prices of essential commodities are soaring.
626. The seismograph is a very sensible instrument. X
The seismograph is a very sensitive instrument.
627. The sun is stationery. X
The sun is stationary.
628. He opened a stationary shop. X
He opened a stationery shop.
Note: - Consider the appropriate words used in the sentence 591 to 628.
629. They sat under the shade of a tree. X
They sat in the shade of a tree.
630. He is on high spirits. X
He is in high spirits.
631. He went to a film. X
He went to see a film.
632. It is too difficult task for me. X
It is too difficult a task for me.
633. She is in agony of doubt. X
She is in agonies of doubt.
634. He saw me many times. X
He saw me many a time.
635. He was deceived by her look. X
He was deceived by her looks.
636. Let you and I go together. X
Let you and me go together.
637. You and me are invited. X
You and I are invited.
Note: - We use ‘you and I’ in subject and ‘you and me’ in object.
638. He runs faster than me. X
He runs faster than I.
639. He has less friends than I. X
He has fewer friends than I have.
640. He is the cleverest of the two. X
He is the cleverer of the two.
641. He is taller than all. X
He is the tallest of all.
642. It is much cold today. X
It is very cold today.
643. This is the most unique opportunity for you. X
This is a unique opportunity for you.
644. He hanged his head in shame. X
He hung his head in shame.
645. He denied that he was not a thief. X
He denied that he was a thief.
646. It is long since I have seen you. X
It is long since I saw you.
647. He has passed B.A. last year. X
He passed B.A. last year.
648. I hate arriving lately. X
I hate arriving late.
649. He opened the door widely. X
He opened the door wide.
650. He has travelled wide. X
He has travelled widely.
651. She looks beautifully. X
She looks beautiful.
652. He speaks well English. X
He speaks English well.
653. I like very much music. X
I very much like music (or) I like music very much.
654. I yesterday met him. X
I met him yesterday.
655. I, a couple of days ago, saw him. X
I saw him a couple of days ago.
656. I went at once there. X
I went there at once.
657. He went quickly home. X
He went home quickly.
658. Come to home at six o’clock. X
Come home at six o’ clock.
659. We are not agreeing. X
We do not agree.
660. All of my friends like music. X
All my friends like music.
661. Never I will allow you. X
I will never allow you.
662. Always you make the same mistake. X
You always make the same mistake.
663. All you are wrong. X
All are you wrong (or) all of you are wrong.
664. He never said a lie. X
He never told a lie.
665. I want a cup and the saucer. X
I want a cup and saucer.
666. There are women, men and children. X
There are men, women and children.
667. All Telugu people do not like idlies. X
Not all Telugu people like idlies.
668. Every Sunday are holidays. X
Every Sunday is a holiday.
669. He gave me all money he had. X
He gave me all the money he had.
670. Put off the flame. X
Put out the flame.
671. He comes hard to the class. X
He hardly comes to the class.
672. Let us choose the least of the two bad things. X
Let us choose the lesser of the two bad things.
673. She saw me many times. X
She saw me several times.
674. He studied hardly to get a first class. X
He studied hard to get a first class.
675. I have a book of you. X
I have a book of yours.
676. A pair of scissors are enough for me. X
A pair of scissors is enough for me.
677. There are no means of transportation. X
There is no means of transportation.
678. She borrowed two cupsful of sugar. X
She borrowed two cupfuls of sugar.
679. All are brothers- brahmen, mussalmen, etc… X
All are brethren- Brahmans, mussalmans, etc…
680. They stock footwears of all sizes. X
They stock footwear of all sizes.
681. The article is full of jargons. X
The article is full of jargon.
682. She bought some jewelleries. X
She bought some jewellery.
683. It gave rise to laughters. X
It gave rise to laughter.
684. They left their luggages. X
They left their luggage.
685. These naughty boys make mischiefs. X
These naughty boys make mischief.
686. He had to face a lot of oppositions. X
He had to face a lot of opposition.
687. All personnels are required to report for duty today at 10FN. X
All personnel are required to report for duty today at 10FN.
688. The children have tuitions in the evening. X
The children have tuition (or) private classes in the evening.
689. I want a chalk piece. X
I want a piece of chalk.
690. What a fun we had yesterday! X
What fun we had yesterday!
691. There are six aircrafts. X
There are six aircraft.
