Question

Worksheet VIII
The following passage has not been edited. There are certain words missing. A
slash (() has been provided wherever a word is missing. Write the omitted word
in the space provided.
My brother has just bought / laptop.
It has / coloured screen; it is easier on the eyes
than / black and white screen. The computer has
/ battery, so, my brother can use it without electricity for up to
eight hours. It also has / modem inside. If he
wants to send / e-mail, he can do so easily by
connecting it to the internet. A laptop is / very
small computer. My brother takes it everywhere with him.​

Answer 1

Editing of the passage includes the addition of correct words to make the passage meaningful.

• The correct passage after editing is -
• My brother has just bought a laptop computer. It has a coloured screen; it's easier on the eyes than the black-and-white screen. The computer has a battery, so he can use it without electricity for up to eight hours.
• It also has a modem inside. If he wants to send an e-mail, he can do so easily by connecting it to the internet. A laptop is a very  small computer. My brother takes it everywhere with him.​