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A book on

1001 COMMON MISTAKES


Made in English

Ankul Sir
WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?

As is the common understating that wrong usage of English bears embarrassing


and negative implications in any field be it academics, completions or general
situations.

This practice book is an ideal practice source to weed out common mistakes for
those who are preparing for various competitive and academic exams and for
those who are eager and committed to the correct usage of English.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THIS BOOK

 Select questions with grammatical errors for extensive practice scope


to get the concepts crystal clear
 Very useful practice source for getting the grasp on basic to
advanced grammatical concepts
 The practice book covers almost all possible areas of English where
one can possibly commit an error.
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EXERCISE 1
Questions 01 - 50

1. These machines are destroying our ability of thinking.


2. There are so many places to visit in London that I am not able to decide
where to go.
3. In some countries you are not able to drink until you are 21.
4. I was about leaving when the phone rang.
5. There were above a hundred people in the crowd.
6. This year English is above all my most important subject.
7. I would be grateful if you would send it to the address above mentioned.
8. Since I was small, I have always wanted to go to abroad.
9. The company will not accept to buy new machines.
10. Computers give us an easier access to information.
11. Her car was involved in a big accident.
12. According to me, we should spend more money on education.
13. I cannot give you the accurate date of my arrival yet.
14. Where I come from, we are not accustomed to see so many things in
the shop.
15. The government should take an action to reduce the birth rate.
16. I never get bored by this city. Actually, each time I return I find
something new to interest me.
17. The other ingredients are then added into the mixture.
18. Everyone admired your talk because it was lively and interesting.
19. What are the advantages in studying in the United States?
20. I adviced the old man to inform the police of the burglary.
21. She gave her friends a good advise.
22. The programme is about computers and their affect on our lives.
23. My father couldn’t afford paying for my education.
24. The road to the airport was very busy, and we were afraid to miss the
flight.
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25. I promised to meet Kamal at the exhibition a week after.
26. After you will leave, we shall write to you every day.
27. It is high time I gave you your photographs again.
28. I would like to visit again some of these places.
29. His age is about fifty five years old.
30. I applied for a job at a travel agent.
31. I am writing in reply to your letter that I have received two days ago.
32. I am agree that archaeological treasures should be protected.
33. The country’s economy is based on the agriculture.
34. These programmes are aimed to very wide audience.
35. All the aircrafts have to be checked and refuelled.
36. Every alive creature in the sea is affected by pollution.
37. He spent all the journey talking about accidents.
38. People envy her because she is good at all.
39. As all you know, my name is Michael.
40. All of you have little common sense.
41. All of the young couples need a home of their own.
42. It is not allowed to talk in the library.
43. My job takes me almost to every part of the world.
44. Outside Japan, almost nobody speaks Japanese.
45. Children learn a lot by doing things alone.
46. Walking along the city after dark is not a good idea.
47. I don’t like English climate, and I don’t like English food also.
48. We decided to make alternate arrangements in case the hotel was fully
booked.
49. I have always the feeling that she enjoys teaching us.
50. Try to avoid arousing anger and fear among the children.

“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail
above everyone else's success.” - James Cameron

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EXERCISE 2
Questions 51 - 100
51. These countries have each their own traditions.
52. I have been often asked why I chose this career.
53. There is a beautiful and old church in the centre of the town.
54. He will have to learn how to control his anger.
55. The following day their father suddenly announced them that he was
leaving.
56. She annoyed that I hadn’t waited for her.
57. Delhi has another important sights such as the famous Lotus Temple.
58. He gave me another work to do.
59. If Kamal is busy, get another man to get you.
60. There is also another point that is worth mentioning.
61. Families fall into two categories. One is the composite family; another is
the nuclear family.
62. Without a car it takes a long time, to get from a place to another.
63. They still can’t find an answer of this problem.
64. It has taken them almost two months to answer to my letter.
65. He has made a lot of money from making selling antique things.
66. Any student is required to register during the first week.
67. When he asked if he could use the telephone, he was told that the
family didn’t have any.
68. The state doesn’t any more provide a pension for everyone.
69. Please ask your staff if anybody of them has seen my wallet.
70. When it snows, it is difficult to go to anywhere.
71. Kamal apologised Kamala for the long delay.
72. I would like to apologise to cause you so much trouble.
73. Recently, she has appeared on several TV commercials.
74. There appears a haphazard attitude among the younger generation.
75. The new tax law applies only on people with large incomes.
76. I would greatly appreciate if you could send me Mohan’s address.
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77. He approached to my table and took a seat opposite me.
78. I shall try to answer any questions, as long as they are appropriate.
79. Those who approve the death penalty claim that life imprisonment is
not effective.
80. These problems have been arisen as a result of overpopulation.
81. At his arrival in Delhi, he was surprised not to find the Red Fort.
82. We shall arrive to Mumbai early in the morning at 5 O’clock.
83. If your feelings arouse easily, you cannot concentrate.
84. She arrived the station just in time to catch the train.
85. There are two artificial lakes in this city - one for fishing and one for
swimming.
86. He managed to lose weight by eating artificial diet foods.
87. His skin is not as the skin of a young man.
88. The book is concerned with important social issues as child abuse and
women’s rights.
89. As our room was upstairs, so we didn’t hear him.
90. She looked at us as if she was our teacher.
91. You can stay here until you abide by the rules of this institution.
92. He will remain with you as long as he will not have to spend his own
money.
93. I shall pay you as soon as I shall receive the parcel.
94. I don’t have a car, and I don’t want one as well.
95. The teacher as well as his students were awarded by the Chief Minister.
96. Each week he wrote her three letters, as well as called her.
97. We should ask to ourselves whether such movies should be censored.
98. Do you know why has he sold his house?
99. One of the prison guards assisted them to escape.
100. They assured that the meeting would not last longer than two hours.
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't
be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's
thinking.” -Steve Jobs

