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Determiner Error Correction Exercise

Q. Correct the following sentences.

Errors in the Use of Determiners


1. I need a umbrella.
Ans: I need an umbrella.

2. It's an university.
Ans: It's a university.

3. I have purchased few books.
Ans: I have purchased a few books.

4. There is only little water left.
Ans: There is only a little water left.

5. There are just few boys.
Ans: There are just a few boys.

6. She is an European lady.
Ans: She is a European lady.

7. This is a European lady I was talking about.
Ans: This is the European lady I was talking about.

8. Every of us has a bicycle.
Ans: Each of us has a bicycle.

9. He is an one eyed man.
Ans: He is a one eyed man.

10. I need an one rupee note.
Ans: I need a one rupee note.

11. He is a MBBS.
Ans: He is an MBBS.

12. I am a MLA.
Ans: I am an MLA.

13. Don't tell lie.
Ans: Don't tell a lie.

14. Don't make noise.
Ans: Don't make a noise.

15. Fire broke out in the city.
Ans: A fire broke out in the city.

16. Give answer to the question.
Ans: Give an answer to the question.

17. Always speak truth.
Ans: Always speak the truth.

18. He joined army.
Ans: He joined the army.

19. He is working in navy.
Ans: He is working in the navy.

20. The knowledge is power
Ans: Knowledge is power.

21. The man is mortal.
Ans: Man is mortal.

22. The unity is strength.
Ans: Unity is strength.

23. The old is respected.
Ans: The old are respected.

24. Poor are hard working.
Ans: The poor are hard working.

25. Gita is the holybook of the Hindus.
Ans: The Gita is the holy book of the Hindus.

26. This is a slip of tongue.
Ans: This is a slip of the tongue.

27. Mahabharata is an epic.
Ans: The Mahabharata is an epic.

28. He is a best writer.
Ans: He is the best writer.

29. Rose is sweetest of all flowers.
Ans: The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.

30. Himalayas are the highest mountains.
Ans: The Himalayas are the highest mountains.

31. Brahmaputra is the biggest river in Assam.
Ans: The Brahmaputra is the biggest river in Assam.

32. The vacation is drawing to close.
Ans: The vacation is drawing to a close.

33. Give me hundred rupees.
Ans: Give me a hundred rupees.

34. He didn't go to the school yesterday.
Ans: He didn't go to school yesterday.

35. Let's go out for walk.
Ans: Let's go out for a walk.

36. Don't make a fun of it.
Ans: Don't make fun of it.

37. Give two and half rupees.
Ans: Give me two rupees and a half.
Or
Give me two and a half rupees.

38. I have great deal of work to do.
Ans: I have a great deal of work to do.

39. They have much relatives in this city. 
Ans: They have many relatives in this city.

40. A rich man has many money.
Ans: A rich man has much money.

41. Do you need some money?
Ans: Do you need any money?

42. Will you give me any money?
Ans: Will you give me some money?

43. His both brothers are ill.
Ans: Both his brothers are ill.

44. My all books are lost.
Ans: All my books are lost.

45. He took my this pen.
Ans: He took this pen of mine.

46. I have many money.
Ans: I have much money.

47. I have much books.
Ans: I have many books.

48. I have got few books.
Ans: I have got a few books.

49. It cost me hundred rupees.
Ans: It cost me a hundred rupees.

50. Don't make noise.
Ans: Don't make a noise.

51. He has a little patience. He gets angry easily.
Ans: He has little patience. He gets angry easily.

52. I have purchased few books.
Ans: I have purchased a few books.

53. A few friends I have are all good.
Ans: The few friends I have are all good.

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