Class 10 || Englsh Grammar || SEBA ||SENTENCE CORRECTION

1. HSLC 2005

(a) I paid hundred rupees for this shirt

Ans: I paid one hundred rupees for this shirt.

(b) He insisted on me to accompany him.

Ans : He insisted on my accompanying him.

(c) Let us hear his speech.

Ans : Let us listen to his speech.

(d) I know him for a long time.

Ans : I have known him for a long time.

(e) That boy does not even know the alphabets.

Ans : That boy does not even know the alphabet.

(f) We reached the station timely.

Ans : We reached the station in time.

2. HSLC 2006

(a) They left the hotel with bag and baggage.

Ans : They left the hotel bag and baggage.

(b) If it will rain, we will not go out.

Ans : If it rains, we will not go out.

(c) He offered me a ten rupees note.

Ans : He offered me a ten rupee note.

(d) One of his family members lives in Chennai.

Ans : One of the members of his family lives in Chennai.

(e) Tell me where is the post office.

Ans : Tell me where the post office is.

(f) I am going to school by bus everyday.

Ans : I go to school by bus everyday.

3. HSLC 2007

(a) Oranges are good to be eaten.

Ans : Oranges are good to eat.

(b) The matter was informed to the police.

Ans : The matter was reported to the police.

(c) The train will leave in time.

Ans : The train will leave on time.

(d) You have less books than I have.

Ans : You have few books than I have.

(e) Do you repent for your misdeed?

Ans : Do you repent of your misdeed?

(f) You should not do such mistakes.

Ans : You should not make such mistakes.

4. HSLC 2008

(a) I asked him how far was it to the nearest town.

Ans : I asked him how far it was to the nearest town.

(b) In her first book she describes about her childhood.

Ans : In her first book she describes her childhood.

(c) I can't go out because I have too many work to do.

Ans : I can't go out because I have lots of work to do.

(d) He loves the music and playing the guitar.

Ans : He loves music and playing on the guitar.

(e) The opposite to 'increase' is 'decrease'.

Ans : The opposite of 'increase' is 'descrease.'

(f) He thinks that the price for oil is bound to increase.

Ans : He thinks that the price for oil is likely to increase.

5. HSLC 2009

(i) My ambition is to become engineer.

Ans : My ambition is to become an engineer.

(ii) You must stop to write now.

Ans : You must stop writing now.

(iii) It is you who has done wrong.

Ans : It is you who have done wrong.

(iv) We can't look in the dark.

Ans : We can't see in the dark

(v) Oranges are good to be eaten.

Ans : Oranges are good to eat.

(vi) He prefers coffee than tea.

Ans : He prefers coffee to tea.

6. HSLC 2010

(a) He learnt the poem by his heart.

Ans : He learnt the poem by heart.

(b) I do exercise in the morning.

Ans : I exercise in the morning.

(c) Either this is true or false.

Ans : This is either true or false.

(d) He is not capable to do it.

Ans : He is not capable of doing it.

(e) This carpet is feeling smooth.

Ans : This carpet feels smooth.

(f) Don't do anything in hurry.

Ans : Don't do anything in a hurry.

7. HSLC 2011

(a) We need some furnitures.

Ans : We need some furniture.

(b) The both parents were present at the function.

Ans : Both the parents were present at the function.

(c) When you do your homework?

Ans : When do you do your homework?

(d) Please tell me who is your headmaster.

Ans : Please tell me who your headmaster is.

(e) I have visited the zoo last year.

Ans : I visited the zoo last year.

8. HSLC 2012

(a) He is a MRCP and his brother is a FRCS.

Ans : He is an MRCP and his brother is an FRCS.

(b) Six miles are a long distance.

Ans : Six miles is a long distance.

(c) All his kiths and kins are against him.

Ans : All his kith and kin are against him.

(d) He is my cousin brother.

Ans : He is my cousin.

(e) I go to school by foot.

Ans : I go to school on foot.

9. HSLC 2013

(a) Money isn't the solution for every problem.

Ans : Money isn't the solution to every problem.

(b) This hotel provides fooding and lodging.

Ans : This hotel provides food and lodging.

(c) Mr. Das deals with tea.

Ans : Mr. Das deals in tea.

(d) She came back with bag and baggage.

Ans : She came back bag and baggage.

(e) We spent the evening listening music.

Ans : We spent the evening listening to music.

10. HSLC 2014

(a) I saw a strange dream last night.

Ans : I dreamt a strange dream last night.

(b) He is a coward person.

Ans : He is a coward.

(c) His uncle sells second hand furnitures.

Ans : His uncle sells second hand furniture.

(d) The sceneries of Arunachal Pradesh is charming.

Ans : The scenery of Arunachal Pradesh is charming.

(e) She narrated the story shortly.

Ans : She narrated the story briefly.

11. HSLC 2015

(a) I don't know to do it.

Ans : I don't know how to do it.

(b) It is you who is to to be blamed.

Ans : It is you who are to be blamed.

(c) He told me that his brother is writing that letter.

Ans : He told me that his brother was writing that letter.

(d) He asked me where do I live.

Ans : He asked me where I Iived.

12. HSLC 2016

(a) The sceneries of Arunachal Pradesh is charming.

Ans : The scenery of Arunachal Pradesh is charming.

(b) I am feeling cold.

Ans : I feel cold.

(c) Bread and butter make a good breakfast.

Ans : Bread and butter makes a good breakfast.

(d) The news are true.

Ans : The news is true.

13. HSLC 2017

(a) Nitu is my cousin sister.

Ans : Nitu is my cousin.

(b) She prefers tea than coffee.

Ans : She prefers tea to coffee.