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EXERCISE 3
Questions 101 – 150
101. It’s very important to attend to all the classes.
102. Everyone should pay attention to avoiding stressful situations.
103. Pay attention when refuelling and try not to spill any petrol.
104. The authority had refused them even their basic civil rights.
105. These new measures are intended to avoid the spread of the disease.
106. He is such a nice man that you can’t avoid liking him.
107. We await for your reply and apologize for any inconvenience.
108. The insurance company has offered an award to anyone who can
provide information about the theft.
109. I’m afraid I speak English very bad.
110. Some were killed and others were injured badly.
111. All the passengers carried their own baggages.
112. Although I am a member of the club, I barely go there.
113. Political stability provides the base for economic development.
114. I always take a bath before going to bed.
115. After six months he was the general manager.
116. I cannot bear when people start complaining about nothing.
117. The housing problem in Hong Kong becomes more serious.
118. I decided to stay in my bed this morning.
119. Have you ever been in California?
120. Before forty years the journey took twice as long.
121. My parents first came here before 40 years ago.
122. In the beginning of the century people travelled from Britain to Egypt
by sea.
123. At the beginning I thought that the switch was broken but then I
discovered it was a fuse.
124. The magazine teaches parents how to behave with their children.
125. Such a behaviour can easily cause offence.
126. There are very few people having such a behaviour.
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127. You should not believe in everything you hear.
128. ‘Are these gloves belonging to you?’ she asked.
129. Below the table there were some empty wine bottles.
130. The room rates are much below average for hotels in this area.
131. This new service should benefit to all our customers.
132. It is not true that only businessmen are benefited by tourism.
133. We went swimming in the river besides my house.
134. Besides of this problem, her husband has lost his job.
135. Besides the reduction of unemployment, the government has
achieved very little.
136. He is the best surgeon of the hospital.
137. German cars are more expensive but they are more better.
138. You better make sure you’re not late again.
139. You’d better to hurry up,’ she shouted.
140. He wandered silently between the passengers on the boat.
141. It will take them between six to eight weeks to finish it.
142. I watched a little bit television and went to bed.
143. I wasn’t even there so you can’t blame on me.
144. Within a week, I found myself on board of an aeroplane.
145. His dead body was flown back home for burial.
146. We get very boring with the same food every day.
147. He borrowed me some of his books.
148. Both of them have not apologized yet.
149. Both the husband and the wife aren’t reliable.
150. Two of the biggest firms are Apple and IBM, which both are in the
computer business.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I
learn.” - Benjamin Franklin

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EXERCISE – 4
Questions 151 – 200
151. He’s gone to buy a fresh bread.
152. After the breakfast, we went shopping.
153. She had a very bad cold and couldn’t breath properly.
154. Whenever I go sightseeing, I bring my camera with me.
155. Global warming is bringing changes in the weather.
156. The best way to see London is to get in a bus.
157. I was busy with cooking the dinner.
158. Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but I was still glad to come
home.
159. He managed to open the lid by a screwdriver.
160. We can gain a lot of knowledge by these books.
161. Being locked up is a punishment by itself.
162. Money by itself is of no interest to me.
163. Last night I tried to call to my father back home in Turkey.
164. This process is called as nitrogen fixation.
165. You need calm and quiet to digest your lunch properly.
166. I fastened my seat belt and tried to be calm.
167. The next generation can fly to the moon for their holidays.
168. You can’t ever swim if you don’t try.
169. She is no longer capable to do her job properly.
170. Her blue eyes and long blond hair captured him.
171. She got out from the car and apologized.
172. They went to the party by their friend’s car.
173. Some criminals simply don’t care of being caught.
174. You would better take care of not offending her.
175. How wonderful it would be to be young and careless again!
176. I advise you to eat something now in case there won’t be any food
when we get there.
177. Let’s wait for another five minutes, just if he shows up.
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178. I prefer to pay by cash.
179. New job opportunities will never catch up the rapid growth in
population.
180. The cause why I want to change my job is as follows.
181. The reason why there is only one applicant is because the job wasn’t
advertised.
182. Smoking is one of the most important causes of lung cancer.
183. Under some certain circumstances, such as war, food has to be
rationed.
184. We can reduce the unemployment rate with a change of the
economy.
185. I took the camera back to the shop and changed it with another one.
186. I am enclosing a cheque of £ 49.
187. There is also a library where you can choose among a wide range of
books.
188. Tests have shown that boys choose for science or maths.
189. I believe that in this circumstance students should be allowed to have
a part-time job.
190. At the end of the World War 2 there was a claim for a United Europe.
191. I should like to make clear that the accommodation is far from
luxurious.
192. While I was going to the airport, the climate was still wet and foggy.
193. They closed the man in a room until the police came.
194. Those who work with pesticides are given protective clothings.
195. By going to the college or university, you become more mature.
196. The belt has the same colour as the coat.
197. The purse is made of leather and is dark brown colour.
198. He showed me the coloured photographs he had taken.
199. He was afraid of his father and didn’t want to come back home.
200. The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our
teaching methods to their own.

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EXERCISE – 5
Questions 201 – 250
201. She has no confidence for what the future has to offer.
202. Could you please confirm me whether you have received my order?
203. Almost every day we confront with some new environmental
problem.
204. First of all I’d like to congratulate you both for your wedding.
205. People today are more conscious about the importance of health
care.
206. We’re considering to visit Switzerland next year.
207. The house was consisting of three bedrooms, a kitchen, and a
bathroom.
208. You can contact with me any evening after six.
209. The wallet was containing about rupees 2500.
210. The customs officer opened the suitcase and examined the content.
211. The canals join to form one continual waterway.
212. Oxfam and Save the Children have contributed a lot of money for the
relief work.
213. When I return home, I hope to contribute in my country’s economic
development.
214. These people want to control over our lives.
215. I had lost my control and crashed into a tree.
216. I have written my address on the top-right hand corner.
217. They were agree to repair the damage free of charge.
218. By reading quickly, I could finish the book before the library closed.
219. I lost control of the car and crashed a palm tree.
220. We need to understand why people do these crimes.
221. What makes them choose a criminal life?
222. These decisions should not be based on purely financial criterias.
223. I didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.
224. The wound took several weeks to cure.
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225. There is still no cure of tuberculosis.
226. I was curious what she would look like.
227. It’s very difficult for people to change their customs.
228. All the cutleries are in the top drawer.
229. The car crashed into a tree and suffered a severe damage.
230. The bomb caused extensive damage of the surrounding buildings.
231. We all know about the damage that smoking can do in our health.
232. ‘How dare you to come in without knocking!’ he shouted.
233. His mother thinks that somebody must have dared him steal the
bicycle.
234. I have an interview at the same date.
235. My travel agent has arranged a 6 days coach tour.
236. Day after day the world is becoming a better place.
237. I don’t have enough time to deal all the questions.
238. We are delightful to hear that you are safe.
239. The demand of butter has decreased in recent years.
240. He asked his parents to help him, but they denied.
241. She asked him if he had seen a little boy, but he denied.
242. She accused him of cheating but he denied.
243. The insurance payment is depends on the value of the goods.
244. Whether or not she passes is depending upon how hard she works.
245. Despite the train was empty, he came and sat in front of me.
246. Despite of my qualifications, I couldn’t get a job.
247. How can we deter our leaders to use the atomic bomb?
248. My new school is very different than the old one.
249. I have great difficulty to understand him.
250. I am disagree with the statement.

