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Editing Exercise

September 11, 2018 - pdf

Find out the word which should be eliminated from the sentence to make it grammatically correct.

1. They went out despite of the rain.

Correct! Wrong!

The correct preposition is despite.

2. Sonia, who is my neighbor, she is a writer.

Correct! Wrong!

A clause needs just one subject.

3. No matter what that I do, he is never happy.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I almost nearly wish I had stayed home.

Correct! Wrong!

Nearly is similar to almost. It is mainly used to suggest progress towards a goal.

5. She is nearly never at home.

Correct! Wrong!

We cannot use nearly with negative words like never.

6. I have visited them a fortnight ago.

Correct! Wrong!

We cannot use the present perfect with past time expressions like 'a fortnight ago'.

7. You had better not to disturb dad.

Correct! Wrong!

After had better the infinitive is used without to.

8. I want that you to tell me exactly what happened.

Correct! Wrong!

The sentence should read: I want you to tell me exactly what happened.

9. They made me to retract my statement.

Correct! Wrong!

The infinitive is used without to after make.

10. As well as he breaking his leg, John hurt his arm.

Correct! Wrong!

11. The house where I live in is very small.

Correct! Wrong!

We use where instead of that...in.

12. I saw him to come out of the house.

Correct! Wrong!

The infinitive is used without to after see.

Answers

1. They went out despite the rain.
2. Sonia, who is my neighbor, is a writer.
3. No matter what I do, he is never happy.
4. I almost wish I had stayed home.
5. She is never at home.
6. I visited them a fortnight ago.
7. You had better not disturb dad.
8. I want you to tell me exactly what happened.
9. They made me retract my statement.
10. As well as breaking his leg, John hurt his arm.
11. The house where I live is very small.
12. I saw him come out of the house.

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