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• 1. Sentence Correction Sentence Correction HSC, BCS, Engineering Admission, Medical Admission, University Admission etc. Sentence Correction Sentence correction Sentence correction Identify the correct sentence. (DU-04-05) (a) She took pictures, and I did so. (b) She took pictures, and so I did. (c) She took pictures, and I did also. (d) She took pictures, and I did the same. (e) She took pictures, and I so did I. Ans: (e) 1. Subject and verb plural Incorrect- Jannat and Rupa is good girls. Correct- Jannat and Rupa are good girls. and Subject , verb Singular Number Incorrect- Fifty miles are a good distance. Correct- Fifty miles is a good distance.

2. Subject The verb plural Incorrect- The principal and secretary are not present. Correct- The principal and the secretary are not present. 2. Antecedent- possessive form s of Incorrect- I like Kazi Nazrul's poems who is a great poet. Correct- I like the poems of Kazi Nazrul who is a great poet. 3. Plural Subject , verb singular Incorrect- The Germany are a prosperous country. Correct- The Germany is a prosperous country. 4. Should , Would (a) -- The students should obey their teachers. (b) () -- The Caliph Omar (R) would go out in disguise. 5. Singular plural Subject, either---or, neither---nor plural Subject verb plural Incorrect- Neither the stars nor the moon was visible. Correct- Neither the moon nor the stars were visible. 6. And Singular noun- each, every no verb singular no not sentence subject verb 3. Incorrect- Each man and each woman were present. Correct- Each man and each woman was present. 7. Subject-- as well as, along with, together with, In addition to Subject verb singular plural Incorrect- The boy as well as the girls were singing. Correct- The boy as well as the girls was singing. Incorrect- The girls as well as the boy was singing. Correct- The girls as well as the boy were singing. 8. Cousin, orphan, Cattle, Children, pupil, Person, neighbor Common gender - -- Hira has many cousins. 9. Much, More, little, less subject Verb- singular Incorrect- More than decade have passed. Correct- More than decade has passed. 10. Relative pronoun- antecedent verb Relative pronoun antecedent ( Person antecedent relative pronoun antecedent- ) Incorrect- It is you who is to blame. Correct- It is you who are to blame. 11. (One) Verb plural , , Verb- singular Incorrect- One thirds of the workers were present. 4. Correct- One third of the workers were present. Incorrect- Two third of the workers were present. Correct- Two thirds of the workers were present. 12. sentence- Subject one he him one his ones Incorrect- One does not know where he will live. Correct- One does not know where one will live. 13. and person pronoun Sentence subject good sense , second person+ third person+ first person 231 123 Incorrect- He, you and I are invited. Correct- You, he and I are invited. 14. Please, see, feel, hear, make, bid, know verb active voice- infinitive- Had rather, had better, had sooner phrase but, except, than infinitive- Incorrect- The teacher want to make the students to understand the story. Correct- The teacher wants to make the students understand the story. 15. Let Objective case- pronoun Incorrect- Let he sit down. Correct- Let him sit down. 16. Verb Reflexive Pronoun - Avail, enjoy, Pride, Exert, Absent etc. 5. Incorrect- Hira absented from the meeting. Correct- Hira absented himself from the meeting. 17. noun - news, gallows, innings, mathematics, politics, physics, machines plural form singular veb Incorrect- Physics are a good subject. Correct- Physics is a good subject. 18. Active voice- Reflexive object- Passive voice- subject Incorrect- Himself was killed by him. Correct- He was killed by himself. 19. Each, either, neither subject- verb singular Incorrect- Either of them are guilty. Correct- Either of them is guilty. 20. Adjective noun qualify article Incorrect- My brother is doctor. Correct- My brother is a doctor. 