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Correct the mistakes

February 8, 2016 - pdf

Correct the mistakes and rewrite the following sentences.

1. The shopkeeper will either return the money or ........................ the article.

Correct! Wrong!

2. ............................. he is poor, he will not pocket this insult.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Ram was a naughty boy who .......................... with his classmates.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Women are said to be fond of flattery; ....................... they are unaware of the shortfalls inherent in this weakness.

Correct! Wrong!

5. Because you insist ...................... my going there, I shall do so.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Chandra Gupta, the founder of the Gupta Empire, ......................... for a pretty long period.

Correct! Wrong!

7. An ideal student works hard, ...................... his parents and teachers and has a good character.

Correct! Wrong!

8. While I was having a walk in the park early in the morning, I stumbled upon a snake ...................... I took for a string.

Correct! Wrong!

9. All the members of Lal’s family ......................... his youngest son are well-settled in their respective fields.

Correct! Wrong!

10. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh ..................... the Indian subcontinent.

Correct! Wrong!

 

Answers

1.  The shopkeeper will either return the money or exchange the article.

2. Though he is poor, he will not pocket this insult.

3. Ram was a naughty boy who often quarreled with his classmates.

4. Women are said to be fond of flattery; maybe they are unaware of the shortfalls inherent in this weakness.

5. Because you insist on my going there, I shall do so.

6. Chandra Gupta, the founder of the Gupta Empire, ruled for a pretty long period.

7. An ideal student works hard, respects his parents and teachers and has a good character.

8. While I was having a walk in the park early in the morning, I stumbled upon a snake which I mistook for a string.

9. All the members of Lal’s family except his youngest son are well-settled in their respective fields.

10. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh constitute the Indian subcontinent.

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