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Grammar Ganges

Quiz - Identify problems and suggest corrections:

The two brothers are so different.
Answer: 
The two brothers are very different.

Amitabh's loss is more obvious than Chandan.
Answer: 
Amitabh's loss is more obvious than Chandan's.

After many years Amitabh remembered his grandmother better than Chandan.
Answer: 
After many years Amitabh remembered his grandmother better than Chandan remembered her.

Amitabh will pray as the silk-wrapped body was dipped in the Ganges.
Answer: 
Amitabh prayed as the silk-wrapped body was dipped in the Ganges.

The blue smoke that was seen as we approached the Ganges was from the burning ghats.
Answer: 
The blue smoke that we saw as we approached the Ganges was from the burning ghats.

Tourists are allowed to witness the cremations, but don't take photos.
Answer: 
Tourists are allowed to witness the cremations, but are not allowed to take photos.

Residents of Varanasi use Manikarnika more than any burning ghat.
Answer: 
Residents of Varanasi use Manikarnika more than they use any other burning ghat.

Workers on the burning ghats make little money, even though a worker has a sacred responsibility.
Answer: 
Workers on the burning ghats make little money, even though these workers have a sacred responsibility.

Chandan said he was tired of waiting and it was "time to move on."
Answer: 
Chandan said he was tired of waiting and that it was time to move on.

Chandan's devotion to their grandmother was weaker than Amitabh.
Answer: 
Chandan's devotion to their grandmother was weaker than Amitabh's.

 

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