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they
were to success when they gave up.” -Thomas A. Edison

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EXERCISE – 6
Questions 251 – 300
251. The next morning, the snowman was disappeared.
252. Somehow we have to discourage people to commit crimes.
253. When I discuss with them, I cannot say the things that I want to say
because of my English.
254. To get into the building, I’ll disguise as a reporter.
255. Jumble sales provide people with a good opportunity to dispose all
their unwanted goods.
256. The university is divided in five different faculties.
257. Whenever I doubt about the meaning of a word, I look it up in the
dictionary.
258. I doubt that she is telling the truth.
259. We are in little doubt whether he is innocent.
260. It is no doubt that the rich have a great advantage.
261. He ran to upstairs to see what all the noise was about.
262. I have always dreamed to visit America.
263. All guests were dressed with their smartest clothes.
264. The man was obviously drunken.
265. After the accident, I had to stay in hospital during three months.
266. My uncle has known me for all my life.
267. During waiting for the train, I met an old friend of mine.
268. People eventually get ill from breathing in all the dusts and smoke.
269. We had to answer each questions on a new page.
270. Each of the nurses were very kind.
271. They have each their own problems.
272. The country’s economical growth is considered to be too slow.
273. The education has changed my country a lot.
274. I thought that the long illness would effect my chances of passing
the exam.
275. We need more efficient ways of dealing with pollution or the problem
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will get worse.
276. I shall either go home to Brazil or my family will come to England.
277. My previous teacher emphasized on the importance of grammar.
278. At the end I decided not to go there.
279. In the end of the dinner someone made a speech.
280. Just as the film was ended, the baby woke up.
281. Why did you get engaged with Kamal if you don’t want to marry him?
282. All my friends enjoy to speak foreign languages.
283. During the Christmas holidays I really enjoyed.
284. We ensure you that the report will be on your desk by tomorrow
lunchtime at the latest.
285. The number of foreign workers that are allowed to enter into Japan
has increased.
286. The town offers all sorts of entertainments.
287. They were not satisfied with the new equipments.
288. It’s a useful equipment and I intend to have it repaired.
289. Looking after children can be very tiring. Especially young children
need a lot of attention.
290. Her master’s thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared
for publication.
291. Even I go to bed early, I’m still tired in the morning.
292. Even though I paid her for the room, but I knew she would prefer to
live alone.
293. Many people think that it snows even in Norway in the summer.
294. They sell washing machines, dishwashers, spin driers, and etc.
295. He has ever been very generous.
296. She was the most unpleasant person that I had ever met before.
297. I am surprised that nobody ever has thought of it.
298. There was a representative from every countries.
299. I have to visit the hospital every six week.
300. On every Saturday afternoon I with my friends play tennis.
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EXERCISE – 7
Questions 301 – 350
301. I made my first teaching experience in Bangalore.
302. Older people have had more experience in life.
303. They should not be allowed to make these experiments on animals.
304. The doctors are experimenting on a new drug that, they hope, will
provide a cure for the common cold.
305. Your teachers will explain you where you are going to stay.
306. The hijacker threatened to explode the plane.
307. I am extremely convinced that there will not be another war.
308. The apartments facing to the sea are more expensive.
309. We are now faced to a totally different situation.
310. The problems are just two faces of the same coin.
311. On the other hand, I agree to the fact that laws are necessary.
312. We don’t really want to go, but in fact, we don’t have any choice.
313. We sat there watching the leaves falling down from the trees.
314. If you fall from the ladder, try not to spill the paint.
315. I would like to familiarise with latest teaching methods.
316. Singapore is far from Tokyo.
317. My college is 10 minutes far away from the National Museum.
318. We apologise for our fault and will send you a full refund.
319. We are not favourable to nuclear weapons.
320. My most favourite drink is lemonade.
321. I don’t go swimming because I fear of water.
322. He is feeling that they have made a big mistake.
323. I woke up next day feeling terribly.
324. He said that he felt himself trapped in the job.
325. My own feeling is that the marriage will not last more than a year.
326. In front of them was a six feet wall.
327. It shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes by feet to reach the temple.
328. Most females want to continue their careers after marriage.
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329. With the few money he had been given, he bought an apple and
some cheese.
330. Few minutes later the sales manager arrived.
331. They couldn’t solve a few question owing to the time limit.
332. You will have to fill an application form.
333. My shoes were filled with water so I took them off.
334. I would like to find why nobody likes me.
335. Looking through the magazine, I found out several interesting
articles.
336. At first, I would like to introduce myself.
337. First of all I didn’t like the climate, but after two years I got used to
it.
338. At the beginning, law and order didn’t exist.
339. I have never seen such brightly coloured fishes before.
340. She keeps herself fit by jogging five miles every day.
341. The canteen is downstairs, at the ground floor.
342. Even our doctor is down with a flu.
343. You can go in your own car or follow me.
344. It is a disgrace to serve such a poor food.
345. I was fool to believe his story.
346. The suitcase is too heavy to carry all that way.
347. I didn’t do any travelling for the last two years.
348. International law forbids the use of chemical weapons.
349. My parents have forbidden to stay out after ten O’clock.
350. He has been in foreign for last ten years.

