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Dealing with Disaster

ERROR ANALYSIS
Grammar (Page No.226)
Activity – 1: Study the following sentences in column (A) and underline the errors. Discuss with your
partner and note down your analysis in column (B). Write the corrected sentence in column (C). The first
example has been done for you. (W = Wrong, R = Right, A = Analysis) (C = Comment)
1. W : My sister is fond with ice-cream.
R : My sister is fond of ice-cream.
A : The preposition with does not follow the adjective ‘fond’.Fond is followed by of. Dear students,
there is a chapter called ‘Words Followed by Appropriate Prepositions’ and you must be thorough
with at least some of these words. There are certain nouns, adjectives and verbs which always take
fixed prepositions after them.
2. W : This bouquet is smelling sweet.
R : This bouquet smells sweet.
A : The following verbs are not generally used in any continuous tense.
1. Verbs of perception (senses): see, touch, smell, taste, hear, feel, notice, recognize
2. Verbs expressing feelings and emotions: love, like, hate, dislike, desire, fear, detest wish,
want, long, hope, refuse, prefer etc.
3. Verbs of mental activity: know, understand, remember, recollect, believe, think, suppose,
forget, agree, consider, trust mean, mind, imagine etc.
4. Verbs of possession: owe, own, possess, belong, have, consist, contain, comprise etc.
5. Verbs appearance: appear, seem, look
6. Some other verbs: need, cost, value
3. W : Rajesh is coming to college everyday by a scooter.
R : Rajesh comes/goes to college everyday by scooter.
A : 1. Daily activities (recurrent actions) must always be expressed in simple present tense. 2. By is
used to denote means of transportation. We always use by + vehiclewithout any articles in
between.e.g. by train, by bus, by plane, by scooter, by car, by ship; by water, by air, by road
etc.But, you can use on/in + a/an/the + vehicle. Get off, get down from, get into are also used with
vehicles. For animals we use on. e.g. on horse back, on elephant back, on camels, on mules etc.
4. W : I am learningpiano since my 7th class.
R : I have been learningthe piano since my 7th class.
A : Since and for are used to denote time duration. When there are time phrases with since or for in a
sentence, the tense must be in present perfect continuous. We use the before musical instruments.
5. W : The parcel received by my father yesterday.
R : The parcel was received by my father yesterday.
A : The sentence is in the passive voice. The correct passive verb is: was received. The main verb in
the passive voice is always preceded by an appropriate auxiliary verb according to the tense it
denotes.
6. W : The minister along with his followers are coming to the function.
R : The minister along with his followers is coming to the function.
A : When two subjects are connected using: with, along with, together with, accompanied by, as well
as etc., the verb agrees only with the first subject in number and person.
7. W : If you study well, you passed the examination.
R : If you study well, you will pass the examination.
 A : This is an example of If-clause/Conditional clause Type – I: Open/probable condition. In this
conditional clause, the verb in the if-clause must be in simple present and the verb in the main
clause must be in simple future tense. [If + Sub + V 1(-s / -es) + …., Sub +will/shall/can/may +
main verb + object)
8. W : Prasanth is one of the player in the team.
R : Prasanth is one of the players in the team.
A : The phrase one of my / his/ her/ the/ theseis always followed by a plural noun.
The structure is: one of the + plural noun.
Murali is one of my best friends.
Mumbai is one of the biggest cities in India.
Also consider the structure: one of the + plural noun + singular verb …
One of my friendslives in London.
One of the benches is missing.

