Q. Correct the following sentences.
Errors in the Use of Articles
1. This is a umbrella.
Ans: This is an umbrella.
2. It's an university.
Ans: It's a university.
3. She is an European lady.
Ans: She is a European lady.
4. I need an one rupee note.
Ans: I need a one rupee note.
5. He is a MA in English.
Ans: He is an MA in English.
6. I am a FRCS.
Ans: I am an FRCS.
7. Never tell lie.
Ans: Never tell a lie.
8. Don't make noise.
Ans: Don't make a noise.
9. Fire broke out in the city.
Ans: A fire broke out in the city.
10. Give answer to the question.
Ans: Give an answer to the question.
11. Always speak truth.
Ans: Always speak the truth.
12. He joined army.
Ans: He joined the army.
13. He is working in navy.
Ans: He is working in the navy.
14. The knowledge is power
Ans: Knowledge is power.
15. The man is mortal.
Ans: Man is mortal.
16. The unity is strength.
Ans: Unity is strength.
17. He failed in the English.
Ans: He failed in English.
18. Rich are lazy.
Ans: The rich are lazy.
19. Poor are hard working.
Ans: The poor are hard working.
20. Gita is the holybook of the Hindus.
Ans: The Gita is the holy book of the Hindus.
21. This is a slip of tongue.
Ans: This is a slip of the tongue.
22. Mahabharata is an epic.
Ans: The Mahabharata is an epic.
23. He is a best writer.
Ans: He is the best writer.
24. Rose is sweetest of all flowers.
Ans: The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
25. Himalayas are the highest mountains.
Ans: The Himalayas are the highest mountains.
26. Brahmaputra is the biggest river in Assam.
Ans: The Brahmaputra is the biggest river in Assam.
27. The vacation is drawing to close.
Ans: The vacation is drawing to a close.
28. Give me hundred rupees.
Ans: Give me a hundred rupees.
29. He didn't go to the school yesterday.
Ans: He didn't go to school yesterday.
30. Let's go out for walk.
Ans: Let's go out for a walk.
31. Don't make a fun of it.
Ans: Don't make fun of it.
32. Give two and half rupees.
Ans: Give me two rupees and a half.
Or
Give me two and a half rupees.
33. I have great deal of work to do.
Ans: I have a great deal of work to do.
34. The whole India mourned for him.
Ans: The whole of India mourned for him.