21. All, both, such, many, half, what noun qualify article Incorrect- The both girls are equally clever. Correct- Both the girls are equally clever. Incorrect- He spent the all money. 6. Correct- He spent all the money. 22. As, so, how, too adverb adjective modify adjective article Incorrect- He is as a cunning man as a fox. Correct- He is as cunning a man as a fox. 23. ior (- Senior, junior, Prior, inferior, superior, interior) adjective to than Incorrect- He is senior than me. Correct- He is senior to me. 24. Present Tense Might Future Tense- Might have (a) -- You might try once. (b) -- He might have gone with you. 25. From Incorrect- The Degree Examination will begin since the 10th June. Correct- The Degree Examination will begin from the 10th June. 26. point of time by period of time within Incorrect- Hira will go within Friday next. Correct- Hira will go by Friday next. Incorrect- I am back in Chittagong by five days. Correct- I am back in Chittagong within five days. 7. 27. Equal, unanimous, Universal, Unique, golden, Perfect, Ideal, Chief etc. Comparative Superlative degree Adjective Positive degree Incorrect- Socrates followed most ideal way of life. Correct- Socrates followed an ideal way of life. Incorrect- This is a most unique opportunity. Correct- This is a unique opportunity. 28. not only---but also Incorrect- Not only he is weak in English but also in Bengali. Correct- He is weak not only in English but also in Bengali. 29. / elder older Incorrect- The name of my older brother is Mainul Haque. Correct- The name of my elder brother is Mainul Haque. 30. Since point of time- for period of time Incorrect- He has been ill since seven days. Correct- He has been ill for seven days. Incorrect- I have been here for Sunday last. Correct- I have been here since Sunday last. 31. Many Much Incorrect- Hira has much shops. 8. Correct- Hira has many shops. 32. Preposition - with, by, to objective case- pronoun Incorrect- He came with I. Correct- He came with me. 33. In after Incorrect- Hira will return home after a year. Correct- Hira will return home in a year. 34. Positive degree Very Comparative degree Much Incorrect- She is very better today. Correct- She is much better today. Incorrect- She is much good today. Correct- She is very good today. 35. Enough Very much Adjective Participle Too much, Noun qualify , Much too Adverb Modify Incorrect- Mainul has very much eagerness for his study. Correct- Mainul has too much eagerness for his study. 36. Noun Possession , Noun possessive Incorrect- Hira's and Arman shop. Correct- Hira and Armans shop. 9. 37. Noun Possession Noun- Apostrophe () Incorrect- Hira and Akash's poems. Correct- Hiras and Akashs poems. 38. Singular Subject either---or, neither---nor verb singular Incorrect- Either a pen or a pencil are wanted. Correct- Either a pen or a pencil is wanted. 39. Fewer Less Incorrect- No fewer than 10000 kgs of wheat was allotted. Correct- No less than 10000 kgs of wheat was allotted. 40. And, But, yet and still Subject singular , Auxiliary verb singular Plural Auxiliary verb plural Incorrect- Nine candidates appeared but selected. Correct- Nine candidates appeared but one was selected. 41. Participle Adjective- Incorrect- Though much tired, still he can work for an hour. Correct- Though he is very much tired, still he can work for an hour. 42. Main sentence subject Participle Incorrect- Going to the station, his pocket was picked. 10. Correct- On his way to station, his pocket was picked. 43. Neuter/Link verb- Look, seem, appear, feel Adverb Adjective Incorrect- She looks smartly. Correct- She looks smart. 44. Noun Compound Noun Compound Noun , Plural sign- Incorrect- The old sailor watched the passer-by walking past him. Correct- The old sailor watched the passers-by walking past him. 45. Present Participle Very Adjective- Modify Much Past Participle- Comparative degree Adjective- Modify Incorrect- The work was much encouraging yet Mainul was very disgusted with it. Correct- The work was very encouraging yet Mainul was much disgusted with it. 46. Ought to Past tense Ought to have (a) - -- We ought to look after our parents. (b) -- You ought to have already written to me. 47. One of- plural noun singular verb Incorrect- He is one of the good player. 