Editing and Omission Exercises for Class 7 with answers Ex.3 & 4

Editing and Omission Exercises for Class 9 & 10 with answers Ex. 15 & 16

Editing Exercise-3

The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.   

Incorrect Correct
Once there was a king who
thought very much for himself. (a)…………………………
He talked of her own charms(b) …………………………
and about his greatness as the ruler.(c) …………………………
He wanted a people around him to(d) …………………………
believe him and talk of his greatness.

Answers:

Incorrect Correct
(a)forabout /of
(b) herhis
(c) thea
(d) athe

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Editing Exercise-4

The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.   

Incorrect   Correct 
Robinson used to spend
hours gazing on merchant ships. (a)…………..…………..
His father wanted him to being(b)…………..…………..
a lawyer but he wanted to exploring  (c) …………..…………..
the world in one of that sailing ships.  (d) …………..…………..

Answers:

Incorrect Correct
(a)onat
(b) beingbe
(c) exploringexplore
(d) thatthose

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