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path
and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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EXERCISE – 8
Questions 351 – 400
351. Nobody lives forever.
352. If the keys aren’t in your pocket, you must have forgotten them in
the restaurant.
353. Although I was a stranger, they treated me very friendly.
354. When I heard the thunder, I frightened for a moment.
355. The unseen passage was from a novel of A.G. Gardiner.
356. The bus stop is outside the post office, in front of the library.
357. The shop sells fruits and vegetables.
358. The editor said that my letter was too long to be fully published.
359. We have organised lots of funny activities, including a picnic and a
trip to the zoo.
360. The room was so full of furnitures that it was difficult to move.
361. In the future, anyone arriving late for class will not be admitted.
362. In future, when my youngest child will start school, I would like to
get a job.
363. He gently refused her offer, saying that he didn’t want to trouble her.
364. I got off my car to inspect the damage.
365. She gave to him some cheese sandwiches.
366. She was a very glad person and very intelligent.
367. He wears an old fashioned glasses which make him look intelligent.
368. The next morning she went to see us at the hotel.
369. They have gone for camping on Lantau Island.
370. It is a navy blue coat with golden buttons.
371. Have you ever gone to Kerala before?
372. He hopes that he will do good in tomorrow’s test.
373. There is no good having a car if you cannot drive it.
374. He had very little money and very few goods.
375. We cannot take for granted that a computer system will never fail.
376. Stories of panic on Wall Street have been exaggerated greatly.
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377. The people of each group have to guess the word.
378. People who suffer from backache often sleep on the ground.
379. Many of these children grow in an atmosphere of violence.
380. He was tried and found guilty about murder.
381. I still feel guilty of not visiting her while she was in hospital.
382. I took up gymnastic when I was at school.
383. It is a habit in japan to take off your shoes before entering a house.
384. Her beautiful blond hairs were shining in the sun.
385. He agreed to give her the half of the money.
386. We have a break of one and a half hour for lunch.
387. All the political power is in the hand of the government.
388. He came out of the bathroom with a towel in the hand.
389. That is surely not the way to handle with something so fragile.
390. It didn’t happen what the teacher had predicted.
391. Then happened something that made me very angry.
392. I don’t know what has happened with them.
393. It was raining hardly and we all got wet.
394. It was so dark that we hardly could see.
395. When we arrived at the hotel, we couldn’t hardly believe our eyes.
396. After buying the food, he had not any money left.
397. I don’t think that I have to say anything more, so I end my speech
wishing you all a bright future ahead.
398. He was pleased that he had not to look after the baby.
399. I like hearing tapes and watching English films.
400. The girl’s parents couldn’t help to worry about her.
"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." -
Franklin D. Roosevelt

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EXERCISE – 9
Questions 401 – 450
401. She comes to here every afternoon to feed the birds.
402. Smoke pours out of the high chimneys all day long.
403. The prisoners found the wall too tall to climb over it.
404. His health hindered him to do any hard work.
405. I like reading historic novels.
406. He didn’t want us to see the hole on his sock.
407. She said that she was going on holidays to Shimla.
408. As soon as I arrived at home, I knew that something was wrong.
409. We left my uncle’s home at 10 O’clock.
410. If they want to go outside the home, they have to ask their
husbands.
411. My parents don’t want me to live out of home.
412. Honestly, we didn’t play very well in the final.
413. I hope that you would think seriously about it.
414. I hope you to have a good time at the party.
415. The students will feel hopeless because they have already tried their
best and failed.
416. The tiny light looked like a star in the horizon.
417. I have been in the hospital for two weeks.
418. She does all the houseworks herself.
419. It was a twelve hours trip.
420. Could you describe how the driver looks like?
421. How do the new shoes feel like?
422. Their decision will depend on how good is your offer.
423. Do you know why have they sold their house at throwaway prices?
424. I must tell you how I was pleased to receive a letter from you.
425. I don’t like shopping however I shall come with you.
426. I was in hurry to catch the train.
427. Martin is in a bad mood this evening. Has someone upset him?
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428. I and some of my friends publish a monthly magazine.
429. I had the brilliant idea to invite them to the party.
430. If it will rain, I shall come in my own car.
431. I am being trained to look after ill children.
432. People tend to become less imaginary as they grow older.
433. His paintings tend to be highly imaginative.
434. His parents immigrated from Scotland to Canada in 2010.
435. The watch is very important for me as it belonged to my grandfather.
436. He wanted to make a good impression to the interviewer.
437. We have not seen any good films in this year.
438. I noticed that nobody cried in the funeral.
439. Most small children are incapable to sit still for more than ten
minutes.
440. One of the bottles including the virus has been stolen from the
laboratory.
441. The poem includes just two short verses.
442. We can increase the economic situation by working harder.
443. The government is trying to increase the level of education.
444. There has been an increase of the number of cars.
445. We all had a good time indeed.
446. Good students soon become independent from their teachers.
447. As it was raining, we decided to stay indoor.
448. We visited some of the country’s main industrious areas.
449. Another thing that education has changed is the industry.
450. They still think that women are inferior than men.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've
imagined." -Henry David Thoreau

