Common Wrong Words (6-15)

Type 4: Verb Errors

Error 6: seyyuthu / seykiRathu

Wrong: He work does (colloquial) ❌
Correct: He works (formal) ✓
Explanation: "seykiRathu" is formal form, "seyyuthu" is colloquial.

Error 7: poittan / poyvidtan

Wrong: He went (colloquial) ❌
Correct: He went (formal) ✓
Explanation: "poyvidtan" is correct written form.

Error 8: vanthuttaan / vanthuviddaan

Wrong: He came (colloquial) ❌
Correct: He came (formal) ✓
Explanation: "vanthuviddaan" is complete form.

Error 9: irukku / irukkiRathu

Wrong: Book is (colloquial) ❌
Correct: Book is (formal) ✓
Explanation: "irukkiRathu" is formal writing.

Error 10: saappiDuraan / saappiDukiraan

Wrong: He eats (colloquial) ❌
Correct: He eats (formal) ✓
Explanation: "saappiDukiraan" is full form.

Type 5: Noun Errors

Error 11: veeTTukku / veeTTiRku

Wrong: to house (colloquial) ❌
Correct: to house (formal) ✓
Explanation: "veeTTukku" is usage, "veeTTiRku" is formal.

Error 12: paLLikkoodam / paLLi

Wrong: School goes (incomplete) ❌
Correct: To school goes ✓
Explanation: "paLLikkoodam" is noun, need case marker.

Error 13: kalloori / kallooriyil

Wrong: College studies (incomplete) ❌
Correct: In college studies ✓
Explanation: Need location marker "il" or "kku".

Error 14: oor / oorukku

Wrong: Town goes (incomplete) ❌
Correct: To town goes ✓
Explanation: Need "kku" or "iRku".

Error 15: veelai / veelaikku

Wrong: Work goes (incomplete) ❌
Correct: To work goes ✓
Explanation: "veelaikku" means to work.

Type 6: Possessive & Postposition Errors

Error 16: enakku / enathu

Wrong: My bought (wrong usage) ❌
Correct: For me bought / my book bought ✓
Explanation: "enakku" = to me, "enathu" = my (something).

Error 17: unakku / un

Wrong: Your gave (wrong usage) ❌
Correct: To you gave / your book gave ✓
Explanation: "unakku" = to you, "un" = your.

Error 18: avanukku / avan

Wrong: He told (wrong context) ❌
Correct: To him told ✓
Explanation: "to him" is "avanukku".

Error 19: ennoda / ennudan

Wrong: With me come (colloquial) ❌
Correct: With me come (formal) ✓
Explanation: "ennudan" is formal form.

Error 20: unnoda / unnudan

Wrong: With you go (colloquial) ❌
Correct: With you go (formal) ✓
Explanation: "unnudan" is complete form.

Wrong Words - More Examples (21-30)

Type 7: Time & Number Errors

Error 21: ippa / ippothu

Wrong: ippa come (now-colloquial) ❌
Correct: ippothu come (now-formal) ✓
Explanation: "ippothu" is complete form.

Error 22: appa / appothu

Wrong: appa told (then-colloquial) ❌
Correct: appothu told (then-formal) ✓
Explanation: "appothu" is correct form.

Error 23: eppa / eppothu

Wrong: eppa come? (when-colloquial) ❌
Correct: eppothu come? (when-formal) ✓
Explanation: "eppothu" is formal word.

Error 24: rendu / iraNdu

Wrong: rendu books (two-colloquial) ❌
Correct: iraNdu books (two-pure Tamil) ✓
Explanation: "iraNdu" is pure Tamil.

Error 25: moonu / moonRu

Wrong: moonu people (three-colloquial) ❌
Correct: moonRu people (three-formal) ✓
Explanation: "moonRu" is correct spelling.

Type 8: Postposition & Question Errors

Error 26: enna / entha

Wrong: enna book want? (what book) ❌
Correct: entha book want? (which book) ✓
Explanation: "entha" = which, "enna" = what.

Error 27: enga / engE

Wrong: enga going? (where-colloquial) ❌
Correct: engE going? (where-formal) ✓
Explanation: "engE" or "engu" is formal.

Error 28: eppaDi / eppaDiyaa

Wrong: eppaDiyaa do? (how-colloquial) ❌
Correct: eppaDi do? (how-formal) ✓
Explanation: "eppaDi" is correct.

Error 29: Een / Eenaa

Wrong: Eenaa not come? (why-colloquial) ❌
Correct: Een not come? (why-formal) ✓
Explanation: "Een" is question word.

Error 30: evvaLavu / etthanai

Wrong: evvaLavu people? (how much) ❌
Correct: etthanai people? (how many) ✓
Explanation: For count "etthanai", for quantity "evvaLavu".

Practice 1: Find Wrong Word

Questions 1-5:

1. "He good-colloquial student"

• Wrong word: nallaa ❌
• Correct: nalla ✓

2. "With-me come"

• Wrong word: ennoda ❌
• Correct: ennudan ✓

3. "He went-colloquial"

• Wrong word: poittan ❌
• Correct: poyvidtan ✓

4. "Book is-colloquial"

• Wrong word: irukku ❌
• Correct: irukkiRathu ✓

5. "Now-colloquial come"

• Wrong word: ippa ❌
• Correct: ippothu ✓

Practice 2: Select Correct Word

Questions 6-10:

6. He ______ student

• A) nallaa ❌
• B) nalla ✓
• C) nallaan ❌
• D) nallaaga ❌

7. ______ going?

