200 Sentence Correction For Hons First Year Students

Correct the following sentences. Answers are also available.

1. He discussed the matter in details.

Cor: He discussed the matter in detail.

2. His whereabouts are not known.

Cor: His whereabouts is not known.

3. I shall take your leave.

Cor: I shall take your leave of you.

4. You should do the work like I showed you.

Cor: You should do the work as I showed you.

5. The principal is in temper now.

Cor: The principal is in a temper now.

6. It was regarded useless.

Cor: It was regarded as useless.

7. He would rather to die than to submit.

Cor: He would rather die than submit.

8. He gave false witness.

Cor: He gave false evidence.

9. The man reached at home last night.

Cor: The man reached home last night.

10. The climate is foul today.

Cor: The weather is foul today.

11. I shall wait of the opportunity.

Cor: I shall wait for the opportunity.

12. You had better to go home.

Cor: You had letter go home.

13. He resigned from the post.

Cor: He resigned the post.

14. His pen is inferior and less costly than yours.

Cor: His pen is inferior to and less costly than yours.

15. No less than fifty students were present.

Cor: No less than fifty students was present.

16. The weather of Chittagong suited me.

Cor: The climate of Chittagong suited me.

17. He discussed about the matter.

Cor: He discussed the matter.

18. I have seen three deer’s.

Cor: I have seen three deer

19. Television is a wonderful discovery.

Cor: Television is a wonderful invention.

20. He asked me where did I go?

Cor: He asked me where I went.

21. He falls down the stairs due to his carelessness.

Cor: He falls down stairs owing to his carelessness.

22. You have played instead of worked.

Cor: You have played instead of working.

23. These are less people here than usual.

Cor: These are fewer people here than usual.

24. Karirn is comparatively better today.

Cor: Karim is comparatively well today.

25. Of tea and coffee, I like coffee most.

Cor: Of tea and coffee, I like coffee more.

26. Neither Karim nor Rahim was in their house.

Cor: Neither Karim nor Rahim was in his house.

27. Who did you give the book to?

Cor: Whom did you give the book to?

28. The chemist told us that iodine was effective in removing certain stairs

Cor: The chemist told us that iodine is effective in removing certain stairs

29. Why is he here, I am unable to say.

Cor: I am unable to say why is here.

30. Walk fast lest you would miss the train.

Cor: Walk fast lest you should miss the train.

31. The mother wants the baby to punish.

Cor: The mother wants the baby to be punished.

32. Having the rain stopped, we returned home.

Cor: The rain having stopped, we returned home.

33. He is so tired that he decided to lay down for a while.

Cor: He is so tired that he decided to lie down for a while.

34. I need both paper as well as pen to write an application.

Cor: I need both paper and pen to write an application.

35. Two-thirds of the players has left the field.

Cor: Two-thirds of the players have left the field.

36. On account of heavy rush of passengers he found no space in the train.

Cor: On account of heavy rush of passengers, he found no room in the train.

37. This is the most beautiful and youngest girl in the class.

Cor: This is the youngest and most beautiful girl in the class.

38. By giving false witness in the case he earned a bad name.

Cor: By giving false evidence in the case he earned a bad name.

39. I expect he will be in Cox’s Bazar next week.

Cor: I hope he will be in Cox’s Bazar next week.

40. I see you have made less mistakes today.

Cor: I see you have made fewer mistakes today.

41. It is time we eat our lunch.

Cor: It is time we ate our lunch.

42. Not any students were about to leave the campus.

Cor: No student was about to leave the campus.

43. He was strong to carry the load.

Cor: He was strong enough to carry the load.

44. He ran away lest he could not be seen.

Cor: He ran away lest he should be seen.

45. The girl knows to drive a car.

Cor: The girl knows how to drive a car.

46. The steamer service has been cancelled due to fog.

Cor: The steamer service has been cancelled owing to fog.

47. Rosy is a big girl but Ruma is taller than her.

Cor: Rosy is a big girl but Ruma is taller than she.

