1. He enjoys to tell stories to children.
a) how to tell stories
b) telling stories
c) to narrate stories
d) No improvement
Explanation: He enjoys telling stories to children.
2. Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
a) most part
b) any part
c) each part
d) No improvement
Explanation: Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
3.The reason why he could not do the work was because he had to attend to his mother who was ill.
a) why he could not do the work was since
b) for which he could not do the work was because
c) why he could not do the work was that
d) No improvement
Explanation: The reason why he could not do the work was that he had to attend to his mother who was ill
4. On attempting to stage a drama, a new meaning to the story was discovered
a) When attempted
b) On our attempting
c) Attempting
d) No correction required
Explanation: On our attempting to stage a drama, a new meaning to the story was discovered.
5. Old habits die hardly.
a) die much hardly
b) die hard
c) die too hard
d) No improvement
Explanation: Old habits die hard.
6. Each boy and each girl was busy in her work.
a) were busy in their work
b) was busy in his work
c) was busy in one's work
d) No improvement
Explanation: Each boy and each girl was busy in her work.
7. On seeing the lion she felt too much afraid.
a) very much
b) excessively
c) much
d) No improvement
Explanation: On seeing the lion she felt very much.
8. The constable was a so big man that he could not run fast enough to catch the thief.
a) a such big man
b) so big man
c) so big a man
d) such a big man
Explanation: The constable was so big a man that he could not run fast enough to catch the thief.
9. The teacher has instructed all of us to finish the work by tomorrow, isn't it?
a) has she
b) didn't she
c) hasn't she
d) No correction required
Explanation: The teacher has instructed all of us to finish the work by tomorrow, hasn't she?
10. The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.
a) was persuaded ready
b) was ready to persuade
c) was ready persuaded
d) No improvement
Explanation: The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.