(c) I gave him a few rupees I had.

Ans : I gave him the few rupees I had.

(d) He is working hardly.

Ans : He is working hard.

14. HSLC 2018

(a) He took out his shoes.

Ans : He took off his shoes.

(b) I do not know who are you.

Ans : I do not know who you are.

(c) She said that she will arrive at 6 p.m.

Ans : She said that she would arrive at 6 p.m.

(d) She prefers milk than curd.

Ans : She prefers milk to curd.

15. HSLC 2019

(a) It can rain tonight.

Ans: It may rain tonight.

(b) The cattles were grazing in the field.

Ans: The cattle were grazing in the field.

(c) Each of the boys play cricket.

Ans: Each of the boys plays cricket.

(d) How much money you need?

Ans: How much money do you need?

(e) When you do your homework?

Ans: When do you do your homework?

(f) I do not know to do it.

Ans: I do not know how to do it.

16. HSLC 2020

(a) Her son-in-law's are rich man.

Ans: Her son-in-law is a rich man.

(b) It is raining since morning.

Ans: It has been raining since morning.

(c) How you know him?

Ans: How do you know him?

(d) I and he are brothers.

Ans: He and I are brothers.

(e) He is senior than me in age.

Ans: He is senior to me in age.

(f) I do not know to do it.

Ans: I do not know how to do it.

17. HSLC 2021

(a) Haren was appointed in the post.

Ans: Haren was appointed to the post.

(b) It is raining since last night.

Ans: It has been raining since last night.

(c) How much money you need?

Ans: How much money do you need?

(d) Five kilograms are not so heavy to carry.

Ans: Five kilograms is not so heavy to carry.

(e) The old man died from COVID -19.

Ans: The old man died of COVID -19.

          Additional Important Questions

1. Tell me where is your book. 

Tell me where your book is.

2. I prefer milk than tea.

 I prefer milk to tea.

3. He told that he is hungry.

 He told that he was hungry.

4. It is I who is to blame.

 It is I who am to blame.

5. She works very hardly.

 She works very hard.

6. It is too hot today.

 It is very hot today.

7. This pen is superior than that.

 This pen is superior to that.

8. The birds are sitting on the tree.

 The birds are sitting on the tree.

9. The man is devoted to wine.

 The man is addicted to wine.

10. Compare Akbar to Rudra Singha.

 Compare Akbar with Rudra Singha.

11. Take this medicine thrice a day.

 Take this medicine three times in a day.

12. He will work since tomorrow.

 He will be working from tomorrow.

13. He purchased hundred books.

 He purchased a hundred books.

14. The cow is an useful animal.

 The cow is a useful animal.

15. My son does not like vegetable.

 My son does not like vegetables.

16. I have received his letter yesterday.

 I received his letter yesterday.

17. Let us discuss about the matter.

 Let us discuss the matter.

18. There is no place in the bench.

 There is no room in the bench.

19. Bread and butter are good for health.

 Bread and butter is good for health.

20. Ram can tell English.

 Ram can speak English.

21. Unless he does not come, I shall not go.

 Unless he comes, I shall not go.

22. It is raining since last Monday.

 It has been raining since last Monday.

23. It is you who is to blame.

 It is you who are to blame.

24. One of my friends have come to our school.

 One of my friends has come to our school.

25. I know to swim.

 I know how to swim.

26. He was prevented to do the work.

 He was prevented from doing the work.

27. I wish I can help you.

 I wish I could help you.

28. The climate of Guwahati is hotter than Shillong.

 The climate of Guwahati is hotter than that of Shillong.

29. Neither of them are to blame.

 Neither of them is to blame.

30. We shall go to play if it will not rain.

 We shall go to play if it doesn't rain.

31. Cotton of Garo Hills is good.

 The cotton of Garo Hills is good.

32. Unless you do not read, you will fail.

 Unless you read, you will fail.

33. Everyone speaks for themselves.

 Everyone speaks for himself.

34. You are ill, isn't it?

 You are ill, aren't you?

35. Children has a quick growth.

 Children have a quick growth.

36. All the books on that self belong to me.

 All the books on that self belong to me.

37. The students were asked not to make a noise.

 The students were asked not to make noise.

38. Do not make noise.

 Do not make a noise.

39. The iron is an useful metal.

 The iron is a useful metal.

40. I reached the station before the train arrived.

 I had reached the station before the train arrived.

41. Columbus invented America.

 Columbus discovered America.

42. He said that he will help me.

 He said that he would help me.

43. The man is a social animal.

 Man is a social animal.

44. Each of them were rewarded.

 Each of them was rewarded.

45. Your way is different than mine.

 Your way is different than my.

46. Be kind to them who are miserable.

 Be kind to those who are miserable.

47. Have you a pen to write?

 Do you have a pen to write?

48. The rose smell sweetly.

 The rose smell sweet.

49. You are taller than me.

 You are taller than I.

50. There are beautiful sceneries all around the city.

 There are beautiful scenery all around the city.

51. One must do his duty.

 One must do one's duty.

52. Hari as well as Ramen were present in the meeting.

 Hari as well as Ramen was present in the meeting.

53. The passenger has many luggages with him.

 The passenger has many luggage with him.

54. Who invented radium?

 Who discovered radium?

55. The toy is more lovelier than that.

 The you is more lovelier than that one.

56. The news are true.

 The news is true.

57. 'Paradise Lost' was written by Milton.

 The 'Paradise Lost'was written by Milton.

58. He is senior than me.

 He is senior to me.

59. You ought obey your parents.

 You ought to obey your parents.

60. Exercise only can give us good health.

 Exercise can only give us good health.