Q. Correct the following sentences.
Errors in the Use of Adjectives
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1. He came today morning.
Ans: He came this morning.
2. He went yesterday night.
Ans: He went last night.
3. He is more stronger than I.
Ans: He is much stronger than I.
Or
He is stronger than I.
4. Ramen is the best of the two boys.
Ans: Ramen is the better of the two boys.
5. He is the worst of the two boys.
Ans: He is the worse of the two boys.
6. She is stronger and beautiful than her sister.
Ans: She is stronger and more beautiful than her sister.
7. He is comparatively better today.
Ans: He is comparatively well today.
Or
He is better today.
8. Sabita is elder than Sanjay.
Ans: Sabita is older than Sanjay.
9. Rakhi is the older of the two sisters.
Ans: Rakhi is the elder of the two sisters.
10. Rakhi is my oldest daughter.
Ans: Rakhi is my eldest daughter.
11. He is the eldest person in our village.
Ans: He is the oldest person in our village.
12. I purchased no less than fifty books.
Ans: I purchased no fewer than fifty books.
13. No less than sixty people died of cholera.
Ans: No fewer than fifty people died of cholera.
14. I bought no fewer than twenty kilograms of rice.
Ans: I bought no less than twenty kilograms of rice.
15. No fewer than ten litres of milk was wasted.
Ans: No less than ten litres of milk was wasted.
16. Shillong is further from Kolkata than Guwahati.
Ans: Shillong is farther from Kolkata than Guwahati.
17. No farther action was taken.
Ans: No further action was taken.
18. Do you need some money?
Ans: Do you need any money?
19. Will you give me any money?
Ans: Will you give me some money?
20. His both brothers are ill.
Ans: Both his brothers are ill.
21. My all books are lost.
Ans: All my books are lost.
22. He took my this pen.
Ans: He took this pen of mine.
23. No man is as famous as he.
Ans: No other man is as famous as he.
24. Guwahati is bigger than any city in Assam.
Ans: Guwahati is bigger than any other city in Assam.
25. Shankardeva was the greatest of all other saints.
Ans: Shankardeva was the greatest of all saints.
26. He is senior than you.
Ans: He is senior to you.
27. This book is superior than that.
Ans: This book is superior to that.
28. I prefer walking more than cycling.
Ans: I prefer walking to cycling.
29. My economical condition is not good.
Ans: My economic condition is not good.
30. I don't like his childlike behavior.
Ans: I don't like his childish behavior.
31. I like his childish simplicity.
Ans: I like his childlike simplicity.
32. He gave me a cold glass of water.
Ans: He gave me a glass of cold water.
33. It's a clouded night.
Ans: It's a cloudy night.
34. I spent rupees ten yesterday.
Ans: I spent ten rupees yesterday.
35. I have many money.
Ans: I have much money.
36. I have much books.
Ans: I have many books.
37. I have got few books.
Ans: I have got a few books.
38. It cost me hundred rupees.
Ans: It cost me a hundred rupees.
39. Don't make noise.
Ans: Don't make a noise.
40. I have a strong headache.
Ans: I have a bad headache.
41. He gave me the last news.
Ans: He gave me the latest news.