SPOT THE ERROR – COMPLETE GRAMMAR REVISION
Std. XII English | HSC Board Preparation
Instructions
Read each sentence carefully and identify the grammatical error.
Rewrite the entire sentence correctly.
Do not write only the incorrect word or its correction. Write full sentence with corrections underlined.
Pay attention to tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions and other grammatical rules.
PART A – 50 SOLVED EXAMPLES
1. Tenses
Incorrect: She did not went to college yesterday.
Correct: She did not go to college yesterday.Incorrect: He is living in Mumbai since 2018.
Correct: He has been living in Mumbai since 2018.Incorrect: When I reached the station, the train already left.
Correct: When I reached the station, the train had already left.Incorrect: They was watching television when I arrived.
Correct: They were watching television when I arrived.Incorrect: She has completed her homework yesterday.
Correct: She completed her homework yesterday.
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
Incorrect: Each of the students have a notebook.
Correct: Each of the students has a notebook.Incorrect: The quality of these mangoes are excellent.
Correct: The quality of these mangoes is excellent.Incorrect: Neither of the two boys were present.
Correct: Neither of the two boys was present.Incorrect: One of my friends live in Pune.
Correct: One of my friends lives in Pune.Incorrect: The teacher, along with the students, are going on a trip.
Correct: The teacher, along with the students, is going on a trip.
3. Articles
Incorrect: He is a honest officer.
Correct: He is an honest officer.Incorrect: She studies at an university in Pune.
Correct: She studies at a university in Pune.Incorrect: My brother is a MLA.
Correct: My brother is an MLA.Incorrect: He bought an useful dictionary.
Correct: He bought a useful dictionary.Incorrect: The sun rises in east.
Correct: The sun rises in the east.
4. Prepositions
Incorrect: She is good in mathematics.
Correct: She is good at mathematics.Incorrect: He has been absent since three days.
Correct: He has been absent for three days.Incorrect: We discussed about the problem.
Correct: We discussed the problem.Incorrect: My sister is senior than me.
Correct: My sister is senior to me.Incorrect: He is suffering with a fever.
Correct: He is suffering from a fever.
5. Modal Auxiliaries
Incorrect: You must to obey the rules.
Correct: You must obey the rules.Incorrect: She can speaks English fluently.
Correct: She can speak English fluently.Incorrect: You should to respect your elders.
Correct: You should respect your elders.Incorrect: He may comes tomorrow.
Correct: He may come tomorrow.Incorrect: Students ought follow the instructions.
Correct: Students ought to follow the instructions.
6. Degrees of Comparison
Incorrect: Mumbai is more bigger than Pune.
Correct: Mumbai is bigger than Pune.Incorrect: She is the most tallest girl in the class.
Correct: She is the tallest girl in the class.Incorrect: This book is more better than that one.
Correct: This book is better than that one.Incorrect: Rohan is taller than any student in his class.
Correct: Rohan is taller than any other student in his class.Incorrect: This is the more interesting story I have ever read.
Correct: This is the most interesting story I have ever read.
7. Pronouns
Incorrect: Me and my brother went to the market.
Correct: My brother and I went to the market.Incorrect: This secret is between you and I.
Correct: This secret is between you and me.Incorrect: Her is my best friend.
Correct: She is my best friend.Incorrect: The teacher praised Riya and I.
Correct: The teacher praised Riya and me.Incorrect: The boy which won the prize is my cousin.
Correct: The boy who won the prize is my cousin.
8. Conjunctions
Incorrect: Although he was tired, but he continued working.
Correct: Although he was tired, he continued working.Incorrect: Unless you do not work hard, you will fail.
Correct: Unless you work hard, you will fail.Incorrect: No sooner did the bell ring when the students entered.
Correct: No sooner did the bell ring than the students entered.Incorrect: Hardly had I reached home than it started raining.
Correct: Hardly had I reached home when it started raining.Incorrect: He is not only intelligent and also hardworking.
Correct: He is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
9. Adjectives and Adverbs
Incorrect: She sings beautiful.
Correct: She sings beautifully.Incorrect: He speaks English very fluent.
Correct: He speaks English very fluently.Incorrect: The teacher explained the lesson clear.
Correct: The teacher explained the lesson clearly.Incorrect: She completed the work quick.
Correct: She completed the work quickly.Incorrect: The children played happy in the garden.
Correct: The children played happily in the garden.
10. Miscellaneous Errors
Incorrect: I have many homeworks to complete.
Correct: I have much homework to complete.Incorrect: She gave me an advice.
Correct: She gave me some advice.Incorrect: The police has arrested the thief.
Correct: The police have arrested the thief.Incorrect: He entered into the classroom quietly.
Correct: He entered the classroom quietly.Incorrect: I am looking forward meeting you.
Correct: I am looking forward to meeting you.
PART B – PRACTICE
Spot the Error and Rewrite the Correct Sentence.
30 Questions × 1 Mark = 30 Marks
Instructions: Each sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and rewrite the complete sentence correctly. Do not write only the corrected word.
She did not understood the question.
One of the boys are absent today.
He is an European citizen.
She is married with a doctor.
You must to complete the assignment.
This is the most easiest question in the paper.
The teacher called Rohan and I.
No sooner had he arrived when it started raining.
She danced graceful on the stage.
He gave me many useful informations.
I am studying English since five years.
Neither of the answers are correct.
She is a honest and hardworking student.
He is good in playing cricket.
They can speaks three languages.
This road is more narrower than that one.
Him and his friends visited the museum.
Though she was ill, but she attended the lecture.
The students listened careful to the instructions.
She gave me an important advice.
By the time we arrived, the programme already started.
Every student have submitted the project.
He waited for a hour outside the office.
She prefers tea than coffee.
You should not to waste your time.
My bag is heavier than your.
Hardly had the lecture begun than the lights went off.
The child smiled sweet at her mother.
He is looking forward to visit his grandparents.
The news are very surprising.
PART C – ANSWER KEY
She did not understand the question.
One of the boys is absent today.
He is a European citizen.
She is married to a doctor.
You must complete the assignment.
This is the easiest question in the paper.
The teacher called Rohan and me.
No sooner had he arrived than it started raining.
She danced gracefully on the stage.
He gave me much useful information.
I have been studying English for five years.
Neither of the answers is correct.
She is an honest and hardworking student.
He is good at playing cricket.
They can speak three languages.
This road is narrower than that one.
He and his friends visited the museum.
Though she was ill, she attended the lecture.
The students listened carefully to the instructions.
She gave me some important advice.
By the time we arrived, the programme had already started.
Every student has submitted the project.
He waited for an hour outside the office.
She prefers tea to coffee.
You should not waste your time.
My bag is heavier than yours.
Hardly had the lecture begun when the lights went off.
The child smiled sweetly at her mother.
He is looking forward to visiting his grandparents.
The news is very surprising.
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR STUDENTS
In the HSC English examination, always rewrite the entire corrected sentence. Writing only the corrected word is not sufficient.
Practise identifying the error, understanding the grammatical rule and writing the complete sentence correctly.
