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The Basic Rules: Adjectives
The Basic Rules: Adverbs
Table 2: Degrees of adjectives in irregular forms
Exceptions:
Some Verbs are exceptions
Some verbs are exceptions, with verbs like:
• Taste . Feel
• Smell . Seem
• look . Sound
• was, am, were, is, are
The adjective form is to be used not the adverb
• The flower smells sweetly (incorrect)
• The flower smells sweet (correct)
• The food tastes deliciously (incorrect)
• The food tastes delicious (correct)
• I am smartly (incorrect)
• I am smart (correct)
ADVERB
Words that modify or provide more information about a verb or an adjective or another adverb are called adverbs.
Examples:
He speaks softly.
Sheela dances exquisitely.
Veena always wants more.
Note: An adverb also modifies an adjective or other adverb.
Examples:
James works really hard.
Nutan acts extremely well.
Broadly, there are five questions that adverb answers.
1. How? He writes clearly.
2. Where? The doctor has gone out.
3. When? We met him yesterday.
4. How much? That's enough.
5. Why? The girl wept because she was happy.
Note: Many adjectives can be changed to adverbs by adding "ly". E.g. extremely, beautifully. Some more examples of adverbs: So, very, soon almost, often, fast, too, rather, well, there.
Get Your Adverb Right
Rule 1: Adverbs denoting time are generally placed before the verb and not after it. Some important adverbs that denote time are:
Always, seldom, often, rarely, generally, sometimes etc.
For example:
I always reach late.
I seldom meet him.
Rule 2: Use of 'much' and 'very'
(i) 'Much' is used with an adverb or an adjective in the comparative degree. 'Very' is used when an adverb or an adjective is in the positive degree.
Example: It is a much better scheme.
It is a very good idea.
(ii) Much is used with past participle, and very with present participle.
Example: He was much disappointed.
It is very disappointing.
'Very' is used with the past participle only when it is used as an adjective.
Example: Very tired person.
Very unbalanced approach.
Rule 3: Use of 'too'
'Too' is an adverb showing comparison and means 'more than enough'. When used in the comparative sense, it is followed by 'to', otherwise the sentence would be incomplete the incorrect.
For example:
Incorrect: The news is too good.
Correct: The news is too good to believe.
Rule 4: Use of ‘else'
The adverb 'else' is followed by 'but' and not by 'than'.
For example:
Incorrect: It is nothing else than dishonesty.
Correct: It is nothing else but dishonesty.
Rule 5: Use of: hard, hardly, easy, easily.
'Hard' and 'easy' are adjectives, whereas 'hardly' and 'easily' are adverbs. They should not be interchanged in their use.
For example:
1. Incorrect: I am hardly pressed for time.
Correct: I am hard pressed for time.
2. Incorrect: Some people take life easily.
Correct: Some people take life easy.
The incorrect (2) sentence means 'some people kill others easily'.
Rule 6: The adverb 'as' is not used with verbs like 'elect', 'appoint', 'consider', etc.
For example:
Incorrect: I consider him as my friend.
Correct: I consider him my friend.
Further, the word 'regard' must be followed by 'as'.
For example:
Incorrect: I regard him my brother.
Correct: I regard him as my brother.
Rule 7:
Use of As… as, So… as
'As___ as' is used in affirmative sentences.
'So___ as' is used in negative sentences.
For example:
Incorrect: He is not as good as his brother.
Correct: He is not so good as his brother.
Rule 8:
Use of 'no sooner' and 'hardly'
'Sooner' is an adverb in the comparative degree, so a clause beginning with 'no sooner' should be joined to another clause by the word 'than'.
In case. of 'hardly' and 'scarcely', the joining word is 'when'.
For example:
1. Incorrect: No sooner I reached there when it began to rain.
Correct: No sooner had I reached there than it began to rain.
2. Incorrect: Hardly had I seen the lion then I ran away.
Correct: Hardly had I seen the lion when I ran away.
