1. He is smarter than any other student in the class.
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"The smartest of all" is grammatically correct and conveys the meaning more clearly.
2. Despite of the heavy rains, we reached on time.
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"Despite" is the correct usage, not "despite of."
3. He hardly works, doesn't he?
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The correct tag question for a negative statement is positive, so "does he" is appropriate.
4. Every of the students in the class has completed their project.
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"Each of the students" is the correct expression for referring to every individual member in a group.
5. He is one of the boy who does his work diligently.
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"Boys who do" is grammatically correct, as 'one of' is followed by a plural noun and a plural verb.
6. The population of Tokyo is greater than any city in the world.
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"Greater than that of any other" correctly compares the population of Tokyo with other cities.
7. The teacher, along with the students, are planning a field trip.
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The verb should agree with the subject 'teacher,' which is singular, so "is planning" is correct.
8. Each of the girls have sung the anthem.
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"Each" requires a singular verb, so "has sung" is appropriate.
9. Neither of the two candidates have passed the exam.
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"Neither" requires a singular verb, so "has passed" is correct.
10. Me and him went to the market yesterday.
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The correct pronoun usage is "He and I," as the subject pronouns should be used.
11. The train is expected to arrive on 6 p.m.
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The correct preposition for referring to a specific time is "at."
12. She is angry on me for not inviting her to the party.
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"Angry at" is the correct phrase for expressing anger towards someone.
13. He is desirous to win the championship.
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"Desirous of" is the correct usage when expressing a wish or desire for something.
14. The committee has decided to not allow students outside.
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"Not to allow" is the correct construction, as the adverb 'not' should come before the infinitive 'to allow.'
15. One should respect the religions of others as much as his own.
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"As much as one's own" maintains pronoun agreement with 'one.'
16. The students enjoyed during the summer camp.
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"Enjoyed" should be reflexive when there is no direct object. "Enjoyed themselves" is the correct usage.
17. Hardly I had entered the room when the phone rang.
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When 'hardly' begins a sentence, the subject and auxiliary are inverted. So, "Hardly had I entered" is correct.
18. Each of these students work hard.
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"Each" requires a singular verb, so "works hard" is appropriate.
19. The manager was angry on the workers for being lazy.
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"Angry with" is the correct phrasal usage for expressing anger toward someone.
20. The teacher said the earth moved around the sun.
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Universal truths should be in the present tense, so "said the earth moves" is correct.
21. I will call you when I will reach home.
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In time clauses, the present simple tense is used for future events after 'when,' not the future tense.
22. He is wiser than clever.
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The comparative form 'wiser' should be balanced with 'he is clever' for correct parallel structure.
23. He got off of the train at the last stop.
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"Got off the train" is the correct phrasal verb meaning to leave a train, bus, or other forms of transportation.
24. Many a man have done this mistake.
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"Many a" is always followed by a singular noun and singular verb, so "has done" is correct.
25. He did not write no letter.
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Double negatives are incorrect in standard English. "Did not write any letter" is the right form.
26. The movie was so interesting as I expected.
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"As…as" is used in similes to compare two things being equal in some way, so "as interesting as I expected" is correct.
27. He is one of the best writers that has ever lived.
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"One of the" is followed by a plural noun and verb, so "that have ever lived" is correct.
28. She couldn’t hardly believe what she saw.
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Double negatives ('couldn't hardly') are incorrect. The correct form is "could hardly."
29. I prefer tea than coffee in the morning.
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"Prefer" is followed by 'to' when comparing two things, so "tea to coffee" is correct.
30. It’s time you go to bed.
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After "It’s time," the past subjunctive form is used, so "you went" is correct.