COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH

Exam questions -1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

nouns pronouns adjectives articles verbs prepositions
conjunctions to-infinitives/bare infinitives participles/gerund
concord practice tests - 1 2 3 4 5 6

Exam Questions

1999

He has gone in for lab equipments [ ANS: EQUIPMENT]

The magistrate has to dispense with justice. [ ANS: DISPENSE JUSTICE]
Sleeping on the grass, a scorpion stung him.[ ANS: WHILE HE WAS SLEEPING...]
No sooner he had got up than he went out.[ ANS: HAD HE]
He is too weak that he cannot walk.[ ANS: SO WEAK]
He has less friends than I [ ANS: HAS FEWER FRIENDS]
She is imagining that she is very clever. [ ANS: SHE IMAGINES THAT]
With a view to grow thin, she eats little. [ ANS: VIEW TO GROWING THIN]

2000

Being honest, they hated him. [ ANS: AS HE WAS HONEST]

Neither his parents nor he have come.[ ANS: NOR HE HAS]
He looks forward to see them soon. [ ANS: TO SEEING]
She did not come. Nor he did.[ ANS: COME, NOR DID HE.]
Our lab has a lot of equipments.[ ANS: EQUIPMENT]
She is confident on her success.[ ANS: CONFIDENT OF]
It is time he stops smoking.[ ANS: STOPPED]
I love to die than beg.[ ANS: LOVE DYING THAN BEGGING]

2001

This house costed me a large amount [ ANS: COST]

Being a holiday, we remained indoors.[ ANS: IT BEING/AS IT WAS...]
Since the last two days he has been unwell.[ ANS: FOR THE LAST...]
The girls usually work hard.[ ANS: GIRLS ...]
She has eaten two breads.[ ANS: TWO SLICES OF BREAD]
I prefer dying than begging.[ ANS: DYING TO BEGGING]
I can't be able to meet her.[ ANS: I CANT MEET HER/I AM NOT ABLE TO MEET...]
The class comprises of fifty students.[ ANS: COMPRISES FIFTY ...]
2002

The mangoes of Vijayawada are as good as Chennai.[ ANS: AS GOOD AS THOSE

OF...]
Many a lovely flower are there in my garden.[ ANS: FLOWER IS...]
They have entered a heated argument.[ ANS: ENTERED INTO]
Most of India's population consist of poor people.[ ANS: CONSISTS OF]
They have gone in for new lab equipments.[ ANS: EQUIPMENT]
Radha as also Sudha have attended the function.[ ANS: SUDHA HAS...]
Neither you nor I are a fool.[ ANS: I AM A...]
She stressed on the importance of honesty.[ ANS: STRESSED THE ...]

2003

I have received many informations about him[ ANS: INFORMATION...]

She paid me one and half rupees.[ ANS: A HALF RUPEE...]
I like neither of those three sarees.[ ANS: I LIKE NONE OF THOSE...]
Shakespeare helped to improve English[ ANS: HELPED IMPROVE...]
I would not have him to escape punishment.[ ANS: ...HIM ESCAPE...]
Every man and every woman have to do so.[ ANS: HAS...]
He succeeds as he works hardly.[ ANS: WORKS HARD...]
His voice came loudly and clearly.[ ANS: LOUD AND CLEAR...]

2004

The minister wanted us to listen him.[ ANS:TO LISTEN TO ...]

The speaker appealed the member to resume his seat.[ ANS: APPEALED TO...]
He enquired of my father's health.[ ANS: ENQUIRED AFTER...]
Much water has flown under the bridge.[ ANS: FLOWED...]
He is not understanding things properly.[ ANS: DOES NOT UNDERSTAND...]
I know him for many years.[ ANS: HAVE KNOWN...]
The typist and clerk are on leave.[ ANS: IS...]
Fifty years have passed since India has got freedom.[ ANS: INDIA GOT...]

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In the sentences given below I have underlined the error to make it easy for you to
answer. But remember that in the final exam errors are not underlined. Try
them and if in doubt click here for answers.