692. Admission will be by tickets. X
Admission will be by ticket.
693. Prices are subject to alterations. X
Prices are subject to alteration.
694. By prior arrangements, dinner can be provided. X
By prior arrangement, dinner can be provided.
695. Police brutalities are unknown for me. X
Police brutalities are unknown to me.
696. Vehicles should be kept in good conditions at all times. X
Vehicles should be kept in good condition at all times.
697. The proposal will be given favourable considerations. X
The proposal will be given favourable consideration.
698. Cases of delays have been reported. X
Cases of delay have been reported.
699. He found it without difficulties. X
He found it without difficulty.
700. He was found guilty of income tax evasions. X
He was found guilty of income-tax evasion.
701. I took exceptions to some of his remarks. X
I took exception to some of his remarks.
702. He made childlike remarks. X
He made childish remarks.
703. Our products are untouched by hands. X
Our products are untouched by hand.
704. I have a fifty-minutes period. X
I have a fifty –minute period.
705. We should encourage local talents. X
We should encourage local talent.
706. He indulges in loose talks. X
He indulges in loose talk.
707. He is a man of good tastes. X
He is a man of good taste.
708. It is from times immemorial. X
It is from time immemorial.
709. He likes drinking liquors. X
He likes drinking liquor.
710. It is a good Sweets Stall. X
It is a good Sweet Stall.
711. He paid a lip service to the idea of unity. X
He paid lip service to the idea of unity.
712. The report is an eyewash. X
The report is eyewash.
713. I admire for his courage. X
I admire his courage.
714. He aired out his views. X
He aired his views.
715. Please answer to our request. X
Please answer our request.
716. He approached to me for a loan. X
He approached me for a loan.
717. She is be-all and end-all of my life. X
She is the be-all and end-all of my life.
718. His presence is highly required. X
His presence is urgently required.
719. He told a speech/ a lecture/ an address/ a sermon. X
He made (or) gave (or) delivered a speech/ a lecture/ an address/ a sermon.
720. The ship is at the port. It leaves at 3.30 p.m. X
The ship is at the port. She leaves at 3.30 p.m.
721. The child is crying. She must be hungry. X
The child is crying. It must be hungry.
722. The function was success. X
The function was a success.
723. He did many charities. X
He did many acts of charity.
724. He has high regards for his teachers. X
He has high regard for his teachers.
725. With regards to your letter. X
With regard to your letter…
726. As regards to the second charge, I have something to say. X
As regards the second charge, I have something to say.
727. He talks of Modern English Grammer and Usage. X
He talks of Modern English Grammar and Usage.
728. They came with many luggages. X
They came with a lot of luggage.
729. Equipment of all sorts are available here. X
Equipment of all sorts is available here.
730. The book assumes on a basic knowledge in grammar. X
The book assumes a basic knowledge in grammar.
731. He was awarded with a prize. X
He was awarded a prize.
732. I cannot bear with the burden. X
I cannot bear the burden.
733. Science has greatly benefited to mankind. X
Science has greatly benefited mankind.
734. It is meaningless proposal. X
It is a meaningless proposal.
735. He built up a beautiful house. X
He built a beautiful house.
736. We have to combat against cancer. X
We have to combat cancer.
737. Memories come up to my mind. X
Memories come to my mind.
738. It covers with a thousand errors. X
It covers a thousand errors.
739. I cannot cope with cool. X
I cannot cope with cold.
740. He demanded for an immediate reply. X
He demanded an immediate reply.
741. He is weak with English. X
He is weak in (or) at English.
742. He emphasized on the need. X
He emphasized the need.
743. The values are falling down. X
Values are falling/ going down.
744. You need not fear of an accident. X
You need not fear an accident.
745. The vacancy is not filled up. X
The vacancy is not filled.
746. He could not keep up his promise. X
He could not keep his promise.
747. He lacks of motivation. X
He lacks motivation.
748. The first chapter needs to be lengthened out. X
The first chapter needs to be lengthened.
749. He is looking up for a job. X
He is looking for a job.
750. AP Government wants to make Telugu as the medium of instruction. X
AP Government wants make Telugu the medium of instruction.
751. He married with Chandrakala. X
He married Chandrakala.
He is married to Chandrakala.
