PSEB 10th Class English Vocabulary Common Errors

Punjab State Board PSEB 10th Class English Book Solutions English Vocabulary Common Errors Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.

PSEB 10th Class English Vocabulary Common Errors

Correct the following sentences.

(a)
1. There are plenty of fish here.
2. The flowers are beautiful thing.
3. Bible is holy book.
4. The sun rises in east.
5. She is a M.A.
6. He kept me in dark.
7. She can’t help laugh.
8. I enjoy to play hockey.
9. It is no use to cry over spilt milk.
10. He tried cross the river.
Answer:
1. There is plenty of fish here.
2. The flowers are a beautiful thing.
3. The Bible is a holy book.
4. The sun rises in the east.
5. She is an M.A.
6. He kept me in the dark.
7. She can’t help laughing.
8. I enjoy playing hockey.
9. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
10. He tried to cross the river.

PSEB 10th Class English Vocabulary Common Errors

(b)
1. It is too cold today.
2. She is so nice.
3. You are too busy.
4. We are the childrens of India.
5. Work hard lest you may not fail.
6. I saw you long before.
7. I have only finished two stories.
8. Please attend your lesson.
9. She found me lie on the ground.
10. I don’t blame to you.
Answer:
1. It is very cold today.
2. She is very nice.
3. You are very busy.
4. We are the children of India.
5. Work hard lest you should fail.
6. I have seen you long before.
7. I have finished two stories only.
8. Please attend to your lesson.
9. She found me lying on the ground.
10. I don’t blame you.

(c)
1. I know who are you.
2. Why did you let him to go ?
3. I requested him help me.
4. Geeta is a holy book.
5. He will be back in few days.
6. Everybody was in holiday mood.
7. I got chance to show my skill.
8. One must do his duty.
9. Mother gave me many advices.
10. Leave in hand, please.
Answer:
1 know who you are.
2. Why did you let him go ?
3. I requested him to help me.
4. The Geeta is a holy book.
5. He will be back in u few days.
6. Everybody was in a holiday mood.
7. I got a chance to show my skill.
8. One must do one’s duty.
9. Mother gave me much advice.
10. Let go of my hand, please.

(1) Errors in the use of nouns

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. Sita is fond of vegtables
2. Ria’s hair are black
3. She threw two breads before the dog.
4. Two of my brother-in-laws are staying with me.
5. These cattles are mine.
6. All the peoples have ‘gone to town.
7. Herds of swines lived in the forest.
8. The child learned the alphabets before he could read.
9. Her house is full of good
10. She wrote very good
11. This is a six-years-old
12. Lara has some grey
13. She expressed her thank to her uncle.
14. Geeta bought two dozens
15. Sher Singh ran a three miles
16. Teachers are sitting in the staff’s
17. She goes to her office on
18. One of my friend is a teacher.
19. Abha is my cousin sister.
20. The sceneries of Kashmir are very charming.
21. Ramu has packed my
22. She sent us many informations.
23. They gave you many advices.
24. She found two long hair in her food.
25. The boys did many
26. In the first inning, our team scored eighty runs.
Sita is fond of vegetables.
Ria’s hair is black.
She threw two pieces of bread before the dog.
Two of my brothers-in-law are staying with me.
These cattle are mine.
All the people have gone to town.
Herds of swine lived in the forest.
The child learned the alphabet before he could read.
Her house is full of good furniture.
She wrote very good poetry.
This is a six-year-old horse.
Lara has some grey hairs.
She expressed her thanks to her uncle.
Geeta bought two dozen mangoes. ‘ Sher Singh ran a three-mile race. Teachers are sitting in the staff room.
She goes to her office on foot.
One of my friends is a teacher.
Abha is my cousin.
The scenery of Kashmir is very charming.
Ramu has packed my luggage.
She sent us much information.
They gave you much advice.
She found two long hairs in her food.
The boys did many acts of mischief. (The boys did much mischief.)
In the first innings, our team scored eighty runs.

