B.A/ADP-2 Correction of Sentences Professor Mukhtar Naeem Ghumman
Part (one)
(A) Correct the following sentences. (Noun)
(i) I need a ten rupees note.I need a ten rupee note.
(ii) He ran three hundred meters race.
He ran three hundred meter race.
(iii) He has ten heads of cattle.
He has ten head of cattle.
(iv) He has given up his study.
He has given up his studies.
(v) I took pain in my work.
I took pains in my work.
(vi) He gave order to release him.
He gave orders to release him.
(vii) He gave me many advices.
He gave me many pieces of advice.
(viii) I have many works to do.
I have many pieces of work to do.
(ix) The chair's leg is broken.
The leg of chair is broken.
(x) What is this book's price?
What is the price of this book?
(b) Correct the following sentences. (Pronoun)
(i) Let Sabiha and I go there.
Let Sabiha and me go there.
(ii) One should take care of his health.
One should take care of one's health.
(iii) Everyone raised their hands.
Everyone raised his hands.
(iv) Saleema is the woman which gave me courage to work.
Saleema is the woman who gave me courage to work.
(v) He is the student who I think deserves praise.
He is the student whom I think deserves praise.
(vi) The boy who was promoted, he was my brother.
The boy who was promoted was my brother.
(vii) He availed of the opportunity.
He availed himself of the opportunity.
(viii) We enjoyed at the concert.
We enjoyed ourselves at the concert.
(ix) These two boys hate one another.
These two boys hate each other.
(x) Little children love each other.
Little children love one another.
(c) Correct the following sentences. (Verb)
(i) The wages of sin are hell.
The wages of sin is hell.
(ii) Ten miles are a long distance.
Ten miles is a long distance.
(iii) My brother's only help were his friends.
My brother's only help was his friends.
(iv) His friend and benefactor have left the room.
His friend and benefactor has left the room.
(v) They found that the ship is leaking.
They found that the ship was leaking.
(vi) I request you not to cut jokes in the class.
I request you not to make jokes in the class.
(vii) He made three goals in the last match.
He scored three goals in the last match.
(viii) He is reading in the medical college.
He is studying in the medical college.
(ix) He has come yesterday.
He came yesterday.
Why did he write that foolish letter?
(d) Correct the following sentences. (Article)
(i) He is M.A. while his friend is B.A.
He is an M.A. while his friend is a B.A.
(ii) In Lahore we stayed at hotel.
In Lahore we stayed at a hotel.
(iii) Faisalabad is Manchester of Pakistan.
Faisalabad is the Manchester of Pakistan.
(iv) The gold is more costly than the silver.
Gold is more costly than silver.
(v) Rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
(vi) The man is selfish by nature.
Man is selfish by nature.
(vii) I have headache.
I have a headache.
(viii) I am stronger of the two.
I am the stronger of the two.
(ix) Higher we go, cooler it is.
The higher we go, the cooler it is.
(x) This is a best book.
This is the best book.
(a) Correct the following sentences. (Adjective)
(i) He is a famous gambler.
He is a notorious gambler.
(ii) We met at the house of a mutual friend to make peace.
We met at the house of a common friend to make peace.
(iii) He is a coward person.
He is a cowardly person.
(iv) We visited many worth-seeing places.
We visited many places worth-seeing.
(v) She is more clever than he.
She is clever than he.
(vi) Lahore is larger than any city in the Punjab.
Lahore is larger than any other city in the Punjab.
(vii) Of the two routes, this is the shortest.
Of the two routes, this is shorter.
(viii) Mumtaz is the most unique teacher.
Mumtaz is a unique teacher.
(ix) He enjoys the most worldwide reputation.
He enjoys worldwide reputation.
(x) It is much hot today.
It is very hot today.
(i) He goes there never.
He never goes there.
(ii) He comes here seldom.
He seldom comes here.
(iii) He faced bravely the enemy.
He bravely faced the enemy.
(iv) Atif sings good.
Atif sings well.
(v) He died two months before.
He died two months ago.
(vi) The strawberry shortcake tastes deliciously.
The strawberry shortcake tastes delicious.
(vii) The rotten eggs smell badly.
The rotten eggs smell bad.
(viii) He is hardly hit by the bank's failure.
He is hard hit by the bank's failure.
(ix) I seldom or ever take medicine.
I never take medicine.
(x) It is much interesting book.
It is very interesting book.
(c) Correct the following sentences. (Preposition)
(i) The lion attacked at him.
The lion attacked him.
(ii) We reached at the platform soon after the train left.
We reached the platform soon after the train left.
(iii) The patient has been operated.
The patient has been operated upon.
(iv) Look this word in the dictionary.
Look up this word in the dictionary.
(v) I shot the bear but missed.
I shot at the bear but missed.
(vi) I cannot pull on my work.
I cannot pull on with my work.
(vii) It is half past five in my watch.
It is half past five by my watch.