9. W : The principal said that we can bringmobiles to the college.

R : The principal said that we could bring mobiles to the college.
A : When the reporting verb (said) is in past tense, the verb in the reported speech must also be in the
appropriate past tense. But, in case of universal truths, habitual actions, second conditional, the
verb in the reported speech does not change even if the reporting verb (said) is in past tense.
e.g.The teacher said the earth revolves round the sun.
10. W : Where you kept my book yesterday?
R : Where did you keep my book yesterday?
A : In interrogative sentences the word order is:
(Wh-word) + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + ……?
11. W : Rani asked me why did I call her.
R : Rani asked me why I called her.
A : An interrogative sentence in the direct speech becomes a declarative sentence in the indirect
speech. The sentence doesn’t still remain in the question order.
(auxiliary verb + subject + main verb > subject + auxiliary verb + main verb)
12. W : Though he ran fast, but he could not catch the bus.
R : Though he ran fast, he could not catch the bus. // He ran fast but he could not catch the bus.
A : You can use either though or but in a sentence. You cannot use both of them in a sentence.
Though, although, even though are subordinating conjunctions. They are used in complex
sentences. But, yet, still are coordinating conjunctions. They are used in compound sentences. So,
a sentence can either be a complex or a compound sentence but not both at a time.
Notes:
1. Yet can be used as a conjunction and also as an adverb.
We have not yet decided what to do. (adverb)
He ran fast yet he could not catch the bus. (conjunction)
2. Still can be used as a noun, an adjective, an adverb and also as a conjunction.
Can you please give me a still for photo. (noun)
Still waters run deep. (adjective)
It is still raining. (adverb)
He got first class still he is not satisfied. (conjunction)
Activity – 2
A. Correct the following sentences.
1. W : Every one of the students have attended the exam.
R : Every one of the students has attended the exam.
 C : Every one of the + plural noun + singular verb + ……….
2. W : The items in this shopcosts much higher than thatof other shops.
R : The items in this shop cost much higher than thosein other shops.
C : The subject of the sentence ‘The items’ is plural and so the verb must also be plural in number.
That should be changed to those. The preposition of is changed to in.
3. W : Each of the girls are participating in the arrangements.
R : Each of the girls is participating in the arrangement.
C : Each of + plural noun + singular verb …
4. W : Neither of the two puppies resemble their mom.
R : Neither of the two puppies resembles their mom.
C : Neither is a distributive pronoun. It means no one of the two. Neither deals with things separately.
Neither of the + plural noun + singular verb + ……
5. W : The news in this paper are very interesting.
R : The news in this paper is very interesting.
C : The word news is singular. It takes a singular verb. There are certain nouns which seem to be
plural but in reality they are always singular and they take a singular verb after them. The list of
such nouns is given below. Study them.
Names of diseases: rickets, rabies, mumps, measles, diabetes, jaundice, hepatitis, aids etc.
W : Mumps are a painful disease.
R : Mumps is a painful disease.
Names of subjects (ending in -ics): mathematics, physics, statistics, economics, civics, etc.
W : Mathematics are my favouring subject.
R : Mathematics is my favourite subject.
Names of games: billiards, snookers, gymnastics, tennis, caroms, darts, athletics etc.
W : Caroms are an interesting game.
R : Caroms is an interesting game.
C : Also note that we don’t use the before the names of diseases, games and sports and subjects.

6. W : A flock of sheep have just returned from grazing.

R : A flock of sheep has just returned from grazing.
C : The subject ‘A flock’ is singular in number so it takes a singular verb.
7. W : Spending time on social media like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter are a waste of time.
R : Spending time on social media like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter is a waste of time.
C : The subject is ‘Spending time’ and it is singular. It takes a singular verb.
8. W : The entire furniture in this room do not cost more than three lakh rupees.
R : The entire furniture in this room doesn’t costmore than three lakh rupees.
C : Furniture is singular. it takes a singular verb.
There are certain nouns which are always singular in number. They don’t have plural forms. They
always take singular verbs with them. Study these nouns:advice, anger, business, courage,
crockery, damage, equipment, fun, hair, homework, ignorance, information, knowledge, leisure,
luck, mischief, money, music, news, patience, permission, poetry, progress, poverty, scenery,
machinery, jewelry, furniture, luggage, alphabet, bread, work, paper, stationery, soap, rubbish,
weather, confectionary, vocabulary, baggage etc.
9. W : The Principal along with the Heads are coming this way now.
R : The Principal along with the Heads is coming this way now.
 C : When two subjects are connected using: with, along with, together with, accompanied by etc., the
verb agrees only with the first subject in number and person.
10. W : He has given me many advice.
R : He has given me much advice.
C : Advice is uncountable. There is no plural for it. We can use some advice, any advice, much
advice, the advice, a (nice/excellent) piece of advice etc. Don’t turn the word into plural. Advices
is wrong. Advice is a noun. Advise is a verb. Note the difference in spelling. The inflectional
suffixes: -s, -es, -ing, -ed are added to advise.
B. Rewrite the following sentences by using appropriate articles wherever necessary.
1. W : I have seen an European at the market and a man asked me the way to an airport.
R : I have seen a European at the market and a man asked me the way to an airport.
C : The word European begins with a vowel but it has a consonant sound so we must use a before it.
2. W : Mr. Nayar is a MP from Kerala who rides on the horse.
R : Mr. Nayar who is an MP from Kerala rides on the horse.
C : We use an before abbreviations beginning with the letters: F, L, M, N, R, S, and X.
(an FIR, an LIC policy, an MLA, an MP, an MA student, an RMP doctor, an SBI employee etc.)
3. W : Copper is an useful metal.
R : Copper is a useful metal.
C : Though the word useful begins with a vowel it has a consonant sound so we must a before it.
4. W : Mrs. Hema Malini is the member of the Parliament from UP.
R : Mrs. Hema Malini is a member of the Parliament from UP.
C : Be a member of something.
5. W : Santhanu is an one eyed man.
R : Santhanu is a one eyed man.
C : The word onebegins with a vowel but it has consonant sound so we must use a before it.
6. W : Sun is the star. It is the source of energy to Earth.
R : The sun is a star. It is a source of energy to the Earth.
C : The is used before things that are unique such as: sun, earth, sky, stars, etc.
7. W : We purchased an good book on English grammar.
R : We purchased a good book on English grammar.
C : We use a/an before a singular (common) (countable)noun.
8. W : Have you read a book that I had given you?
R : Have you read the book that I had given you?
C : Things that are made particular take the before them.
9. W : Reshma is a cleverer of the two sisters.
R : Reshma is the cleverer of the two sisters.
C : We sue the before a comparative adjective on two occasions. The first one is when the
comparative adjective is followed by the phrase of the two. The structure is: the + comparative
adjective + of the two… The second one is when two comparative adjectives are used in parallel
construction to talk about proportion or its opposite such as: The + comparative adjective +
subject + verb, the comparative adjective + subject +verb (The older we grow, the wiser we
become.)
10. W : I have recently purchased a Bhagvad Gita.
R : I have recently purchased the Bhagvad Gita.
 C : We use the before the names of Holy Scriptures like: Bhagvad Gita, Bible, Quran, etc.The is also
used before well known books, newspapers, etc.
11. W : Can you please give me the pen?
R : Can you please give me a pen?
C : Things that are not made particular take the indefinite article a before them.
12. W : Rajaji is a last Governor General of India.
R : Rajaji is the last Governor General of India.
C : Ordinal numbers such as first, second, third, last, etc. take the before them.
13. W : Nagaland is one of an North Eastern states of India.
R : Nagaland is one of the North Eastern states of India.
C : The correct expressions are: the South East, the South West, the North East and the North West.
C. Choose the right preposition from the multiple answers.
1. We have spent our holidays ……………. a Southern resort.
i) of ii) at iii) from iv) in
2. The show was telecast live ……………. Television.
i) upon ii) in iii) on iv) of

