Exercise-15
In the following passage, which has not been edited, there is one error in each line. Underline each error and write your correction in the space provided . The first one has been done as an example.
Incorrect Correct Even if Indians have a long history on them, they have a poor (a) …………. …………. knowledge in maintaining homes, (b) …………. …………. toilets, draperies on fridges. (c) …………. …………. Modern detergents and soaps is (d) …………. …………. very common in shelves, but (e) …………. …………. people does not use them regularly (f) …………. …………. This cause the increase (g) …………. …………. in a life of bacteria and viruses. (h) …………. ………….
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Incorrect Correct (a) on of (b) in of (c) on and (d) is are (e) in to (f) does do (g) cause causes (h) a the
Exercise-16
In the following passage, which has not been edited, there is one error in each line. Underline each error and write your correction in the space provided. The first one is done for you as an example.
Incorrect Correct Hemophilia are one of the several e.g. are is sex linked genetic disorders which effects (a) ……….. ……….. only males. This is because the disorders is (b) ……….. ……….. caused with a defective gene of the X-chromosome. (c) ……….. ……….. As the result, blood does not clot and there is a (d) ……….. ……….. risk for heavy bleeding even from minor cuts (e) ……….. ……….. and injuries. The disease is not affect females, (f) ……….. ……….. because, from the two X chromosomes if one has (g) ……….. ……….. the defective gene, then the other do produce (h) ……….. ……….. enough clotting factor.
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Incorrect Correct (a) effects affects (b) is are (c) with by (d) the a (e) for of (f) is does (g) from of (h) do does
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