Test: Error Correction - 2 - Class 6 MCQ

Change, It was him into It was he
As complement of the Copulative verb is Nominative case.

Replace, are practicing very hard → is practicing very hard
Subject of the verb must agree in number with verb. Here
subject of the verb is Captain which is singular so it must take singular verb.

Change, are into is

When two or more than two subjects are joined by 'Either, or' 'Neither, nor', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.

Change, of all animals → than any other animal

In a comparative degree THAN is used. Also, the term of comparison must exclude the things compared by use of OTHER.

Change, Themself into Themselves

The plural form of 'THEMSELF' is themselves.

Substitute, their → his/her

EVERYONE is a singular subject and must, therefore, be followed by singular pronoun.

Change, were into was

When two subjects are joined by as well as the verb agrees with the first subject. Above in the question the firs subject is The Father which is a singular so we need to use first firm of the verb which is 'was' instead of 'were'.

Replace, amount → number.

Difference Between Number and Amount
The confusion between amount and number is common but can be easily overcome. They are not interchangable - their use relates to countable and uncountable nouns.

Use of Amount
Use amount is with uncountable nouns and abstract nouns:
amount of time
amount of snow
amount of noise
amount of love (abstract noun)
amount of pride (abstract noun)

Use of Number
Use number with countable nouns (things that can be counted):
number of cars
number of chairs
number of houses
number of topics

Replace, tourist by tourists.

Substitute, 'an' by 'the'.
The sentence lays emphasis on essay.

Change, everyone → each one

When the number is limited or is implied to be limited 'each one' will be better usage than 'everyone'.

Change, Sharma's → Sharma.

When two nouns are closely connected the apostrophe's is added only to second.

Many a takes a singular noun, which is followed by a singular verb.

Change, details → detail.

Change, HAVE → HAS,
Verb → Singular form.
MANY A is always followed by a singular noun and singular verb.