The employees were made to work beyond their scheduled hours.
In the passive form of causative make, the to-infinitive is required.
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The manager made the employees to work beyond their scheduled hours.
In active causative constructions, make + object + bare infinitive is required. Correct: The manager made the employees work beyond their schedul…
The instructions were so confusing that several candidates misunderstood them.
So + adjective + that correctly introduces a result clause.
The revised guidelines are considerably clearer than the previous ones.
Considerably correctly modifies the comparative adjective clearer.
She completed the assignment more quicker than expected.
Quicker is already comparative. Correct: She completed the assignment more quickly than expected or quicker than expected.
He speaks English more fluently than his brother does.
The comparative adverb more fluently correctly modifies speaks.
Of the two proposals, this is the best.
Although the better is often preferred when choosing between two, the best can also be grammatical when expressing an absolute ranking. The sente…
The two sisters are equally capable of handling the responsibility.
Equally capable correctly describes the same level of ability.
He is one of the most talented student in the institute.
After one of the, the noun denoting the group must be plural. Correct: one of the most talented students.
She is one of the most experienced officers in the department.
One of the + superlative + plural noun is correctly used.
This question is more easier than the previous one.
Easier is already comparative. Correct: This question is easier than the previous one.
This is by far the most challenging question in the entire set.
By far can correctly intensify a superlative.
The harder you work, the more better your results become.
Better is already comparative, so more better is incorrect. Correct: The harder you work, the better your results become.
The more carefully you read the question, the fewer mistakes you make.
The correlative comparative the more..., the fewer... is correctly formed.
The number of applications has increased sharply.
The number of takes a singular verb because the head noun is number.
Many a candidate have struggled with this type of question.
Many a + singular noun requires singular agreement. Correct: Many a candidate has struggled...
More than one applicant has questioned the selection procedure.
More than one + singular noun conventionally takes a singular verb.
Fifty thousand rupees are a substantial amount for this repair.
A sum of money viewed as a single amount takes a singular verb. Correct: Fifty thousand rupees is a substantial amount...
Ten kilometres is a considerable distance to walk in extreme heat.
A distance considered as one total measurement normally takes a singular verb.
A bouquet of fresh flowers were placed on the table.
The subject is singular bouquet. Correct: A bouquet of fresh flowers was placed on the table.
A series of workshops has been scheduled for next month.
The subject head is singular series, so has is correct.
The quality of the products have improved significantly.
The head of the subject is singular quality. Correct: The quality of the products has improved significantly.
Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory.
Singular agreement with neither of is standard in formal English.
Every one of the participants were given a certificate.
Every one is singular. Correct: Every one of the participants was given a certificate.