COMMONLY CONFUSED ADVERBS
THREE DEGREES OF ADIECTIVES
Assignment -1
1. There is a slight / slightly difference between the original and the reproduction of that painting, but only an expert can tell
2. Most wild animals fight hard / hardly when they are attacked.
3. My brother is a high / highly paid engineer.
4. He sat close / closely to the door so he could leave early.
5. George’s mother is serious / seriously ill in hospital.
Assignment -2
Direction: Select the appropriate adjective or adverb.
1. The student is the (tallest, most tallest) player on the team.
2. Soon the troops were marching (more faster, faster) than they had previously.
3 .1 (can't hardly, can hardly) believe that it is really you!
4. The violinist plays (good, well).
5. Which of the two pieces of pottery is the (older, oldest)?
Answers
Assignment - 3
ERROR SPOTTING
1. Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers
(B) /have no experience (C) /in the banking sector. (D) No error (E)
2. By marketing agriculture (A) / products well, we (B) / can ensure that (C) / farmers make a good profit. (D) No error. (E)
3. I will give (A)/ you the advance (B)/ if you repay it as (C)/ soon as possibly. (D) No error (E)
4. The revised government's (A) /guidelines have reduced (B)/ the number of mergers (C) / taking place among banks. (D) No error (E)
5. He has taken care to (A) / compliance with the norms (B) / so he expects the proposal (C) / to be approved without delay. (D) No error (E)
Answers
Assignment - 4
SENTENCE CORRECTION
1. Since the deadline has been changed from next week to this Thursday you should give this work priority.
(A) Be given this work priority (B) Not give priority this work (C) Prioritised this work
(D) Priority this work (E) No correction required
2. A true leader's life is a saga of dedicating to the cause of welfare of human beings.
(1) Of dedicated (2) of having dedication in (3) of dedication to (4) for dedication at (5) No correction required
3. He firmly believes that a significant change in the structure of our various departments is necessary.
(1 Significant in change among the structures (2) significant changing structures
(3) Significantly changing throughout the structures (4) significant change among the structures (5)No correction required
4. Despite being considerable difficulty, this is one of the most popular exercise.
(1) Considerably difficult
(2) considerable difficult
(3) considerable difficulties
(4) considerably and difficulty
(5) No correction required
5.In the recent held cricket match, most of players recorded more than fifty runs.