(viii) She is angry on me.
She is angry with me.
(ix) He wrote with red ink.
He wrote in red ink.
(x) I have not seen you since a long time.
I have not seen you for a long time.
(d) Correct the following sentences. (Conjunction)
(i) If you do not come, then I shall not help you.
If you do not come, I shall not help you.
(ii) If he is poor, then I will help him.
If he is poor, I will help him.
(iii) Although he is old, but he is strong.
Although he is old, yet he is strong.
(iv) Hardly had we set out than the bad weather began.
Hardly had we set out when the bad weather began.
(v) Scarcely had he gone than a policeman knocked at the door.
Scarcely had he gone when a policeman knocked at the door.
(vi) No sooner he left than the storm broke.
No sooner he left when the storm broke.
(viii) Neither he comes, nor he writes.
Neither he comes, nor writes.
(ix) He wears like his friend does.
He wears as his friend does.
(x) He cried as if he was mad.
He cried as if he were mad.
1.Ali likes to play,read and praying.
Ali likes playing,reading and praying
What you are doing now? Correct: what are you doing?
11.Where you spent your holiday?
21.This is the most perfect specimen, I have seen. This is a perfect specimen,i have seen.
31.group of students are studying.
41. He gave me a good advice.
51. He hunted two deers in one shot.
71.Open the Knot.
81. Ten miles are a long way.
91.He and I am playing.
Incorrect .Neither the ministers nor the king deserve to be praised
Correct. Neither the ministers nor the king deserves to be praised
Incorrect. One of my friends are blind
Correct. One of my friends is blind
Incorrect. mr. Ali with his wife and children live here
Correct. Mr. Ali with his wife and children lives here
Incorrect. Every one of them want to go to sea
Correct. Every one of them wants to go to sea
Incorrect. Slow and steady win the race
Correct. Slow and steady wins the race
Incorrect . Either he r his brother are at fault
Correct. Either he or his brother is at fault
Incorrect. Either of these two houses are to let
Correct. Either of these two houses is to let
Incorrect. He or she is a thief.
Correct. Either he or she is thief.
Incorrect. Two and two makes four
Correct. Two and two make
four
Incorrect. coffee as well as milk were served to the guests
Correct. Coffee as well as milk was served to the guests
Incorrect. None of the boys were naughty
Correct. None of the boys was naughty
Correction of Sentence Part-3
Eve Each one of the boys have stolen the book.
