Question

. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet as given below against the correct blank number. Incorrect Correct Although, their is no direct evidence that a) _________ _________ salt is a cause of highly blood pressure b)_________ _________ or hypertension, there were studies which c)__________ _________ indicate that reducing salt intake lower d)__________ _________ blood pressure. Some scientist are also e)_________ __________ concern that excessive use of salt may f)__________ __________ caused asthma and kidney disease. g)_________ __________ Asthma should not be deal lightly. h) _________ ___________

Answer 1

S.no. Error. Correction. a) Their There b). Highly. High. c). Were are. d). Lower. Lowers e). Are. Have. f). Concern. Concerned

g). Caused. Cause

h). Deal. Dealt

Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines "edit" as "to make changes to a text, film, etc., correcting mistakes or removing some parts, especially in order to prepare it for being printed or shown."

The purpose of editing exercises is to make students proficient in proof reading by helping them to identify and correct errors in a text.

The errors in the given passage along with their corrections are as follows :

   Incorrect                  Correct

a) their                          there

b) highly                        high

c) were                          are

d) lower                         lowers

e) scientist                     scientists

f) concern                      concerned

g) caused                       cause

h) deal                            dealt