1.Than should be used after no other Example: I met no other man but Mr. Roy.

. (Incorrect) I met no other man than Mr. Roy. (Correct) 2.After the word Know, how, or when should be used before using an infinitive. Example : I know to write French . (Incorrect) I know how to write French. (Correct) 3.A verb may take an infinitive or a gerund according to its implication. If the verb indicates a purpose, an infinitive should be used and if the verb indicates a cause, a gerund should be used. Example : He went to school for seeing the principal.(Incorrect ) He went to school to see the principal. (Correct) He was turned out to copy answers.(Incorrect) He was turned out for copying answers.(Correct) 4.Adverb as' is not used with verbs like appointed, elected , considered, called but it is used with regard. Example: He was elected as President of our society.(Incorrect) He was elected President of our society.(Correct) I regard Ramesh my friend(Incorrect) I regard Ramesh as my friend(Correct) 5.Often a mistake is committed is the use of adjectives and adverbs. An adjective is correctly used with the verb when some quality of the subject, rather than of the action of the verb, is to be expressed. Example: The flowers smelt sweetly.(Incorrect) The flowers smelt sweet.(Correct) 6.It is common practice in conversation to make statement and ask for confirmation; as , it is very hot, isnt it? Two points are to be kept in mind. If the statement is positive, the pattern will be Auxiliary + nt + Subject If the statement is negative, the pattern will be Auxiliary + subject

Example: It is raining, is it? (Incorrect) It is raining isnt it? (Correct) You are not busy, arent you?(Incorrect) You are not busy, are you?(Correct) 7.The two first is a meaningless expression for it implies that two things may be first. We should say the first two. Example : The two first chapters of novel are dull. (Incorrect ) The first two chapters of the novel and dull. ( Correct) 8.Only should be placed immediately before the word it qualifies. Example : He only lost his ticket in the stampede. ( Incorrect) Only he lost his ticket in the stampede. (Correct) 9.An infinitive verb should not be split. Example : I request you to kindly help me. ( Incorrect) I request you kindly to help me. (Correct) 10.Care should be taken in the use of verbs Example : The doctor saw the pulse of the patient. (Incorrect) The doctor felt the pulse of the patient. (Correct)

1. When a pronoun comes after like and unlike it takes an objective case. Example: 1. (i) A man like I will not do it. ( Incorrect ) ( ii) A man like me will not do it. ( Correct) 2. A pronoun takes an objective case after let. Example : 1. ( i ) Let I do it. ( Incorrect) ( ii) Let me do it. ( Correct) 3. Pronouns joined by and remain in the same case. Example : 1. (i) He and her are brother and sister. ( Incorrect) ( ii) He and she are brother and sister. (Correct) 2 ( i) He and me are friends. ( Incorrect) (ii) He and I are friends. ( Correct) 4. When pronouns of second person and third person are used as subjects, the pronoun following them will be according to the second person pronoun. Example: 1. ( i) You and he must bring his books ( Incorrect) ( ii) You and he must bring your books. ( Correct) 5. When pronouns of second person and first person are used as subjects, the pronoun following them will be first person plural form. Example: 1. (i) You and I must finish your work in time. ( Incorrect) (ii) You and I must finish our work in time. ( Correct) 6. The relative pronoun that is used in preference to who or which after adjectives in the superlative degree. Example: 1. (i) The wisest man who ever lived made mistakes. ( Incorrect) (ii) The wisest man that ever lived made mistakes ( Correct) 2. (i) This is the best which we can do ( Incorrect) (ii) This is the best that we can do . ( Correct) 7. When there are two antecedents, a man and an animal or two things before the relative pronoun, we should use that. Example: 1. (i) The man and his dog which passed through this road were killed. ( Incorrect) (ii) The man and his dog that passed through this road were killed. ( Correct)

8. The case of the noun or pronoun preceding or succeeding the verb to be should be the same. Example: 1. (i) It is him who came to see us. ( Incorrect) (ii) It is he who came to see us. ( Correct) 2. It is me who caught the thief . ( Incorrect) (ii) It is I who caught the thief. ( Correct) 9. To show equality as is used before after adjective. Example: 1. (i) I can run as fast, if not faster, than you. (Incorrect) (ii) I can run as fast as, if not faster, than you. ( Correct) 10. More than one indicates a plural sense, but it is treated as a sort of compound of one. Thus it agrees with a singular noun and takes a singular verb. Example: 1. ( i) More than employees were killed in the accident. ( Incorrect) (ii) More than one employee was killed in the accident. ( Correct)

