READING & WRITING SKILLS



Correction
1.       Three years passed since I saw you last.
Cor: Three years have passed since I saw you last.

2.       The steamer service has been cancelled due to fog.
Cor: The steamer service has been cancelled owing to fog.

3.       He lived along but he did not feel solitary.
Cor: He lived long but he did not feel solitary.

4.       Kamal, you and I shall go to Dhaka.
Cor: You, Kamal and I shall go to Dhaka.

5.       Karim told me a liar.
Cor: Karim called me a liar.

6.        Joan resembles to his elder sister.
Cor: Joan resembles his elder sister.

7.       He insisted me to go there.
Cor: He insisted on my going there.

8.       Her fall is owing to her vanity.
Cor: Her fall is due to her vanity.

9.       Have you read Tagore’s poems who was a great poet?
Cor: Have you read the poems of Tagore who was a great poet?

10.   One of the girl is very brilliant.
Cor: One of the girls is very brilliant.

11.   Fifty kilometers are a long distance.
Cor: Fifty kilometers is a long distance.

12.   Jim cannot bear Della’s separation.
Cor: Jim cannot bear separation from Della.

13.   I have fewer money than you.
Cor: I have less money than you (have).

14.   She, you and I enjoyed the fashion show.
Cor: You, she and I enjoyed the fashion show.

15.   Attend your work.
Cor: Attend to your work.

16.   I shall compensate you the loss.
Cor: I shall compensate you for the loss.

17.   He can talk English fluently.
Cor: He can speak English fluently.

18.   She did a crime.
Cor: She committed a crime.

19.   He resigned from the post.
Cor:  He resigned the post.

20.   He was debarred to appear at the examination.
Cor:  He was debarred form appearing at the examination.
21.   See the word in the dictionary.
Cor: Look up the word in the dictionary.

22.   Do you know where does he live?
Cor: Do you know where he lives?

23.   It is high time we visit that office.
Cor: It is high time we visited that office.

24.   We consider him as our opponent.
Cor: We consider him our opponent.

25.   Walk fast lest you may miss the train.
Cor: Walk fast lest you should miss the train.

26.   My tooth is paining.
Cor: My tooth is aching.

27.   He took his birth in a rich family.
Cor: He was born in a rich family.

28.   What does he has?
Cor: What does he have?

29.   I am too well.
Cor: I am very well.

30.   He congratulated for my success.
Cor: He congratulated on my success.

31.   Can you guess her age?
Cor: Can you guess at her age?

32.   You will find this in the last but one page.
Cor:  You will find this in the last page but one.

33.   He got himself married there.
Cor: He got married there.

34.   The beggar asked for an alms.
Cor:  The beggar asked for alms.

35.   Neither of these two women are to be trusted.
Cor: Neither of these two women is to be trusted.

36.   The wages of sin are death.
Cor: The wages of sin is death.

37.   Babul prefers to walk than to swim.
Cor: Babul prefers walking to swimming.

38.   T.S.Eliot is one of the most eminent poet of the twentieth century.
Cor: T.S.Eliot is one of the most eminent poets of the twentieth century.

39.   The judge has to decide who does the money belong to.
Cor:  The judge has to decide whom the money belongs to.

40.   We congratulated him for his success.
Cor: We congratulated him on his success.

41.   The rice of Dinajpur is finer than Dhaka.
Cor: The rice of Dinajpur is finer than that of Dhaka.

42.   Two-third of the flood water has receded.
Cor: Two-thirds of the flood water has receded.

43.   The facilities were not ideal but we managed as best as we could.
Cor:  The facilities were not requisite, but we managed as best as we could.

