Sentence Correction English

1. Babul prefers to walk than swim. NU-08(Old)

Ans: Babul prefers walking to swimming.

• I wish he was alive.

Ans: I wish he were alive.

• Why did she not avail the opportunity?

Ans: Why did she not avail herself of the opportunity?

4.The wages of the sin are death.

Ans: The wages of the sin is death.

5.No less than fifty people were injured.

Ans: No fewer than fifty people were injured.

6.He is angry with your conduct.

Ans: He is angry at your conduct.

7.Tanha is one of my best friend.

Ans: Tanha is one of my best friends.

1. He speaks English like English. NU-08

Ans: He speaks English like the English.

• He drank a hot cup tea.

Ans: He drank a hot cup of tea.

• Now, I feel uneasy.

Ans: Now, I am feeling uneasy.

• See the word in the dictionary.

Ans: Look up the word in the dictionary.

• The girl prefers dance than sing.

Ans: The girl prefers dancing to singing.

• He devoid common sense.

Ans: He is devoid of common sense.

• The speaker lectured about population problem.

Ans: The speaker spoke about population problem.

1. Having finished the page, the book was shut.

Ans: Having finished the page, I shut the book.

• Is he capable to do it?                  NU-18

Ans: Is he capable of doing it?                                  

• He insisted to go there.

Ans: He insisted on going there.

• I saw a dead cow walking in the field.

Ans: I saw a dead cow while I was walking in the field.

• He will avail the opportunity.

Ans: He will avail himself of the opportunity.

• They will discuss about the matter.

Ans: They will discuss the matter.

• He was accused for murder.

Ans: He was accused of murder.

1.He resigned from the post.   NU-09        

Ans: He resigned the post.

2.My father has arrived last night.

Ans: My father arrived last night.

3.He avails the opportunity.

Ans: He avails himself of the opportunity.

4.Each of the members has submitted their report.

Ans: Each of the members has submitted his/her report.

5.Twenty years are a long time.

Ans: Twenty years is a long time.

6.He feels comparatively better today.

Ans: He feels comparatively well today.

7.Let you and I go there.

Ans: Let you and me go there.

1.Stay here until I do not come. NU-09

Ans: Stay here until I come.

2.The girl resembles to her mother.

Ans: The girl resembles her mother.

3.This is the best of the two.

Ans: This is the better of the two.

4.Would you mind to have a cup of tea?

Ans: Would you mind having a cup of tea?

5.You should stick at your principle.

Ans: You should stick to your principle.

1. He made to do it.            NU-09

Ans: He was made to do it.

• He discussed about the problem.

Ans: He discussed the problem.

• He is some better today.

Ans: He is a little better today.

• It is time we eat our lunch.

Ans: It is time we ate our lunch.

• Do you finish the work yet?

Ans: Haven’t you finished the work yet?

• He was absent in the meeting.

Ans: He was absent from the meeting.

• Karim told me a liar.

Ans: Karim called me a liar.

1. One should do his duty.         NU-10

Ans: One should do one’s duty.

• I look forward to receive your letter.

Ans: I look forward to receiving your letter.

• Cut the line.

Ans: Pen through the line.

• I am feeling feverish.

Ans: I feel feverish.

• She prefers to sing to dance.

Ans: She prefers singing to dancing.

• It is I who is to blame.

Ans: It is I who am to blame.

• He was absent in the meeting.

Ans: He was absent from the meeting.

1. He insisted me to go.            NU-10

Ans: He insisted me on going.

• You are going to college, isn’t it?

Ans: You are going to college, aren’t you?

• Every morning, I am going for a walk.

Ans: Every morning, I go for a walk. (Habit)

• He is devoted to smoking.

Ans: He is addicted to smoking.

• Do you know where does he live?

Ans: Do you know where he lives?

• It is raining for a week.

Ans: It has been raining for a week.

• I congratulate you for your success.

Ans: I congratulate you on your success.

1. I am comparatively better today. NU-11

Ans: I am better today/comparatively well today.

• Exercise strengthens instead of weakens the body.

Ans: Exercise strengthens instead of weakening the body.

• He insisted me to go there.

Ans: He insisted me on going there.

• The boy had done/did the work the day before yesterday.

Ans: The boy did/had done the work the day before yesterday.

• Why you took the book?

Ans: Why did you take the book?

• Would you mind to sing a song?

Ans: Would you mind singing a song?

• He was died of fever.

Ans: He died of fever.

1.He talks as if he was a learned man. NU-12

        Ans: He talks as if he were a learned man

2.Either he or his sister are guilty.

Ans: Either he or his sister is guilty.

3.I asked them what they are doing.

Ans: I asked them what they were doing.

4.Do not come unless you are not requested.

Ans: Do not come unless you are requested.

5.I could not help to talk.

Ans: I could not help talking.

6.I prefer vegetables more than meat.

Ans: I prefer vegetables to meat.

7.Less than fifty students attended the class.

Ans: Fewer than fifty students attended the class.

1.Cut the line.                            NU-14

Ans: Pen through the line.

2.The colour of these flowers are charming.

Ans: The colour of these flowers is charming.

3.Can you tell me why does she cry?

Ans: Can you tell me why she cries?

4.The girl resembles to her mother.

Ans: The girl resembles her mother.

5.He gave a good speech.

Ans: He delivered a good speech.

6.There is no place in the bench.

Ans: There is no room/place on the bench.

7.Hardly he reached the station than the train left.

Ans: Hardly had he reached the station when the train left.

1.He has do good in the examination. NU-15

Ans: He has done well in the examination.

2.The law and order condition are deteriorating day by day.

Ans: The law and order condition is deteriorating day by day.

3. Rahim bought a quantity of books.

Ans: Rahim bought a number of books.

4.Do you know where he live?

Ans: Do you know where he lives?

5.Do’t give any false witness.

Ans: Don’t give false evidence.

6.She likes to listen, read and writing.

Ans: She likes to listen, read and write.

7.If I were you, I will not do this.

Ans: If I were you, I would not do this.

1.The minister gave a valuable speech. NU-16

Ans: The minister delivered a valuable speech.

2.Would you mind to help me?

Ans: Would you mind helping me?

3.The man speaks English like English.

Ans: The man speaks English like the English.

4.The committee will discuss about the matter.

Ans: The committee will discuss the matter.

5.Do you finish the work yet?

Ans: Haven’t you finished the work yet?

6.This is the worst of the two.

Ans: This is the worse of the two.

7.The vacation is drawing to close.

Ans: The vacation is drawing to a close.

1.Sumi does not speak as good as Tuli.       NU-17

Ans: Sumi does not speak so well as Tuli.

2.He gave me a visit.

Ans: He paid me a visit.

3.What are you annoyed by?

Ans: What are you annoyed with?

4.The villagers love each other.

Ans: The Villers loves one another.

5.I enjoyed the theatre.

Ans: I enjoyed the play/drama.

6.Yesterday he came to college lately.

Ans: Yesterday he came to college late.

7.He told me that he came yesterday.

Ans: He told me that he had come the previous day.

1.Cut the telephone line.                        DU-17

Ans: Cut off the telephone line.

2.My shirt needs to clean.

Ans: My shirt needs to wash.

3.I can’t understand what does he say.

Ans: I can’t understand what he says.

4.One of my books were lost.

Ans: One of my books was lost.

5.He congratulated for my success.

Ans: He congratulated to my success/me on my success.

6.Charles Dickens is a popular novelist.

Ans: Charles Dickens is a famous novelist.

7.He is honest, truthfulness and punctual.

Ans: He is honest, truthful and punctual. ………………………………………………………………………………Click here