Sentence Correction Exercise - 4 | HPSC Preparation: All subjects - HPSC (Haryana) PDF Download

Here are some exercises on sentence correction. To make it easier for you, answers for each exercise are given so that you can keep track of your progress.

Exercise 1: Correct the sentences

1. Rahul went to school despite of having a fever.
   Rahul went to school despite having a fever.
2. I haven’t seen Susan since six years.
   I haven’t seen Susan for six years.
3. Lisa is busy at the work, so she can’t make it on time.
   Lisa is busy at work, so she can’t make it on time.
4. Our mathematics teacher is giving us too much tasks.
   Our mathematics teacher is giving us too many tasks.
5. Do not advice her, she won’t listen.
   Do not advise her, she won’t listen.
6. My mother cooks rice yesterday.
   My mother cooked rice yesterday./ My mother cooks rice every day.
7. He or Raju are guilty.
   He or Raju is guilty.
8. Sheldon is brave than his friends.
   Sheldon is braver than his friends.
9. The mans purse was lost in the bus.
   The man’s purse was lost in the bus.
10. The boy studied when his father came home from work.
    The boy was studying when his father came home from work.
11. Do he have any idea where he is going?
    Does he have any idea where he is going?
12. Have you ever being to Kerala?
    Have you ever been to Kerala?
13. They has a party planned for Amy.
    They have a party planned for Amy.
14. The shepherd took his sheeps to the field.
    The shepherd took his sheep to the field.
15. I prefer chocolate milkshake than vanilla ice cream.
    I prefer a chocolate milkshake to vanilla ice cream.

Exercise 2: Correct sentences using appropriate punctuation 

1. alas my cat died yesterday
   Alas! My cat died yesterday.
2. did you know penny topped her exam
   Did you know Penny topped her exam?
3. the bus driver saved the passengers from an accident
   The bus driver saved the passengers from an accident.
4. ouch that is very hot
   Ouch! That is very hot.
5. the baby fell from the cot
   The baby fell from the cot.
6. do you know the way to the market
   Do you know the way to the market?
7. raj took his friends out for dinner
   Raj took his friends out for dinner.
8. have you read a tale of two cities
   Have you read ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?
9. what a beautiful performance
   What a beautiful performance!
10. leonardo da vinci painted the mona lisa
    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
11. have you ever been to kashmir
    Have you ever been to Kashmir?
12. stuart loves harry potter
    Stuart loves Harry Potter.
13. do you know my sister
    Do you know my sister?
14. wow the dress looks beautiful
    Wow! The dress looks beautiful.
15. which is your favourite ice cream flavour
    Which is your favourite ice cream flavour?
16. the teachers book got stolen
    The teacher’s book got stolen.
17. mr patrick is our new science teacher
    Mr. Patrick is our new science teacher.
18. that is my pencil box
    That is my pencil box.
19. petunia got a bicycle for christmas
    Petunia got a bicycle for Christmas.
20. once upon a time there lived a little princess named mary
    Once upon a time, there lived a little princess named Mary.