Adjective Error Correction Exercise

Q. Correct the following sentences.

Errors in the Use of Adjectives

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(For Errors on Determiners, Click Here)

1. He came today morning.

Ans: He came this morning.

2. He went yesterday night.

Ans: He went last night.

3. He is more stronger than I.

Ans: He is much stronger than I.

Or

He is stronger than I.

4. Ramen is the best of the two boys.

Ans: Ramen is the better of the two boys.

5. He is the worst of the two boys.

Ans: He is the worse of the two boys.

6. She is stronger and beautiful than her sister.

Ans: She is stronger and more beautiful than her sister.

7. He is comparatively better today.

Ans: He is comparatively well today.

Or

He is better today.

8. Sabita is elder than Sanjay.

Ans: Sabita is older than Sanjay.

9. Rakhi is the older of the two sisters.

Ans: Rakhi is the elder of the two sisters.

10. Rakhi is my oldest daughter.

Ans: Rakhi is my eldest daughter.

11. He is the eldest person in our village.

Ans: He is the oldest person in our village.

12. I purchased no less than fifty books.

Ans: I purchased no fewer than fifty books.

13. No less than sixty people died of cholera.

Ans: No fewer than fifty people died of cholera.

14. I bought no fewer than twenty kilograms of rice.

Ans: I bought no less than twenty kilograms of rice.

15. No fewer than ten litres of milk was wasted.

Ans: No less than ten litres of milk was wasted.

16. Shillong is further from Kolkata than Guwahati.

Ans: Shillong is farther from Kolkata than Guwahati.

17. No farther action was taken.

Ans: No further action was taken.

18. Do you need some money?

Ans: Do you need any money?

19. Will you give me any money?

Ans: Will you give me some money?

20. His both brothers are ill.

Ans: Both his brothers are ill.

21. My all books are lost.

Ans: All my books are lost.

22. He took my this pen.

Ans: He took this pen of mine.

23. No man is as famous as he.

Ans: No other man is as famous as he.

24. Guwahati is bigger than any city in Assam.

Ans: Guwahati is bigger than any other city in Assam.

25. Shankardeva was the greatest of all other saints.

Ans: Shankardeva was the greatest of all saints.

26. He is senior than you.

Ans: He is senior to you.

27. This book is superior than that.

Ans: This book is superior to that.

28. I prefer walking more than cycling.

Ans: I prefer walking to cycling.

29. My economical condition is not good.

Ans: My economic condition is not good.

30. I don't like his childlike behavior.

Ans: I don't like his childish behavior.

31. I like his childish simplicity.

Ans: I like his childlike simplicity.

32. He gave me a cold glass of water.

Ans: He gave me a glass of cold water.

33. It's a clouded night.

Ans: It's a cloudy night.

34. I spent rupees ten yesterday.

Ans: I spent ten rupees yesterday.

35. I have many money.

Ans: I have much money.

36. I have much books.

Ans: I have many books.

37. I have got few books.

Ans: I have got a few books.

38. It cost me hundred rupees.

Ans: It cost me a hundred rupees.

39. Don't make noise.

Ans: Don't make a noise.

40. I have a strong headache.

Ans: I have a bad headache.

41. He gave me the last news.

Ans: He gave me the latest news.