44.   No less than fifty students sat the examination.
Cor: No fewer than fifty students sat for the examination.

45.    Writing a letter if was posted.
Cor: Having written a letter, I posted it.

46.   Did you finish the work yet?
Cor: Have you finished the work yet?

47.   Death is more preferable to dishonour.
Cor: Death is preferable to dishonour.

48.   I could not help do this.
Cor: I could not help doing this.

49.   How many people there were in the house?
Cor: How many people were there in the house?

50.   The future prospects of these boys are bright.
Cor: The prospects of these boys are bright.

51.   A modest man does not boast his merits.
Cor:  A modest man does not boast of his merits.

52.   He could not avoid to do this.
Cor: He could not avoid doing  this.

53.   Nobody can talk like he can.
Cor: Nobody can talk as he (can).

54.   You are doing better work than last year.
Cor: You are doing better work than you were (doing) last year.

55.   Cattles are grazing in the field.
Cor: Cattle are grazing in the field.

56.   Such boys who are idle will never succeed.
Cor:  Such boys as are idle will never succeed.

57.   I have ordered a few book
Cor: I have ordered for a few books.

58.   The girl is ashamed to copy in the examination.
Cor: The girl is ashamed of copying in the examination.

59.   Thank you for taking all the troubles.
Cor: Thank you for taking all the trouble.

60.   He went to the bathroom.
Cor: He went to the washroom.

61.   She has lost her three years child.
Cor: She has lost her three-year old child.

62.   I could not stare her at the face.
Cor: I could not stare her in the face.

63.   Either he or I are going to leave.
Cor: Either he or I am going to leave.

64.   One should take care of his health.
Cor: One should take care of one’s health.

65.   Last night he went to bed lately.
Cor: Last night he went to bed late.

66.   They ran away on seeing the lion in great fear.
Cor: Seeing the lion they ran away in great fear.

67.   Don’t try to make fool of me.
Cor: Don’t try to make a fool of me

68.   I enjoyed during the holiday.
Cor: I enjoyed myself during the holiday.

69.   We shall refrain to do evil.
Cor: We shall refrain from doing evil.

70.   Industry is the key of success.
Cor: Industry is the key to success.

71.   The jury is divided in its opinion.
Cor: The jury were divided in their opinion.

72.   When you come last night.
Cor: When did you come last night?

73.   Slow and steady win the race.
Cor: Slow and steady  wins the race.

74.   Kamal, you and I are responsible for the crime committed.
Cor: I, you and kamal are responsible for the crime committed.

75.   The boy is very weak that he cannot walk.
Cor: The boy is so weak that he cannot walk.

76.   I paid my schooling fees.
Cor: I paid my tuition fees.

77.   I shall try as best as I can.
Cor: I shall try my best.

78.   He come back in a week.
Cor: He came back within a week.


79.   He aimed to be a doctor.
Cor: He aimed at being a doctor.

80.   Scarcely had he come than I started reading.
Cor: Scarcely had he come when I stared reading.

81.   Wait here until I do not come.
Cor: Wait here until I come.

82.   We study with a view to achieve knowledge.
Cor: We study with a view to achieving knowledge.

83.   If I had money, I would have helped the poor.
Cor: If I had money, I would help the poor.

84.   Don’t say unless you are not asked for.
Cor: Don’t say unless you are asked for.

85.   He came and returned to America.
Cor: He came from and retuned to America.


86.   There is no place in the bench.
Cor: There is no room in the bench.

87.   The doctor saw the pulse of the patient.
Cor: The doctor felt the pulse of the patient.

88.   I finished to do it.
Cor: I finished doing it.

89.   He submitted the application to the concerned clerk.
Cor: He submitted the application form to the clerk concerned.

90.   This is the long and the short of the story.
Cor: The long and the short of the story is this.

91.   I have an account on that bank.
Cor: I have an account at/with that  bank.

92.    Football is interesting of be played.
Cor:  Football is interesting to play. / Football is an interesting game to play.

