Sentence Correction:

2024:
(i) Chewing slowly, the pepperoni pizza tasted delicious
Chewing slowly, I found the pepperoni pizza delicious.
(ii) Kicking and screaming, the exasperated father dragged his toddler out of the grocery store.
Kicking and screaming, the toddler was dragged out of the grocery store by his exasperated father.
(iii) A young girl in the corner, holding a red balloon.
A young girl in the corner was holding a red balloon.
(iv) Whom do you like more?
Whom do you like more? (This sentence was already correct in formal usage, but "Who do you like more?" is
more common in informal contexts.)
(v) He ordered a meal from the restaurant that was high in protein.
He ordered a meal from the restaurant that was high in protein. (Clarified below.)
– If the meal was high in protein: He ordered a high-protein meal from the restaurant.
– If the restaurant specializes in high-protein meals: He ordered a meal from the high-protein restaurant.
(vi) My favorite pizza topping is mushrooms they are really tasty I also like pizza with olives.
My favorite pizza topping is mushrooms; they are really tasty. I also like pizza with olives.
(vii) The group asked to hear the report that Shirley and me prepared.
The group asked to hear the report that Shirley and I prepared.
(viii) I managed finishing the painting.
I managed to finish the painting.
2023:
(i) His knowledge of languages and international relations aid him in his work.
His knowledge of languages and international relations aids him in his work.
(ii) The ambassador, with his family and staff, invite you to a reception at the embassy on Tuesday afternoon.
The ambassador, with his family and staff, invites you to a reception at the embassy on Tuesday afternoon.
(iii) This year, he will sit in the CSS examination.
This year, he will appear in the CSS examination.
(iv) The Chief Executive will let us know whether or not he can attend the meeting.
The Chief Executive will let us know whether he can attend the meeting or not.
(v) When he came back from vacation, Aslam and me plan to look for another apartment.
When he came back from vacation, Aslam and I planned to look for another apartment.
(vi) If some of you make a noise, they shall be punished.
If some of you make noise, you shall be punished.
(vii) He came to me to enquire what is the salary attached to the appointment.
He came to me to enquire about the salary attached to the appointment.
(viii) I am too tired that I do not hunt words and idioms in my English book.
I am too tired to hunt for words and idioms in my English book.
2022:
(i) I must walk two miles to school every morning when I was a child.
Corrected: I had to walk two miles to school every morning when I was a child.
(ii) After the storm, we had got to pick up some fallen branches.
Corrected: After the storm, we had to pick up some fallen branches.
(iii) Guitar is most popular instrument among teen age boys, but not girls.
Corrected: The guitar is the most popular instrument among teenage boys, but not girls.
(iv) You are not well and I wish you feel better soon.
Corrected: You are not well, and I wish you would feel better soon.
(v) The grass not looking green now because it is not raining since last month.
Corrected: The grass is not looking green now because it has not been raining since last month.
(vi) The cold air made me shiver a little when I was waiting for him.
Corrected: This sentence is already correct.
(vii) I offered my seat to an older woman who just smiled me.
Corrected: I offered my seat to an older woman who just smiled at me.
(viii) She packed her bags, carried downstairs and put the back seat of her car.
Corrected: She packed her bags, carried them downstairs, and put them in the back seat of her car.
2021:
(i) They were lieing in the sun.
Corrected: They were lying in the sun.
(ii) He will not come without he is asked.
Corrected: He will not come unless he is asked.
(iii) John as well as Harry bear witness to it.
Corrected: John, as well as Harry, bears witness to it.
(iv) The crew was now on board and they soon busied themselves in preparing to meet the coming storm.
Corrected: This sentence is already correct.
(v) Could I have piece of please?
Corrected: Could I have a piece of please?
(vi) Is there a sport club near by?
Corrected: Is there a sports club nearby?
(vii) The coat is quite big.
Corrected: This sentence is already correct.
(viii) It’s only a short travel by train.
Corrected: It’s only a short journey by train.