PSEB 10th Class English Vocabulary Common Errors

(2) Errors in the use of adjectives

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. She did not eat many bread.
2. Ram ate small honey.
3. Every men are mortal.
4. Much men are poor.
5. Little men are rich.
6. Your uncle should take no side.
7. Take the medicine each four hours.
8. What book do you like the best ?
9. Which nonsense this is !
10. Buses pass my house each hour.
11. Sita is beautiful than Radha.
12. Megha is my oldest daughter.
13. Tell me the last news.
14. My dress is costlier than you.
15. Tom is wise for his age.
16. My pen is superior than yours.
17. I am senior by him in service.
18. He has bought any bread.
19. He has not bought some bread.
20. He has bought no any bread.
21. His condition is so serious that there is a little hope of his recovery.
22. Little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
23. Hurry up ! We have only little time left.
24. He spent a little money he had.
25. I need few days’ rest.
26. A few women can keep a secret.
27. He read a few books he had.
28. Many young men have served their country nobly.
29. There were trees on every side of the road.
30. The doctor called to see him each other day.
31. They all loved each other.
32. The two men struck one another.
33. This boy is no less cleverer than that.
She did not eat much bread.
Ram ate a little honey.
All men are mortal.
Many men are poor.
Few men are rich.
Your uncle should take neither side. Take the medicine every four hours. Which book do you like the best ?
What nonsense this is !
Buses pass my house every hour.
Sita is more beautiful than Radha. Megha is my eldest daughter.
Tell me the latest news.
My dress is costlier than yours.
Tom is wiser for his age.
My pen is superior to yours.
I am senior to him in service.
He has bought some bread.
He has not bought any bread.
He has not bought any bread.
His condition is -so serious that- there is little hope of his recovery.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Hurry up ! We have only a little time left.
He spent the little money he had.
I need a few days’ rest.
Few women can keep a secret.
He read the few books he had.
Many young men have served their country nobly. (Many a young man has served his country nobly.)
There were trees on each side of the road.
The doctor called to see him every other day.
They all loved one another.
The two men struck each other.
This boy is no less clever than that.

(3) Errors in the use of articles

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. Dog is faithful animal.
2. Rich should help the, poor.
3. A sun rises in the east.
4. You kept me in dark.
5. He wanted to become teacher.
6. I have never been to Agra Fort.
7. She wants house to live in.
8. Do not lose the heart.
9. He wants little sugar for tea.
10. He is honourable man.
11. The singing is my hobby.
12. We were first to reach the school.
13. His house caught the fire.
14. Next morning I had a idea.
15. Tom was first to protest.
16. They made him feel little better.
17. He will be back in few days.
18. Few students are present in the stadium.
19. I have the headache.
20. The game came to end.
21. She is a honourable lady.
22. I want to buy a umbrella.
23. I am a honest worker.
24. She returned after o hour.
25. Do not make noise.
Dog is a faithful animal.
The rich should help the poor.
The sun rises in the east.
You kept me in the dark.
He wanted to become a teacher.
I have never been to the Agra Fort.
She wants a house to live in.
Do hot lose heart.
He wants a little sugar for tea.
He is an honourable man.
Singing is my hobby.
We were the first to reach the school.
His house caught fire.
Next morning I had an idea.
Tom was the first to protest.
They made him feel a little better.
He will be back in a few days.
A few students are present in the stadium.
I have a headache.
The game came to an end.
She is an honourable lady.
I want to buy an umbrella.
I am an honest worker.
She returned after an hour.
Do not make a noise.

PSEB 10th Class English Vocabulary Common Errors

(4) Errors in the use of verbs

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. Vegetables goes bad in summer.
2. Either Mohan or Sham are to be promoted.
3. Neither Tom nor his sister have gone to school.
4. Seventy miles are a long distance.
5. I have finished my play last night.
6. He finished his work when I met him.
7. Law and order are to be maintained.
8. May I came in, Madam ?
9. What will I do next ?
10. She said her friend goodbye.
11. A snake cut her.
12. She laid in her bed.
13. I know to play football.
14. The teacher gave a speech.
15. He was ill for two days when the doctor was sent for.
16. I solved all the questions before the time was over.
17. The patient died before the doctor came.
18. The boat was sunk by a storm which suddenly sprang up.
19. You will be hearing this news already; so I need not to repeat it.
20. Look ! The smoke conies out of the window.
21. If you will play the piano, I will sing.
22. If you played the piano, I will sing.
23. If you had played the piano, I would sing.
24. I learnt that my friend has failed.
25. The judge declared that he is guilty.
Vegetables go bad in summer.
Either Mohan or Sham is to be promoted.
Neither Tom nor his sister has gone to school.
Seventy miles is a long distance.
I finished my play last night.
He had finished his work when I met him.
Law and order is to be maintained.
May I come in, Madam?
What shall I do next?
She bade her friend goodbye.
A snake bit her.
She lay in her bed.
I know how to play football.
The teacher made a speech.
He had been ill for two days when the doctor was sent for.
I had solved all the questions before the time was over.
The patient had died before the doctor came.
The boat was sunk by a storm which had suddenly sprung up.
You will have heard this news already; so I need not repeat it.
Look ! The smoke is coming out of the window.
If you play the piano, I will sing.
If you played the piano, I would sing.
If you had played the piano, I would have sung.
I learnt that my friend had failed. The judge declared that he was guilty.