(l)recent holding
(2) recently hold
(3) recently held
(4) recent holding of
(5) No correction
Assignment - 5
1. We usual have a meeting of all department heads every Friday.
(1) as usual has
(2) as usually have
(3) usually have
(4) unusually have
(5) No correction
2. Donations received by the Trust will be proper accounted for.
1) will be properly account for
2) would be proper accounted for
3) will be properly accounted for
4) shall be proper and accounted
5) No Correction Required
3. He admitted to me that he had not adequate prepared for the test.
1) was not adequate prepared
2) had not adequately prepared
3) had not adequately preparations
4) was not adequately preparations
5) No Correction Required
4. It was too cold to go out last evening, so we all stayed at home.
(A) Too cold for going
(B) Very cold to go
(C) Extremely cold for go
(D) So cold that to go
(E) No correction
5. The latest study by NASSCOM indicates possibly short of five lakh qualified engineers in the IT industry,
(A) The possible shortage
(B) possibly short by
(C) possibility of shortage
(D) possibility of shortage
(E) No correction
Assignment - 6
1. He will be handling the next project since he has vastly experience in this business.
(A) Vast experience
(B) vastly experienced
(C) a vast experiencing
(D) the vast experience
(E) No correction
2. The inexperienced trainee accidental turned off the lights during presentation.
(A) has accidentally turn off
(B) by accident turn on
(C) accidentally turned off
(D) accidentally turning off
(E) No correction required
3. Children now-a-days are watching too much television.
(A) to much of
(B) more of
(C) very much of
(D) much on
(E) No correction required
4. If this land is used to cultivate crops it will be additionally source of income for the villagers.
(A) a source of additional
(B) an additionally source
(C) an additional source
(D) additionally the source
(E) No Correction Required
5. All of us carried plenty of food and sweets with us and we served the little fortunate human beings with our own hands
(A) the lesser fortunate human beings
(B) the less fortunate human beings
(C) the least fortunate human beings
(D) the unfortunate human beings
(E) No correction required
Answer
Assignment - 7
ERROR SPOTTING
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence, the letter of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
1. Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C)/than we expected. (D) No error (E)
2. Ashok has managed to (A) / achieve his sales targets (B)/ for the quarter very easily (C) / than we expected. (D) No error (E)
3. They never thought (1) / that Joshi is (2) / oldest than the other (3) / Professors in the Faculty. (4) / No error (5)
Answer
Assignment - 8
SENTENCE CORRECTION
1. India and China have many large numbers of educated workers than Brazil.
(1) a larger number (2) the largest number (3) large numbers (4) very larger number (5) No correction
2. Aruna is wiser than all her friends.
1) more wise than most of 2) more wise than all of 3) more wiser than most of 4) more wise than most of 5) No Correction Required
3. Medical treatment here is very expensive that they had to sell off their land to pay for it.
(A) quite expensive and (B) too expensive for
(C) so expensive (D) more expensive
(E) No correction
4. Once again, the Indian tradition of 'ahimsa' comes out as infinitely most relevant, than much of what we learn in modern education.
(A) the most relevant, than much of what we learn (B) more relevance what we learn
(C) more relevant than much of what we learn
(D) no relevance in what we learn
(E) No correction
Answer
- Adjectives quality (describe) nouns and pronouns. To quality means to describe.
Eg:- “I atean enormous lunch." - Lunch is a noun, and enormous is an adjective that describes it. It tells us what kind of meal the person ate.
- Adjectives usually answer one o f a few different questions: "What kind?" or "Which?” or "How many?”
E.g.: "The tall girl is riding a new bike." - Tall tells us which girl we're talking about. New tells us what kind of bike we’re talking about.
E.g. "The tough professor gave us the final exam." - Tough tells us what kind of professor we're talking about. Final tells us which exam we’re talking about.
E.g. "Fifteen students passed the midterm exam: twelve students passed the final exam." - Fifteen and twelve both tell us how many students; midterm and final both tell us which exam.
- So, generally speaking, adjectives answer the following questions: which? What kind of how many?
Adjectives: Usage
(A) Adjective + Noun
e.g., Richard is a careless man. adj. noun
Note: When used with a compound pronoun (e.g., somebody, anybody, anywhere, no one, nothing), the adjective comes after, not before, it.
e.g., Give me something cool to drink. (R)
Give me cool something to drink. (W)
The reason for this is that some, any and no themselves are also adjectives, and they cannot follow other adjectives; they must come before them.
(B) Pronoun + Verb (BE) + Adjective
e.g., He is careless.
Pronoun adjective.
Note: Some adjectives are only used after verbs, usually after the verb "BE" ( is, are, am, were, was etc.) ; they are never used before nouns. Among these adjectives are afraid, alone, alive, asleep, awake, ashamed, drunk and present.
e.g., Rahul is alone.(R)
Rahul is an alone man. (W)
Delhi and Mumbai are alike in several respects. (R)
Delhi and Istanbul are alike cities in several respects. (W)
The Basic Rules: Adverbs
- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
You can recognize adverbs easily because many of them are formed by adding -ly to an adjective, though that is not always the case.
- The most common question that adverbs answer is "How”?
Let's look at verbs first.- "She sang beautifully." - Beautifully is an adverb that modifies 'sang'. It tells us how she sang.
- "The pianist played carelessly." - Carelessly is an adverb that modifies 'played'. It tells us how the pianist played. Adverbs also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
- "That woman is extremely nice."
- Nice is an adjective that modifies the noun woman.
- Extremely is an adverb that modifies nice; it tells us how nice she is. How nice is she? She's extremely nice.
- "It was a terribly hot afternoon."
- Hot is an adjective that modifies the noun afternoon.
- Terribly is an adverb that modifies the adjective hot. How hot is it? Terribly hot.
So, generally speaking, adverbs answer the question how? (They can also answer the questions when, where, and why.)
Adverbs: Usage
Verb + Adverb (Adv. of Manner)
e.g., Richard talks carelessly.
Verb Adverb
Adverb + Adjective
e.g., Richard is a very careless man.
