Exercise 8. Given below are five groups of sentences. Each group consists of three
sentences, one of which is unacceptable. Cross (x) the sentence which is unacceptable
and rewrite it correctly: (oral discussion also)
1. (a) They are having their dinner.
(b) They are fully agreeing to our proposal.
(c) She is thinking hard on this issue.
2. (a) This drum is containing very little oil.
(b) Are you sure you are not forgetting some points?
(c) Please don't forget to attend tomorrow's rehearsal.
3. (a) Are you listening to the talk carefully?
(b) Are you still having problems with geometry?
(C) I am doubting the truth of this statement.
4. (a) This medicine tastes bitter.
(b) Are you understanding what I am explaining?
(C) She weighs 43 kg.
5. (a) Do you hear any unusual sound?
(b) She is not believing in God.
(c) She appears to have lost something.
Answers
Answer: [To write using Determiners.]
In the first group, the unacceptable sentence is - She is thinking hard on this issue.
Which should be changed to- She is thinking very hard on this issue.
In the second group, the unacceptable sentence is - This drum is containing very little oil.
Which should be changed to - This drum contains very little oil.
In the third group, the unacceptable sentence is- Are you still having problems with geometry?
Which should be changed to - Are you still having any problems with geometry?
In the fourth group, the unacceptable sentence is - Are you understanding what I am explaining?
Which should be changed to- Do you understand what I explain?
In the fifth group, the unacceptable sentence is- She is not believing in God.
Which should be changed to - She doesn't believe in any God.