93.   He feels himself feverish.
Cor: He feels feverish.

94.   He distributed the medicine freely.
Cor: He distributed the medicine free.

95.   The man was run upon by a truck.
Cor:  The man was run over by a truck.

96.   The report is somewhat true.
Cor: The report is partially true.

97.   I would rather to die tham to beg.
Cor: I would rather die than beg.

98.   Jamal is braver than strong.
Cor: Jamal is more brave than strong.

99.   A friend of your came to visit me.
Cor: A friend of yours came to visit me.

100.    He obtained full marks in the examination.
Cor: He got full marks in the examination.

101.    The circumstance is bed.
Cor: The circumstances are bed.

102.    The man was hung for murder.
Cor: The man was hanged for murder.

103.  It is you who is to blame.
Cor: It is you who are to blame.

104.    Inform the accident to the police.
Cor: Inform the police of the accident.

105. Columbus invented America.
Cor: Columbus discovered America.

106. The chair’s legs are broken.
 Cor: The legs of the chair are broken.

107.    We discussed about the matter in the last meeting.
Cor:  We discussed the matter in the last meeting.

108.    He discussed the matter in details.
Cor: He discussed the matter in detail.

109.    He will come here just now.
Cor: He has come here just now.

110.    Please see my certificate.
Cor: Please check my certificate.

111.    Having finished the page, the book was shut.
Cor: Having finished the page, I shut the book.

112.          He died on cholera.
Cor: He died of cholera.

113.    I saw a dead cow walking in the field.
Cor: I saw a dead cow while I was walking in the field.

114.    He was accused for murder.
Cor: He was accused of murder.

115. Do you know how dose corruption eats up a nation?
Cor: Do you know how corruption eats up a nation?

116.    He was received my letter yesterday.
Cor: He received my letter yesterday.

117.    He takes pride on his wealth.
Cor: He takes pride in his wealth.

118.    Do you know what is a canal.
Cor: Do you know what a canal is?

119.    He availed the opportunity.
Cor: He availed himself of the opportunity.

120.    He has resigned from the post.
Cor: He has resigned the post.

121.    He tried hardly to succeed.
Cor:  He tried hard to succeed.

122.    Two and three makes four.
Cor: Two and three make five.

123.    I have great deal of work to do.
Cor: I have a great deal of work to do.

124.    He prevented me to go.
Cor: He prevented me from going.

125.    I like Nazruls poetry.
Cor: I like Nazrul’s poems.

126.    We are united together.
Cor: We are united.

127.    He gave a good speech.
Cor: He delivered a good speech.

128.    This pen is finer then my pen.
Cor: This pen is better than my pen.

129.    Please give me the percentage.
Cor:  Please mark me present.

130.    Politics are my favourite subject.
Cor: Politics is my favourite subject.

131.    He succeeded to do this work.
Cor: He succeeded in doing this work.

132.    There is no place in the bench.
Cor: There is no room in the bench.

133.    A little number of students have passed the examination.
Cor: A little number of students has passed the examination.