• A) enga ❌
• B) engE ✓
• C) engEyaa ❌
• D) engaDaa ❌

8. ______ books

• A) rendu ❌
• B) iraNdu ✓
• C) renDugaL ❌
• D) iraNDugaL ❌

9. He work ______

• A) seyyuthu ❌
• B) seykiRaan ✓
• C) seyyaraan ❌
• D) seyyuraan ❌

10. ______ come?

• A) eppa ❌
• B) eppothu ✓
• C) eppavaa ❌
• D) eppo ❌

Practice 3: Correct Sentence

Questions 11-15:

11. "He school-noun goes"

• Correction: He to-school goes ✓

12. "With-me with-you will-go"

• Correction: With-me and with-you will-go ✓

13. "All students came"

• Correction: All students came ✓

14. "Then told, now telling"

• Correction: Then told, now telling ✓

15. "Three people two books bought"

• Correction: Three people two books bought ✓

Important Wrong Words List

Wrong vs Correct:

Wrong Words - Exam Strategies

TNPSC Exam Pattern

Question Types:

Type 1: Wrong Word Identification (2 questions)

Question: Which is wrong word in sentence?
"He good-colloquial student, now-colloquial studies"

Answer: nallaa, ippa (Correct: nalla, ippothu)

Type 2: Select Correct Word (1-2 questions)

Question: Which is correct form?

• A) poittan ❌
• B) poyvidtan ✓
• C) poiDaan ❌
• D) poirunthan ❌

Type 3: Sentence Correction (1 question)

Question: Which is corrected sentence?

• A) ennoda vaa ❌
• B) ennudan vaa ✓
• C) ennoDu vaa ✓
• D) enkooDa vaa ❌

Exam Writing Strategies

Strategy 1: Identify Colloquial Usage

Step 1: Colloquial Markers

• "aa" endings: nallaa, kettaa
• Shortenings: ippa, appa, eppa
• "ttu" shortcuts: poittu, vantuttu

Step 2: Convert to Written Form

• nallaa → nalla
• ippa → ippothu
• poittu → poyvidtu

Strategy 2: 4-Step Test Method

Step 1: Read Word

• Colloquial? Written?

Step 2: Remember Formal Form

• Check table

Step 3: Fits in Sentence?

• Verify context

Step 4: Select Answer

• Choose correct form

Strategy 3: Learn by Categories

Type 1: Adjective Errors (5 words)

Type 2: Time Errors (5 words)

Type 3: Verb Errors (5 words)

Type 4: Postposition Errors (5 words)

Type 5: Number Errors (5 words)

Strategy 4: Avoid Common Mistakes

Mistake Type 1: Colloquial Usage
❌ nallaa student
✓ nalla student

Mistake Type 2: Verb Shortening
❌ poittaan
✓ poyvittaan

Mistake Type 3: Time Shortening
❌ ippa come
✓ ippothu come

Time Management

30 seconds per question:

10 seconds: Identify wrong word
10 seconds: Remember correct form
10 seconds: Select answer

Success Plan

Week 1: Adjective & Time

• 10 adjective wrong words
• 10 time wrong words
• Target: 20 words

Week 2: Verb & Postposition

• 10 verb wrong words
• 10 postposition wrong words
• Target: 20 words

Week 3: Number & Others

• 10 number wrong words
• 10 other wrong words
• Target: 20 words

Week 4: Practice & Exam

• 20 questions daily
• 4 model exams
• Target: 95% accuracy

30 Wrong Words to Memorize

Important List:

1-10: Basic Errors

1. nallaa → nalla
2. ippa → ippothu
3. appa → appothu
4. eppa → eppothu
5. ennoda → ennudan
6. unnoda → unnudan
7. poittaan → poyvittaan
8. vanthuttaan → vanthuvittaan
9. irukku → irukkiRathu
10. seyyuthu → seykiRathu

11-20: Advanced Errors
11. enga → engE
12. eppaDiyaa → eppaDi
13. Eenaa → Een
14. rendu → iraNdu
15. moonu → moonRu
16. oNNu → onRu
17. naalu → naanku
18. ainju → ainthu
19. kitta → arugil
20. mela → meethu

21-30: Special Errors
21. school-noun goes → to-school goes
22. work goes → to-work goes
23. town goes → to-town goes
24. perisaa → periya
25. sinnaa → siRiya
26. kettaa → ketta
27. neeLamaa → neeLamaana
28. innikku → inRu
29. annikku → anRu
30. poraan → pokiRaan

Final Tips

In Exam Hall:

1. 📖 Identify Colloquial

   • Look for "aa", shortcuts, "ttu"

2. 🔍 Remember Written Form

   • Check table

3. ✓ Select Right Answer

   • Choose formal form

4. ⚡ Finish Quickly

   • In 30 seconds

5. 🎯 Confirm

   • Check again

Success Formula:

30 Wrong Words × Categorization × Daily Practice = 4/4 Marks

Congratulations! You've mastered wrong word correction! 🎉