The officer offered me a useful advice before the interview.
Advice is uncountable. Correct: The officer offered me some useful advice or a useful piece of advice.
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The officer requested each candidates to sign the attendance register.
Each directly modifies a singular countable noun. Correct: The officer requested each candidate to sign the attendance register.
The library has very less reference books than it had last year.
Use fewer with plural countable nouns. Correct: The library has far fewer reference books than it had last year.
The department has received a few information about the incident.
Information is uncountable. Use a little information or a few pieces of information. Correct: The department has received a little information ab…
The examiner explained the candidates the revised instructions.
Unlike tell, the verb explain does not normally take the pattern explain someone something. Correct: The examiner explained the revised instructi…
The department informed about the changes to all employees.
Inform normally requires the person receiving the information as its object. Correct: The department informed all employees about the changes.
The officer assured that the results would be published soon.
In standard usage, assure normally needs a person as its object. Correct: The officer assured the candidates that the results would be published…
The officer warned the visitors entering the prohibited zone.
If the intended meaning is a warning not to enter, use warn someone against entering or warn someone not to enter. Correct: The officer warned th…