Nouns

1. We received no informations
2. Where are my luggages?
3. Mathematics are his favourite subject.
4. Measles have broken out in our area.
5. His spectacles is new.
6. My friend brought shoe yesterday.
7. Smitha bought five dozens oranges
8. I have two brother-in-laws
9. The conductor said that there was no place in the compartment.
10. Jyothi is my cousin sister
11. Santosh is my cousin brother.
12. Gopal is running sixteen.
13. There are twenty females in the class.
14. Two hundred males attended the meeting.
15. It is my friend's Sarath's car.
16. That book is your's not mine.

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Pronouns

1. I and Gopal went to the exhibition.

2. Both he and you must attend the function
3. Ravi invited me and you to dinner.
4. Every player must bring their bats.
5. One must love his country.
6. They who have not brought their books should leave the class.
7. The boys enjoyed during the holidays.

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Adjectives

1. Sarala is more taller than her sister.

2. He is more younger than I
3. Mount Everest is the most highest peak in the world.
4. It is the most unique work.
5. Gopal is the cleverest of the two brothers.
6. The population of madras is greater than Hyderabad.
7. Raju went to America for farther studies
8. Let us not walk any further.
9. Have you heard the last news?
10. He was the latest person to leave the room.
11. Her older brother is an engineer.
12. Nita is elder than Gita.
13. They do not sell less than five apples.
14. We were present on both days.

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Articles

1. Frank is an European.
2. It is an one rupee note.
3. Ravi is a honest man
4. Varanasi is on Ganges.
5. Shankar read Mahabharata.
6. My uncle lives in United Kingdom.
7. The thief was sent to Andamans.
8. The higher you climb colder it gets
9. The iron is a useful metal.
10. The Delhi is the capital of India.
11. The honesty is the best policy.
12. The man is mortal.
13. What kind of a woman is she?
14. Mary goes to the church every Sunday.
15. The secretary and the president is in the office.

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Verbs

1. She is taking coffee daily.

2. The apple is tasting sweet.
3. I am having a problem.
4. The book is belonging to him.
5. He lives in Visakhapatnam for five years
6. They are working in our factory since 1990
7. They have left for Mumbai yesterday
8. It is time they start.
9. They went before the train left.
10. I shall inform you when my father will arrive.
11. Your father will punish you if you will misbehave.
12. If I went to Hyderabad I would have brought you the book.
13. If I had known of your arrival I would meet you.
14. He was late so he is scolded by the teacher.
15. She said that she is going to Chennai
16. As he was a good swimmer he could swim ten miles in an hour.
17. Let them lay there.
18. The criminal was hung two days ago.
19. Her paintings were hanged in the room.
20. I avoid to speak to her.
21. We can't help to listen to them.
22. He ordered me wait.
23. I let the boy to go.
24. When she will solve our problem?
25. They have lost the way, isn’t it?
26. He went to market, is he?
27. Being a hot day, the old man did not go out.
28. He is knowing me well
29. She has written a letter yesterday.
30. I am waiting here for three hours.
31. The boy is taking coffee every day
32. She is having a car.
33. I met him once before he left Delhi.
34. Birds flies in the sky.
35. He is living in Madras since 1980.
36. I have met Tarun in Hyderabad in 1990.
37. He will write the exam by next week.
38. She is retire next year.
39. He will tell you if he knew it.
40. She uses to get up early.
41.He said that he will do it.
42. If you asked me I would have given you the book.
43. He thought that he can solve the problem.
44.If you go now you would catch the train.

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Prepositions

1. He is superior than you.

2. He is awaiting for you.
3. I ordered for coffee.
4. Rama married with Sita in the temple.
5. They entered into the room.
6. He sat besides me
7. They will return in this month
8. The boy goes to college by walk
9. Sarala is suffering with fever.
10. They started to Kurnool
11. We got down the bus
12. Adams is good in English
13. I agree with your proposal
14. They agree to him
15. Gopal is angry on his brother
16. I am angry with her behaviour

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Conjunctions

1. The thief ran away lest he will be caught.

2. Though I advised him but he continued to misbehave.
3. This book will not only be liked by men but also women

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To-infinitive /Plain infinitive

1. You need not to wait for your friend

2. They watched the soldiers to go
3. He compelled me do it
4. He made her to move the car
5. They encouraged her try again
6. We hoped doing it
7. The astrologer prepared leave the place
8. We let them to sing
9. John told his friend wait for a few minutes
10. She can to do her best.

