7. Read the passages given below. There are some errors. Underline the error and write the correction in
the space provided: (5M)
(1) -
The Navy has changed its rules but appointed two.
women to be in charge of warships but look after 12
crew members. Both women are in their late twenties
or have considerable experience. There are now about
700 women at sea but discussions are taking place
(IV)
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Answer:
Read the passages given below. There are some errors. Underline the error and write the correction in
the space provided. (5M)
The Navy has changed its rules but appointed two. (I)-------------------------------
women to be in charge of warships but look after 12 (II)----------------------------------
crew members. Both women are in their late twenties (III)--------------------------------------
or have considerable experience. There are now about
700 women at sea but discussions are taking place (IV) ----------------------------------
as to whether they are to be allowed to serve on
board submarines and keep to the warships only. (V)
The complete question is:
Read the passages given below. There are some errors. Underline the error and write the correction in
the space provided.
The Navy has changed its rules but appointed two. (I)-------------------------------
women to be in charge of warships but look after 12 (II)----------------------------------
crew members. Both women are in their late twenties (III)--------------------------------------
or have considerable experience. There are now about
700 women at sea but discussions are taking place (IV) ----------------------------------
as to whether they are to be allowed to serve on
board submarines and keep to the warships only. (V)
The answers are:
The Navy has changed its rules and appointed two (I)change ‘but’ to ‘and’, remove full stop
women to be in charge of warships and look after 12 (II) change ‘but’ to ‘and’
crew members. Both the women are in their late twenties (III) add ‘the’
and have considerable experience. There are now about
700 women at sea but discussions are taking place (IV) change ‘or’ to ‘and’
as to whether they are to be allowed to serve on
board submarines or keep only to the warships. (V) change ‘and’ to ‘or’. Change position of ‘only’.
(Never end a sentence with ‘only’.)
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