Question

Grammar (Editing : Omissions)
In the following passages, one word has been omitted in each line against which a blank is given. Write the
missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the space provided.
Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined. The first one is done for you.
(3)
(a) .....
(6).....
(c).....
(1)
In UK, Santa Claus is
known 'Father Christmas'. He was
originally wanderer. He visited
people winter and feasted with them,
dressed in green. It only in the 18th
century the figure dressed in
red, riding sleigh drawn by
reindeer began appear.
(d)...
Crocodiles lay their eggs the
banks river under the ground,
simply protect them. In the case
of fish, eggs laid in thousands.
As result, in spite of hundreds and
thousands been eaten other fishes,
thousands still survive.
(a) .....
(b) .....
(c).....
(d) .....
(e).....
(f) .....
(e) .....
(f) .....
(h).....
(a) .....
(b).....
(2)
The yak is most precious
animal Tibet. It is known as the
boat of the highlands just the
camel is called the ship the desert.
Used in teams, carries barley, tea
and salt from place to another. Yak
milk very rich and nutritious.
It be made into butter.
(c)
(d)...
(e) .....
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya a
(a) .....
wonderful woman. Born 3 April 1903, (6)
she lived a brave and active life she (c) ....
died in 1988. A great patriot, was one of (d) ....
the leaders our freedom struggle. (e)
She travelled widely wrote
many interesting books her
experiences childhood.
(h) ...
(f)
...
(h)...
(5)
(a) ....
At the foothills the Shivalik range of
mountains, there lived group of frogs.
(6)....​

Answer 1

Answer:

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