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Thursday 5 August 2021

Spot the error - Question Bank

 Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences.

 

Composed  by MORBALE  Y.V. ( GKJC, RATNAGIRI)


1. The number of people do not matter. 

Correct sentence - The number of people does not matter.


2. I am liking to see movies at the theatre.

Correct sentence - I like to see movies at the theatre.


3. I never forgets the given responsibility.

Correct sentence -  I never forget the given responsibility.


4. He has often ask me to think before I speak.

Correct sentence- He has often asked me to think before I speak. 


5. No sooner did I challenged the man than he accepted it.

Correct sentence -  No sooner did  I challenge the man than he accepted it.


6. We are the more strongest community in the world.

Correct sentence- We are the strongest community in the world. 


7. I entered the room for search the documents.

Correct sentence -  I entered the room for searching the documents  or

I entered the room to search for documents. 


8. We can plant the trees in order saving the earth.

Correct sentence -  We can plant the trees in order to save the earth. 


9. I usually asks my employees to be punctual in their tasks.

Correct sentence -  I usually ask my employees to be punctual in their tasks. 


10. The training came to an end before you left the city.

Correct sentence - The training had come to an end before you left the city. 


11. If you challenge me, I had accept it.

Correct sentence -  If you  challenge me, I will accept it.


12. The manager was looking into the missing file.

Correct sentence -  The manager was looking for the missing file. 


13. She is more taller than all her brothers in the family.

Correct sentence - She is the tallest of all her brothers in the family. 


14. He said he did not wanted to go to bazaar yesterday.

Correct sentence -  He said that  he did not want to go bazaar the previous day. 


15. Mango is the bestest among all the Indian fruits.

Correct sentence - Mango is the best among all the indian fruits.