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EXERCISE – 10
Questions 451 – 500
451. I don’t think that longer prison sentences would influence on
criminals.
452. These files contain detailed information of our overseas customers.
453. Let me know if you need a further information.
454. My car was seriously injured in the accident.
455. He shot dead 20 innocent people and injured 25 others.
456. Fortunately the driver was wearing the seat belt, so he didn’t injure.
457. I was afraid that she might injure there.
458. There is to be an official enquiry into the cause of the crash.
459. There were a silver spoon and some saucers inside of the old box.
460. The porter insisted to help us with our luggage.
461. You should go out instead to stay at home.
462. We had planned to go to the museum, but we went to the park
instead of.
463. The machine is supplied with instructions how to use it.
464. Students that are motivated intend to work harder than other ones.
465. The government has embarked on an intense industrialisation
programme.
466. I don’t have the slightest intention to accept the invitation.
467. It was a very interested idea,
468. At school I was not interested to learn English.
469. Solutions to the country’s interior problems are still a long way
away.
470. I hope that I am not intruding your privacy.
471. Reporters have no right to intrude into people’s private lives.
472. It will not be long before scientist invent a cure for this terrible
disease.
473. The word ‘workaholic’ was invented in America.
474. More money should be invested to local industries.
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475. The state government has already investigated into these problems.
476. We became friends and he invited me for his wedding.
477. My job involves to deal with customer complaints.
478. The cat sat in front of the fire, cleaning it’s whiskers.
479. Its easy to buy exactly what you want in a big city.
480. I don’t understand computer jargons.
481. Although I am jealous about his achievements, he is my brother and
I am proud of him.
482. You should keep expensive jewelleries under lock and key.
483. I am willing to accept any job, even a half-time one.
484. I have been thinking of joining to that club for long.
485. He kept saying the same joke again and again.
486. He was judged and sentenced to life imprisonment.
487. What standard should we judge them with?
488. In the evening you should practise what you just have learned
during the day.
489. The legal system ensures the justice for everyone.
490. He wants the new generation to keep on this tradition.
491. The key of our success is that we all worked very hard.
492. All the people he met were very kind with him.
493. There are many kind of job for people with qualifications.
494. When Helen knocked the door, he was washing his face.
495. Two police officers visited him to know where he had been on the
night of the murder.
496. The best way to know the city is to visit it on foot.
497. I knew well where he wanted to go.
498. At school I used to lack in confidence.
499. At school he was found to be lacking confidence.
500. She certainly doesn’t lack of enthusiasm.
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone
else." - Margaret Mead
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EXERCISE – 11
Questions 501 – 550
501. The landscape surrounding the village is very beautiful.
502. We have spent the whole year learning English language.
503. Kamal looks smarter than when we saw him in the last winter.
504. He answered all the questions except the latest one.
505. At last he decided to buy some pizzas and take them to home.
506. Even late in the night, the roads are very busy in this city.
507. One of the best movies that I saw lately is ‘Kaabil’.
508. The latest election was won by the republicans.
509. The man lay the money on the table in front of us.
510. It was so quite a place that we could lay there all day.
511. Yesterday we learned the functions of the human brain.
512. The customer left from the shop without buying anything.
513. Every female employee is entitled to a maternity leave.
514. Could I lend your pen just for a minute?
515. The rooms in this hotel are less smaller than those in any other
hotel.
516. Less traffic on the road would mean less accidents on the road.
517. Fortunately, my workload has been lessened.
518. Do you think they will let you to go abroad for higher studies?
519. The volume of the radio should be kept in a low level.
520. The man laid down on the bed and fell sound asleep.
521. Kamal was the most intelligent person that I had met in my life.
522. Do you like me to show you where to go?
523. I don’t like that the children stay out late.
524. All people came late like they often do when you don’t want them to.
525. She spoke very loudly like I was hard of hearing.
526. If these goods are not in the list, we don’t sell these.
527. You are listening the BBC World Service.
528. Today there are too many people for too little jobs.
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529. Wherever you find crowds, you will certainlyfind litters.
530. It is a little difficult problem.
531. During my last foreign visit, I lived in a hotel by the seaside.
532. It may take them long to sort out these problems.
533. Let’s go and look whether they have any rooms available.
534. May I know what are you looking there?
535. He wasted half the morning looking after the keys.
536. I am looking forward to have my own office again.
537. The task was not as easy as it looked like.
538. They have wasted lot of money foolishly doing unnecessary jobs.
539. There is a lot of mistakes in this passage.
540. Some employees often skip the lunch, which is not advisable at all.
541. That passenger had a heavy luggage with him.
542. Mainly this kind of problems involve the definition of words.
543. This dining table is made from solid oak.
544. The majority of voters is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
545. The cold water of the river made the participants shivering.
546. It is hard to believe that the man has found the cause of the Big
Bang.
547. I chose sunflowers to match with the wallpaper.
548. These children have very good manner and always say thank you.
549. They asked me many questions regarding the case,
550. According to the local habit, his body was carried to the top of a hill
and cremated there.
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that
you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson

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EXERCISE – 12
Questions 551 – 600
551. Her parents are against the wedding.
552. This magazine gives a list of all the computers in the market.
553. How long has she been married with that man?
554. Had he not seen the car coming, he may have been killed.
555. I still remember the day I and my friends went to Kolkata.
556. The new job will mean to get up an hour earlier in the morning.
557. By no means, I want to suggest that people like being unemployed.
558. Television is a very powerful media.
559. Shahjahan got the Taj Mahal built to memorize his beloved wife
Mumtaj.
560. Modern society provides us with material comforts but very few
mental rewards.
561. He mentioned about his expectations in detail.
562. The cat dropped the mouse right on the middle of the kitchen floor.
563. A lot of new doctors migrate to America where they can earn more
money.
564. The paper has a circulation of approximately 4 millions.
565. Of late, more than two millions of people have come here to find
work.
566. He fell in love with her at the moment he saw her.
567. Nearly half dozen mangoes were rotten.
568. It doesn’t matter if anyone does a slight mistake.
569. I usually wake up at 6:30 in morning.
570. Leather bags are more expensive, but they tend to last more longer.
571. I would like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive.
572. Would you mind to post these letters for me?
573. Mostly everyone here has some doubts.
574. The most stars are stationary and emit their own light.
575. There are not much cars on the road today.
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576. This is a most ridiculous excuse that I have ever heard.
577. There are much more criminals than policemen.
578. I told him that none of the both options was viable.
579. His home is nearby the metro station.
580. They named their first child for their favourite actor.
581. If you can’t find her, she must hide somewhere.
582. I sometimes meet my friends in a near restaurant.
583. There is nearly no pollution in villages.
584. We were much afraid that we would miss the train.
585. He need not to feel ashamed of himself.
586. The cost of maintaining these machines is negligent.
587. He has promised to never go there again.
588. He has neither studied the language nor the culture.
589. We have got a bad news this afternoon.
590. His wife is the kindest person that I have never met.
591. Nobody has done something yet?
592. I have some spare time this week, but the next week I will have to
start work.
593. Where were you in the night of July 3rd?
594. No matter the weather outside, we managed to keep warm.
595. The offices are no more occupied.
596. No sooner the bell was rung, the students came out of the
classroom.
597. This cafeteria is always crowded in the noon.
598. The manager asked them to not take it for granted.
599. They have bought a hotel in south France.
600. He injured not only his back but also hurt his leg.