2020:
(i) I won him in the race.
Correction: I beat him in the race.
Explanation: "Beat" is the correct verb when referring to winning against someone in a competition.
(ii) He said that I am playing chess.
Correction: He said that I was playing chess.
Explanation: The reported speech requires a shift in tense from present ("am") to past ("was").
(iii) Unless you do not try, you will never succeed.
Correction: Unless you try, you will never succeed.
Explanation: "Unless" already implies a negative, so "do not" is redundant.
(iv) He wrote with ink.
Correction: He wrote in ink.
Explanation: "In ink" is the correct phrase to describe using ink for writing.
(v) What country he belongs to?
Correction: Which country does he belong to?
Explanation: "Which" is the correct word for selecting a specific country, and "does" is necessary for proper
sentence structure in questions.
(vi) When he reaches to manhood, he will visit to England.
Correction: When he reaches manhood, he will visit England.
Explanation: "Reach" does not require "to," and "to" is unnecessary before "England."
(vii) The new session commences from February 1st, 2020.
Correction: The new session commences on February 1st, 2020.
Explanation: "On" is the correct preposition for a specific date.
(viii) Please send this letter on my address.
Correction: Please send this letter to my address.
Explanation: "To" is the correct preposition when referring to an address.

2019:
i) He enjoyed during the holidays.
Correction: "He enjoyed the holidays."
ii) None of the boys had learnt their lesson.
Correction: "None of the boys had learned their lesson."
iii) He is abusing the money of his father.
Correction: "He is abusing his father's money."
iv) I regret at the delay.
Correction: "I regret the delay."
v) I could not help but laugh.
Correction: "I could not help laughing."
vi) I always have and always shall be your friend.
Correction: "I have always been and always shall be your friend."
vii) I was out walking when I saw the new moon in the garden.
Correction: "I was out walking when I saw the new moon in the garden." (No change needed.)
viii) He cried as if he was mad.
Correction: "He cried as if he were mad."

2018:
(i) They only work when they have no money.
Corrected: They work only when they have no money.
(ii) They left the hotel here they had been staying in a motor-car.
Corrected: They left the hotel where they had been staying in a motor car.
(iii) I cannot by no means allow you to do so.
Corrected: I cannot in any way allow you to do so.
(iv) My friend said he never remembered having read a more enjoyable book.
Corrected: My friend said he had never remembered reading a more enjoyable book.
(v) Going up the hill, an old temple was seen.
Corrected: While going up the hill, we saw an old temple.
(vi) One day the bird did not perform certain tricks which had thought it to his satisfaction.
Corrected: One day, the bird did not perform certain tricks which it had been taught to his satisfaction.
(vii) I was rather impressed by the manner of the orator than by his matter.
Corrected: I was more impressed by the manner of the orator than by his matter.
(viii) What an awful weather!
Corrected: What awful weather!

2017:
(i) In the accident one of my arms was broken and my legs bruised.
Corrected: In the accident, one of my arms was broken and my leg was bruised.
(ii) The people who had been raising slogans against the government for many hours they wanted increase in
their salaries.
Corrected: The people who had been raising slogans against the government for many hours wanted an
increase in their salaries.
(iii) You have been working very hard for the last two years. Isn’t it?
Corrected: You have been working very hard for the last two years, haven’t you?
(iv) John could hardly do no better than to have caught a bass of such dimensions.
Corrected: John could hardly have done better than to have caught a bass of such dimensions.
(v) I who have no chance to meet him would rather go with you instead of sitting at home.
Corrected: I, who have no chance to meet him, would rather go with you instead of sitting at home.
(vi) He not only comes there for swimming but also for coaching new swimmers.
Corrected: He comes there not only for swimming but also for coaching new swimmers.
(vii) When he visited the fair last time, he bought no less than twenty school bags.
Corrected: When he visited the fair last time, he bought no fewer than twenty school bags.
(viii) Ten cattles were grazing in the field.
Corrected: Ten cattle were grazing in the field.

2016:
(i) We were staying at my sister’s Cape Cod vacation home.
Corrected: We were staying at my sister’s Cape Cod vacation home.
(ii) She recommended to me that I take a few days off from work.
Corrected: She recommended to me that I take a few days off from work.
(iii) I tried to explain the problem to him, but he had difficulty understanding me.
Corrected: I tried to explain the problem to him, but he had difficulty understanding me.
(iv) “I’ll do the grocery shopping for you, Grandma,” Lucy said.
Corrected: “I’ll do the grocery shopping for you, Grandma,” Lucy said.
(v) We took a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag.
Corrected: We took a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag. (This sentence is correct.)
(vi) I don’t know why you didn’t go. If I were you, I would have gone.
Corrected: I don’t know why you didn’t go. If I were you, I would have gone.
(vii) Kevin says he stopped traveling internationally because of his family.
Corrected: Kevin says he stopped traveling internationally because of his family.
(viii) “Don’t run!” Mr. Salman shouted.
Corrected: “Don’t run!” Mr. Salman shouted. (This sentence is correct.)

