This questionnaire was child's play; meant for children. But learning good, perfect English is a must for everyone. There's nothing British about learning English except that its the major language of the world. My education would be useless if I didn't know perfect English or knew broken English. A child is fortunate if their parents can send them to a good English school. However, everyone is not so fortunate.
Re: English.
by Amitabh on Oct 23, 2015 04:13 PM
English is a lovely language. I always make it a point to speak in English while talking to people who are conversant with the language. This keeps me in practice.
Re: Wrong answer to Q6
by Amitabh on Oct 23, 2015 03:25 PM
No, it is anyway and not anyways. Anyways has been invented by Indians. Nowhere will you find anyways in any British or American writer's books. Anyways is a recent invention. You were correct earlier when you said anyway.
Re: Re: Wrong answer to Q6
by RAJMOHAN NAIR on Oct 23, 2015 03:52 PM
anyways is not at all correct. whoever use anyways is absolutely wrong. so please do not practice such wrong usage.
There are several English words that I have noticed being used in India in a way in which they would not be used in England; in particular the word "less" in expressions such as "the price is very less" (for "the price is very low" or alternatively "it is very cheap") and even "it is more less than" (for "it is less than"). "Less" is really a comparison word, the opposite of "more". Also I have noticed the use of "would" as in "the new line would be built from Andheri to Ghatkopar" when it definitely is going to be built, in which case "will be built" is more correct. "Would" implies that building a railway between these places is under consideration but not firmly decided yet.
Re: Great Quiz
by adam smith on Dec 07, 2014 12:03 PM
My 4th standard grandson also got all correct!! (Sorry! Couldn't stop myself taking a dig. Just for fun...no insult intended) ;);)
Re: Re: Great Quiz
by Rajeev Dhande on Oct 06, 2015 06:23 PM
Great Adam, I saw an Englishman making too many mistakes while learning Hindi ... Sorry, did not intend to insult you or taking a dig at you. Just wanted to share that let someone enjoy his success! May be your grandson is British or you are still slave!
Question No. 10 has only wrong answers. The usage of "it", "its" "it's" and "it is" is totally flawed. The correct Ans is "It is" but that option is not available.
Re: ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you make these mistakes?
by Tom Dick on Apr 26, 2013 07:38 PM
"It is' is the correct answer and it's is the short form like 'don't' for do not. Check it out. So "It's " is the correct answer
Re: Re: Some styles Indians will never understand
by mandook raj on Jul 19, 2015 05:46 PM
The correct English expression should be a few roses were still blooming. few means zero.
Re: Some styles Indians will never understand
by Amitabh on Oct 23, 2015 04:18 PM
A few or a little means not many, few or little without a means hardly any.
present perfect progressive tense in referring a time frame is wrong and in-appropriate..... Instead: Rita IS teaching at this institute for 12 years should be enpough and appropriate.
