3. The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Point out
the errors and make corrections. Also underline the correct words (5)
Incorrect Correct
Even if people have a long history (a) ________ ________
on them, still some have a poor (b) ________ ________
knowledge in maintaining homes, (c) ________ ________
toilets, on fridges. (d) ________ ________
Modem detergents and soaps is (e) ________ ________
very common in shelves, (f) ________ ________
but people does not (g) ________ ________
use them regular. (h) ________ ________
This cause the increase (i) ________ ________
in a life of bacteria and viruses. (j) ________ ________
Answers
Answer:
Earth is our mother planet. It offers a home to millions of species of plants, humans, and animals. Earth is the only planet that has an atmosphere in the entire solar system. Earth’s atmosphere sustains life and protects it from harmful UV rays and meteorites. It is our planet, and we should take all the necessary steps to maintain the continuity of life. We should participate in volunteering the activities that would make our Earth a sustainable planet for future generations.
World Earth Day is celebrated on the 22nd of April every year. It is to raise the awareness and importance of environmental issues such as pollution, greenhouse gas, climatic conditions, and global warming. World Earth Day inspires millions of people around the world to share ideas about environmental issues. Also, it is to take some concrete action to protect the environment. The aim is to make awareness of the environment, which is crucial for the survival of living beings on Earth. In this article, you can check out some sets of the 10 lines on World Earth Day.
Explanation:
In part [a], the use of the preposition 'in' is incorrect as the subject 'I' is going to pick the motorbike and not riding it. So, 'to' would be the correct replacement of 'in'.
In part [b], the use of the pronoun 'he' is incorrect as the sentence is in first person 'I' and not third person 'he'. Also, the passage has only a single character and that is 'I'. So, "I" should be the correct replacement of 'he'.
In part [c], the use of 'about' is incorrect. "About" should be replaced with 'for' as we 'search for something' and not 'search about something'.
In part [d], 'and' is incorrect. The correct replacement for 'and' would be 'but'. The use of 'but' helps explain the situation more clearly that even though a bank employee helped search for the key; the key was still not found.