48. His writing is so bad that it is hardly eligible.

Cor: His writing is so bad that it is hardly legible.

49. The child is the father of the man.

Cor: The child is father of the man.

50. Kamal you and I shall go to Dhaka.

Cor: You, Kamal and I shall go to Dhaka.

51. They are judged as guilty.

Cor: They are judged to be guilty.

52. I could not help to do this work.

Cor: I could not help doing this work.

53. I learnt the poem by memorising.

Cor: I learnt the poem by heart.

54. 1 met two females.

Cor: I met two women.

55. Death is more preferable to disgrace.

Cor: Death is preferable to disgrace.

56. He speaks English like English.

Cor: He speaks English like the English.

57. Mother arose in her.

Cor: The mother arose in her.

58. Neither of this two women are to be trusted.

Cor: Neither of this two women is to be trusted.

59. Camp cooking is very different to what one gets at home.

Cor: Camp cooking is very different from what one gets at home.

60. Each of us rose to their feet when the president entered.

Cor: Each of us rose to his feet when the presidenLhas entered.

61. How many people there were in the house?

Cor: How many people were there in the house?

62. To my opinion, he is a good student.

Cor: In my opinion, he is a good student.

63. The room is too much hot.

Cor: The room is very much hot.

64. What sort of a man is he?

Cor: What sort of man is he?

65. No pain was spared to save the life of the boy.

Cor: No pains were spared to save the life of the boy.

66. 1 shall take my meal there.

Cor: I shall have my meal there.

67. He can talk English fluently.

Cor: He can speak English fluently.

68. As a teacher he is popular to the students.

Cor: As a teacher, he is popular with the students.

69. She is an imaginary type of girl, full of strange dreams and fancies.

Cor: She is an imaginative type of girl, full of strange dreams, and fancies.

70. The future prospects of these boys are bright.

Cor: The future of these boys is bright.

71. She was in on way to be blamed.

Cor: She was in no way to blame.

72. He lived alone but he did not feel solitary.

Cor: He lived alone but he did not feel loneliness.

73. Three years have passed since I had seen you last.

Cor: Three years have passed since I saw you last.

74. What are you thinking?

Cor: What are you thinking about?

75. Unless you do not tell me the secret I will not talk to you.

Cor: Unless you tell me the secret, I will not talk to you.

76. I bought soda, salt and sugar the Latter being costly.

Cor: The sugar being costly, I bought soda and salt.

77. It is this book I have been looking for.

Cor: It is the same book that I have been looking for.

78. The man was hung for murder.

Cor: The man was hanged for murder.

79. The picture was hanged in the wall.

Cor: The picture was hung in the wall.

80. This is my pen where is your?

Cor: This is my pen where is yours?

81. Can you tell me what is a canal?

Cor: Can you tell me what a canal is?

82. I prefer to read than to write.

Cor: I prefer reading than writing.

83. The colour of these flowers are charming.

Cor: The colour of these flowers is charming.

84. Either the boys or the teacher is present.

Cor: Either the teacher or the students are present.

85. lion is more useful than all metals.

Cor: lion is more useful than any other metal.

86. Shakespeare is greater than all poets.

Cor: Shakespeare is greater than all other poets.

87. He prevented me to go.

Cor: He prevented me from going.

88. Ali has died on Wednesday last.

Cor: Ali died on Wednesday last.

89. My all friends are present.

Cor: All my friends are present.

90. Monika excels to speak English.

Cor: Monika excels in speaking English.

91. Mamun was sure for his success.

Cor: Mamun was sure of his success.

92. Many students live in the boarding.

Cor: Many student live in the boarding house.

93. The driver has been accused for theft.

Cor: The driver has been accused of theft.

94. He is one of those who does not smoke.

Cor: He is one of those who do not smoke.

95. We shall discuss about the matter.

Cor: We shall discuss the matter.

96. The boy resembles to his father.

Cor: The boy resembles his father.

