Question

The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each

line. Identify the wrong word and write it with the correction in the

spaces given. (4)

Incorrect Correct

“Either you or your friend Shalu have stolen my note (a) _____ _____

book”, shouted Shreya. Neither I nor my friend were (b) _____ _____

your culprit, said Shalu. We both are not in the class

since (c) _____ _____

morning. We are out for the annual day function. (d) _____ _____​

Answer 1

Answer:

“Either you or your friend Shalu have stolen my note

(a)Incorrect word is ‘have’. Correct word is ‘has’ book”, shouted Shreya. Neither

I nor my friend were

(b) Incorrect word is ‘were’. Correct word is ‘is’ your

culprit, said Shalu. We both are not in the class since

(c) Incorrect word is ‘are

not’. Correct word is ‘have not been’ morning. We are out for the annual day

function.

(d) Incorrect word is ‘are’. Correct word is ‘were/had been’