Question
Look at sentence A and B in each pair. Tick () those which are grammatically correct and
cross (X) those which are incorrect. In some cases both sentences are correct.
1 A Cost is the chief factor.
B The cost factor is chief.
2 A This is the principal argument.
B This argument is principal.
3 A He had an ashamed feeling.
B He felt ashamed.
4 A That's a ridiculous idea.
B That idea is ridiculous.
5 A The village has a local post office.
B The village post office is local.
6 A It was sheer madness.
B The madness was sheer.
7 A You have a ready dinner.
B Your dinner is ready.
8 A He had an alone sensation.
B He sensed he was alone.
9 A We're building an indoor pool.
B The pool we are building is
indoor.
10 A You have very alike children.
11 A That was a silly comment.
12 A She's a mere beginner.
13 A Those are afraid people.
14 A We have maximum security here.
15 A He's my ill brother.
B Your children are very alike.
B That comment was silly.
B That beginner is mere.
B Those people are afraid.
B Here the security is maximum.
B My brother is ill.
Answer
1A Tick, 1B Cross, 2A Tick, 2B Tick, 3A Cross, 3B Tick, 4A Tick, 4B Tick, 5A Tick, 5B Tick, 6A Tick, 6B Tick, 7A Tick, 7B Tick, 8A Cross, 8B Tick, 9A Tick, 9B Tick, 10A Cross, 10B Tick, 11A Tick, 11B Tick, 12A Tick, 12B Cross, 13A Tick, 13B Tick, 14A Tick, 14B Tick, 15A Cross, 15B Tick.