Common error

SPOTTING ERRORS

Look at the following, spot the errors and correct them:

1. He speak the English.
ans : He speaks English.
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2. Anderson went to abroad.
ans : Anderson went abroad.
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3. Though she is weak but she is active.
ans : Though she is weak, she is active.
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4. One of the employee has got the award.
ans : One of the employees has got the award.
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5. Children prefer mobile games than story books.
ans : Children prefer mobile games to story books.
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6. Though she is ill, but she attends the class.
ans : Though she is ill, she attends the class.
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7. The manager with all the employees are present.
ans : The manager with all the employees is present.
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8. If he had contacted me, I would help him.
ans : If he had contacted me, I would have helped him.
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9. His father gave me a lot of advices.
ans : His father gave me a lot of advice.
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10. If I was a bird, I would fly.
ans : If I were a bird, I would fly.
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11. She is my cousin sister.
ans : She is my cousin.
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12. No one know the answer.
ans : No one knew the answer.
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13. Rosy is best student in our college.
ans : Rosy is the best student in our college.
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14. A group of twelfth students are travelling together..
ans : A group of twelve students is travelling together..
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15. He goes to school by feet..
ans : He goes to school on feet.
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16. Sun rises in the east.
ans : The Sun rises in the east.
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17. I am a doctor, isn’t I?
ans : I am a doctor, aren’t I?.
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18. Neither Sachin nor Dravid are playing cricket.
ans : Neither Sachin nor Dravid is playing cricket.
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19. The luggages are very heavy.
ans : The luggages is very heavy.
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20. Tom admitted that he was in fault.
ans : Tom admitted that he was at fault.
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21. He gave away smoking.
ans : He gave up smoking.
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22. They reached London in train.
ans : They reached London by train.
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23. Cow is a useful animal.
ans : The cow is a useful animal.
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24. We are unable to identify the error.
ans : We are unable to locate the error.
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25. He is a man of letter.
ans : He is a man of letters.
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26. Please have your meals here.
ans : Please have your meal here.
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27. Variety is spice fo life.
ans : Variety is the spice of life.
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28. Mark was elected as a captain of the team.
ans : Mark was elected as captain of the team.
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29. Both civilians and army men joined I world war.
ans : Both civilians and army men joined the First World War.
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30. It is quarter past seven now.
ans : It is a quarter past seven now.
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31. Everyone raised their hands.
ans : Everyone raised his hands.
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32. I am overwhelmed with his sense of humour.
ans : I am overwhelmed by his sense of humour.
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33. He has read several poetries.
ans : He has read several poems.
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34. She is learning a new poetry.
ans : She is learning a new poem.
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35. Do you like poem?
ans : Do you like poetry?
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36. The English is a brave peoples.
ans : The English are brave people.
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37. There are many different people in India.
ans : There are many different peoples in India.
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38. What a beautiful scenery!.
ans : What a beautiful scence!
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39. It is a beautiful scenery.
ans : It is a beautiful sight.
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40. Such sight are not very common.
ans : Such sights are not very common.
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41. These news is good.
ans : These news is good.
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42. We hear many good news nowadays.
ans : We hear a lot of good news nowadays.
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43. All the tables are destroyed.
ans : All the table is destroyed.
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44. Six pieces of furnitures were kept.
ans : Six pieces of furniture were kept.
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45. I have bought any food.
ans : I have bought some food.
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46. I have not bought some bread.
ans : I have not bought any bread.
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47. Little money is better than none.
ans : A little money is better than none.
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48. Bring me any water to drink.
ans : Bring me some water to drink.
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49. I have no any books to read.
ans : I have no books to read.
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50. We have little time left.
ans : We have a little time left.
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Learning Competency

Examples of Clipping
1.Bike (motor-bike)
2.Specs (spectacles)
3.Fax (fascimile)