Sentence Correction For Hons First Year

Corrections

(1) He is in temper.- He is in a temper.

(2) He speaks English like English. – He speaks English like the English.

(3) I shall go to Sylhet, Comilla and others. – I shall go to Sylhet, Comilla and other places.

(4) I have read the work of Nazrul. – I have read the works of Nazrul.

(5) Forty miles are a long distance. – Forty miles is a long distance.

(6) He will go by 3 o' clock's train. – He will go 3 o'clock train.

(7) Suffice to say he is wrong. – Suffice it to say he is wrong.

(8) His pen is inferior and less costly than yours.- His pen is inferior to and less costly than yours.

(9) He insisted him to go.- He insisted on his going.

(10) He does not know to do it. – He does not know how to do it.

(11) The police investigated into the matter. – The police investigated the matter.

(12) He applied for free- ship.- He applied for a free- studentship.

(13) Wait here until I do not come. – Wait here until I come.

(14) Everybody likes his childish simplicity.- Everybody likes childlike simplicity.

(15) The economical condition of my brother is bad. – The economic condition is by brother is bad.

(16) I was offered the post and accepted it.- I was offered the post and I accepted it.

(17) Unless do not work hard, you will fail. – Unless you work hard, you will fail.

(20) They drove the enemy. – They drove away the enemy.

(21) The clock struck six hours. -  The clock struck six.

(22) I regret at the loss. – I regret the loss.

(23) He succeeded to do it. He succeeded in doing it.

(24) Do not say anything unless you are not asked for. – Do not say anything unless you are asked.

(25) Look up the word in the dictionary book. – Look up the word in the dictionary.

(26) He came and returned to America. – He came from and returned to America.

(27) There was a common agreement between them. There was a mutual agreement between them.

(28) Dickens is a populous novelist. – Dickens is a popular novelist.

(29) It will likely rain today. – It will likely to rain today.

(30) This does not answer to my purpose. – This does not answer my purpose.

(31) I emphasize on the matter. – I emphasize the matter.

(32) When you are idle, you must suffer. – As you are idle, you must suffer.

(33) I bought the meat from the butcher's shop. – I bought the meat from the butcher's.

(34) As I woke, the thief ran. – As I woke, thief ran away.

(35) The teacher was seated and his students standing. –

(36) This question is alternate to that. – This question is alternative to that.

(37) My father insisted me to go there. – My father insisted me on going there.

(38) I shall inform to your father. – I shall inform your father.

(39) When I am ill, I can not go. – As I am ill, I can not go.

(40) The watch is out of repairs. – The watch is out of repair.

(41) My father persisted me to go there. My father persisted me in going there.

(42) This is equally as good as that. – This is as good as that.

(43) This is more preferable than that. – This is more preferable to that.

(44) Three of the criminals escaped and one caught. – Three of the criminals escaped and one was caught.

(45) He is not weak in Physics but in Mathematics.-  He is weak not in Physics but in Mathematics.

(46) Quote this poem from heart. – Quote this from memory.

(47) I am very much shocked. – I am very shocked.

(48) The sun is as if the light of the earth. – The sun is as it were the light of the earth.

(49) He is more superior than me. – He is superior to me.

(50) He prohibited me to do the work. – He prohibited me from doing the work.

(51) He was angry upon me. – He was angry with me.

(52) He is comparatively better today. He is comparatively well today.

(53) What for is Jessore famous? – What is Jessore famous for?

(54) The teacher as well as his students all left the class room. – The teacher as well as his students left the class room.

(55) There is no place in the bench. – There is no room in the bench.

(56) He is bent to do this. – He is bent upon doing this.

(57) Quinine is remedy of malaria. – Quinine is remedy for malaria.

(58) I am much glad to meet you. – I am very glad to meet you.

(59) He is not so intelligent what we think.- He is not so intelligent as we think.

(60) No one should indulge to smoke.- No one should indulge in smoking.

(61) The murderer was ordered to be hanged by the judge.- The murderer was ordered by the judge to be hanged.

(62) The girl was named as Asma by her father. – The girl was named Asma by her father.

(63) He took insult at my words. – He took offence at my word.

(64) I shall come back after a week.- I shall come back in a weak.

(65) Shamim is the most tallest boy in the class. –Shamim is the tallest boy in the class.

(66) The boy is very weak that he can not walk. – The boy is so weak that he can not walk.

(67) I paid my schooling fees. I paid my school fees.

(68) I shall try as best as I can. – I shall try as best I can.

(69) I gave to the boy a pen. I gave the boy a pen.

