The committee has found a practical solution for the problem.
The standard noun-preposition combination is solution to a problem, not solution for a problem in formal exam usage. Correct: The committee has f…
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The department has not yet responded on our request for clarification.
Respond normally takes to. Correct: The department has not yet responded to our request for clarification.
The institute specialises on training students for technical examinations.
The standard collocation is specialise in. Correct: The institute specialises in training students for technical examinations.
The security system prevented unauthorised users to access confidential files.
Use prevent + object + from + gerund. Correct: The security system prevented unauthorised users from accessing confidential files.
Everyone congratulated Neha for her promotion to regional manager.
Standard usage is congratulate someone on something. Correct: Everyone congratulated Neha on her promotion to regional manager.
The company plans to embark in an ambitious expansion programme.
The standard expression is embark on/upon a project, programme, or venture. Correct: to embark on an ambitious expansion programme.
Small businesses often struggle to cope up with sudden increases in operating costs.
In standard English, cope with is sufficient; cope up with is nonstandard. Correct: ...struggle to cope with sudden increases...
Regular physical activity contributes for better overall health.
The standard collocation is contribute to. Correct: Regular physical activity contributes to better overall health.
The witness refrained to comment on the ongoing investigation.
Refrain takes from + gerund. Correct: The witness refrained from commenting on the ongoing investigation.
The committee consists from twelve elected members.
The standard expression is consist of. Correct: The committee consists of twelve elected members.
Several residents objected to build a shopping centre in the area.
Object to requires a noun or gerund. Correct: Several residents objected to building a shopping centre...
The sudden change in temperature may effect the performance of the equipment.
The required verb meaning “influence” is affect. Correct: The sudden change in temperature may affect the performance...
The new policy has been considerable successful in reducing delays.
An adverb is required to modify the adjective successful. Correct: The new policy has been considerably successful...
She answered all the questions remarkable well.
An adverb is needed to modify well. Correct: She answered all the questions remarkably well.
The final decision is independent from the recommendations of the earlier committee.
In formal exam usage, independent of is the standard collocation. Correct: The final decision is independent of the recommendations...
These regulations are applicable for all permanent employees.
In standard exam usage, rules or conditions are applicable to people or situations. Correct: These regulations are applicable to all permanent em…
A quiet environment is conducive for effective learning.
The standard expression is conducive to. Correct: A quiet environment is conducive to effective learning.
The new software is compatible to most modern operating systems.
The standard construction is compatible with. Correct: The new software is compatible with most modern operating systems.
Who is responsible to maintaining the database?
When referring to a duty or task, use responsible for. Correct: Who is responsible for maintaining the database?
She is accustomed to work under considerable pressure.
Accustomed to requires a noun or gerund. Correct: She is accustomed to working under considerable pressure.
The government is committed to improve the quality of public services.
With be committed to, the preposition to is followed by a noun or gerund. Correct: committed to improving the quality...
He is capable to solve the problem without assistance.
Capable takes of + gerund, not a to-infinitive. Correct: He is capable of solving the problem without assistance.
As soon as the results will be announced, candidates can check their scores.
In an ordinary future time clause after as soon as, use the present simple/passive. Correct: As soon as the results are announced...
By the time you will reach the office, the interview will have begun.
Future time clauses normally use the present simple rather than will. Correct: By the time you reach the office...