Question

Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly: a) Children prefer sweets than snacks b) One of the boys has lost one’s books c) Ragu and myself went to invite them d) She came into my house while I sleep e) One of the machines are not working ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Children more prefer sweets than snacks

One of the boys has lost his book

Ragu and me went

She came into my house while I was sleeping

One of the machines is not working

Answer 2

Spotting errors refers to finding out the mistakes in a given sentence.

• Rectification of sentences involves finding the incorrect words in a sentence or a paragraph and substituting them with the correct and meaningful terms.
• The sentences are rectified following proper grammar, usage of articles/conjunctions/verbs etc.
• The sentences around the verb and subject are also to be organised properly.
• The part of speech and punctuations are also to be checked, before correcting the sentence.
• The correct sentences after rectification are -

a) Children prefer sweets to snacks.

b) One of the boys has lost their books.

c) Ragu and I went to invite them.

d) She came into my house while I was sleeping.

e) One of the machines is not working.

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