Editing Exercise-1
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 | ||
| Although their is no direct evidence that | (a) | ………… | ………… |
| salt is a cause with high blood pressure | (b) | ………… | ………… |
| yet there are studies who indicate that | (c) | ………… | ………… |
| reducing the salt intake lower blood pressure. | (d) | ………… | ………… |
Answers:
| Incorrect | Correct | |
| (a) | their | there |
| (b) | with | of |
| (c) | who | which |
| (d) | lower | lowers |
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Editing Exercise-2
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 | ||
| Sachin Tendulkar is not have thought | (a) | ………… | ………… |
| much about the Ministry in Sports. | (b) | ………… | ………… |
| M.C.A. has plans for rope them in | (c) | ………… | ………… |
| as a member of his governing council. | (d) | ………… | ………… |
Answers:
| Incorrect | Correct | |
| (a) | is | may |
| (b) | in | of |
| (c) | them | him |
| (d) | his | their |