(70) He came back in a weak.- He came back after a week

(71) He prefers to sing than to dance. – He prefers singing to dancing.

(72) He aimed to be a doctor. – He aimed at becoming a doctor.

(73) I left the pen to him. I left the pen with him.

(74)We enjoyed the theatre. We enjoyed the play.

(75)The man was cowed down by threat. – The man was cowed by threat.

(76)If he is proved guilty, then I will punish him. – If he is proved guilty, I will punish him.

(77)He will give the examination. – He will appear at the examination.

(78)He is addicted to gamble. – He is addicted to gambling.

(79)He inquired about my state of health. –He inquired about the state of my health.

(80)Though he is rich but he is honest. – Though he is rich, he is honest.

(81)I finished to do it. – I finished doing it.

(82)The peon was appointed and dismissed from the post on the same day.- The peon was appointed to the post and dismissed it.

(83)The female students attended the class. – The girl students attended the class.

(84)He is too strong to carry the load. – He is strong enough to carry the load.

(85)He denied to help me. – He refused to help me.

(86)You must do it before a month. – You must do it within a month.

(87)You should stick on your principle. – You should stick to your principle.

(88)He worked hard because he might pass. – He worked hard so that he might pass.

(89)He is one of my family members.- He is one of the members of my family.

(90)I am too glad to see you. – I am very glad to see you.

(91)The poor boy was exempted pay the fine. – The poor boy was exempted from paying the fine.

(92)The principal accepted his excuse and his request. – The Principal accepted his excuse and granted his request.

(93)I hope will take a month. – I expect it will take a month.

(94)Walk fast lest you miss the train. – Walk fast lest you should miss the train.

(95)He sticks to nothing. – He sticks to nothing.

(96)I like to read poetry. – I like reading poetry.

(97)She is very weak to speak. – She is too weak to speak.

(98)Many were delighted and everyone contented. – Many were delighted and everyone was contented.

(99)I shall mend my pencil.- I shall sharpen my pencil.

(100)He bought a pair of spectacle. -  He bought a pair of spectacles.

(101)Ten men were wounded and one killed. Ten men were wounded and one was killed.

(102)He has obtained full mark in the examination. – He has obtained full marks in the examination.

(103)I doubt that he will help me. – I doubt if he will help me.

(104)The thief robbed my watch. – The thief robbed me of my watch.

(105)He deals with rice. – He deals in rice.

(106)He ate all the meat by and by.- He ate all the meat little by little.

(107)He is correct to say so. – He is correct in saying so.

(108)He works in the custom department. – He works in the customs department.

(109)There is no other way but to surrender. – There is no other way than to surrender.

(110)Happiness consists of contentment. Happiness consists in contentment.

(111)He is capable to do it. – He is capable of doing it.

(112)He could not attend the meeting timely. – He could not attend the meeting in time.

(113)Keep the book on the table. – Put the book on the table.

(114)This is a new discovery to me. – This is a new thing to me.

(115)They held the meeting at the college premise.- They held the meeting at the college premises.

(116)Industry is the key of success. – Industry is the key to success.

(117)I find no reason to go there. I find no reason of going there.

(118)Starvation stared us in face. – Starvation stared us in the face.

(119)He was drowned when bathing. – He drowned while bathing.

(120)The TV licence was renewed again.- The TV licence was renewed.

(121)Tell the account of your journey. –Give me account of your journey.

(122)The sum is difficult to me. – The sum is difficult for me.

(123)Your success is out of question.- You success is out of the question.

(124)You have no excuse to be late.- You have no excuse for being late.

(125)You have the entire monopoly of the trade. – You have a monopoly of the trade.

(126)His joy knew no bound. – His joys knew no bounds.

(127)He became an officer by and by. – He will become an officer in course of time.

(128)His brother was murdered in the battle. – His brother was killed in the battle.

(129)He made a visit to our college. – He paid a visit to our college.

(130)He excels to speak English. – He excels in speaking English.

(131)That is why I didn't do it.- That is the reason why I did not do it.

(132)Three fourth of the work has been done.- Three fourths of the work has been done.

(133)The man was run upon by a truck.- The man was run over by a truck.

(134)The leader went there putting on a Punjabi.- The leader went there wearing a Punjabi.

(135)Will you come to visit me? Of Course. – Will you come to visit me? Certainly.

(136)She was washed in tears. – She was bathed in tears.

(137)You should not leave the class all at a time. – You should not leave the class all in a body.

(138)He is fond to read poetry. He is fond of reading poetry.

(139)He is in entire charge of the whole matter.- He is in charge of the whole matter.

(140)They gave me wrong informations. – He gave me wrong information.