“You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.” -
Maya Angelou

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EXERCISE – 13
Questions 601 – 650
601. Not only he passed but also got distinction.
602. They were so busy that they couldn’t notice how late it was getting.
603. Only then I realized that I was completely alone.
604. The teacher checked the essay for mistakes but couldn’t find none.
605. A large number of cars was parked outside.
606. I am honored that you have invited me to join you in this occasion.
607. Good boys always obey to their parents.
608. It is said that the wedding will occur at St Andrew’s Church.
609. They finished their dinner at about 7:30 o’clock.
610. The demonstration was attended by several hundreds of people.
611. They offered something to eat to him.
612. We stayed at one of the most expensive hotel in Mumbai.
613. Often people stop smoking when they are ill.
614. Some thieves broke into the house of a neighbor of me.
615. She is married to a thirty years old teacher.
616. On last Saturday, they met me at the cinema.
617. She is good at organizing people without seeming arrogant or official.
618. The building has been converted into a retirement home for the old.
619. We had once a long talk in the hotel bar.
620. It’s difficult to estimate ones chances of success.
621. He is one of those people who is always complaining.
622. One can’t succeed unless he works hard.
623. The level of pollution can only be reduced by the introduction of new
laws.
624. Only when it started to rain he noticed that he had left his raincoat
somewhere.
625. The important thing is your score in overall.
626. The shop was open at 8 am and was opened till 7 pm.
627. The nearest bus stop is opposite to the bank.
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628. According to Kamal’s opinion, deforestation is a very serious problem.
629. According to me, we shouldn’t stay here now.
630. The opposite house is also for sale.
631. When we came out the restaurant, it was 11 pm.
632. I have enough money to buy an own car now.
633. She makes the dog stay outdoor during the day.
634. Nobody is allowed to park outside of this building.
635. I want to learn English in my own pace.
636. Though the operation was successful, I still feel very painful.
637. After a hard day, all people need to relax.
638. It has passed almost a year since we first met.
639. It took me an hour to find a parking.
640. Each of them was given a clean paper to write on.
641. The two sisters parted with each other.
642. A part of the difficulty was caused by his poor English.
643. We agree with them partly.
644. They past him in the corridor, but he didn’t say anything.
645. Let me pay the meal this time.
646. A high percentage of these school leavers has no qualifications.
647. My grandfather enjoys perfectly health.
648. The meals can be improved if the canteen personal agree to cooperate.
649. The breakdown of family life is a relatively recent phenomena.
650. I talked to him for a long time by phone.

“In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your
years.” - Abraham Lincoln

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EXERCISE – 14
Questions 651 – 700
651. We both felt pitiful when we saw how lonely she was.
652. The books were free there, so I took two pieces.
653. She expected me to feel pity on her.
654. There is enough space in the back seat for them.
655. With a knife pointed to my chest, I was in no position to argue.
656. I am not obliged to anyone; I teach English just for my pleasure.
657. Please, if you cannot come, let us know as soon as possible.
658. The police was not able to find anything.
659. In a recession, it is always poors that suffer the most.
660. It could be possible that I left the wallet back at the hotel.
661. The car will arrive at present.
662. I would prefer to staying at a different hotel this time.
663. I’m afraid that we are out of stock in the present.
664. All these tests put an unnecessary pressure on students.
665. She pretends to go back to work in a few weeks.
666. Going swimming is more preferable to playing football.
667. His parents prevented him to join the army.
668. Sending people to the prison is not the only way to reduce crime.
669. I always listen to the news in the radio.
670. The survey covered a quite wide range of newspapers.
671. We reached in Delhi just after 3 o’clock.
672. They probably will understand and try to help you.
673. How did the problem first happen?
674. Today we have scientific proofs that tobacco is harmful.
675. She usually gets reasonable good marks.
676. In reference to your recent article, there are a few questions that I
would like to ask.
677. My new office is quite smaller than my old one.
678. If you have any questions regarding to our services, please feel free to
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contact us.
679. Over the recent 12 months, house prices have fallen.
680. I now regret not to work hard at school.
681. We have to train daily irregardless of the weather.
682. He served his country for over quarter of a century.
683. The main reason because I am here is to rest.
684. He spoke quicker than usual.
685. My job provides me the opportunity to meet new people every day.
686. Water is very rare in some parts of the country.
687. We had really a good time there.
688. I would rather prefer just to lie on the beach.
689. Poverty is often directly related with unemployment.
690. What was the reason for the traffic jam?
691. The divorce rate has raised steadily over the last forty years.
692. What reasons do you have to think that?
693. The cost of the trip relies on how long you go and where you stay.
694. I hope you can still remember me?
695. This photograph reminds me the happy days that we spent together at
college.
696. He replaced the old battery by a new one.
697. I don’t know when they would reply my application.
698. The pilot requested for the permission to land.
699. He will have to leave unless he shows more respectable attitude
towards his teachers.
700. The old couple resisted to all the pressure that was put on them to
move.
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller

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EXERCISE – 15
Questions 701-750
701. Drugs are responsible of a large number of deaths.
702. Every child has a right of free education.
703. Nowadays we hear a lot about pollution and its influence on our
health.
704. He asked them to return back his books.
705. Many of the firms try to survive by rising productivity.
706. They couldn’t risk to take a photograph.
707. The shop assistant was rather rude with his customers.
708. The tools’ handles were made of wood.
709. You can buy them at the greengrocer in the high street.
710. Don’t be so sensible – he was just joking.
711. I came here for my children sake.
712. She doesn’t feel safety when she is on her own.
713. Women have the same abilities like men.
714. There is something very satisfactory about baking your own bread.
715. He still isn’t old enough to go to a school.
716. I was completely satisfied of the quality of her work.
717. I shall send to you a cheque for the full amount.
718. What a beautiful scenery!
719. He sends them money but hardly goes to see them.
720. She told that she might be late.
721. This company prefers to employ girls to sale its products.
722. The room seemed to be empty.
723. He sat nearer the tree, seeking for protection.
724. What did you do in school today?
725. I searched my passport everywhere but couldn’t find it.
726. First you cut along the dotted line with a scissor.
727. The tree provided plenty of shadow.
728. He was here just several minutes ago, so he can’t be far away.
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729. We shall go for shopping in the evening.
730. A lot of cows and sheeps died because of the polluted water.
731. What is in the other side of the road?
732. He should accept the job if the salary were better.
733. The signature of the new protocol took place in Bangalore.
734. Since that day, I never sailed again.
735. Since the last a few years, it has got much better.
736. I enjoy sightseeing new places when I am abroad.
737. It is a long time since we haven’t seen them.
738. If he fell into the sea, he would sink.
739. The shoes you sent him have the wrong size.
740. Divorce is surely not the best solution for an unhappy marriage.
741. She smiled to me as if she knew me.
742. After dinner, I had a hot bath and then went to the bed.
743. They were annoyed with me for being so fool.
744. Since it’s his birthday this Monday, so he is having a party.
745. Our new neighbors are not very social.
746. She was so tired and found it difficult to stay awake.
747. Could you lend me any money, please?
748. People who drink and drive are a danger to the society.
749. Let’s go to somewhere different for a change.
750. These sort of activities help students to become independent.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they
were to success when they gave up. -Thomas A. Edison