Adverb Adjective
Adverb + Past Participle
e.g., The party was badly organized.
Adverb Past Part.
Adverb + Adverb
e.g., Richard talks very carelessly
Adverb Adverb
Adverb + Subject + Verb (Phrase)
Among some commonly used sentence adverbs are (un)fortunately, probably, obviously, normally, sadly, and (not) surprisingly.
e.g., Sadly, Richard talks very carelessly. (= It is sad that Richard talks very carelessly.)
He entered the room wearing bright red silk pajamas. Not surprisingly, everyone stopped and stared at him. (= It was not surprising that everyone stopped and stared at him.)
Note: Adverbs of this type are not necessarily placed at the beginning of a sentence,
e.g., The children are normally very lively.(= Normally, the children are very lively.)
Note: Not every adverb used at the beginning of a sentence modifies the whole sentence. Some adverbs can be used at the beginning of a sentence to give them emphasis, though their more usual position is elsewhere,
e.g., occasionally, we go to a concert (=we occasionally go to a concert)
Formal Characteristics of Adverbs
Many adverbs end in -ly. More precisely, they are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. However, not all adverbs end in -ly. Note that some adjectives also end in -ly, such as costly, deadly, friendly, lively, lovely, and ugly.
e.g., slow (adjective) + -ly --> slowly (adverb)
e.g., friend (noun) + -ly -- > friendly (adjective)
Types of Adverbs
Adverbs: Usage
Verb + Adverb (Adv. of Manner)
e.g., Richard talks carelessly.
Verb Adverb
Adverb + Adjective
e.g., Richard is a very careless man.
Adverb Adjective
Adverb + Past Participle
e.g., The party was badly organized.
Adverb Past Part.
Adverb + Adverb
e.g., Richard talks very carelessly
Adverb Adverb
Adverb + Subject + Verb (Phrase)
Among some commonly used sentence adverbs are (un)fortunately, probably, obviously, normally, sadly, and (not) surprisingly.
e.g., Sadly, Richard talks very carelessly. (= It is sad that Richard talks very carelessly.)
He entered the room wearing bright red silk pajamas. Not surprisingly, everyone stopped and stared at him. (= It was not surprising that everyone stopped and stared at him.)
Note: Adverbs of this type are not necessarily placed at the beginning of a sentence,
e.g., The children are normally very lively.(= Normally, the children are very lively.)
Note: Not every adverb used at the beginning of a sentence modifies the whole sentence. Some adverbs can be used at the beginning of a sentence to give them emphasis, though their more usual position is elsewhere,
e.g., occasionally, we go to a concert (=we occasionally go to a concert)
Formal Characteristics of Adverbs
Many adverbs end in -ly. More precisely, they are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. However, not all adverbs end in -ly. Note that some adjectives also end in -ly, such as costly, deadly, friendly, lively, lovely, and ugly.
e.g., slow (adjective) + -ly --> slowly (adverb)
e.g., friend (noun) + -ly -- > friendly (adjective)
Types of Adverbs
- ADVERBS OF MANNER: beautifully, fast, quickly, easily, etc.
e.g., Tara sings beautifully.
They passed the test easily. OR They easily passed the test.
- ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY: usually, sometimes, never, rarely, etc.
e.g., Simon may sometimes be wrong.
The police rarely go on strike.
- ADVERBS OF PLACE: here, there, somewhere, abroad, etc.
e.g., I've left my gloves somewhere.
Her brother is abroad now.
- ADVERBS OF TIME: tomorrow, now, today, soon, etc.
e.g., I'll be checking out tomorrow. OR Tomorrow, I ’ll be checking out We 7/ have to go back soon.. OR Soon, we'll have to go back.
- Please note that the verb "BE" is not used only with adjectives. It can also be used with adverbs of place.