3. Sarat can swim …………….the canal.

i) around ii) of iii) on iv) across

4. I am going to meet my friends ……………. Sunday next at 4 p.m.

i) on ii) in iii) by iv) after

5. I always sit …………….Charan on the same bench in the class.

i) besides ii) beside iii) behind iv) above

6. Don’t be angry ……………. the children every time.

i) with ii) on iii) at iv) upon

7. My Dad takes coffee ……………. the morning.

i) on ii) in iii) at iv) of

8. The dog hurt itself when it jumped …………….the huge wall.

i) on ii) above iii) off iv) over

9. You are not allowed to go out ……………. the last minute of the exam.
i) at ii) through iii) until iv) after

10. Why don’t you drink coffee ……………. tea?

i) in spite of ii) instead of iii) without iv) incase of
Activity – 3
A. Identify the part which contains an error in the following sentences.
1. W : My mother /cook food / in the morning. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : My mother cooks food in the morning.
C : My mother is a singular subject so it takes a singular verb.
2. W : We are/at the bus stop / yesterday. /No error
1 2 3 4
 R : We were at the bus stop yesterday.
C : The time adverbial in the sentence is yesterday and it represents past time and so the verb here
must be in simple past tense.
3. W : She is/ buying apples / when I saw her. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : She was buying apples when I saw her.
C : According to sequence of tenses, when one verb in the sentence is in past tense, the other verb
must also be in the relevant past form.
4. W : Shami bowled/ his first over / before we entered the stadium. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : Shami had bowled (was bowling is also possible) his first over before we entered the stadium.
C : According to sequence of tenses, when one verb in the sentence is in past tense, the other verb
must also be in the relevant past form.
5. W : My father /do not watch/ movies in the theatre. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : My father does not watch movies in the theatre.
C : The subject My father is singular in number so it takes a singular verb
6. W : Shalini is learning/ classical dance / since her seventh class. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : Shalini has been learning classical dance since her seventh class.
C : When you find time phrases referring to duration of time, you must use perfect continuous tenses.
7. W : Ratna attend/the classes /from tomorrow. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : Ratna will attend the classes from tomorrow.
C : Tomorrow is a future time referent so you must use simple future tense here.
8. W : Look, /they play/very well. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : Look, they are playing very well.
C : Look, Listen, Don’t disturb, Don’t make a noise, etc. are time referents of present continuous
tense. When you find them in sentences, the verb must be in present continuous tense.
9. W : By next month, /we will complete /our project work. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : By next month, we will have completed our project work.
C : The time phrase by next mothrefers to time limit in future, so the tense must be in future perfect.
10. W : John and Raman /has not paid/the exam fees yet. /No error
1 2 3 4
R : John and Raman have not paid the exam fees yet.
C : The verb agrees with the number of the compound subject. Here the subject (John and Raman) is
plural and so we must use a plural verb. Note the placement of the adverb yet. It has two
placements. It can be inserted in the verbal phrase after not, as in:
John and Raman have not yet paid the exam fee.
or it can be placed at the end of the sentence as in:
John and Raman have not paid the exam fee yet.
B. Locate the segment that has an error and correct it. The first one is done as an example.
1. W : The bird is so young to fly. Ans: segment - 3
1 2 3 4
 R : The bird is too young to fly. (The bird is so young that it can’t fly.)
C : The correct constructions are:
Subject + verb + too + adjective/adverb + to-infinitive.
Subject + verb + so + adjective/adverb + that-clause.
2. W : The boy has founded a wounded puppy. Ans: segment - 2
1 2 3
R : The boy has found a wounded puppy.
C : The three verb forms are: find – found – found
So, students you must be thorough with three forms of strong verbs / irregular verbs.
3. W : Where you went yesterday? Ans: segment - 3
1 2 3 4
R : Where did you go yesterday?
C : In interrogative sentences the word order is:
(Wh-word) + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + ……?
4. W : We have not received any message, did we? Ans: segment - 4
1 2 3 4
R : We have not received any message, have we?
C : The available auxiliary in this sentence is have so it is used in the question tag. The tense of both
the statement and the tag should be the same.
5. W : Please bear for me for some time. Ans: Segment - 2
1 2 3 4
R : Please bear with me for sometime.
C : The correct phrasal verb here is bear with somebody / something. Bear with means be patient or
tolerant with someone / something.
6. W : Don’t disturb me, I write my assignment now. Ans: Segment - 3
1 2 3 4
R : Don’t disturb me, I am writing my assignment now.
C : When you find the words and phrases like: Listen, Look, See, Don’t make a noise, Don’t disturb,
in a sentence, you must always use present continuous tense.
7. W : Padma is working as a teacher since 2011. Ans: Segment - 2
1 2 3 4
R : Padma has been working as a teacher since 2011.
C : Since and for are used to denote time duration. When there are time phrases with since or for in a
sentence, the tense must be in present perfect continuous.
8. W : The police has searching for the culprit. Ans: Segment - 3
