Comprehensive Grammar Practice 3
Editing (Omission)
in this type of exercise, one word most often a grammar word is omitted in each line of the passage. Three
blanks are given against each line where the word whic
e given against each line where the word which has been omitted, has to be written. You need to wnte
the missing word along with the word that comes before an
my word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the blanks.
Note
. Read the passage thoroughly.
Mark each place where you think a word is missing.
. Insert the missing word by using the trial and error method so that the passage makes complete sense.
• The missing grammar word can be a preposition, verb, determiner or a modal.
The following passages have not been edited. One word has been omitted in each line. Write the omitted
word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after in the blanks provided. The
first one has been done for you.
(1)
After
Word
be
recognised
The shoebill stork can recognised easily by its
broad wings, long strong legs large unwebbed feet.
It favours marshy banks papyrus swamps.
Before
(a) can
(b) legs
(2)
The shoebill stork feeds smaller animals, frogs,
baby crocodiles and different kinds mud fish. Though
it noted for being sluggish, it can fly very high
(3)
People who eat food that does contain meat are
called vegetarians. Throughout world, many
different people of all ages choose kind of diet.
(4)
In Italy, men reportedly five million Euros
on sending text messages their cellphones--telling the
women their lives how much they appreciate them.
(5)
My father and I used visit this tree
decades ago when I was student of the Delhi
Public School. Like me, many children have swung its
aerial roots and many families shared happy
times under its vast canopy
Answers
(1) The shoe-bill stork can be recognized easily by its broad wings, long strong legs, and large webbed feet. It favors marshy banks papyrus swamps.
(2) The shoe-bill stork feeds on smaller animals, frogs, baby crocodiles, and different kinds of mud-fish. Though it is noted for being sluggish, it can fly very high.
(3) People who eat food that does not contain meat are called vegetarians. Throughout the world, many different people of all ages choose this kind of diet.
(4) In Italy, men reportedly spend five million Euros on sending text messages from their cellphones--telling the women about their lives and how much they appreciate them.
(5) My father and I used to visit this tree decades ago when I was a student of the Delhi Public School. Like me, many children have swung on its aerial roots and many families have shared happy times under its vast canopy.