2. Either he or his brother have picked the ball.
3. Aerobics are really popular these days particularly with older people.
4. He gave me many abuses.
5. The vermin is swarming.
6. The committee have decided the issue.
7. Between you and I, he is a religious person.
8. He is taller than both of we.
9. My brother s’ secretary s’ wife died yesterday.
10. One must do his duty.
11. The two brothers hated one another.
12. Who do you want to see?
13. He was pleased on me.
14. Due to illness, I cannot go to school.
15. We should not spend money for luxuries.
16. He walked ten miles by foot.
17. My friend is called with different name.
18. I have been ill since two months.
19. There is no harm to do this job.
20. He called his friend as a fool.
21. He reached to Lahore.
22. We discussed on the matter.
23. The sceneries have their appeal to the heart.
24. The boy who was promoted he was my brother.
25. Why he wrote this foolish letter?
26. I hate these sorts of boys.
27. I had scarcely gone out than it begane to rain.
28. I like such books which are interesting.
29. The English is the language of English.
30. He sent us a worth-reading book.
31. Work hard lest you do not fail.
32. Each furniture in this display is on sale for half price.
33. Three scores and ten make seventy.
34. Why you stole that toy?
35. More you work, better it will be for you.
36. I read this report in Time international.
37. The teacher has not yet entered into the class.
38. Let us go to home now.
39. Our class will be tomorrow here.
40. It is bitter cold today.
41. I asked him that if he was ill.
42. I would rather to die than to apologize to him.
43. He did not score any run in the match.
44. He is one of the leaders who has served the country.
45. We took the shortest of the two routes.
46. Open your book at nine page.
47. He caught two deers.
48. I did nothing but asked him to leave the room.
49. Three parts of the work are left for me to do.
50. I never will go to his house.
51. I heard him to say so.
52. Bible contains many interesting stories.
53. He is at the end of his wits.
54. I felt sorry at the poor.
55. He is a richest man in the town.
56. From last to first, he never lost hope and heart.
57. This is undoubtedly the worse coffee we have ever drunk.
58. The first inning has been started.
59. Vermins destroyed our property in summer 2019.
60. None of your boys are at fault.
61. It is such a problem which cannot be solved by our friend.
62. Either she or I are ready to go to Lahore.
63. I hope you are having good health.
64. None of your boys are at fault.
65. I take pain over my work.
66. I read Pakistan Time in the morning.
67. He came late due to illness.
68. He died two year before.
69. He is very obliged at my kind behaviour.
70. He took admission in the college.
71. I made him to stand.
72. He orders me as if I am his brother.
Correction of these sentence
1. Every one of the boys has stolen the book.
2. Either he or his brother has picked the ball.
3. The aerobics are really popular these days particularly with older people.
4. He gave me many pieces of abuse.
5. The vermin are swarming.
6. The committee has decided the issue.
7. Between you and me, he is a religious person.
8. He is taller than both of us.
9. The wife of my brother s’ secretary die yesterday.
10. One must do one s’ duty.
11. The two brothers hated each other.
12. Whom do you want to see?
13. He was pleased with me.
14. Owing to illness, I cannot go to school.
15. We should not spend money on luxuries.
16. He walked ten miles on foot.
17. My friend is called by different name.
18. I have been ill for two months.
19. There is no harm in doing this job.
20. He called his friend a fool.
21. He reached Lahore.
22. We discussed the matter.
23. The scenery has its appeal to the heart.
24. The boy who was promoted was my brother.
25. Why did he write this foolish letter?
26. I hate these sort of boys.
27. I had scarcely gone out when it began to rain.
28. I like such books as are interesting.
29. English is the language of the English.
30. He sent us a book worth-reading.
31. Work hard lest you should fail.
32. Each piece of furniture in this display is on sale for half price.
33. Three scores and ten makes seventy.
34. Why did you steal that toy?
35. The more you work, the better it will be for you.
36. I read this report in the Time international.
37. The teacher has not yet entered the class.
38. Let us go home now.
39. Our class will be by tomorrow here.
40. It is bitter cool today.
41. I asked him if he was ill.
42. I would rather die than to apologize to him.
43. He did not make any run in the match.
44. He is one of the leaders who have served the country.
45. We took the shorter of the two routes.
46. Open your book at page nine.
47. He caught two deer.
48. I did nothing but asked him leave the room.
49. Three pieces of the work are left for me to do.
50. I will never go to his house.
51. I heard him saying so.
52. The Bible contains many interesting stories.
53. He is at the end of his wit.
54. I felt sorry for the poor.
55. He is the richest man in the town.
56. From last to least, he never lost hope and heart.
57. This is undoubtedly the worst coffee we have ever drunk.
58. The first innings has been started.
59. Vermin destroyed our property in summer 2019.
60. None of your boys is at fault.
61. It is such a problem as cannot be solved by our friend.
62. Either she or I am ready to go to Lahore.
63. I hope you are enjoying good health.
64. None of your boys is at fault.
65. I take pains over my work.
66. I read The Pakistan Time in the morning.
67. He came late because of illness.
68. He died two year ago.
69. He is much obliged at my kind behaviour.
70. He took admission at the college.
71. I made him stand.
72. He orders me as if I were his brother.Part-4
PART-4
Correction of Sentences
1. Five minutes do not seem long to wait.
Ans: Five minutes does not seem long to wait.
2. He bought two pairs of shoes.
Ans: He bought two pairs of shoe.
3. The jury have decided the case in his favour.
Ans: The jury have decided the case in their favour.
4. The old folk has gone.
Ans: The old folk have gone.
5. Alms is given to the poor.
Ans: Alms are given to the poor.
6. I went home during summer vacations.
Ans: I went home during summer vacation.
7. Measles are a dangerous disease for the children.
Ans: Measles is a dangerous disease for the children.
8. His spectacles is sold.
Ans: His spectacles are sold.
9. Either he or I are right.
Ans: Either he or I am right.
10. A white and red car are parked in the street.
Ans: A white and red car is parked in the street.
11. He is the most strongest boy in the class.
Ans: He is the strongest boy in the class.
12. He spreaded the sheet on the floor.
Ans: He spread the sheet on the floor.
13. Where you went yesterday?
Ans: Where did you go yesterday?
14. If he will work hard ,he will succeed.
Ans: If he works hard, he will succeed.
15. Don’t put of till tomorrow what you can do today.
Ans: Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
16. Since when you have been teaching here?
Ans: Since when have you been teaching here?
17. May I accompany with you to the railway station.
Ans: May I accompany you to the railway station.
18. He is a coward person.
Ans: He is a coward.
19. What excellent speech he made.
Ans: What an excellent speech he made.
20. Both Sajid as well as Hamid are responsible for it.
Ans: Both Sajid and Hamid are responsible for it.
21. The grapes tasted sourly.
Ans: The grapes tasted sour.
22. He thinks that his essay is better than his friend.
Ans: He thinks that his essay is better than his friend s’ essay.
23. Last year he had gone to Italy.
Ans: Last year he went to Italy.
24. I made him to stand on the bench.
Ans: I made him stand on the bench.
25. English speak English.
Ans: The English speak English.
26. I know to drive a car.
Ans: I know how to drive.
27. He is looking forward to meet me.
Ans: He is looking forward to meeting me.
28. No sooner we left the shop, it began to rain.
Ans: No sooner did we leave the shop than it began to rain
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