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Participles/Gerund [+ing]

1. I don’t mind to wait for them

2. Try to avoid to make her angry
3. I s there anything in the shop worth to buy?
4. They could not help to laugh
5.It is no good to argue with them.
6. I cant prevent him to enter the office
7. Being a hot day we stayed indoors.
8. I look forward to meet him
9. He insisted on to see the officer.

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Concord [Subject-verb agreement]

1. He write neatly
2. Rekha sing a song.
3. They talks well
4. The boys is in the playground.
5. The secretary and correspondent are in the office
6. The secretary and the correspondent is in the office.
7. Your uncle and guardian have come.
8. The poet and the dramatist has come.
9. Bread and butter are his food.
10. Slow and steady win the race
11. Each hour and each day is valuable.
12. Every student and every teacher have attended the meeting.
13. One of my friends are in Delhi.
14. Either of them have eaten the cake.
15. Gokul or Kiran have to go there.
16. Either he or his friend have to solve the problem.
17. Neither Anupama nor Neelima are present.
18. Gopal or his friends has taken the books.
19. Either she or I are to blame
20. Neither you nor he want to work hard.
21. Sarala, with her friends, are at the zoo.
22. He and I am brothers.
23. Economics are a difficult subject
24. The wages of sin are death.
25.The quality of the apples were not good.
26. The beauty of the flowers attract many.
27. Much of our labour have gone waste
28. Early to bed and early to rise make a man healthy
29. The sudden rise and fall of the prices make business uncertain
30. One of the boys have stolen my bag
31. A bunch of flowers were presented to the chief guest.
32. Osama bin laden, with all his followers, have been captured
33.One of the machines have been repaired
34. It is you who has done this mischief
35. Many a fool think so.
36. Every man and every woman are voters.

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Now do the practice exercises without the errors being underlined as they are given
in the final exam.

Practice exercise 1

Radha as well as kamala have gone to Delhi

I availed the opportunity
Trains do not run very fastly on this line
Forster is better than all English essayists
If he will call me, I shall go.
I was knowing it all along
I saw a man who is thirsty
Can you prevent others with cheating your friends
The boss asked me how long I am working in my previous job
Although he denied it, yet it was clear he was angry.
People are wanting to see India win the match
He returned back to his seat.
A vegetarian is a person who never is eating meat.
It is raining since 8'O clock
If it will rain the match will be cancelled
The fact is known by me
He entered into the studio
The photographer ceased to listen me
There was a certain proud in his manner
The manager looked at the stranger and enquired who was he.

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Practice exercise 2

Our typist was not present because she is ill.

Much water has flown under the bridge
Scarcely had the woman shouted for help than the robber hit her.
I am amazed to the courage of your sister.
Universities are the hopes to our leaders
Neither of the two are suitable for the job.
Students are prohibited to bring their cycles here.
He said that the English paper is difficult.
The short should not exceed more than two hundred words.
He asked that how long he will be absent
The book is belonged to me.
He is suffering with fever.
As he was ill, so I could not go.
No sooner I reached the place, he left.
In old age there is nothing miserable than poverty.
He reads novels to pass away the time.
Science comprises of many branches of learning
There were many works that I had to do.
Who is responsible to all the accidents?
We are now knowing all the facts about you.

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Practice exercise 3

He has great thirst of knowledge.

He went to the office by walk yesterday.
He is not only known for his wisdom but also for his wealth
He is twenty years old, isn't it?
I am sixteen years.
What kind of a friend are you?
I know that he does not care others.
The office works from ten and five
He will interview them between 9am to 5pm
It is a good habit to refer the dictionary
I saw an elephant in zoo
We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much
He is searching a lost book.
Gandhi was great man
Each of the boys were interviewed by the principal.
Myself wrote the letters
You are joking, isn't it?
This is the most cleverest boy in the class.
I know him more better than you.
Being a rainy day, we took rest.

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Practice exercise 4

He asked that when his friend would be back.