(5) Errors in the use for Proposition

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. Manav does not obey to his father.
2. My son does not listen what I say.
3. Meena was angry upon her daughter.
4. He fell from his horse and injured his back.
5. Come and see me at Sunday.
6. I have known him since years.
7. I’d prefer to make the journey with car.
8. I washed the dirt at my hands.
9. This shirt is made with cotton.
10. We cooked food with an open fire.
11. She wore a jacket on her dress.
12. This cloth costs ₹ 50 each metre.
13. They tied him with tree.
14. He wore a blue shirt in his coat.
15. He wanted me to write the preface of his book.
Manav does not obey his father.
My son does not listen to what I say.
Meena was angry with her daughter.
He fell off his horse and injured his back.
Come and see me on Sunday.
I have known him for years.
I’d prefer to make the journey by car.
I washed the dirt off my hands.
This shirt is made of cotton.
We cooked food over an open fire.
She wore a jacket over her dress.
This cloth costs ₹ 50 per metre.
They tied him to a tree.
He wore a blue shirt under his coat.
He wanted me to write the preface to his book.

PSEB 10th Class English Vocabulary Common Errors

(6) Errors in the use of Pronouns

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. Myself can do it.
2. Those are ours toys.
3. This action of her’s was not liked by us.
4. It was me who did it.
5. I and you will help the poor.
6. I and my friend were invited to the party.
7. I, you and he “should attend the meeting.
8. You, he and I broke the rules of this game.
9. It is a secret between he and me.
10. Let he and I do it.
11. We enjoyed much at the hill station.
12. Each of the guests must bring their own card.
13. Everybody were in their best clothes.
14. Neither of these two boys are going to pass.
15. None of those boys were allowed to enter their class.
I can do it myself.
Those are our toys. (Those toys are ours.)
This action of hers was not liked by us.
It was I who did it.
You and I will help the poor.
My friend and I were invited to the party.
You, he and / should attend the meeting.
I, he and yow broke the rules of this game.
It is a secret between him and me.
Let him and me do it.
We enjoyed ourselves much at the hill station.
Each of the guests must bring his (or her) own card.
Everybody was in his (their) best clothes.
Neither of these two boys is going to pass.
None of those boys was allowed to enter his class.

(7) Errors in the use of auxiliaries

Incorrect Sentences Correct Sentences
1. I will be obliged to you.
2. If she will come to me, I shall help her. ’
3. I will be drowned and nobody shall save me.
4. I shall stand by my brother under all circumstances.
5. You will be turned out of the class if you won’t stop talking.
6. Shall you help me ?
7. Will I go to the garden ?
8. He worked hard lest he may not fail.
9. He will know me if he saw me.
10. He can do this if he tried.
11. You ought love your parents.
12. He ought have worked hard.
13. Must I do it ? No, you must not.
14. He dares not come to my house.
15. He dare to stand alone.
I shall be obliged to you.
If she comes to me, I shall help her.
I shall be drowned and nobody will save me.
I will jstand by my brother under all circumstances.
You shall be turned out of the class if you don’t stop talking. ,
Will you help me ?
Shall I go to the garden ?
He worked hard lest he should fail.
He would know me if he saw me.
He could do this if he tried.
You ought to love your parents.
He ought to have worked hard.
Must I do it ? No, you need not.
He dare not come to my house.
He dares to stand alone.

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