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EXERCISE – 16
Questions 751 – 800
751. I shall phone you as soon as I shall reach there.
752. Paris is always full of tourists, specially during the summer.
753. I spend my free time on reading.
754. If we continue with this speed, we shall reach there in an hour.
755. He spent his most time in his homework.
756. My grandparents won’t understand anything if the priest speak
English.
757. Her voice sounded more seriously than before.
758. I believe that every criminal, in spite of the circumstances, should be
severely punished.
759. She writes articles on sport and travel.
760. In spite of staying at home, I decided to continue my studies in the
USA.
761. If you look wealthy, you are likely to be stolen.
762. The rain stopped us to go out.
763. My friends still now believe in Santa Claus, but I don’t.
764. We shall supply you everything you need.
765. This hotel is far superior than that one.
766. When the plane took off, she held my hand strongly.
767. After the war, he resumed his study at college.
768. The children were told not to talk to strange people.
769. The miners are still on a strike.
770. Although I was in a hurry, I stopped talking to him.
771. The cleaner found him lying subconscious on the bathroom floor.
772. Few of us succeed to achieve our ambitions.
773. The subject of my thesis is about women in the popular press.
774. Most children in villages suffer malnutrition.
775. It was a such good film that I would like to see it again.
776. I suggest you to take more exercise.
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777. We all were shocked and didn’t know what to say?
778. Do you still think this colour suits to me?
779. When you come to dinner on Sunday, take your parents with you.
780. They are bound asking you these questions?
781. His father is suspected to be connected with the local media.
782. I think you will not have any difficult in it.
783. I prefer rooms with tall ceilings.
784. They would like to talk you when you have a moment.
785. The food was excellent and very tasteful.
786. The modern technology has changed our whole of way life.
787. Cigarettes are no longer advertised in television.
788. The article tells about the history of Rome.
789. She was always telling about herself and her problems.
790. The traffic jams are very terrible.
791. One of the world’s greatest problem is terrorism.
792. It was their first marriage anniversary.
793. All the new students gave a test on their first day at college.
794. He thanked them for agree to listen to him.
795. The weather has been very good, except for two days that it rained.
796. It is six months that I left Mumbai.
797. I am very thankful to you for giving me this opportunity.
798. He spoke quickly that nobody could understand anything.
799. Children are not as easy to please nowadays that they were in the
past.
800. Sitting next to me was an old lady, that seemed to be sound asleep.

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EXERCISE – 17
Questions 801 – 850
801. They will all arrive on March the 14th.
802. Very few people can speak the English well here.
803. I have just seen a new magazine about the computers.
804. A lot of people are afraid of the death.
805. Diseases such as the AIDS and the cancer cause a lot of suffering.
806. I think she didn’t understand what you said.
807. My next-door neighbor is the British.
808. They were both found guilty and sent to the prison.
809. The hotel is not suitable for disabled.
810. After my father retires, then I shall help him financially.
811. He opened the packet then put it back in the shelf.
812. I shall meet you sometime the next week.
813. Though most of my friends like that place, I don’t often go to there.
814. I have been here for quite a long time therefore I understand this
place far better than you all.
815. If you need any special thing, let me know.
816. In Bangalore, there is plenty of things for visitors to do.
817. Some foreigners are thinking the Chinese are rich.
818. The film lasted long time.
819. We shall not be at home on this Friday evening.
820. Whenever they have an argument, she threats to leave him.
821. The man managed to drive the car till the nearest hospital.
822. In the present time, the situation is getting worse.
823. They seem to be arguing every time.
824. The fire brigade arrived just on time, before the fire could spread.
825. We usually stay at home on Christmas.
826. They turned up in my office in noon, expecting a free lunch.
827. He met me in Goa about two years before.
828. Very often there is no worth watching programme on TV.
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829. The shops in this market open on 10 am.
830. The meeting is to be held on last Friday in October.
831. At that moment, he noticed a man running to him.
832. One of the students walked to me and handed me a packet.
833. I was too happy when I received your letter.
834. When people are tired, they make mistakes many times.
835. For some reason, they didn’t receive the fax, and your letter hasn’t
arrived too.
836. In my opinion, this is a too traditional approach.
837. In my profession, I get in touch with lots of teachers.
838. You will find my address on top of the letter.
839. It is too much late now.
840. There are simply too much people in the party.
841. Each letter was translated from English to French.
842. It was so cold that I couldn’t stop trembling.
843. He caused so many troubles to them.
844. I am the only person he will ever trust in to look after his money.
845. You must believe it as it is a true fact.
846. These type of shoes don’t damage the grass.
847. This kind of a man is very crazy.
848. Prices are not allowed to fall under this level.
849. First, we had some flaws in our business model.
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EXERCISE – 18
Questions 851 – 900
851. The purpose of United Nations is to protect human rights.
852. We make it sure that our customers are utterly satisfied.
853. It took them sometime to get used to their surroundings.
854. You should take some books if you have to wait there.
855. Don’t say anything if you have to.
856. The unemployment is a serious problem in our country.
857. Unless he will help us, we shall not be able to do it.
858. Our presence turned up to be unnecessary.
859. To tell you the truth, it is the most unsatisfactory job I have ever had.
860. The guide took the visitors to a typical restaurant.
861. We shall wait here until you will return.
862. The school caters for children until the age of eleven.
863. Her husband is alive until now.
864. This is the worst earthquake that the country has experienced till
date.
865. The meals that we use to eat are very simple.
866. From the very moment, I met her; I knew she was no usual kind of
girl.
867. It is no use having a dictionary if you don’t use it.
868. As usually, everyone was out in the garden when I arrived.
869. They soon got used to live in the countryside.
870. He was speaking in an usual calm tone.
871. If the painting is genuine, it could be extremely expensive.
872. He looked so funny that I couldn’t help to laugh.
873. We had a miserable weather there.
874. He explained the ways we can help to protect the sea.
875. I am extremely tired now.
876. The music was very loud that I started to get a headache.
877. This courageous woman will be very missed.
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878. I would like very much to visit some of the places that I have been
reading about.
879. Some of these films are full of the violence.
880. He spoke with such a soft voice that we couldn’t hear anything.
881. They will visit to all the countries in Europe.
882. I won’t ever vote someone who keeps changing his mind.
883. I am waiting the paint to dry.
884. The council has voted a motion to close the hospital.
885. We shall have a four weeks holiday next year.
886. As a whole, I am very happy.
887. Everybody looked at him as if he was from another planet.
888. We have everything what we need at present.
889. Then I wore some clothes and went out with my friends.
890. He always looks good after a holiday.
891. During the weekend, we usually go to a south Indian restaurant.
892. He ate up all the sweets, what was very greedy.
893. My parents wanted that I should go to a different university.
894. We don’t know when shall we get their reply.
895. The box that she kept all her important documents is missing.
896. Students which fail have to take the test again.
897. We did a lot of things while the holiday.
898. She is one of the few people whom I think might be good at the job.
899. He finally opened the can by a screwdriver.
900. They thought that he will help them get compensation.