We walked from the station till the park
I did not attend to the meeting.
I suggest you to meet the manager.
He came to Delhi on last Thursday.
There are five males in the bus
I prefer coffee than tea.
The king with his ministers were present.
She is the youngest of the two sisters.
I did not hear from you for a month.
Why you are sad?
I prevented him to enter the office.
Please give me some informations
He objected on our proposal
I prayed God for help.
We heard him to speak in English.
He is proud for his promotion.
All the ministers accompanied with the Prime Minister.
The two brothers love one another.
Neither Usha nor Savitri took their food.

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Practice exercise 5

Please write your number with ink.

Our college library ordered for ten books.
The plate is made of the silver.
Why are you disliking her?
These scissors is not sharp
The cost of all articles have increased.
He is fond to swimming
Kashmir is full of beautiful sceneries.
The mother is loving her daughter.
It is time we leave.
The students of our college are better than your college.
You have given me good advices.
Rahul is a better swimmer than any boy in the class.
One of the eggs were bad.
The doorbell is ringing for the past ten minutes.
Rich are happy in the world.
Tagore is first Indian to win the Nobel Prize.
He was seriously, so we took him to the hospital.
She has told these news to her mother.
The cattle is grazing.

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Practice exercise 6

He is not superior than you.

I was standing besides her.
Let me congratulate you for your grand success.
He could not cope up with the work.
I would like to increase my English.
He told to me that he was happy.
Everest it a highest peak in the world.
I and James went to the zoo.
He restored sight to blind.
He is not lonely for he has few friends.
The flower is smelling sweet.
I packed my luggages
You must refrain to tell lies.
I have ordered for a cup of coffee.
We should not spend money for luxuries.
I have given him one and half rupee.

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Answers to the questions given above.

Answers for nouns

1. We received no information
2. Where is my luggage?
3. Mathematics is his favourite subject.
4. Measles has broken out in our area.
5. His spectacles are new.
6. My friend brought shoes yesterday.
7. Smitha bought five dozen oranges
8. I have two brothers-in-law
9. The conductor said that there was no room in the compartment.
10. Jyothi is my cousin
11. Santosh is my cousin .
12. Gopal is sixteen.
13. There are twenty women in the class.
14. Two hundred men attended the meeting.
15. It is my friend Sarath's car.
16. That book is yours not mine.

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Answers for pronouns

1. Gopal I and went to the exhibition.

2. Both you and he must attend the function
3. Ravi invited you and me to dinner.
4. Every player must bring his bat.
5. One must love one's country.
6. Those who have not brought their books should leave the class.
7. The boys enjoyed themselves during the holidays.

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Answers for adjectives

1. Sarala is taller than her sister.

2. He is younger than I
3. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
4. It is a unique work.
5. Gopal is the cleverER of the two brothers.
6. The population of madras is greater than that of Hyderabad.
7. Raju went to America for fUrther studies
8. Let us not walk any fArther.
9. Have you heard the latest news?
10. He was the last person to leave the room.
11. Her elder brother is an engineer.
12. Nita is elder to Gita.
13. They do not sell fewer than five apples.
14. We were present on both THE days.

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Answers for articles

1. Frank is a European.
2. It is a one rupee note.
3. Ravi is aN honest man
4. Varanasi is on THE Ganges.
5. Shankar read THE Mahabharata.
6. My uncle lives in THE United Kingdom.
7. The thief was sent to THE Andamans.
8. The higher you climb THE colder it gets
9. Iron is a useful metal.
10. Delhi is the capital of India.
11. honesty is the best policy.
12. man is mortal.
13. What kind of woman is she?
14. Mary goes to church every Sunday.
15. The secretary and the president ARE in the office.