16. I hope you’ll come in New York soon. Correct sentence - I hope you’ll come to New York soon. 17.Mary works like a waitress on Fridays. Correct sentence - Mary works as a waitress on Fridays. 18. The price of living is very high in London. Correct sentence - The cost of living is very high in London. 19. I did a phone call to her. Correct sentence - I made a phone call to her. 20. He gave an exam in spite of being ill. Correct sentence - He took an exam in spite of being ill. 21. He works in a finance company. Correct sentence - He works for a finance company. 22. We made a meeting yesterday. Correct sentence - We had a meeting yesterday. 23. I am born in Mumbai. Correct sentence - I was born in Mumbai. 24. Would you like to have some desert? Correct sentence - Would you like to have some dessert? 25. Ronald is married with Jennifer. Correct sentence - Ronald is married to Jennifer. 26. We come at school every morning. Correct sentence - We come to school every morning. 27. Someone is standing to the door. Correct sentence - Someone is standing at the door. 28. We walked till the river and back. Correct sentence - We walked to the river and back. 29.I’ll stay here to next month. Correct sentence - I’ll stay here till next month. 30. Liam has a flat at Paris. Correct sentence - Liam has a flat in Paris. 31. Amelia spent all the day into her room. Correct sentence - Amelia spent all the day in her room. 32.George came in the room and sat down. Correct sentence - George came into the room and sat down. 33. My uncle will arrive at Saturday. Correct sentence - My uncle will arrive on Saturday. 34. I usually get up on seven o’clock. Correct sentence - I usually get up at seven o’clock. 35. She goes for a walk at the afternoon. Correct sentence - She goes for a walk in the afternoon. 36. I bought a book at fifty pence. Correct sentence - I bought a book for fifty pence. 37.I can’t buy it for such a high price. Correct sentence - I can’t buy it at such a high price. 38.There was a fight among two boys. Correct sentence - There was a fight between two boys. 39.Divide the apple between you three. Correct sentence - Divide the apple among you three. 40.Julie was standing just besides me. Correct sentence - Julie was standing just beside me. 41. I have other books except these. Correct sentence - I have other books besides these. 42. The man shot the bird by a gun. Correct sentence - The man shot the bird with a gun. 43. Clara was punished from her father. Correct sentence - Clara was punished by her father. 44. Their house is opposite from ours. Correct sentence - Their house is opposite to ours. 45. He’s the tallest from all the boys. Correct sentence - He’s the tallest of all the boys. 46. The teacher spoke for bad habits. Correct sentence - The teacher spoke about bad habits. 47. Smith’s been ill from last Friday. Correct sentence - Smith’s been ill since last Friday. 48. She’s lived here since two years. Correct sentence - She’s lived here for two years. 49.I may be able to go after a week. Correct sentence - I may be able to go in a week. 50. They’re leaving to England soon. Correct sentence - They’re leaving for England soon. 51. Look to this beautiful picture. Correct sentence - Look at this beautiful picture. 52. He’s very jealous from his brother. Correct sentence - He’s very jealous of his brother. 53. He always insisted to his opinion. Correct sentence - He always insisted on his opinion. 54. The teacher is pleased from me. Correct sentence - The teacher is pleased with me. 55. Who presided in the last meeting? Correct sentence - Who presided at/over the last meeting? 56. He’s very proud for his promotion. Correct sentence - He’s very proud of his promotion. 57. We rejoiced for her success. Correct sentence - We rejoiced at her success. 58.:Are you related with Smith in any way? Correct sentence - Are you related to Smith in any way? 59. He repented from his crime. Correct sentence - He repented of his crime. 60. Are you satisfied from your marks? Correct sentence - Are you satisfied with your marks? 61. Your house is similar with mine. Correct sentence - Your house is similar to mine. 62. The bank manager was sitting on his desk. Correct sentence - The bank manager was sitting at his desk. 63. I hope he’ll succeed at his work. Correct sentence - I hope he’ll succeed in his work. 64. I’m quite sure for her honesty. Correct sentence - I’m quite sure of her honesty. 65. I suspect him for stealing the pen. Correct sentence - I suspect him of stealing the pen. 66. The boys are tired from playing football. Correct sentence - The boys are tired of playing football. 67. Translate this passage to English. Correct sentence - Translate this passage into English. 68. The man was trembling from cold. Correct sentence - The man was trembling with cold. 69. They were warned about the danger Correct sentence - They were warned of the danger. 70. The woman was dressed with black. Correct sentence - The woman was dressed in black. 71. This is an exception of the rule. Correct sentence - This is an exception to the rule. 72. Myself I am George. Correct sentence - I am George. 73. I am having four brothers and three sisters. Correct sentence - I have four brothers and three sisters. 74. He do not have a laptop. Correct sentence - He does not have a laptop. 75. Does she has a car? Correct sentence - Does she have a car? 76.Last before year she got very good marks. Correct sentence - Year before last she got good marks. 77. He did not wrote the test last week. Correct sentence - He did not write the test last week. 78. I cannot cope up with this pressure. Correct sentence - I cannot cope with this pressure. 79. I came to office by walk. Correct sentence - I came to office on foot. 80. What is the time in your watch? Correct sentence - What is the time by your watch? 81. Our classroom is in the 2nd floor. Correct sentence - Our classroom is on the 2nd floor. 82. The price of this mobile phone is higher than yours. Correct sentence - The price of this mobile phone is higher than that of yours. 83. His son-in-laws have come home. Correct sentence - His sons-in-law have come home. 84. I prefer coffee than tea. Correct sentence - I prefer coffee to tea. 85. I’d reached the school till the rain started. Correct sentence - I’d reached the school before the rain started. OR I’d reached the school when the rain started. 86.The pupil gave his exam. Correct sentence - The pupil took his exam. 87. We made a walk along the river. Correct sentence - We went for a walk along the river. 88. We went for a walk on our bicycles. Correct sentence - We went for a ride on our bicycles. 89. They came down from their horses. Correct sentence - They got off their horses. 90.Shall we go there with the feet? Correct sentence - Shall we go there on foot? 91. I make a shower every morning. Correct sentence - I take a shower every morning. OR I have a shower every morning. 92. I’ll need an hour to do that. Correct sentence - It’ll take me an hour to do that. 93.You ought to make more exercise. Correct sentence - You ought to take more exercise. 94. He made an interesting lecture. Correct sentence - He gave an interesting lecture. OR He delivered an interesting lecture. 95. Peter worked hardly today. Correct sentence - Peter worked hard today. 96. He tore the paper into two halfs. Correct sentence - He tore the paper into two halves. 97.They agreed waiting for one more day. Correct sentence - They agreed to wait for one more day. 98. Twenty years are a long time to spend lonely. Correct sentence - Twenty years is a long time to spend lonely. 99.Every one of us were anxious. Correct sentence - Every one of us was anxious. 100. Bread and butter were all we had for lunch. Correct sentence - Bread and butter was all we had for lunch. 101. He apologized her for breaking her pencil. Correct sentence - He apologized to her for breaking her pencil. 103.She will cut her hair tomorrow. Correct sentence - She will have her hair cut tomorrow. 104. You like chocolates, isn’t it? Correct sentence - You like chocolates, don’t you? 105.The green is my favourite colour. Correct sentence - Green is my favourite colour. 106. They have three son-in-laws. Correct sentence - They have three sons-in-law. 107. India one the match yesterday. Correct sentence - India won the match yesterday. 108. She is from U.S. Correct sentence - She is from the U.S.


109. India pays tribute to Gandhiji for his birth anniversary. ( July - 2023)

Correct Sentence - India pay tribute to Gandhiji on his birth anniversary


110. English movies has entertained the world. ( July-2024)

Correct sentence - English movies have entertained the world.


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