1 2 3 4
R : The police have been searching for the culprit (for a week).
C : Police, people, cattle, crew etc. are always plural. They take plural verbs after them.
9. W : Pratap asked Shalini why she did not write the exam. Ans: Segment - 4
1 2 3 4
R : Pratap asked Shalini why she had not written the exam.
C : Simple past tense in the direct speech becomes past perfect in the indirect speech.(The sentence is
otherwise correct.)
10. W : Fifty miles are a long distance. Ans: Segment - 2
1 2 3
R : Fifty miles is a long distance.
 C :Time, amount, distance are always treated as singular so they take singular verbs after them.
11. W : Raghu is worst than his brother. Ans: Segment - 3
1 2 3 4
R : Raghu is worse than his brother.
C : When comparison is made between two persons or things, the adjective must be in its comparative
degree.
12. W : You must and should attend my birthday party. Ans: Segment - 2
1 2 3 4
R : You must attend my birthday party. // You should attend my birthday party.
C : You can either command a person or give him some advice at a time. You can’t do both
simultaneously. It is erroneous to use must and should.
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D. Read the following sentences. Correct and rewrite them in the space provided.
1. W : We waited at the gate for a hour.
R : We waited at the gate for an hour.
2. W : He is a Rahane of our team.
R : He is the Rahane of our team.
3. W : There is a honest man in our department.
R : There is an honest man in our department.
4. W : A sun is a star.
R : The sun is a star.
5. W : Equator divides the earth into two halves.
R : The Equator divides the earth into two halves.
6. W : Godavari is a holy river.
R : The Godavari is a holy river.
7. W : I play violin extremely well.
R : I play the violin extremely well.
8. W : He joined Rotary Club last year.
R : He joined the Rotary Club last year.
9. W : Police arrested the culprit.
R : The police arrested the culprit.
10. W : Palace on wheels is a prestigious train.
R : The Palace on wheels is a prestigious train.
11. W : Rich should help poor.
R : The rich should help the poor.
12. W : Higher you go, cooler it gets.
R : The higher you go, the cooler it gets.
13. W : Lion is ferocious animal.
R : The lion is a ferocious animal.
14. W : USA is a wealthy nation.
R : The USA is a wealthy nation.
15. W : It is an universal truth.
 R : It is a universal truth.
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1. W : Kiran and Ganesh is fighting over the distribution of sweets.
R : Kiran and Ganesh are fighting over the distribution of sweets.
2. W : A little learning are a dangerous thing.
R : A little learning isare a dangerous thing.
3. W : All that glitters are not gold.
R : All that glitters is not gold.
4. W : The police is interrogating the culprit.
R : The police are interrogating the culprit.
5. W : The injured was rushed to Apollo Hospital.
R : The injured were rushed to Apollo Hospital.
C : When the is used before a certain category of adjectives, they become plural nouns and they take
plural verbs with them.
E.g. The poor, the rich, the young, the old, the meek, the mighty, the wealthy, the downtrodden,
the illiterate, the crippled, the blind, the dumb, the deaf, the physically challenged, the disabled,
the French, the Danish, the British etc. are treated are as plural nouns.
6. W : Everybody were instructed to attend the meeting.
R : Everybody was instructed to attend the meeting.
C : The indefinite pronouns: Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, no one, nobody, everyone,
everybody are singulars and they take singular verbs with them.
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1. W : The earth’s crust / consist of many / large and small tectonic plates. / No error.
A B C D
R : The earth’s crust consists of many large and small tectonic plates.
2. W : The scissors / which you bought/ yesterday is very sharp. / No error.
A B C D
R : The scissors which you bought yesterday are very sharp.
3. W : The jury / have given / their verdict. / No error.
A B C D
R : The jury has given its verdict.
C : When the members of the jury express their verdict unanimously, then we can use singular verb.
But, when the members of the jury express different opinions, then we can use plural verb.
4. W : The NDA Government/ have decided / to reform education system. / No error.
A B C D
R : The NDA Government has decided to reform education system.
C : We can use either a singular verb or a plural verb after Government. But the modern practice
doesn’t show any difference in using a singular verb or a plural verb. (Refer to CALD)
5. W : The proceeds of the match/ was given/ to Mother Teresa Charitable Trust. / No error.
A B C D
R : The proceeds of the match were given to Mother Teresa Charitable Trust.
6. W : Rickets / are /a horrible disease. / No error.
A B C D
R : Rickets is a horrible disease.
C : Names of diseases seem to be plural but they are always treated as singulars.
7. W : Five crores / are /a very big amount. / No error.
A B C D
R : Five crores is a very big amount.
C : Amount, time, distanceare singular concepts so they take a singular verb after them.
8. W : Either Vinay/ or I / is to blame. / No error.
A B C D
R : Either Vinay or I am to blame.
C : When two subjects are connected by either – or, neither – nor, the verb agrees with the last
subject.
9. W : The Adventures of Tom Sawyer/ are /a classic in American fiction. / No error.
A B C D
R : The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic in American fiction.
10. W : None of the teachers/ have / complained so far. / No error.
A B C D
R : None of the teachers has complained so far.

