Question

The following passage has not been edited. There is one error related to the use of
prepositions in each numbered line. Write the correct word and correction against the
incorrect word. Do not copy the whole passage.
Incorrect Correct
Kalpana Chawla was at the top (a)…………….. …………..
in the newspaper ever. She lost her (b)…………….. …………...
life in a very short span of time. (c)…………….. ..…………
She hailed by a small town (d)……………. …………...
of Karnal. But unfortunately she (e)……………. …………..
died by with six other astronauts (f)……………. …………..

Answer 1

here is your answer,

Answer 2

The incorrect word (preposition) and correction against the incorrect word are:

Explanation:

A preposition is a word(s) used before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun, to show direction, location, time, spatial relationships, place, or an object.

a) Incorrect Word: at

Correct Word: on

b) Incorrect Word: in

Correct Word: of

c) Incorrect Word: in

Correct Word: within

d) Incorrect Word: by

Correct Word: from

e) Incorrect Word: of

Correct Word: in

f) Incorrect Word: by with

Correct Word: with