- Positive: simple form of the adjective i.e. clean, fast, dirty, used with as
- Comparative: comparing two objects: faster, slower etc., used with than
- Superlative: comparing more than two objects : fastest, smoothest
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| One Syllable | ||
| Fast | Faster | Fastest |
| Smooth | Smoother | Smoothest |
| Slow | Slower | Slowest |
| Clean | Cleaner | Cleanest |
| Smart | Smarter | Smartest |
| More than one Syllable | ||
| Difficult | More Difficult | Most difficult |
| Handsome | More handsome | Most handsome |
| Stupid | More Stupid | Most Stupid |
| Wicked | More Wicked | Most wicked |
Table 2: Degrees of adjectives in irregular forms
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Good | Better | Best |
| Bad | Worse | Worst |
| Little (Size) | Less | least |
| Much/Many | More | Most |
| Far | Farther | Farthest |
| Old (Age) | Elder | Eldest |
| Old | Older | oldest |
Note: elder, eldest should be used for comparison with in the family.
Transformation of Adjectives into Adverbs
Transformation of Adjectives into Adverbs
| Adjective | Adverb |
| Addition of –ly | |
| Slow | Slowly |
| Smooth | Smoothly |
| Quick | Quickly |
| Swift | Swiftly |
| Bad | Badly |
| Nice | Nicely |
| Spelling Changes | |
| True | Truly (not Truely) |
| Simple | Simply |
| Sensible | Sensibly |
| Happy | Happily |
| Other Example | |
| Full | Fully |
| Fantastic | Fantastically |
| Comic | Comically |
Exceptions:
| Adjective | Adverb 1 | Adverb 2 |
| Good | Well | |
| Difficult | With Difficulty | |
| Deep | Deep (Place) | Deeply (Feeling) |
| Direct | Direct | Directly (Soon) |
| Hard | Hard | Hardly (Seldom) |
| High | High (Place) | Highly (Figurative) |
| Late | Late | Lately (Recently) |
| Most | Most | Mostly (Usually) |
| Near | Near | Nearly |
| Pretty | Pretty (=Rather) | Prettily |
| Short | Short | Shortly (Soon) |
| Daily | Daily | |
| Enough | Enough | |
| Fast | Fast |
Some Verbs are exceptions
Some verbs are exceptions, with verbs like:
• Taste . Feel
• Smell . Seem
• look . Sound
• was, am, were, is, are
The adjective form is to be used not the adverb
• The flower smells sweetly (incorrect)
• The flower smells sweet (correct)
• The food tastes deliciously (incorrect)
• The food tastes delicious (correct)
• I am smartly (incorrect)
• I am smart (correct)
ADVERB
Words that modify or provide more information about a verb or an adjective or another adverb are called adverbs.
Examples:
He speaks softly.
Sheela dances exquisitely.
Veena always wants more.
Note: An adverb also modifies an adjective or other adverb.
Examples:
James works really hard.
Nutan acts extremely well.
Broadly, there are five questions that adverb answers.
1. How? He writes clearly.
2. Where? The doctor has gone out.
3. When? We met him yesterday.
4. How much? That's enough.
5. Why? The girl wept because she was happy.
Note: Many adjectives can be changed to adverbs by adding "ly". E.g. extremely, beautifully. Some more examples of adverbs: So, very, soon almost, often, fast, too, rather, well, there.
Get Your Adverb Right
Rule 1: Adverbs denoting time are generally placed before the verb and not after it. Some important adverbs that denote time are:
Always, seldom, often, rarely, generally, sometimes etc.
For example:
I always reach late.
I seldom meet him.
Rule 2: Use of 'much' and 'very'
(i) 'Much' is used with an adverb or an adjective in the comparative degree. 'Very' is used when an adverb or an adjective is in the positive degree.
Example: It is a much better scheme.
It is a very good idea.
(ii) Much is used with past participle, and very with present participle.
Example: He was much disappointed.
It is very disappointing.
'Very' is used with the past participle only when it is used as an adjective.
Example: Very tired person.
Very unbalanced approach.
Rule 3: Use of 'too'
'Too' is an adverb showing comparison and means 'more than enough'. When used in the comparative sense, it is followed by 'to', otherwise the sentence would be incomplete the incorrect.
For example:
Incorrect: The news is too good.
Correct: The news is too good to believe.
Rule 4: Use of ‘else'
The adverb 'else' is followed by 'but' and not by 'than'.
For example:
Incorrect: It is nothing else than dishonesty.