Extended Learning (From C – 16 Textbook)

LESSON – 24: ERROR ANALYSIS – 1
Activity -1:
a) We celebrate our college day in Last Monday. A lot of planning will go into its success. We are divided
in committees. Each committee have its duty. We conducted some games in the eve of celebration.
Prizes are distributed between students. We all enjoy the day.

b) We celebrated our college day last Monday. A lot of planning went into it s success. We were divided
into committees. Each committee had its duty. We conducted some games on the eve of College day.
Prizes were distributed among students. We all enjoyed ourselves that day.

Activity -2: Find out whether the following sentences are correct/incorrect.
Put a tick in the appropriate box.
Sentence Correct Incorrect
My uncle has four son-in-laws. √
I noticed that the table’s leg is broken. √
I met a N.S.S. volunteer in your school. √
I saw the snake which was eight feets long. √
Two females came to our office yesterday. √

Correct sentences are:

My uncle has four sons-in-law.
I noticed that the leg of the table is broken.
I met an N.S.S. volunteer in your school.
I saw a snake which was eight feet long.
Two women/ladies/girls came to our office yesterday.

Activity -3: Correct the word or words given in italics.

1. W : Padma is a cleverest girl in our institute.
R : Padma is the cleverest girl in our institute.
2. W : I like the sceneries of Kashmir.
R : I like the scenery of Kashmir.
3. W : One of my friend is going to Delhi.
R : One of my friends is going to Delhi.
4. W : My uncle bought two dozens apples last night.
R : My uncle bought two dozen apples last night.
5. W : The Principal asked four head of sections to conduct the practical examinations tomorrow.
R : The Principal asked four heads of section to conduct the practical examinations tomorrow.

Activity -4:
1. W : I cooked myself the food.
R : I cooked the food myself.
2. W : I hurt me while playing cricket.
R : I hurt myself while playing cricket.
3. W : Murali availed of the opportunity.
R : Murali availed himself of the opportunity.
4. W : Myself went to market yesterday.
R : I went to market yesterday.
5. W : This is the horse who won the race.
R : This is the horse which won the race.
6. W : Every student has to bring their hall ticket to the exam.
R : Every student has to bring his/her hall ticket to the exam.
7. W : Lecturer’s association met the Chief Minister.
R : The Lecturers’ Association met the Chief Minister.
8. W : Santhosh and me are playing chess.
R : Santhosh and I are playing chess.
9. W : I looked at me in the mirror.
R : I looked at myself in the mirror.
10. W : We felt happy at them winning the match.
R : We felt happy at their winning the match.

Activity -5:
1. W : Keshav is going to temple everyday at 8.00 a.m.
R : Keshav goes to temple everyday at 8.00 a.m.
2. W : Smitha is wanting to buy a car.
R : Smitha wants to buy a car.
3. W : We drank coffee just now.
R : We have drunk coffee just now.
C : Use present perfect tense (have/has + verb 3) when you find the following time phrases in
sentences: just, just now, till now, until now, recently, lately, of late, so far, yet, every, already
etc
4. W : Murthy is living in Warangal for the last 15 years.
R : Murthy has been living in Warangal for the last 15 years.
5. W : Latha has bought books three days ago.
R : Latha bought books three days ago.
6. W : Malathi pays the fee tomorrow.
R : Malathi will pay the fee tomorrow.
7. W : My father brought fruits before my uncle came.
R : My father had brought fruits before my uncle came.
8. W : When Kiran went to Laxmi’s house, she washed the clothes.
R : When Kiran went to Laxmi’s house, she was washing the clothes.
9. W : I wish we have a camera.
 R : I wish we had a camera.
10. W : If you run fast, you get the prize.
R : If you run fast, you will get the prize.