134.    Open the knot.
Cor: Untie the knot.

135.    He refused my invitation.
Cor: He denied my invitation.

136.    The ship was drowned in the ocean.
Cor: The ship sank in the ocean.

137.    I did not see no one in the shop.
Cor: I did not see anyone in the shop.

138.          He is devoted to smoking.
Cor: He is addicted to smoking.

139.    Every morning I am going for a walk.
Cor: Every morning I go for a walk.        

140.    Is she capable to do it?
Cor: Is she capable of doing it?

141.    He is a candidate of the post.
Cor: He is a candidate for the post.

142. When you see him last week?
Cor: When did you see him last week?


143.    The snake bit him in leg.
Cor: The snake bit him in the leg.


144.    Each day and each night had their own terrors.
Cor: Each day and each night had its own terrors.


145.    No less than fifty was present there.
Cor: No fewer than fifty were present there.

146.    I shall give answer of the question.
Cor: I shall give answer to the question.

147.    You mistake in thanking so.
Cor: You are mistaken in thanking so.

148.    She would rather has a Pepsi than beer.
Cor: She would rather have a Pepsi than Beer.

149.    I cannot conceive such cruelty.
Cor: I cannot conceive of such cruelty.

150.    It is in the last but one page.
Cor: It is in the last page but one.

151.    How are you going with your studies?
Cor: How are you going on with your studies?

152.    He shot himself after reaching home with a gun.
Cor: He shot himself with a gun after he had reached home.

153.    Wanted for a baby a nurse three years old.
Cor: A nurse is wanted for a three year old baby.

154.     I shall compensate you the loss.
Cor: I shall compensate you for the loss.


155.    Mary said john goodbye.
 Cor: Mary bade John goodbye.

156.    Two years passed since my father died.
Cor: Two years have passed since my father died.

157.    Let you and I go there.
Cor: Let you and me go there.

158. The Everest is the highest mountain in the Himalayas.
Cor: Everest is the highest mountain in the Himalayas.

159.    He caught the thief by hand.
Cor: He caught the thief by the hand.

160.    He is comparatively better today.
Cor:  He is better today.
         He is comparatively well today.

161.    What for is Jessore famous?
Cor: What is Jessore famous for?

162.    The teacher as well as his students left room.
Cor: The teacher as well as his students left the classroom.

163.    There is no place in the bench.
Cor: There is no room in the bench.

164.    He is bent to do this.
Cor: He is bound to do this.

165.    Quinine is remedy of malaria.
Cor: Quinine is a remedy to malaria.

166.    I am much glad to meet you.
Cor: I am very glad to meet you.

167.    He collected a lot of informations.
Cor:  He collected a lot of information.

168.    He awaited of the officer.
Cor: He waited for the officer.

169.    Hasan is absent for four days.
Cor: Hasan has been absent for four days.

170.    Mr. Tauhid gave me a good speech.
Cor:  Mr. Tauhid gave me a good advice.

171.    Rahman is not in the committee.
Cor: Rahman is not on the committee.

172.    Would you mind to wait a  moment?
Cor: Would you mind waiting a moment?

173.    He gave false witness.
Cor: He gave false evidence.

174.    Today less students attended the lecture.
Cor: Today fewer students attended the lecture.

175.    Good night, how are you?
Cor: Good morning, how are you?

176.    I could not help to do this.
Cor: I could not help doing this.

177.    The quality of the mangoes were not good.
Cor: The quality of the mangoes was not good.

178.    He is as brave like a lion.
Cor: He is as brave as a lion.

179.    Many a students were absent in the class.
Cor: Many a student was absent in the class.

180.    Avoid to smoke.
Cor: Avoid smoking.

181.    Either Sumona or her sisters was present  there.
Cor: Either Sumona or her sisters were present there.

182.    Sumona as well as Rumana are meritorious.
Cor: Sumona as well as Rumana is meritorious.

183.    Everybody were present in the meeting last night.
Cor: Everybody was present in the meeting last night.

184.    One of my students have become sick because of scorching heat.
Cor: One of my students has become sick because of scorching heat.

185.    All that glitters are not gold.
Cor: All that glitters is not gold.

186.    The popular means of communication are communicative method.
Cor:  The popular means of communication is communicative method.

187.    The English has reputation for good manners.
Cor: The  English have reputation for good manners.

188.    Everyone except I was present.
Cor: Everyone was present except me.

189.    He brought a television.
Cor: He brought a television set.

190.    The climate is foul today.
Cor: The weather is foul today.

191.    He discussed the matter in details.
Cor: He discussed the matter in detail.

192.    Honey is too much sweet.
Cor: Honey is very much sweet.

193.    I shall meet you after three days.
Cor: I shall meet you  three days later.

194.    One of the books were lost.
Cor: One of the books was lost.

195.    Pial went to Jessor by the air.
Cor: Pial went to Jessor by air.

196.    The angry man struck the boy on head.
Cor: The angry man struck the boy on the head.

197.    We consider him as fool.
Cor: We consider him a fool.

198.    He wants a pen to write.
Cor: He wants a pen to write with.

199.    I shall start to day morning.
Cor: I shall start this morning.

200.    Napoleon was defeated in the war of Waterloo.
Cor: Napoleon was defeated in the battle of Waterloo.

201.    The prisoners were put in iron.
Cor: The prisoners were put in irons.

202.    Standing on the bridge the airplane flew over us.
Cor: While Standing on the bridge, the airplane flew over us.

203.    Many a sleepless nights did I spend.
Cor:  Many a sleepless night did I spend.
Or,    Many  sleepless nights I spent.
          I spent many sleepless nights.