2015:
(i) Original: Have either of you seen my pen?
Corrected: Has either of you seen my pen?
(ii) Original: On attempting to restore the picture to its original condition, almost irreparable change was
discovered.
Corrected: On attempting to restore the picture to its original condition, an almost irreparable change was
discovered.
(iii) Original: The child is the prettiest of the two.
Corrected: The child is the prettier of the two.
(iv) Original: I was annoyed arriving late, also his rather insolent manner put me out of temper.
Corrected: I was annoyed at arriving late; also, his rather insolent manner put me out of temper.
(v) Original: He is anxious not only to acquire knowledge, but also eager to display it.
Corrected: He is anxious not only to acquire knowledge but also eager to display it.
(vi) Original: If he was here now, we should have no difficulty.
Corrected: If he were here now, we would have no difficulty.
(vii) Original: Due to unforeseen environments, we shall have to leave early.
Corrected: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we shall have to leave early.
(viii) Original: People have and still do disagree on this matter.
Corrected: People have disagreed and still do disagree on this matter.

2014:
(i) Each furniture in this display is on sale for half price.
Correction: Each piece of furniture in this display is on sale for half price.
(ii) He is abusing the money of his father.
Correction: He is misusing the money of his father.
(iii) The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters and bookkeeping.
Correction: The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, and to do bookkeeping.
(iv) The new models are not only less expensive but more efficient also.
Correction: The new models are not only less expensive but also more efficient.
(v) He complied with the requirement that all graduate students in education should write a thesis.
Correction: He complied with the requirement that all graduate students in education should write a thesis. (No
change needed.)
(vi) No sooner we left the shop it began to rain.
Correction: No sooner had we left the shop than it began to rain.
(vii) The population of Karachi is greater than any other city in Pakistan.
Correction: The population of Karachi is greater than that of any other city in Pakistan.

2013:
(i) My boss agreed with my plan.
Corrected: My boss agreed to my plan.
(ii) If he was here, he would be as wise as he was during the war.
Corrected: If he were here, he would be as wise as he was during the war.
(iii) We have amusements in form of music.
Corrected: We have amusements in the form of music.
(iv) You get hungry for all the work you have to do.
Corrected: You get hungry from all the work you have to do.
(v) We were glad for being there.
Corrected: We were glad to be there.
(vi) I prefer the fifth act of Shakespeare King Lear the best of all.
Corrected: I prefer the fifth act of Shakespeare's King Lear the most.
(vii) After finishing my lecture, the bell rang.
Corrected: After I finished my lecture, the bell rang.
(viii) We needed not to be afraid.
Corrected: We need not be afraid.
2012:
(i) A ten-feet long snake made people run here and there.
Correction: A ten-foot-long snake made people run here and there.
(ii) We are going to the concert, and so they are.
Correction: We are going to the concert, and so are they.
(iii) Enclosed with this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
Correction: Enclosed with this letter are a signed affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
(iv) Fear from God.
Correction: Fear God.
(v) Pakistan has and will support the Kashmiris.
Correction: Pakistan has supported and will continue to support the Kashmiris.
(vi) He has come yesterday.
Correction: He came yesterday.
(vii) Arshad’s down fall was due to nothing else than pride.
Correction: Arshad’s downfall was due to nothing other than pride.
(viii) Do not avoid to consult a doctor.
Correction: Do not avoid consulting a doctor.

2011:
(i) Please speak to the concerned clerk.
Correction: Please speak to the relevant clerk.
(ii) You have got time too short for that.
Correction: You have too short a time for that.
(iii) Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer.
Correction: Not only was he a thief, but he was also a murderer.
(iv) They thought that the plan would be succeeded.
Correction: They thought that the plan would succeed.
(v) It is unlikely that he wins the race.
Correction: It is unlikely that he will win the race.
(vi) My uncle has told me something about it yesterday.
Correction: My uncle told me something about it yesterday.
(vii) I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stopped raining.
Correction: I hoped that by the time I got there, it would have stopped raining.
(viii) They prevented the driver to stop.
Correction: They prevented the driver from stopping.