Activity -6: Read the following paragraph and make necessary corrections:
I have lived in France most of my life, and there is a places that I remember very well. It is a short, dark
streets with buildings are very tall – at least four floor. There are an entrance, but no exit from there
street. The windows looks dirty, but it is only shadow and window covering that makes them look dark.
Most people keep them clean and nice. I thinks about these place often because I spend most of my
lives there with many good friends.
Corrected paragraph:
I have lived in France most of my life, and there are places that I remember very well. There are short,
dark streets with buildings very tall – at least four floor. There is an entrance, but no exit from the street.
The windows look dirty, but it is only shadows and window coverings that make them look dark. Most
people keep them clean and nice. I think about these place often because I have spent most of my life
there with many good friends.
Assignment
1. W : My mother love me very much.
R : My mother loves me very much.
2. W : His mother maked a cake for his birthday.
R : His mother made a cake for his birthday.
3. W : I know were to go.
R : I know where to go.
4. W : I not know weather there is a holiday.
R : I don’t know whether there is a holiday.
5. W : There was many flowers in the garden.
R : There were many flowers in the garden.
6. W : She asked me where am I going?
R : She asked me where I was going.
7. W : Ravi raised slowly the hand.
R : Ravi raised his hand slowly.
8. W : I was went to school last year.
R : I went to school last year.
9. W : I do not want to college today why because it is a holiday.
R : I don’t go to college today because it is a holiday.
10. W : I am having dinner now. Will I call you back later?
R : I am having dinner now. I will call you later. / I will call you back.

LESSON – 25: ERROR ANALYSIS –2

Activity - 1: Read the following paragraph and make necessary corrections.
Miss Pushpa is colleague of mine. She is a intelligent and industrious woman. She is getting up at 5 o’
clock every morning. She is going for a walk at 6 o’ clock. She is taking tea at 7 a.m. she left for office
at 9 o’clock every morning. She is having a car. She is having two sons. She is believing in God. She is
going to temple every Saturday. I like her very much.

Rectified Paragraph:
Miss Pushpa is a colleague of mine. She is an intelligent and industrious woman. She gets up at 5 o’
clock every morning. She goes for a walk at 6 o’ clock. She takes tea at 7 a.m. She leaves for office at 9
 o’clock every morning. She has a car. She has two sons. She believes in God. She goes to temple every
Saturday. I like her very much.

Activity - 2: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. W : This is the best book of the two.
R : This is the better of the two books.
2. W : Anil is more cleverer than Karuna.
R : Anil is cleverer than Karuna.
3. W : This is the most perfect solution to your problem.
R : This is the perfect solution to your problem.
4. W : The growth of Krishna Industries is more than Vijaya Industries.
R : The growth of Krishna Industries is more than that of Vijaya Industries.
5. W : The more money you pay the best item you get.
R : The more money you pay the better item you get.
6. W : Venu is senior than me by two years.
R : Venu is senior to me by two years.
7. W : Laxman is the eldest man in our village.
R : Laxman is the oldest man in our village.
8. W : Pavani prefers coffee than tea.
R : Pavani prefers coffee to tea.
9. W : Vaishnavi is very much interesting in this problem.
R : Vaishnavi is very much interested in this problem.
10. W : He looks happily today.
R : He looks happy today.

Activity - 3: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. W : Bhaskar wants to quickly paint the picture.
R : Bhaskar wants to paint the picture quickly.
2. W : It is very hot to go outside.
R : It is very hot to go out.
3. W : The computer works perfect.
R : The computer works perfectly.
4. W : He works hardly.
R : He works hard.
5. W : He came lately to the meeting.
R : He came late to the meeting.
6. W : Bharathi is not speaking to nobody in the class.
R : Bharathi is speaking to nobody in the class.
7. W : They celebrated the function grandly.
R : They grandly celebrated the function.
8. W : I am sorry that I have arrived lately.
R : I am sorry that I have arrived late.
9. W : I have done very good in the examination.
R : I have done very well in the examination.
10. W : Katyayani ran fastly to catch the bus.
R : Katyayani ran fast to catch the bus.