Correct: It is nothing else but dishonesty.
Rule 5: Use of: hard, hardly, easy, easily.
'Hard' and 'easy' are adjectives, whereas 'hardly' and 'easily' are adverbs. They should not be interchanged in their use.
For example:
1. Incorrect: I am hardly pressed for time.
Correct: I am hard pressed for time.
2. Incorrect: Some people take life easily.
Correct: Some people take life easy.
The incorrect (2) sentence means 'some people kill others easily'.
Rule 6: The adverb 'as' is not used with verbs like 'elect', 'appoint', 'consider', etc.
For example:
Incorrect: I consider him as my friend.
Correct: I consider him my friend.
Further, the word 'regard' must be followed by 'as'.
For example:
Incorrect: I regard him my brother.
Correct: I regard him as my brother.
Rule 7:
Use of As… as, So… as
'As___ as' is used in affirmative sentences.
'So___ as' is used in negative sentences.
For example:
Incorrect: He is not as good as his brother.
Correct: He is not so good as his brother.
Rule 8:
Use of 'no sooner' and 'hardly'
'Sooner' is an adverb in the comparative degree, so a clause beginning with 'no sooner' should be joined to another clause by the word 'than'.
In case. of 'hardly' and 'scarcely', the joining word is 'when'.
For example:
1. Incorrect: No sooner I reached there when it began to rain.
Correct: No sooner had I reached there than it began to rain.
2. Incorrect: Hardly had I seen the lion then I ran away.
Correct: Hardly had I seen the lion when I ran away.
| hard: with great effort e.g.. He works hard to earn a living. "Hard" is an adverb of manner; therefore, it is used after the verb or the object of a sentence. | hardly: almost not; almost no; almost none e.g., The children were so excited that they could hardly speak. "Hardly" has a negative meaning and it is used in the same place as "not". |
| late: after the expected, arranged or usual time e.g., The bus arrived late. | lately: recently; in the recent past e.g.. I haven't been sleeping well lately. |
| wide: as far or fully as possible e.g., Open your mouth wide. | widely: by a lot of people; in or to many places e.g., 1. Her books are widely read. 2. He has traveled widely in Asia. |
| high: at or to a position or level that is a long way up from the ground or from the bottom e.g., I can't jump any higher. She never got very high in the company. | Highly: 1. very e.g., My mother's skin is highly sensitive. 2. at or to a high standard, level or amount e.g., Japan has a highly developed economy. 3. with admiration or praise e.g., His teachers think very highly of him. |
| just: 1 .used to say that you/he did it very recently e.g., I've just heard the news. 2. exactly e.g., This jacket is just my size. 3. simply e.g., It was just an ordinary day. | justly: in accordance with justice or the law e.g., These men are criminals, but they must be dealt with justly. He was justly rewarded for his extraordinary work in the firm. "Justly" is the adverb form of the adjective "just", which means "morally right and fair": I think this is a just punishment, bearing in mind the seriousness of the crime. I think he was justly punished, bearing in mind the seriousness of the crime. |
THREE DEGREES OF ADIECTIVES
| POSITIVE | COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE |
| ABLE | ABLER | THE ABLEST |
| ACTIVE | MORE ACTIVE | THE MOST ACTIVE |
| BAD | WORSE | THE WORST |
| BEAUTIFUL | MORE BEAUTIFUL | THE MOST BEAUTIFUL |
| BIG | BIGGER | THE BIGGEST |
| BUSY | BUSIER | THE BUSIEST |
| COURAGEOUS | MORE COURAGEOUS | THE MOST COURAGEOUS |
| COSTLY | COSTLIER | THE COSTLIEST |
| DIFFICULT | MORE DIFFICULT | THE MOST DIFFICULT |
| FAR | FARTHER | THE FARTHEST |
| FAT | FATTER | THE FATTEST |
| HAPPY | HAPPIER | THE HAPPIEST |
| HEAVY | HEAVIER | THE HEAVIEST |
| HOT | HOTTER | THE HOTTEST |
| INDUSTRIOUS | MORE INDUSTRIOUS | THE MOST INDUSTRIOUS |
| KIND | KINDER | THE KINDEST |
| LITTLE | LESS, LESSER | THE LEAST |
| MANY | MORE | THE MOST |
| MUCH | MORE | THE MOST |
| OLD | OLDER | THE OLDEST |
| SAD | SADDER | THE SADDEST |
| SWEET | SWEETER | THE SWEETEST |
| THIN | THINNER | THE THINNEST |
| WARM | WARMER | THE WARMEST |
| WEAK | WEAKER | THE WEAKEST |
Assignment -1
1. There is a slight / slightly difference between the original and the reproduction of that painting, but only an expert can tell