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Answers for verbs

1. She TAKES coffee daily.

2. The apple TASTES sweet.
3. I HAVE a problem.
4. The book BELONGS to him.
5. He HAS BEEN LIVING in Visakhapatnam for five years
6. They HAVE BEEN working in our factory since 1990
7. They left for Mumbai yesterday
8. It is time they startED.
9. They HAD GONE before the train left.
10. I shall inform you when my father arriveS.
11. Your father will punish you if you misbehave.
12. If I went to Hyderabad I would brING you the book.
13. If I had known of your arrival I would HAVE met you.
14. He was late so he WAS scolded by the teacher.
15. She said that she WAS going to Chennai
16. As he was a good swimmer he WAS ABLE TO swim ten miles in an hour.
17. Let them LIE there.
18. The criminal was HANGED two days ago.
19. Her paintings were HUNG in the room.
20. I avoid speakING to her.
21. We can't help listenING to them.
22. He ordered me TO wait.
23. I let the boy go.
24. When WILL SHE solve our problem?
25. They have lost the way, HAVEN'T THEY?
26. He went to market, DIDN'T he?
27. IT Being a hot day, the old man did not go out.
28. He KNOWS me well
29. She WROTE a letter yesterday.
30. I HAVE BEEN waiting here for three hours.
31. The boy TAKES coffee every day
32. She HAS a car.
33. I HAD met him once before he left Delhi.
34. Birds FLY in the sky.
35. He HAS BEEN living in Madras since 1980.
36. I met Tarun in Hyderabad in 1990.
37. He will HAVE write the exam by next week.
38. She WILL retire next year.
39. He will tell you if he knOWS
41.He said that he WOULD do it.
42. If you asked me I would give you the book.
43. He thought that he COULD solve the problem.
44.If you go now you WILL catch the train.

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Answers for prepositions

1. He is superior TO you.
2. He is awaiting you.
3. I ordered coffee.
4. Rama married TO Sita in the temple.
5. They entered the room.
6. He sat beside me
7. They will return this month
8. The boy goes to college ON FOOT
9. Sarala is suffering FROM fever.
10. They started FOR Kurnool
11. We got down FROM the bus
12. Adams is good AT English
13. I agree TO your proposal
14. They agree WITH him
15. Gopal is angry WITH is brother
16. I am angry AT her behaviour

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Answers for conjunctions

1. The thief ran away lest he SHOULD be caught.

2. Though I advised him he continued to misbehave.
3. This book will be liked by NOT ONLY men but also women

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answers for infinitives

1. You need not wait for your friend

2. They watched the soldiers go
3. He compelled me TO do it
4. He made her move the car
5. They encouraged her TO try again
6. We hoped TO do it
7. The astrologer prepared TO leave the place
8. We let them sing
9. John told his friend TO wait for a few minutes
10. She can do her best.

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answers for participles

1. I don’t mind waitING for them

2. Try to avoid makING her angry
3. I s there anything in the shop worth buyING?
4. They could not help laughING
5.It is no good arguING with them.
6. I cant prevent him FROM enterING the office
7. IT Being a hot day we stayed indoors.
8. I look forward to meetING him
9. He insisted on seeING the officer.

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answers for concord

1. He writeS neatly
2. Rekha singS a song.
3. They talk well
4. The boys ARE in the playground.
5. The secretary and correspondent IS in the office
6. The secretary and the correspondent ARE in the office.
7. Your uncle and guardian haScome.
8. The poet and the dramatist haVE come.
9. Bread and butter IS his food.
10. Slow and steady winS the race
11. Each hour and each day ARE valuable.
12. Every student and every teacher HAS attended the meeting.
13. One of my friends IS in Delhi.
14. Either of them HAS eaten the cake.
15. Gokul or Kiran HAS to go there.
16. Either he or his friend HAS to solve the problem.
17. Neither Anupama nor Neelima IS present.
18. Gopal or his friends HAVE taken the books.
19. Either she or I AM to blame
20. Neither you nor he wantS to work hard.
21. Sarala, with her friends, IS at the zoo.
22. He and I ARE brothers.
23. Economics IS a difficult subject
24. The wages of sin IS death.
25.The quality of the apples WAS not good.
26. The beauty of the flowers attractS many.
27. Much of our labour haS gone waste
28. Early to bed and early to rise makeS a man healthy
29. The sudden rise and fall of the prices makeS business uncertain
30. One of the boys haS stolen my bag
31. A bunch of flowers were presented to the chief guest.
32. Osama bin laden, with all his followers, have been captured
33.One of the machines haS been repaired
34. It is you who haVE done this mischief
35. Many a fool thinkS so.
36. Every man and every woman IS A VOTER.