Activity - 4: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. We discussed about the annual day last night. Ans: (c)
a) discussed on b) discussed with c) discussed d) discussed for
2. Vinay is suffering with fever. Ans: (a)
a) from b) about c) for d) of
3. Shahebaz has been driving a car since four hours. Ans: (d)
a) on b) with c) from d) for
4. The snake was killed by Ravi by a stick. Ans: (a)
a) with b) from c) about d) in
5. Swami distributed his property among two sons. Ans: (c)
a) in b) into c) between d) for
6. Praveen is angry on Mamatha. Ans: (d)
a) at b) for c) onto d) with
7. Kamala sat besides Sahrudaya. Ans: (c)
a) between b) at c) beside d) among
8. They congratulated Devi for her success. Ans: (b)
a) by b) on c) with d) at
9. Third semester classes begin from 15thJune.Ans: (c)
a) in b) at c) on d) during

Activity - 5: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. W : He not only comes there for coaching but also for swimming.
R : He comes there not only for coaching but also for swimming.
2. W : The driver, which came first, was Krishna.
R : The driver, who came first, was Krishna.
3. W : She is sick and she can run fast.
R : She is sick but she can run fast.
4. W : Work hard, then you will not pass.
R : Work hard otherwise/or else you will not pass.
5. W : Mathews is very weak that he cannot run fast.
R : Mathews is very week so he cannot run fast.
6. W : Unless you don’t pay the fee, you cannot write the exam.
R : Unless you pay the fee, you cannot write the exam.
7. W : No sooner did the bell ring but the boys left the class.
R : No sooner did the bell ring than the boys left the class.
8. W : Though Mallesh is poor, but he is honest.
R : Though Mallesh is poor, he is honest.

Activity - 6: Read the following paragraph and make necessary corrections.

I have much friends but Ankur is my best friend. He study in my class. We go to school together by
walk. We also sits together to do our home work. He is good with studies and helps the students who are
weak in studies.He obeys and respects his teachers and parents. He has won many prizes to our school.
Sometimes he comes lately to school. He wants to become a doctor. He has been living in Hyderabad
since six years. He is inspired by his cousin brother, Krishna.

Corrected Paragraph:
I have many friends but Ankur is my best friend. He studies in my class. We go to school together on
foot. We also sit together to do our homework. He is good at studies and helps the students who are
weak in studies. He obeys and respects his teachers and parents. He has won many prizes for our school.
Sometimes he comes late to school. He wants to become a doctor. He has been living in Hyderabad for
six years. He is inspired by his cousin, Krishna.

Assignment – 1: Read the following paragraph and make necessary sentences.

 Dear grind mother, how are you? I am fined here; I think you is also very fined there. How are my
mothershealth? I want to saw you all very soon. I becoming there very soon. First of all, I’ll go to
Warangal to sell our land along with my wife, then I’ll sell our home altogether. Don’t worry about me.
Take cared of your health. I take live of you now. Bye.

Corrected Paragraph:
Dear grandmother, how are you? I am fine here, I think you are also very fine there. How is my
mother’s health? I want to see you all very soon. I will be coming there very soon. First of all, I’ll go to
Warangal to sell our land along with my wife, then I’ll sell our home altogether. Don’t worry about me.
Take care of your health. I take leave of you now. Bye.

Assignment – 2: Correct the following sentences.

1. W : They are so many mistakes in the book.
R : There are so many mistakes in the book.
2. W : I am not knowing why they haven’t come.
R : I don’t know why they haven’t come.
3. W : He work’s in a bank.
R : He works in a bank.
4. W : It’s tail is long.
R : Its tail is long.
5. W : Hyderabad is old city.
R : Hyderabad is an old city.
6. W : It is interesting place.
R : It is an interesting place.
7. W : She is working for four years.
R : She has been working for four years.
8. W : I will get up early everyday usually.
R : I get up early everyday usually.
9. W : When you are coming?
R : When are you coming?
10. W : Please call me at the evening.
R : Please call me in the evening.

LESSON – 26: ERROR ANALYSIS –3

Activity – 1: Read the following paragraph and make necessary corrections:
Sita go to a walk every day. She do not like to get up at the morning. But she and two females in her
house go walking in the evening. She like to walk among the two. She is a strongest girl. She can eat
two dozens apples in a day. Myself do not know how she eats so much apples.

Corrected paragraph:
Sita goesfor a walk every day. She does not like getting up in the morning. But she and two women in
her house go for a walk in the evening. She likes to walk between the two. She is a strong girl. She can
eat two dozen apples in a day. I do not know how she eats so many apples.

Activity – 2: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. W : Where your father is working now?
R : Where is your father working now?
2. W : When did Kishore went to Chennai?
R : When did Kishore go to Chennai?
3. W : Do you know what is Mohan doing now?
 R : Do you know what Mohan is doing now?
4. W : Does Rakesh drives a car?
R : Does Rakesh drive a car?
5. W : Did Ashwini sang songs yesterday?
R : Did Ashwin sing songs yesterday?
6. W : Saraswathi will not go Jaipur tomorrow, won’t she?
R : Saraswathi will not go Jaipur tomorrow, will she?
7. W : Sujatha is clever, is she?
R : Sujatha is clever, isn’t she?
8. W : I am a doctor, amn’t I?
R : I am a doctor, aren’t I?
9. W : Prakash sings songs well, isn’t he?
R : Prakash sings songs well, doesn’t he?
10. W : Robert bought fruits yesterday, doesn’t he?
R : Robert bought fruits yesterday, didn’t he?