11. Correct- He is one of the good players. 48. each other one another Incorrect- The two boys love one another. Correct- The two boys love each another. 49. One Possessive Ones One every, no any Noun possessive his her -- One should not waste one's time. 50. Phrase Noun s Possessive -- The accounts of the college is at my finger's end. 51. Here, There, Now, Never, Thus, so, same, such Assertive sentence Subject Verb -- Here is your lost son. -- Such is life. 52. Subject- Verb -- Money and man have I none. -- Great was my joy to hear your success. -- Go I must. -- Must I go. 53. Order , plural Incorrect- The Ministry of Education has passed order for the college authority. 12. Correct- The Ministry of Education has passed orders for the college authority. 54. Country, Moon, ship, spring, river, nature Feminine sun, death, summer Masculine -- The moon has no light of her its own. -- The sun gives his light on all. 55. Plural Plural- -- Flowers bloom on trees. 56. Material Noun Article the Incorrect- I like tea of Sreemanghal. Correct- I like the tea of Sreemanghal. 57. People, Cattle, Parliament, Mankind, Government Collective Noun Article the -- People generally say so. 58. Abstract Noun Article Article Incorrect- Who does not know greatness of Omar? Correct- Who does not know the greatness of Omar? 59. Consonant- a vowel an Consonant- Vowel an Vowel a 13. Incorrect- The old man has a heir. Correct- The old man has an heir. 60. Possessive- Singular common Noun- the -- The teacher pulled him by the ear. 61. Abstract Noun Singular common Noun- the Incorrect- Mother in the woman arose. Correct- The mother in the woman arose. 62. Common Noun Apposition or Compliment , rank, position, occupation Article Common Noun, Proper Noun title Adjective Article Incorrect- He was the Principle of this College. Correct- He was Principle of this College. 63. Correlative Conjunction Parts of speech Clause Incorrect- Akash was as clever like his brother. Correct- Akash was as clever as his brother. 64. , Proper Noun- a an Incorrect- Omar Khayum is born few and far between. Correct- An Omar Khayum is born few and far between. 14. 65. Subject- had better verb- past participle Present Indefinite form Incorrect- He had better left this place. Correct- He had better leave this place. 66. Die- Verb Preposition of for , by , from (a) He died of cancer. (b) We are ready to die for our country. (c) He died by suicide. (d) He died from over eating. 67. Adjective, whole- the- of Incorrect- The whole cake was eaten up by him. Correct- The whole of the cake was eaten up by him. 68. Superlative Degree- the Incorrect- The Batiul Mukarram is biggest Mosque. Correct- The Batiul Mukarram is the biggest Mosque. 69. Past Tense- form Used-verb- to Incorrect- My father used get up early in the morning. Correct- My father used to get up early in the morning. 70. Adjective- Excellent, Perfect, Absolute, Unique, Extreme, Chief, Preferable, Full, Round, entire, ideal, Square, Complete, Universal- 15. Incorrect- This is the most unique opportunity. Correct- This is a unique opportunity. 71. Earlier the Incorrect- The earlier, better. Correct- The earlier, the better. 72. - Cinema, theatre- the Incorrect- He goes to cinema. Correct- He goes to the cinema. 73. Verb- Intransitive Adverb Incorrect- Last month he want. Correct- He went last month. 74. Indirect speech how, why, where, when and what- that Incorrect- He enquired of me that when I would go home. Correct- He enquired of me when I would go home. Incorrect- He asked me that how I had done the work. Correct- He asked me how I had done the work. 75. Compound Noun Plural Incorrect- In this office man-servants are very useful. Correct- In this office men-servants are very useful. 16. 76. Man Noun- s plural form German, Roman, Musalman, Brahman etc. Incorrect- The ancient Roman were very lawful. Correct- The ancient Romans were very lawful. 