97. You should work hardly for success.

Cor: You should work hard for success.

98. The mangoes of Rajshahi are better than Dinajpur.

Cor: The mangoes of Rajshahi are better than those of Dinajpur.

99. Karim admitted his sister into the university.

Cor: Karim got his sister admitted into the university.

100. She is preparing her lessons everyday.

Cor: She prepares her lessons everyday

101. He insisted me to go.

Cor: He insisted on my going.

102. Your letter is to my hand.

Cor: Your letter is to hand.

103. She has come home yesterday.

Cor: She came home yesterday.

104. One of my friends have come.

Cor: One of my friends has come.

105. He has been ill from Monday.

Cor: He has been ill since Monday.

106. She together with her sisters have come here.

Cor: She together her sisters has come here.

107. Can you tell me what is he doing now?

Cor: Can you tell me what he is doing now?

108. See the word in the dictionary.

Cor: Look up the word in the dictionary.

109. He is absent for four days.

Cor: He has been absent for four days.

110. Mr. Rahman gave a good speech.

Cor: Mr. Rahman made/delivered a good speech.

111. Rahman is not in the committee.

Cor: Rahman is not on the committee.

112. He believed that honesty was the best policy.

Cor: He believed that honesty is the best policy

113. No sooner had the father entered the room when the son left.

Cor: No sooner had the father entered the room than the son left.

114. The man reached at home in the morning.

Cor: The man reached home in the morning.

115. My brother has appointed a good cooker.

Cor: My brother has appointed a good cook.

116. The man is known to me who is standing on the door.

Cor: The man who is standing on the door is known to me.

117. Au as well as Hossain were gone.

Cor: Ali as well as Hossain was gone.

118. The quality of the oranges are not good.

Cor: The quality of the oranges is not good.

119. How long is he suffering from fever?

Cor: How long has he been suffering from fever?

120. The roof of the house is too strong.

Cor: The roof of the house is very strong.

121. He left for Dhaka, wasn’t he?

Cor: He left for Dhaka, didn’t he?

122. He is better than any student in the class.

Cor: He is better than any other student in the class.

123. Entering the room, the box was found broken.

Cor: Entering the room, we found the box broken.

124. He is far senior than me.

Cor: He is far senior to me.

125. Five miles are a great distance.

Cor: Five mils is a great distance.

126. We go to college walking with our foot.

Cor: We go to college on foot.

127. Do not come in unless you are not requested.

Cor: Do not come in unless you are requested.

128. 1 was absent in the meeting.

Cor: I was absent from the meeting.

129. Choice only such friends as you can trust.

Cor: Choose only such friends as you can trust.

130. I do not know that why he was absent.

Cor: I do not know why he was absent.

131. Your watch is better than her.

Cor: Your watch is better than hers.

132. A modest man does not boast his merits.

Cor: A modest man does not boast of his merits.

133. Let you and I go there.

Cor: Let you and me go there.

134. Two years passed since my father died.

Cor: Two years have passed since my father died.

135. The teacher asked the boys why were they making noise?

Cor: The teacher asked the boys why they were making a noise?

136. It is I who is to blame.

Cor: It is I who am to blame.

137. You should not lose your heart.

Cor: You should not lose heart.

138. His conduct admits no excuse.

Cor: His conduct admits of on excuse.

139. I saw a dead cow walking along the rood.

Cor: While walking along the road, I saw a dead cow.

140. You should be true to your words.

Cor: You should be true to your word.

141. Stay here until I do not come.

Cor: Stay here until I come.

142. He said that he will sing a song.

Cor: He said that he would sing a song.

143. No medicine can cure a man from discontent.

Cor: No medicine can cure a man of discontent.

144. The book is worth while reading.

Cor: The book is worth reading.

145. This is the wisest plan of the two.

Cor: This is the wisest plan of the three.

146. I wish I can help you.

Cor: I wish I could help you.

147. Everyone must do their duty.

Cor: Everyone must do his duty.