2. Most wild animals fight hard / hardly when they are attacked.
3. My brother is a high / highly paid engineer.
4. He sat close / closely to the door so he could leave early.
5. George’s mother is serious / seriously ill in hospital.
Assignment -2
Direction: Select the appropriate adjective or adverb.
1. The student is the (tallest, most tallest) player on the team.
2. Soon the troops were marching (more faster, faster) than they had previously.
3 .1 (can't hardly, can hardly) believe that it is really you!
4. The violinist plays (good, well).
5. Which of the two pieces of pottery is the (older, oldest)?
Answers
| S.No | Assignment - 1 |
| 1 | Slight |
| 2 | Hard |
| 3 | Highly |
| 4 | Closely |
| 5 | Seriously |
| 6 | Serious/Slightly |
| S.No | Assignment - 2 |
| 1 | Tallest |
| 2 | Faster |
| 3 | Can Hardly |
| 4 | Well |
| 5 | Older |
Assignment - 3
ERROR SPOTTING
1. Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers
(B) /have no experience (C) /in the banking sector. (D) No error (E)
2. By marketing agriculture (A) / products well, we (B) / can ensure that (C) / farmers make a good profit. (D) No error. (E)
3. I will give (A)/ you the advance (B)/ if you repay it as (C)/ soon as possibly. (D) No error (E)
4. The revised government's (A) /guidelines have reduced (B)/ the number of mergers (C) / taking place among banks. (D) No error (E)
5. He has taken care to (A) / compliance with the norms (B) / so he expects the proposal (C) / to be approved without delay. (D) No error (E)
Answers
| Q | A | Remarks |
| 1 | A | “Most” |
| 2 | A | “Agricultural” |
| 3 | D | “possible” |
| 4 | A | It should be “Government’s revised guidelines”. |
| 5 | 5 | “Comply” |
Assignment - 4
SENTENCE CORRECTION
1. Since the deadline has been changed from next week to this Thursday you should give this work priority.
(A) Be given this work priority (B) Not give priority this work (C) Prioritised this work
(D) Priority this work (E) No correction required
2. A true leader's life is a saga of dedicating to the cause of welfare of human beings.
(1) Of dedicated (2) of having dedication in (3) of dedication to (4) for dedication at (5) No correction required
3. He firmly believes that a significant change in the structure of our various departments is necessary.
(1 Significant in change among the structures (2) significant changing structures
(3) Significantly changing throughout the structures (4) significant change among the structures (5)No correction required
4. Despite being considerable difficulty, this is one of the most popular exercise.
(1) Considerably difficult
(2) considerable difficult
(3) considerable difficulties
(4) considerably and difficulty
(5) No correction required
5.In the recent held cricket match, most of players recorded more than fifty runs.