Find out which part of a sentence has an error. 1.Knowledge of (1) / at least two languages (2)/ are required to pass the examination (3)/ No error(4) 2.The members of the Opposition Party in the Parliament (1)/ shout upon the minister (2)/ if he makes a wrong statement. (3)/ No error (4) 3.Everyone of the films (1)/ you suggested (2)/ are not worth seeing (3)/ No error (4) 4.The Secretary and the Principal of the college (1)/ are attending (2)/ the District Development Council Meeting at the Collectorate (3)/ No error(4) 5.No sooner had the hockey match started (1)/ when it began (2)/ to rain(3)/ No error (4) 6.The Secretariat (1)/ comprises of (2) many air conditioned rooms (3)/ No error (4) 7.It is high time (1)/ he stood on his own (2)/ two legs (3)/. No error(4) 8.You should avoid (1)/ to travel (2)/ in the rush hour (3)/ No error (4) 9.There is (1)/ only one of his novels (2) / that are interesting (3)/ No error (4) 10.He denied (1) / to have (2)/ been there (3) / No error (4) ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS 1.(3) EXPLANATION: The structure of some sentences is like this Noun + Preposition + Noun In these sentences Verb is used according to the number and person of the Noun used before the Preposition. For example, The details of the incident was not known - Incorrect Plural Singular singular The details of the incident were not known Correct Plural Plural Therefore, knowledge of at least two languages is will be the correct sentence. 2.(2) Explanation: The group of words shout upon the minister should be replaced by shout at the minister because the meaning of shout at is to say something in a loud voice. To speak loudly/ angrily to somebody For example, Sita shouted at him to shut the gate. 3.(1) Explanation: In the sentence, everyone of the films should be replaced by all the films Everyone means everybody, all people. It is to be noted that the sentence has a plural verb. 4.(4) Explanation: If in a sentence both the Nouns take articles, then it seem that they are separate persons and hence Plural verb is used.

For example: The poet and the philosopher have expressed so. The poet and philosopher has expressed so. In the second example, Singular verb has been used before only one Noun and it denotes that same person is both poet and philosopher. 5.(2) Explanation: In the sentence, When should be replaced by than because No sooner ____ than is the correct form of correlative. For example: No sooner did the thieves see the police than they ran away. 6.(2) Explanation: In the sentence, comprises of should be replaced by comprises. The synonym of the word comprise is consist of However, we use be comprised of. For example: The collection comprises 500 paintings. The board is comprised of representatives from both the Houses of the Parliament. 7.(3) Explanation: In the sentence, two legs should be replaced by legs. It will be correct usage. 8.(2) Explanation: In the sentence, to travel should be replaced by travelling (Gerund) because the word avoid always takes Gerund, not infinitive. For example: Sita avoids to do her duties . Incorrect Infinitive Sita avoids doing her duties Correct Gerund 9.(3) Explanation: As the sense of sentence is singular, that is interesting should be used in place of that are interesting'. 10.(2) Explanation: He denied to having been there is correct sentence.

Find out which part of a sentence has an error. 1.To die with honour (1)/ is better than (2)/ live with dishonor. (3)/ No Error.(4) 2.It is I (1)/ Who is to blame. (2)/ for this bad situation (3). / No Error.(4) 3.Gowri told me (1)/ his name after (2)/ he left. (3)/ No Error.(4) 4.John would have told (1)/ you the truth (2) if you had asked him. (3)./ No Error. (4) 5.My sister (1)/ has read (2)/ pages after pages of the Bible. (3)/ No Error.(4) 6.your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on (1)/ what papers you have selected (2) / but on how you have written them.(3) / No Error (4) 7.Heavy rain (1)/ prevented us (2)/ to go to the cinema. (3) / No Error.(4) 8.If the majority of the individuals in a State (1) / prosper (2) / the State itself would prosper. (3)/ No Error.(4) 9.If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations (1)/ they will be stopped, ticketed (2)/ and have to pay a fine. (3)/ No Error .(4) 10.He asked (1) / supposing if he fails (2) /what he would do. (3) / No Error.(4) ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS: 1.(3) Explanation: The error lies in the part (3) of the sentence. The group of words live with dishonour should be replaced with to live with dishonour 2.(2) Explanation: If a sentence has Subject and Relative pronoun (who, which, that), then verb agrees with Antecedent. A Noun or Pronoun which comes before Relative pronoun is called Antecedent. For Example: I am the man who has helped you.

