EDITING EXERCISE-43
The following passages have not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a numeral is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.
Incorrect | Correct | ||
It is truth that parents are | e.g. | truth | true |
more valueable then any other | (a) | …….. | …….. |
things in the world for a child. | (b) | …….. | …….. |
They are the more precious property. | (c) | …….. | …….. |
A child depend upon them all the | (d) | …….. | …….. |
He needs them at every steps | (e) | …….. | …….. |
because they takes care of him. | (f) | …….. | |
Under the care of their parents, | (g) | …….. | …….. |
a child feel secure. | (h) | …….. | …….. |
Answers–
Incorrect | Correct | |
(a) | then | than |
(b) | things | thing |
(c) | more | most |
(d) | depend | depends |
(e) | steps | step |
(f) | takes | take |
(g) | their | his |
(h) | feel | feels |
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EDITING EXERCISE-44
The following passages have not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a numeral is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.
Incorrect | Correct | ||
Freshly made tea is tasty but beneficial | e.g. | but | and |
if some simple rules are observing. | (a) | …….. | …….. |
It is best to keep her separately in a | (b) | …….. | …….. |
jar If kept Open, its aroma escape | (c) | …….. | …….. |
and it looses its taste and curative | (d) | …….. | …….. |
Stale tea should not he took. | (e) | …….. | …….. |
Tea is the excellent cure for colds. | (f) | …….. | …….. |
A cup of fresh tea stimulate | (g) | …….. | …….. |
concentration or improves capacity to work. | (h) | …….. | …….. |
Answers–
Incorrect | correct | |
(a) | observing | observed |
(b) | her | It |
(c) | escape | escapes |
(d) | looses | loses |
(e) | took | taken |
(f) | the | an |
(g) | stimulate | stimulates |
(h) | or | and |
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