Try these exercises:
3. The following passages have not been edited.
There is one error in each line. Identify the errors and write the correct word
in the space provided.
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Passage |
Error |
Correction |
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Reading books is a best |
(a) …………….. |
………………. |
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hobby for pass leisure. It opens |
(b) …………….. |
………………. |
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an vast new world for us. It |
(c) …………….. |
………………. |
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increases its knowledge. It |
(d) …………….. |
………………. |
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changed our outlook to see the |
(e) …………….. |
………………. |
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world. |
4. The following passage has not
been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write the
correct word in the space provided.
|
Passage |
Error |
Correction |
|
Have you ever wonder why certain
children |
(a) …………….. |
………………. |
|
bubbled in energy? This energy
is |
(b) …………….. |
………………. |
|
reflected in their enthusiasm to learning |
(c) …………….. |
………………. |
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and excel at new things. So super
active |
(d) …………….. |
………………. |
|
kids score on two counts over there
counterparts. |
(e) …………….. |
………………. |
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Passage |
Error |
Correction |
|
The
choices we makes on a daily basis-wearing a seatbelt, |
(a) …………….. |
………………. |
|
lifting
heavy objects correct or purposely
|
(b) …………….. |
………………. |
|
staying
out of any danger situation-
|
(c) …………….. |
………………. |
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can
either ensured our safety or brought about potentially harmful circumstances.
|
(d) …………….. |
………………. |
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You
and I needs to make a decision
|
(e) …………….. |
………………. |
|
that
we are going to got our lives in order.
|
(f) …………….. |
………………. |
|
A
life without discipline was one that’s filled with carelessness.
|
(g) …………….. |
………………. |