Antecedent verb It is I who have helped you.

Antecedent verb Therefore, who is to blame should be replaced with who am to blame, as I is the Antecedent 3.(3) Explanation: If two actions happened in the past, it may be necessary to show which action happened earlier than the other. The action happened earlier is expressed in Past Perfect and the later action is expressed in Simple Past. For Example Mohan had left before Sohan arrived. I reached after the train had already left. Therefore, he left should be replaced with he had left. 4.(4) No Error

5.(3) Explanation: Page after Page is the correct usage. 6.(3) Explanation: Some Conjunctions are used in pairs. Not only but also is the correct correlative. 7.(3) Explanation: To go to the cinema should be replaced with from going to the cinema. The word prevent is followed by preposition from The structure will be: Subject + Prevent/ed + from + Present Participle He prevented me from fighting. 8.(4) No error 9.(3) Explanation: And have to pay a fine should be replaced with and will be fined because the sense of sentence is in Passive Voice. 10.(2) Explanation: Three common patterns with if are in vogue which are often called the first, second and third conditionals. First conditional If + Present ________ will + infinite If we play tennis, I will win. Second conditional If + Past perfect _____ would have + Past participle If we had played tennis, I would have won. Therefore, Supposing if he fails should be replaced with if he failed. Altogether, the principal clause is expressed in Simple Past.

1. The relationship between ( 1) / small and large business in (2) / many countries have changed (3)/ considerable due to modern franchising (4)./ No error (5) 2. My friend will not only (1) / receive you at the (2) / station and also (3)/ have you as a guest in his house (4)/ No error(5) 3. Each of the (1)/ mistakes have (2) / to be corrected before (3) /printing the article. (4)/ No error(5) 4. Which time (1)/ do you have to (2) / go to (3) / the dentist tomorrow? (4)/ No error. (5) 5. The journalist along with (1)/ the camera crew were (2) / kidnapped by the (3) / militants last night. (4) / No error (5) 6. She told her son (1) / to wait in the car (2) / until she does not (3) / return from the shop. (4) / No error(5) 7. The number of flu cases (1) / is decreasing slowly, (2)/ thanks to the (3) / timely governmental efforts. (4) / No error (5) 8. The principal spotted Indira (1) / which was sitting in (2)/ the canteen at the time when (3)/ she should be attending the classes. (4) / No error(5) 9. If I will (1) / meet (2) / Nayan in the meeting, (3) / I will give him your message(4)/ No error(5) 10. Without a doubt, (1) / Ahmad is the most (2) / sincere of all the (3) / student in the class. (4) / No error (5) ANSWERS With Explanations: 1. (3) The structure of some sentence is : Noun + Preposition + Noun + Preposition + .. In such sentences, the Verb is used according to the Number and Person of the Noun used before the first preposition. For example: The cost of production of consumer goods in all countries is increasing. Hence, in the given sentence, has changed should be used in place of have changed. 2. (3) There are some words which always come in pairs and function as conjunction. These are called correlatives. These are : either .. or, neither . Nor, both .. and , not only .. but also , as much . as. The rule behind their use is : the part of speech that is used with the first part must also be used with the other part. For Example: He gave me not only a book but also money. (Noun) (Noun) So, and also should be replaced by but also 3. (2) If the subject of a sentence be a Distributive Pronoun (each / everyone / either / neither), then the Verb is always singular. For example: Each of them has come.

Here, the use of Plural Verb will be incorrect. Therefore, have should be replaced by has. 4. (1)Which time should be replaced by when 5. (2): The subject (Nouns / Pronouns) Connected with alongwith together with have the Verb according to the number of the first Subject. Here, Journalist is singular. Hence, Singular Verb was should be used. 6. (3): Use affirmative sentence after Until. Look at the sentences: You are not going out until you have finished this. (affirmative sentence) 7. (5) 8. (2) : Who is used to show which person or people you mean. Hence, use who in place of which. 9. (1): If two events (conditional) are possible in future, then first one is used In Simple Present. Hence, replace If I will meet by If I meet. 10. (4): Countable Noun/ Pronoun after all is plural. Hence, replace, student in the class by students in the class.