752. Don’t pick up quarrels with others. X
Don’t pick quarrels with others.
753. We are pinning down all our hopes on his acceptance. X
We are pinning all our hopes on his acceptance.
754. I was given him a book. X
I gave him a book.
755. He reached to Hyderabad. X
He reached Hyderabad.
756. He repented for his failure. X
He repented his failure.
757. We very much regret for the omission. X
We very much regret the omission.
758. He reported to duty last month. X
He reported for duty last month.
759. He returned back to Guntur. X
He returned to Guntur.
Note: - ‘Returned’ does not require ‘back’, but you can say ‘came back’.
760. He is trying to show up the cause. X
He is trying to show the cause.
761. I have managed to solve out the problem. X
I have managed to solve the problem.
762. He alighted the bus. X
He alighted from the bus.
763. She assured me help. X
She assured me of help.
764. We must compensate them the loss. X
We must compensate them for the loss.
765. Please convey him my best wishes. X
Please convey my best wishes to him. v
766. He enquired me how I succeeded in my efforts. X
He enquired/ inquired of me how I succeeded in my efforts.
767. Please inform him my arrival. X
Please inform him of my arrival.
768. Please intimate him what I did. X
Please intimate to him what I did.
769. He opted a good course. X
He opted for a good course.
Note: - We opt for something.
770. They presented him a watch. X
They presented him with a watch.
771. Can you tell me what should I do. X
Can you tell me what I should do.
772. He was accompanied with his bodyguard. X
He was accompanied by his bodyguard.
773. I was baffled with the instructions he gave me. X
I was baffled by the instructions he gave me.
774. The next batch begins from September 3, 2009. X
The next batch begins on September 3, 2009.
775. This is caused from negligence. X
This is caused by negligence.
776. He was charged for murder. X
He was charged with murder.
777. He confessed about the crime. X
He confessed to the crime.
778. I congratulate him for his success. X
I congratulate him on his success.
779. He was cured from his fever. X
He was cured of his fever.
780. He cut out his moustache. X
He cut/ shaved off his moustache.
781. India is richly endowed in natural resources. X
India is richly endowed with natural resources.
782. He was fascinated with her beauty. X
He was fascinated by her beauty.
783. He introduced me with his friends. X
He introduced me to his friends.
784. Where are you putting in these days? X
Where are you putting up/ staying these days?
785. Catalogues are sent on your request. X
Catalogues are sent at your request.
786. I watched a movie with VCR. X
I watched a movie on VCR.
787. He is an Educational Officer. X
He is an Education Officer.
788. He has a good command on Hindi. X
He has a good command of Hindi.
789. He has command of his party. X
He has command over his party.
790. I request you kindly to accept it. X
I request you to accept it.
Kindly accept it (or) please accept it.
Note: - ‘I request you to kindly accept it’ is popular in Indian English.
791. The trains are running at time. X
The trains are running on/ in time.
792. He profited from the sale of his father’s land. X
He profited by the sale of his father’s land.
793. He profited greatly by the CIEFL Correspondence Courses. X
He profited greatly from the CIEFL Correspondence Course.
794. It is perfect in all stages. X
It is perfect at all stages.
795. Please send the gift at the address given below. X
Please send the gift to the address given below.
796. Thank you (reply). Mention not/ Not mention/ Don’t mention (rude responses).
Thank you (reply). Welcome. All right. Not at all (polite responses).
797. A good thing never die. X
A good thing never dies.
798. The model was renamed as Vespa NV. X
The model was renamed Vespa NV.
799. English has safe future in India. X
English has a safe future in India.
800. Can you find out Japan on the map? X
Can you find Japan on the map?
801. Find out as many words as you can. X
Find as many words as you can.
802. I wish him all the good. X
I wish him all the best.
803. She has learnt the domestic works. X
She has learnt the domestic work.
804. As usually he arrived last. X
As usual, he arrived last.
805. This is very useful to correct writing. X
This is very useful for correcting writing.
806. When do you go to your bed? X
When do you go to bed?
807. They exchanged their gifts. X
They exchanged the gifts.
808. Have you taken your supper? X
Have you had supper?
809. I take idlies for my breakfast. X
I take idlies for breakfast.
810. I take my bath at 7.30 a.m. X
I take bath (or) I bathe at 7.30 a.m.
