Question

Q.4 The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which
there is a blank. Write only the incorrect and the correct word in your answer sheet.
(1*4=4 Marks)

Incorrect word Correct word
The slow oxygen-free decompose of the remains a. ________ ________
of marine plants and animals are the source of oil. b. ________ ________
These generally accumulate in a bottom of seas. c. ________ _________
The bacteria who thrive in the upper mud d. ________ ________

Answer 1

Answer:

The sentences have been corrected as follows:

1)It is queer to talk of having too many

a) many, much

2)Paper money but that money is so nice

b) but , and

3)And useful that you cannot have too

c)This statement is correct, No error found

4)Think Much of it. But if you thought that, I’m

d) thought ,think

5)Afraid you were forgetting that money

e) were ,are

6)Is only useful for which it will buy; so

f) which ,what

7)It is no good at all have more money

g) have, having

8)If there are no many things to buy with it.

h) many, more

9)The more money there is, the high

i) high, higher

10)Will be the price of everything.

j) price ,prices.