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EXERCISE – 19
Questions 901 – 950
901. I wish that you have a safe journey.
902. We hope that you had a very merry Christmas.
903. I wish that I know his phone number.
904. The missing jewellery worths about five lakh rupees.
905. They have come here to do a research work in civil engineering.
906. My father works in a large insurance company.
907. It’s not worthy taking your own car.
908. The sewing machine is one of the most widely used products of the
world.
909. The medicine just made me feel more worse.
910. If you would have caught the earlier train, we could have travelled
together.
911. Mohan wrote his father asking for more money.
912. I write this letter to tell you that I shall be coming to Jaipur next
Friday.
913. She must have dialed a wrong number.
914. His age is twenty years old.
915. Thousands of people die of cancer yearly.
916. The post office isn’t still open.
917. They say that they met an uncle of you today in the market.
918. It is childish to complain against rules.
919. The committee is composed by six teachers and a student
representative.
920. The former Soviet Union comprised of fifteen union republics.
921. I try to concentrate in one subject at a time.
922. I couldn’t concentrate myself as there was someone talking.
923. As far as I concern, the cost of the repair is not my responsibility.
924. There are far more serious things to concern about.
925. The first chapter is concerned about the disposal of nuclear waste.
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926. We should be more concerned in re-educating criminals than
punishing them.
927. You should keep the car in a good condition.
928. They are forced to live in terrible condition.
929. One day every body will be able to travel to the moon.
930. A good photographer can make every day objects look rare and
special.
931. This true story provides an evidence of the power of advertising.
932. I often go swimming without going to school.
933. She passed in all six examinations at the first attempt.
934. Except smoke and traffic fumes, there are several other types of
pollution.
935. They old lady never spoke to anyone except someone came to visit her.
936. They want nothing except seeing that the children are happy.
937. My brother is good at everything except to wash dishes.
938. In their free time they did nothing except going from one cafeteria to
another.
939. There was nothing I could do except to sit and wait.
940. Every major city keeps changing and Lisbon is not an exception.
941. Is it possible to exchange this camera with a new one?
942. Any day was the same.
943. It is wonderful to be in London at last. I feel so exciting.
944. You will never be able to speak fluently unless you do exercise
regularly.
945. An exhausting investigation finally revealed the cause of the accident.
946. The problem of hunger has been existing for centuries.
947. After a few minutes he stopped speaking and expected their reaction.
948. I expect that you will be able to come to the party.
949. You can expect that you won’t be put in the same class as Saral.
950. This child has been a deaf since birth.

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EXERCISE – 20
Questions 951 – 1000
951. This child has been a deaf since birth.
952. The foot over bridge cannot be used by a disabled.
953. This is only one of his stories that are worth reading.
954. We go to that restaurant every six month.
955. We have planned to have a party this Saturday in the evening.
956. Although she was tired, but she went to work.
957. The man that she married him was an old friend of mine.
958. He was depressed because didn’t know what to do.
959. The smell of hay always reminds us our old house in the country.
960. This is the woman who they said that could show us the church.
961. We met a man whose his hair was black and curly.
962. He got married a year later, what surprised everybody.
963. It is a beautiful day, is it?
964. Under that big tree was lying a man and a dog?
965. Which type of battery does last longer?
966. Here comes she.
967. At no time the President was aware of the matter.
968. Have Mr. Mehra got this work done, please.
969. The guide said whether I wanted to visit the Red Fort?
970. The policeman said me not to park there.
971. The teacher suggested her that she works harder.
972. I shall get you a bike provided that you will ride it carefully.
973. Hadn’t he come, you would have been drowned.
974. How much serious are they?
975. You would better note down his contact number if you forget it.
976. I am hearing somebody coming.
977. The driver was driving the car quite fast indeed.
978. We don’t hope he arrives.

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979. The decided to go to home after the match.
980. Though I have lived for a long time, I don’t like here.
981. Can you help me to find my bag?
982. He hoped that they would help him, but they refused.
983. Most people heard the bomb exploding.
984. The manager promised me that he contacted me the next day.
985. Have you really no interest in joining our party?
986. I have never faced such a difficult problem as I am faced with now.
987. An assertive sentence has a full stop in the end.
988. We made a list of five destinations for the picnic, but at the end we
went to Chandigarh.
989. I drink a lot tea, specially when I am at home.
990. The shop was open since ten in the morning, but the boss didn’t
arrive till eleven.
991. She found them absent when arrived.
992. Even he didn’t know anybody in the party, he had a nice time there.
993. The books are not on the table nor in the shelf.
994. A car is had by them.
995. What did you do at six o’clock yesterday evening?
996. He is fond of sweets like his brothers are.
997. This is the most impressive article that I ever remember to have read.
998. He couldn’t solve the two last questions.
999. A man who always connives with the faults of his children is their
worst enemy.
1000. They used to often watch movies together.

Endings to be useful must be inconclusive."


-Ssamuel R. Delany

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by
ANKUL SIR
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