(l)recent holding
(2) recently hold
(3) recently held
(4) recent holding of
(5) No correction
| Q | A | Remarks |
| 1 | E | “Should” be followed by first form of verb |
| 2 | 3 | “Dedication” is the correct adjective |
| 3 | 5 | Correct expression of phrase is used |
| 4 | 1 | Correct pair of adverb followed by verb (Difficult) |
| 5 | 3 | Adverb phrase should be used |
Assignment - 5
1. We usual have a meeting of all department heads every Friday.
(1) as usual has
(2) as usually have
(3) usually have
(4) unusually have
(5) No correction
2. Donations received by the Trust will be proper accounted for.
1) will be properly account for
2) would be proper accounted for
3) will be properly accounted for
4) shall be proper and accounted
5) No Correction Required
3. He admitted to me that he had not adequate prepared for the test.
1) was not adequate prepared
2) had not adequately prepared
3) had not adequately preparations
4) was not adequately preparations
5) No Correction Required
4. It was too cold to go out last evening, so we all stayed at home.
(A) Too cold for going
(B) Very cold to go
(C) Extremely cold for go
(D) So cold that to go
(E) No correction
5. The latest study by NASSCOM indicates possibly short of five lakh qualified engineers in the IT industry,
(A) The possible shortage
(B) possibly short by
(C) possibility of shortage
(D) possibility of shortage
(E) No correction
| Q | A | Remarks |
| 1 | 3 | “Usually” is the right adverb |
| 2 | 3 | “Properly” is the right adverb |
| 3 | 2 | “Adequately” is the correct adverb to modify prepare |
| 4 | E | “Too’ is followed by To’ |
| 5 | A | “Possible’ is the correct adverb |
Assignment - 6
1. He will be handling the next project since he has vastly experience in this business.
(A) Vast experience
(B) vastly experienced
(C) a vast experiencing
(D) the vast experience
(E) No correction
2. The inexperienced trainee accidental turned off the lights during presentation.
(A) has accidentally turn off
(B) by accident turn on
(C) accidentally turned off
(D) accidentally turning off
(E) No correction required
3. Children now-a-days are watching too much television.
(A) to much of
(B) more of
(C) very much of
(D) much on
(E) No correction required
4. If this land is used to cultivate crops it will be additionally source of income for the villagers.
(A) a source of additional
(B) an additionally source
(C) an additional source
(D) additionally the source
(E) No Correction Required
5. All of us carried plenty of food and sweets with us and we served the little fortunate human beings with our own hands
(A) the lesser fortunate human beings
(B) the less fortunate human beings
(C) the least fortunate human beings
(D) the unfortunate human beings
(E) No correction required
Answer
| Q | A | Remarks |
| 1 | A | ‘Vast” is the correct adjacent to modify experience, vastly is an adverb |
| 2 | C | "accidentally" is the adverb which has to modify the verb "turned off' |
| 3 | E | "too” is the adverb which has to modify "much" |
| 4 | C | "additional" is the adjective which has to modify "source" |
| 5 | B | "less" is the correct adjective |
Assignment - 7
ERROR SPOTTING
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence, the letter of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
1. Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C)/than we expected. (D) No error (E)
2. Ashok has managed to (A) / achieve his sales targets (B)/ for the quarter very easily (C) / than we expected. (D) No error (E)
3. They never thought (1) / that Joshi is (2) / oldest than the other (3) / Professors in the Faculty. (4) / No error (5)
Answer
| Q | A | Remarks |
| 1 | D | ‘As successful as”, not “than” |
| 2 | C | “More + Than” is the correct expression, “Very+than” is incorrect |
| 3 | 3 | "older than" is the correct expression, "oldest than" is incorrect |
Assignment - 8
SENTENCE CORRECTION
1. India and China have many large numbers of educated workers than Brazil.
(1) a larger number (2) the largest number (3) large numbers (4) very larger number (5) No correction
2. Aruna is wiser than all her friends.
1) more wise than most of 2) more wise than all of 3) more wiser than most of 4) more wise than most of 5) No Correction Required
3. Medical treatment here is very expensive that they had to sell off their land to pay for it.
(A) quite expensive and (B) too expensive for
(C) so expensive (D) more expensive
(E) No correction
4. Once again, the Indian tradition of 'ahimsa' comes out as infinitely most relevant, than much of what we learn in modern education.
(A) the most relevant, than much of what we learn (B) more relevance what we learn
(C) more relevant than much of what we learn
(D) no relevance in what we learn
(E) No correction
Answer
| Q | A | Remarks |
| 1 | 1 | "larger” is the correct comparison to go with "than" |
| 2 | 5 | Double comparatives are not allowed |
| 3 | C | "so" is followed by that |
| 4 | C | "more" is followed by "than" |
Prepared by,
IACE, Hyderbad
Published date : 10 Jun 2015 06:19PM
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