(141)The train is running in time. – The train is running to time.

(142)Cut the line. –Pen through the line.

(143)The man is in the point of death. – The man is on the point.

(144)where were you while I came? – Where had you been when I came?

(145)That is the place from whence she arrived.- The is the place from where he arrived.

(146)We shall refrain to do it. – We shall refrain from doing it.

(147)We congratulated him for his success.- We congratulated him on his success.

(148)Physics are my favourite subject. – Physics is my favourite subject.

(149)Please give me percentage.- Please mark me present.

(150)I tried in vain, but I could not help him.- I tried in vain to help him.

(151)He will come here today afternoon. – He will come here this afternoon.

(152)The speakers lectured about population problem.- The speakers lectured on population problem.

(153)The house is built of bricks. – The house built of brick.

(154)They resorted to quarrel. – They resorted to quarrelling.

(155)I am not on talking term with him.- I am not on speaking term with him.

(156)The student left the hostel with bag and baggage. – The student left the hostel bag and baggage.

(157)We caught him in the neck. – We caught him by the neck.

(158)He assisted me to do it. – He assisted me in doing it.

(159)The man left back a vast property. – The man left behind a vast property.

(160)I request your favour to grant me leave.- I request the favour of your granting me leave.

(161)Give some water into the jug.- pour some water into the jug.

(162)We not only give him food but also shelter.- We gave him not only food but also shelter.

(163)The machineries are out of order. – The machinery is out of order.

(167) I remember to see him. – I remember to have seen him.

(168) He is not only weak in English but also in Bangla.

(167) I am desirous to do it.- I am desirous of doing it.

(170) He picked up a quarrel. – He picked a quarrel.

(171) I feel some better. – I feel somewhat better.

(172) The sceneries of the place are charming.- The scenery of the place is charming.

(173) He comes from a noble family.- He comes of a noble family.

(174) The summers vacation has begun.- Summer vacation has begun.

(175) The report is somewhat true. – The report is partially true.

(176) Either this is true or false. – This is either true or false.

(177) Do not despair to pass. Do not despair of passing.

(178) He copied the answer word by word. – He copied the answer word for word.

(179) The boy continued to play.-

(180) He is a lecturer of a college. – He is a lecturer in a college.

(181) I both helped you and your brother. I helped both you and your brother.

(182) Go home directly. – Go home direct.

(183) He tried with his heart and soul.- He tried heart and soul.

(184) I took a glance to the garden.- I took a glance at the garden.

(185) He was debarred to appear at the examination. – He was debarred from appearing at the examination.

(186) His parents are wondered at his poor result.- His parents wondered at his poor result.

(187) The chairs legs are broken. – The legs of the chair are broken.

(188) I agree to you in this matter.- I agree with you on this matter.

(189) He left the place somewhat five years ago.- He left the place some five years ago.

(190) The girl prefers dance than sing.- The girl prefers dancing to singing.

(191) He neither helped me nor my brother.- He helped neither me nor my brother.

(192) The group is comprised of thirty members. – The group comprised thirty members.

(193) Everybody likes Tagore and Nazrul's poems.- Everybody likes Tagore's and Nazrul's poem.

(194) To cut one's nose to spite one's face.-  To cut off one's nose to spite one's face

(195) The boy absented from the college.- The boy absented himself from the college.

(196) He succeeded in life due to hard labour.- He succeeded in life owing to hard labour.

(197) He exactly does not know. He does not know exactly.

(198) The criminal turned over a new page.- The criminal turned over a new leaf.

(199) I can not agree with your proposal. – I can not agree to your proposal.

(200) He can not help laugh. – He can not help laughing.

(201) Our family is consisted of twelve members. – Our family consisted of twelve members.

(202) Don't try to give dust into my eyes. - Don't try to throw dust into my eyes.

(203) He goes to the library with a view to read there.- He goes to the library with a view to reading there.

(204) You will find the answer in the last two pages.-  You will find the answer in the last page but two.

(205) You should not pride on your health. – You should not pride yourself on your health.

(206) You are no match to him. – You are no match for him.

(207) Mangoes are good to be eaten.- Mangoes are good to eat.

(208) He tried hardly. – He tried hard.

(209) I look forward to receive your letter. – I look forward to receiving your letter.

(210) He submitted the application to the concerned clerk. – He submitted the application to clerk concerned.

(211) I have an account on that bank. – I have an account with that bank.

(212) Football is interesting to be played. – Football is interesting to play.

(213) He feels himself feverish. – He feels feverish.

(214) He distributed the medicine freely.- He distributed the medicine free.