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After “prefer … to”, the verb takes the -ing form.

Correct usage: “I prefer writing to reading.”

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The word “beautiful” starts with a consonant sound /b/, so the correct article is “a.”

Correct sentence: “Jasmine is a beautiful flower.”

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The adverb “firmly” correctly modifies the verb “disciplined.”

Corrected sentence: “The teacher firmly disciplined the students for their misbehavior.”

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The correct phrasal verb is “look into”, meaning to examine or investigate.

Corrected sentence: “The principal has assured me to look into my application sympathetically.”

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The word “office” starts with a vowel sound (o), so we use “an.”

Corrected sentence: “An office where no salary is paid is called honorary.”

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Definite article “the” is used before names of oceans, seas, and rivers.

Corrected sentence: “Aslam crossed the Atlantic Ocean many times in last decade.”

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After “have”, the past participle form of the verb is used → have written.

“Write” is base form, “writing” is present participle, so only “written” is correct here.

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We use "on" when something is in direct contact with a surface (pupils sitting directly touching the floor).

"Sit on the floor" is the standard and grammatically correct usage in English.

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The correct preposition is “for” because people struggle for freedom.

The sentence becomes: “Kashmir has long been fighting for its freedom.”