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answers for exercise 1

Radha as well as kamala HAS gone to Delhi

I availed MYSELF the opportunity
Trains do not run very FAST on this line
Forster is better than all OTHER English essayists
If he callS me, I shall go.
I KNEW it all along
I saw a man who WAS thirsty
Can you prevent others FROM cheating your friends
The boss asked me how long I HAD BEEN working in my previous job
Although he denied it, it was clear he was angry.
People WANT to see India win the match
He returned to his seat.
A vegetarian is a person who never EATS meat.
It HAS BEEN raining since 8'O clock
If it rainS the match will be cancelled
The fact is known TO me
He entered the studio
The photographer ceased to listen TO me
There was a certain PRIDE in his manner
The manager looked at the stranger and enquired who HE WAS.

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answers for exercise 2

Our typist was not present because she WAS ill.

Much water has FLOWED under the bridge
Scarcely had the woman shouted for help WHEN the robber hit her.
I am amazed AT the courage of your sister.
Universities are the hopes OF our leaders
Neither of the two IS suitable for the job.
Students are prohibited FROM BRINGING their cycles here.
He said that the English paper WAS difficult.
The short should not exceed two hundred words.
He asked how long he WOULD be absent
The book BELONGS to me.
He is suffering FROM fever.
As he was ill, I could not go.
No sooner HAD I reached the place, THAN he left.
In old age there is nothing MORE miserable than poverty.
He reads novels to pass the time.
Science comprises many branches of learning
There WAS MUCH WORK that I had to do.
Who is responsible FOR all the accidents?
We now know all the facts about you.

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answers for exercise 3

He has great thirst FOR knowledge.

He went to the office ON FOOT yesterday.
He is known NOT ONLY for his wisdom but also for his wealth
He is twenty years old, isn't HE?
I am sixteen .
What kind of friend are you?
I know that he does not care FOR others.
The office works from ten TO five
He will interview them between 9am AND 5pm
It is a good habit to refer TO the dictionary
I saw an elephant in THE zoo
We had a grand party and we enjoyed OURSELVES very much
He is searching FOR a lost book.
Gandhi was A great man
Each of the boys WAS interviewed by the principal.
I wrote the letters
You are joking, AREN'T YOU?
This is the cleverest boy in the class.
I know him better than you.
IT Being a rainy day, we took rest.

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answers for exercise 4

He asked when his friend would be back.

We walked from the station TO the park
I did not attend the meeting.
I suggest you meet the manager.
He came to Delhi last Thursday.
There are five MEN in the bus
I prefer coffee TO tea.
The king with his ministers WAS present.
She is the youngeR of the two sisters.
I HAVE not HEARD from you for a month.
Why ARE YOU sad?
I prevented him FROM ENTERING the office.
Please give me some INFORMATION.
He objected TO our proposal
I prayed TO God for help.
We heard him speakING in English.
He is proud OF his promotion.
All the ministers accompanied the Prime Minister.
The two brothers love EACH another.
Neither Usha nor Savitri took HER food.

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answers for exercise 5

Please write your number IN ink.

Our college library ordered ten books.
The plate is made of silver.
Why DO you DISLIKE her?
These scissors ARE not sharp
The cost of all articles HAS increased.
He is fond OF swimming
Kashmir is full of beautiful SCENERY.
The mother LOVES her daughter.
It is time we LEFT.
The students of our college are better than THOSE OF your college.
You have given me good ADVICE.
Rahul is a better swimmer than any OTHER boy in the class.
One of the eggs WAS bad.
The doorbell HAS BEEN ringing for the past ten minutes.
THE Rich are happy in the world.
Tagore is THE first Indian to win the Nobel Prize.
He was SERIOUS, so we took him to the hospital.
She has told THIS news to her mother.
The cattle ARE grazing.

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answers for exercise 6

He is not superior TO you.

I was standing BESIDE her.
Let me congratulate you ON your grand success.
He could not cope with the work.
I would like to IMPROVE my English.
He told me that he was happy.
Everest it THE highest peak in the world.
JAMES AND I went to the zoo.
He restored sight to THE blind.
He is not lonely for he has A few friends.
The flower SMELLS sweet.
I packed my LUGGAGE.
You must refrain FROM TELLING lies.
I have ordered a cup of coffee.
We should not spend money ON luxuries.
I have given him one and A half rupee.