204.    Many were called but one selected.
Cor: Many were called but one was selected.

205.    They will either to come today or tomorrow.
Cor: They will come either today or tomorrow.

206.    No pain was spared to save the life of the boy.
Cor: No pains were spared to save the life of the boy.

207.    You should do the work as like as I showed you.
Cor: You should do the work as I showed you.

208.    He is blind of his son’s faults.
Cor: He is blind to his son’s fault.

209.    Keep yourself quiet.
Cor: Keep quiet.

210.    The smell of those things were still fresh.
Cor: The smell of those things was still fresh.

211.    I have a lot of works to do.
Cor: I have a lot of work to do.

212.    He quoted the poem from heart.
Cor: He quoted the poem from memory.

213.    My both friends were present in the party.
Cor: Both of my friends were present in the party.

214.    This is the wisest plan of the two.
Cor: This is the wiser plan of the two.

215.    Neither of the boys were present in the class.
Cor: Neither of the boys was present in the class.

216.    One should know his follies.
Cor:  One should know one’s follies.

217.    Each of the girls are meritorious.
Cor: Each of the girls is meritorious.

218.    The man reached at home last night.
Cor: The man reached home last night.

219.    Peter gave to the boy a toy.
Cor: Peter gave the boy a toy.

220.    As a teacher he is popular to his students.
Cor:  As a teacher he is popular with his students.

221.    The girl knows to drive a car.
Cor:  The girl knows how to drive a car.

222.    He always tells the truth.
Cor: He always speaks the truth.

223.    The students left the hostel with bag and baggage.
Cor: The students left the hostel bag and baggage.

224.    He was tired, so he laid down.
Cor: He was tired, so he lay down.

225.    He succeeded to win the prize.
Cor: He succeeded in winning the prize.

226.    Starvation stares at my face.
Cor: Starvation stares me in the face.

227.    I ask you favour of doing this.
Cor:  I ask the favour of your doing this.

228.    Credit it in my name.
Cor: Credit it to my name account.

229.    Suffice to say you are wrong.
Cor:  Suffice it to say that you are wrong.

230.    What does he has?
Cor: What does he have?

231.    I am too well.
Cor: I am very well.

232.    He absented from the meeting.
Cor:  He absented himself from the meeting.
Or,     He was absent from the meeting.

233.    The number of the students are increasing day by day.
Cor: The number of the students is increasing day by day.

234.    He is the best and intelligent boy in the class.
Cor: He is the best and most intelligent boy in the class.

235.    It is raining since morning.
Cor: It has been raining since morning.

236.    He no sooner he got the news when he started for home.
Cor:  No sooner had he got the news than he started for home.

237.    It is many years since he has left the country.
Cor:  It is many years since he left the country.

238.    He will return home by Monday.
Cor:  He will return home on Monday.

239.    Ten men were wounded and one killed.
Cor:  Ten men were wounded and one was killed.

240. The thief mugged my watch.
Cor:  The thief stole my watch.

241.    I look forward to receive your phone call.
Cor:  I look forward to receiving your phone call.

242.    I wanted the letter to write.
Cor: I wanted the letter to be written.

243.    The patient died in the long walk.
Cor: The patient died in the long run.

244.    I am my only father’s son.
Cor:  I am my father’s only son.

245.    Liza is my cousin sister.
Cor: Liza is my cousin.

246.  She prides on her wealth.
Cor:  She takes pride in her wealth.

247.    These four girls help each other.
Corr: These four girls help one another.

248.    The committee was divided in its opinions.
Cor: The committee were divided in their opinions.

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