811. I hope to visit you during the Holi. X
I hope to visit you during Holi.
812. He adviced me to work hard. X
He advised me to work hard.
813. I did not listen to his advise. X
I did not listen to his advice.
814. He met me a week before. X
He met me a week ago.
815. He left to Mumbai. X
He left for Mumbai.
816. It is six years ago I saw him. X
It is six years ago since I saw him.
817. It is six years since that I saw him. X
It was six years ago that I saw him.
818. We agree with principle. X
We agree in principle.
819. We can agree to a course of action. X
We can agree on a course of action.
820. He said alright. X
He said all right.
821. I have all ready told him. X
I have already told him.
822. They were already for the whistle. X
They were all ready for the whistle.
823. She managed to keep her cool amongst all the confusion. X
She managed to keep her cool in the midst of all the confusion.
824. He died of an AIDS. X
He died of AIDS.
825. Cancer can be cured with the help of the LASER. X
Cancer can be cured with the help of LASER.
826. The train arrives the station at 12 noon. X
The train arrives at the station at 12 noon.
827. We hope to arrive at New Delhi next week. X
We hope to arrive in New Delhi next week.
828. We asked him to stay, however he was in a hurry to go home. X
We asked him to stay, but he was in a hurry to go home.
829. It is a credible achievement. X
It is a very creditable achievement.
830. I am sorry I differ from you. X
I am sorry I differ with you.
831. My new scooter is very economic. X
My new scooter is very economical.
832. R.K. Narayan’s stories differ with those of Mulk Raj Anand. X
R.K. Narayan’s stories differ from those of Mulk Raj Anand.
833. Please insure that I get my quota X
Please ensure that I get my quota.
834. There are less buses today. X
There are fewer buses today.
835. If it rains or not, I must go. X
Whether it rains or not, I must go.
836. I have liking for ravvadosa. X
I have a liking for ravvadosa.
837. The new party is practicable. X
The new party is practical.
838. I do not have money presently, but I may get it soon. X
I do not have money at present, but I may get it soon.
839. The Netherlands are ruled by a queen. X
The Netherlands is ruled by a queen.
840. None of them were seen. X
None of them was seen.
841. Who shall I speak to? X
Whom shall I speak to?
842. Neither of us were present. X
Neither of us was present.
843. The pen is missing which I received from you. X
The pen which I received from you is missing.
844. The earth moved round the sun. X
The earth moves round the sun.
845. The names are as follow. X
The names are as follows.
846. The people assembled together. X
The people assembled.
847. He returned back my book. X
He returned my book.
848. The office was closed down today. X
The office was closed today.
849. Kindly get me a cold glass of water. X
Kindly get me a glass of cold water.
850. What a nonsense to have a picnic in such a bad weather. X
What nonsense to have a picnic in such a bad weather.
851. I do not know who I can trust. X
I do not know whom I can trust.
852. I am hearing a strange noise. X
I hear a strange noise.
853. When have you lost your pen? X
When did you lose your pen?
854. I wish I am the P.M. of India. X
I wish I were the P.M. of India.
855. He thinks himself as a genius. X
He thinks of himself a genius.
856. He laid in bed till 7. 30 a.m. X
He lay in bed till 7.30 a.m.
857. We fought him unnecessarily. X
We fought with him unnecessarily.
858. I am very keen for producing a film. X
I am very keen on producing a film.
859. He is not eligible to promotion. X
He is not eligible for promotion.
860. The Bible has been translated in many languages. X
The Bible has been translated into many languages.
861. Flour is made of wheat. X
Flour is made from wheat.
862. I must reply his letter. X
I must reply to his letter.
863. He will come in this week. X
He will come this week.
864. He is living at hotel. X
He is staying in a hotel.
Note: - ‘Living’ for ‘permanent staying’.
865. He hit her by a stick. X
He hit her with a stick.
866. I talked to the concerned teacher. X
I talked to the teacher concerned.
Note: - You mean to say ‘the teacher (who is) concerned to you’.
867. He is writting a letter. X
He is writing a letter.
868. They constituted a commite. X
They constituted a committee.
869. He is in the Dinning Hall. X
He is in the Dining Hall.
870. I felt embraced. X
I felt embarrassed.
871. He benefited a lot with me. X
He benefited lot from me.
