Question

26. 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 your answer sheet against the correct blank
number as given in the example.
1x4=4 Marks
(a)
Error Correction
Most of the parent believe e.g
Parent Parents
that mobile phone cause a great
disturbance to his children's concentration. (b)
As a result they neglected their studies and (c)
are often scold by them.
(d)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

b.) His----> Their

c.) Neglected --> Neglect

d.) Scold--->Scolded

Answer 2

The corrected passage is as follows:

[The corrected words have been highlighted]

(a) Most of the parents believe that mobile phone causes a great disturbance to their children's concentration.

(b) As a result they neglect their studies and

(c) are often scolded by them.

*Singular subjects are followed by singular verbs whereas plural subjects are followed by plural verbs.

Example: mobile phone----> causes( singular)

Parents----> believe( plural).