77. Arm, Colour, Circumstance, Effect, minute, Moral, Premise, Quarter, Spectacle, Part, Manner, Custom, Pain, NumberNoun Plural form His arms very long. 78. Abuse, Horse, Foot, Force, Issue, Light, people, Powder, practice Noun Singular form Plural (a) -- He abused his official power. (b) -- He abused me for nothing. 79. Chairman, Captain, Judge, Person, KnightNoun Masculine (a) Hira is the chairperson of the Liber party. 80. Amazon, Virgin, Nurse, Shrew, Dan dress, Dow anger, FlirtNoun -- A shrew can not be happy in life. 81. Phrase out of sort, out of door, out of spirit, out of elbow, a man of letter, a man of part- s - out of sorts, out of doors etc. 82. All, Both, few, several, many, other, most Subject verb plural 17. Incorrect- Many are called but few is chosen. Correct- Many are called but few are chosen. Incorrect- Several people is unable to attend; the others are all coming. Correct- Several people are unable to attend; the others are all coming. 83. No Not Negative Sentence None, Nobody, never, Seldom, scarcely, hardly, rarely, until, unless etc. Negative semi-negative word Sentence- word - no not Incorrect- I will not never leave you. Correct- I will never leave you. 84. Eitheror, bothand, neithernor, not onlybut also , (a) Neither you nor your brothers are intelligent. (b) Who knows whether he is right or wrong? (c) He is not only a musician but also a singer. 85. , , eill- am/is/are Incorrect- He will not surrender to anybody. Correct- He is not going to surrender to anybody. 86. Tag Question question- 18. Incorrect- He has never fallen in love before, hasnt he? Correct- He went home yesterday, has he? 87. Interrogative pronoun Preposition Preposition- Incorrect- For what is Dhaka famous? Correct- What is Dhaka famous for? 88. Question indirect Auxiliary verb- subject- Incorrect- I know what is your problem? Correct- I know what your problem is? 89. Subject and no and not Subject verb singular plural Incorrect- You and not Hira have done this. Correct- You and not Hira has done this. 90. Refrain/Prevent- from Preposition Verb ing Incorrect- Mother prevented me to go to the cinema. Correct- Mother prevented me from going to the cinema. 91. The Gout Measles the Incorrect- gout, Measles. Correct- The gout, The Measles. 92. since , since Present Perfect past indefinite Tense- 19. Incorrect- Many years passed since we have first met. Correct- Many years passed since we first met. 93. It is high time/It is time/It is now time, sentence- subject subject- verb- Past tense- Incorrect- It is high time we change our food habits. Correct- It is high time we changed our food habits. 94. sentence- Noun , Noun- Singular- that Plural- those Incorrect- The climate of Dhaka is better than the climate of Khulna. Correct- The climate of Dhaka is better than that of Khulna. 95. due to owing to Incorrect- I could not come owing to accident. Correct- I could not come due to accident. Incorrect- I could not attend the meeting due to illness. Correct- I could not attend the meeting owing to illness. 96. Relative Pronoun- Verb() Number- Incorrect- It is you who am to blame. Correct- It is you who are to blame. 97. Subject and no and not , subject- Verb- Incorrect- Five chairs and no table is wanted. 20. Correct- Five chairs and no table are wanted. 98. Noun Pronoun and , verb- plural Incorrect- He and I was going to college on foot. Correct- He and I were going to college on foot. 99. Adjective of quality the verb- plural Incorrect- The poor is born to suffer. Correct- The poor are born to suffer. 100. Emphasing pronoun Noun Incorrect- Myself saw him. Correct- I myself saw him. 101. Adjective consonant consonant Vowel er Comparative est Superlative degree Positive Comparative Superlative Bright Brighter Brightest Bold Bolder Boldest Cold Colder Coldest Deep Deeper Deepest High Higher Highest Light Lighter Lightest Poor Poorer Poorest Tall Taller Tallest 21. Strong Stronger Strongest 102. Adjective- Consonant Vowel Consonant- double er Comparative est Superlative Positive comparative Superlative Big Bigger biggest Fat Fatter fattest Hot Hotter hottest Red redder reddest Thin Thinner thinnest )