148. Please see the pulse of the patient.

Cor: Please feel the pulse of the patient.

149. He turned every stone to get a job.

Cor: He turned every stone in order to get a job.

150. He was angry upon me.

Cor: He was angry with me.

151. Many were called but one selected.

Cor: Many were called but one was selected.

152. Two men were injured and one killed.

Cor: Two men were injured and one was killed.

153. No one should indulge to smoke.

Cor: No one should indulge in smoking.

154. He has not as many money as you have.

Cor: He has not as much money as you have.

155. I bought some paper, ink and other.

Cor: I bought some paper, ink, and other things.

156. The lesson is not easy to be learned.

Cor: The lesson is not easy to learn.

157. I don’t mind to make a room for him.

Cor: I don’t mind making a room for him.

158. The boy is not interested about the matter.

Cor: The boy is not interested in the matter.

159. He is addicted to prayer.

Cor: He is devoted to prayer.

160. We respect as much as 30 people come.

Cor: We respect as many as 30 people to come.

161. You are blind of your faults.

Cor: You are blind to your faults.

162. It was long since I see her last.

Cor: It was long since I had seen her last.

163. One must be conscious of his duty.

Cor: One must be conscious of one’s duty.

164. You mistake in thinking so.

Cor: You are mistaken in thinking so.

165. He is confident to success.

Cor: He is confident of success.

166. You have no right to hold this opinion.

Cor: You have no right in holding this opinion.

167. Bengali is spoken in whole of Bangladesh.

Cor: Bengali is spoken in the whole of Bangladesh.

168. She is ashamed to do it.

Cor: She is ashamed of doing it.

169. We are out of our danger.

Cor: We are out of danger.

170. He is fond to read poetry.

Cor: He is fond of reading poetry.

171. I am fortunate to have a friend like you.

Cor: I am fortunate in having a frierd like you.

172. He gave me fooding and lodging.

Cor: He gave me food and lodging.

173. I do not like him coming late everyday.

Cor: I do not like his coming late everyday.

174. God helps those who helps themselves.

Cor: God helps those who help themselves.

175. I shall go home today night.

Cor: I shall go home tonight.

176. It was me who has done the work.

Cor: It was I who have done the work.

177. People doubt him to be a robber.

Cor: People suspect him to be a robber.

178. What is the time in your watch?

Cor: What is the time by your watch?

179. Would you mind to take a cup of tea?

Cor: Would you mind taking a cup of tea?

180. He succeeds to pass the examination.

Cor: He succeeds in passing the examination.

181. The Arabian Nights are still a great favourite book.

Cor: The Arabian Nights is a still great favourite book.

182. Where you went yesterday?

Cor: Where did you go yesterday.

183. I congratulated him for his success.

Cor: I congratulated him on his success.

184. This is same book which I lost.

Cor: This is the same book as I lost.

185. The boy took his birth in a noble family.

Cor: The boy was born in a noble family.

186. Let us aim to do good.

Cor: Let us aim at doing good.

187. It is high time that you should go home.

Cor: It is high time you should go home.

188. 1 always advised him to tell the truth.

Cor: I always advised him to speak the truth.

189. Everyone of you should do your duty.

Cor: Everyone of you should do his duty.

190. Who are you speaking it?

Cor: Whom are you speaking to?

191. They will either come today or tomorrow.

Cor: They will come either today or tomorrow.

192. You had better to go home.

Cor: You had better go home.

193. He at last came to a final conclusion.

Cor: As last, he came to a conclusion.

194. You should take care of your health.

Cor: You should take care of health.

195. His father died by Cholera.

Cor: His father died of Cholera.

196. Anyone cannot do this work.

Cor: Anyone can do this work.

197. This is a much interesting book.

Cor: This is a very interesting book.

198. I confess that this proposal is a good one.

Cor: I admit that this proposal is a good.

199. Please give me a hot cup of tea.

Cor: Plase give me a cup of hot tea.

200. You left the village with bag and baggage.

Cor: You left the village bag and baggage.