Activity – 3: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. W : One of my friends/ have got/ second prize in/ quiz competition.
1 2 3 4
R : One of my friends has got second prize in quiz competition.
C : One of my friends + singular verb

2. W : Students of this polytechnic writes the examination today.

1 2 3 4
R : Students of this polytechnic write the examination today.
C : The subject students is plural so it takes a plural verb.

3. W : Each of these players are running for the ball in the stadium.
1 2 3 4
R : Each of these players is running for the ball in the stadium.
C : Each of these + singular verb

4. W : Either Ravali or I sings songs now.

1 2 3 4
R : Either Ravali or I sing / (am singing) songs now.
C : When two subjects are connected by using pair conjunctions, the verb agrees with the last subject
in number.

5. W : Not only the students but also the teacher have gone on picnic.
1 2 3 4
R : Not only the students but also the teacher has gone on picnic.
C : but also + subject + verb

6. W : Smitha with her friends go to temple by bus.

1 2 3 4
R : Smitha with her friends goes to temple by bus.
C : Smitha + singular verb
7. W : The Arabian Nights have entertained many people in India.
1 2 3 4
R : The Arabian Nights has entertained many people in India.
 C : The Arabian Nights is the name of a book + singular verb

8. W : Ten miles are not a long distance to walk.

1 2 3 4
R : Ten miles is not a long distance to walk.
C : ‘Miles’ denotes distance = singular nouns + singular verb

9. W : Neither of the two sisters have eaten fruits just now.

1 2 3 4
R : Neither of the two sisters has eaten fruits just now.
C : Neither/ Either + subject + singular verb ….

Activity – 4: Discuss the errors in the following sentences.

1. W : Please kindly help me.
R : Kindly help me. /Please help me.
2. W : He can be able to do this work.
R : He can do this work. / He is able to do this work.
3. W : Anand returns back after half an hour.
R : Anand returns after half an hour.
4. W : I requested the librarian to refund back my deposit.
R : I requested the librarian to refund my deposit.
5. W : It was a blunder mistake.
R : It was a blunder. / It was a mistake.
6. W : In case if you go early, you will get tickets.
R : In case you go early / If you go early, you will get tickets.
7. W : What is your PIN number?
R : What is your PIN (Personal Identification Number)?
8. W : He awaited for the bus at Krishna palace.
R : He waited for the bus at Krishna palace. / He awaited the bus at Krishna palace.
9. W : I persuaded him to agree to buy a car.
R : I persuaded him to buy a car.
Activity – 5: Read the following paragraph and make necessary corrections.
Myself is Harsh. My age is 17 years old. Every day I am getting up in the morning at 6.00 Am. I am
eaten breakfast at 7:30 AM. I go to Polytechnic by walk. Umesh is my cousin brother. Umesh and me
play cricket in the evening. We both drinks college coffee at 6.30Pm. He taught physics everyday at
7.00Pm. I see television for an hour in the night.
Rectified paragraph:
I am Harsh. I am 17 years old. Every day I get up in the morning at 6.00 a.m. I eatbreakfast at 7:30 a.m.
I go to Polytechnic on foot. Umesh is my cousin. He and I play cricket in the evening. We drink
coffee in the college at 6.30 p.m. He teaches physics everyday at 7.00 p.m. I watch television for an hour
in the night.

Assignment – 1: Read the following paragraph and make necessary corrections.

People has dreams in their lives. Many aspires to be rich or to become business tycoons. Some persons
dreams of become leaders; politicians and social reformers. Some aspire to become the leading
hooligans and anti- social elements of his localities or cities and this is a bad aspiration. There are
others who has a craze for becoming poets, writers and novelists while most of us generally has a
desire of becoming engineers, doctors, and scientists of great repute. There are few persons who are
happy-to-lucky by nature and have no clear cut aims in life.
Rectified paragraph:
People havedreams in their lives. Many aspire to be rich or to become business tycoons. Some persons
dream of becomingleaders, politicians and social reformers. Some aspire to become notorioushooligans
and anti-social elements in theirlocalities or cities and these are bad aspirations. There are others who
have a craze for becoming poets, writers and novelists while most of us generally have a desire for
becoming engineers, doctors, and scientists of great repute. There are a few persons who are happy-go-
lucky by nature and have no clear cut aims in life.
Assignment – 2: Correct the following sentences.
1. W : Our examinations begin in Monday morning.
R : Our examinations begin on Monday morning.
C : in + month/year/season
on + day/date
in + parts of the day
on + part of the day + day/date
2. W : There is very hot.
R : It is very hot.
3. W : It is wind here. I don’t like it.
R : It is windy here. I don’t like it.
4. W : I did not came to class yesterday.
R : I did not come to class yesterday.
5. W : I bringed lunch today.
R : I brought lunch today.
6. W : My father buyed a car yesterday.
R : My father bought a car yesterday.
7. W : My computer don’t work well sometimes.
R : My computer doesn’t work well sometimes.
8. W : I have got two brothers and sister.
R : I have got two brothers and a sister.