872. He gives importance to prononounciation. X
He gives importance to pronunciation.
Note: - Consider the correct spelling of the words.
873. Every man is selfish, some more selfish and some less. X
Every man is selfish, some are more selfish and some less.
874. The summons were served. X
The summons was served.
875. Godavari river created a havoc. X
The Godavari river created a havoc.
876. Andamans are under-developed islands. X
The Andamans are under-developed islands.
877. Bhavana reads Bhagavadgeeta. X
Bhavana reads the Bhagavadgeeta.
Note: - Rivers, group of islands and the names of sacred books take the definite article before them.
878. Punjab is a disturbed state. X
The Punjab is a disturbed state.
879. The Mumbai is a beautiful city. X
Mumbai is a beautiful city.
880. Mumbai is Paris of India. X
Mumbai is the Paris of India.
Note: - When cities are compared, article is used.
881. There is interval for lunch. X
There is an interval for lunch.
882. The gold is precious metal. X
Gold is a precious metal.
Note: - Before material nouns, no article is used.
883. Mercury in the barometer is very bright. X
The mercury in the barometer is very bright.
884. The huts caught the fire. X
The nuts caught fire.
885. He goes to the school regularly. X
He goes to school regularly.
886. Your essay is more unique than mine. X
Your essay is unique.
887. It is more perfect than that. X
It is perfect.
888. I care a straw for it. X
I do not care a straw for it.
889. Many of its plans are practical. X
Many of its plans are practicable.
890. I hear him to speak English. X
I hear him speak English.
891. He watched me to come and go. X
He watched me come and go.
Note: - After ‘watch’ and ‘hear’, to + infinitive is necessary.
892. Have you given key to the clock? X
Have you wound up the clock?
893. Your English knowledge is poor. X
Your knowledge of English is poor.
894. To whom you will give it? X
To whom will you give it?
895. She felt badly. X
She felt bad.
896. Please, don’t take it heart. X
Please, don’t take it to you heart.
897. A cheque for Rs. 600 is herewith enclosed. X
A cheque for Rs. 600 is enclosed.
Note: - ‘Herewith’ is not repetitive after ‘enclosed’.
898. He is cleverer than any boy. X
He is cleverer than any other boy.
899. I like you more than Lavanya. X
I like you more than I like Lavanya.
900. There was not hardly anyone. X
There was hardly anyone.
901. He is at to come today. X
He is likely to come today.
902. Make up the lost time. X
Make up for the lost time.
903. This is the solution of the problem. X
This is the solution to the problem.
904. Let me to help you. X
Let me help you.
905. It is not allowed to smoke in the lecture hall. X
You (or) people are not allowed (or) permitted to smoke in the lecture hall.
906. I am aiming for more than a thousand sentences. X
I am aiming at more than a thousand sentences.
907. The latest computer is nearly human. X
The latest computer is almost human.
908. I nearly think you’re right. X
I almost think you are right.
909. All along the journey, she kept complaining. X
All through the journey, she kept complaining.
910. She reads loudly. X
She reads aloud.
911. Put the pens altogether in the bag. X
Put the pens all together in the bag.
912. I want three dozen alltogether. X
I want three dozen altogether.
913. We must abide to our word. X
We must abide by our word.
914. May you come in life. X
May you come up in life.
915. His father died in 1986 year. X
His father died in 1986.
916. Rani has come to age. X
Rani has come of age.
917. She became a Lecturer in English at ASC. X
She became Lecturer in English at ASC.
918. A hard worker works hardly. X
A hard worker works hard.
919. He takes hard look at every thing. X
He takes a hard look at everything.
920. He hard knows his neighbours. X
He hardly knows his neighbours.
921. There were three females. X
There were three women.
922. Shelley had female features. X
Shelley had feminine features.
923. She has a male voice. X
She has a masculine voice.
924. I had come here a year ago. X
I came here a year ago.
925. The doctor put him on diet. X
The doctor put him on a diet.
926. Is that the pen are you looking for? X
Is that the pen you are looking for?
927. He is busy with writing a book. X
He is busy writing a book.
928. He has born many difficulties. X
He has borne many difficulties.
929. The master tested the boy if he could read English. X
The master tested the boy to see if he could read English.
930. No one took care of him after his father death. X
No one took care of him after his father had died.
Wednesday 13 February 2013
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