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PUC ENGLISH WORKBOOK ANSWERS ARTICULATION CORRECTION OF SENTENCES
CORRECTION OF SENTENCES
IDENTIFY
THE MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND CORRECT THEM. ONE IS DONE FOR YOU.
I.
ARTICLES:
Example:
Once
upon a time, a elephant made friendship with a man.
Once upon a time an elephant
made friendship with a man.
1)
This is a best thing to do.
Ans: This is the best thing to
do.
2)
You can fool some people all a time, but not everyone.
Ans: You can fool some people
all the time, but not everyone.
3)
The huts were already occupied by o jungle lords.
Ans: The huts were already
occupied by the jungle lords.
4)
The old woman reduced o self esteem of the speaker.
Ans: The old woman reduced the
self esteem of the speaker.
5)
An European came to visit India.
Ans: A European came to visit
India.
6)
This is the story of a unusual medicinal creeper.
Ans: This is the story of an
unusual medicinal creeper.
II.
PREPOSITIONS:
Example:
I
am here for teach you English.
I am here to teach you English.
1)
The pinheaded duck ¡s the resident in the swampy forest,
Ans: The pinheaded duck is the
resident of the swampy forest.
2)
I have another piece of work to you.
Ans: I have another piece of
work for you.
3)
The huts are already occupied from the jungle lords.
Ans: The huts are already
occupied by jungle lords.
4)
I am protecting my delicate skin by the hailstorm.
Ans: I am protecting my
delicate skin from the hailstorm.
III.
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT:
Example:
“My dear good friend, your skin are
harder than mine,” said the elephant.
“My dear good friend, your skin
harder than mine,” said the elephant.
1)
Children is still sleeping in the hut.
Ans: Children are still
sleeping in the hut.
2)
On the face of it, this does not seems an impossible task.
Ans: On the face of it, this
does not seem an impossible task.
3)
Habitat destruction are the primary reason for the disappearance of our wild
life.
Ans: Habitat destruction is the
primary reason for the disappearance of our wildlife.
4)
This were the result of large-scale clearing of the forests.
Ans: This was result of
large-scale clearing of the forests.
5)
The world have more evil than good.
Ans: The world has evil than
good.
6)
You is wondering around far away from home.
Ans: You are wandering around
far away from home.
7)
Someone have picked my pocket and taken away my wallet.
Ans: Someone has picked my
pocket and taken away my wallet.
IV.
WORD ORDER
Example:
Why
you are so late, Nicola?
Why
are you so late, Nicola?
1)
When he had met his friend?
Ans: When had he met his
friend?
2)
Where the fruits are?
Ans: Where are the fruits?
3)
Why he has taken my book?
Ans: Why has he taken my book?
4)
I have not told you to keep away from here?
Ans: Have I not told you to
keep away from here?
5)
Which way he did go?
Ans: Which way did he go?
6)
Where he is now?
Ans: Where is he now?
7)
What your command is?
Ans: What is your command?
8)
You ore jealous that the Goddess comes to me rather than you in dream?
Ans: Are you jealous that the
Goddess comes to me rather than you in dream?
9)
Where you did come from?
Ans: Where did you come from?
10)
Where you were all this time?
Ans: Where were you all this
time?
11)
Were where the animals living?
Ans: Where were the animals living?
V.
REDUNDANCY:
Example:
Suppose
if you go late, you will miss the train.
If you go late, you will miss
the train
1)
The cricket team returned back to India yesterday.
Ans: The cricket team returned
to India yesterday.
2)
I get up at 6 a.m. in the morning.
Ans: I get up at 6 a.m. or I
get up at 6 in the morning.
3)
Man is more better than animals.
Ans: Man is better than
animals.
4)
He is my most best friend.
Ans: He is my best friend.
VI.
WRONG USE OF WORDS:
Example:
The
furnitures cost ten thousand rupees.
The furniture cost ten thousand
rupees.
1)
I am reading a new poetry.
Ans: I am reading a new poem.
2)
My hairs are block.
Ans: My hair is black.
3)
He took his sheeps to graze.
Ans: He took his sheep to
graze.
4)
The teacher gave me good advise.
Ans: The teacher gave me good
advice.
5)
The thiefs escaped before the police arrived.
Ans: The thieves escaped before
the police arrived.
6)
The children’s were weeping. There mothers pacified them.
Ans: The children were weeping.
Their mothers pacified them.
VII.
TENSE:
Example:
I am
liking Kannada very much.
I like Can nada very much.
1)
I am thanking you for your help.
Ans: I thank you for your help.
2)
The pen is belonging to me.
Ans: The pen belongs to me.
3)
The lady is resembling her mother.
Ans: The lady resembles her
mother.
4)
She is liking sweets.
Ans: She likes sweets.
5)
My friend drunk milk.
Ans: My friend drinks milk.