CLASS 10 GRAMMAR - EDITING

4. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank has been given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer-sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied. [4]

		Error	Correction
Most trees has a single woody stem called	[a]	has	have
a trunk who supports a mass of branches	[b]	…………………	……………………
carrying leaves. Trees clean an air	[c]	………………..	………………….
to removing tiny airborne particles. The	[d]	………………..	………………….
leaves of trees give in oxygen.	[e]	…………………	……………………..

Answer

		Error	Correction
Most trees has a single woody stem called	[a]	has	have
a trunk who supports a mass of branches	[b]	who	which
carrying leaves. Trees clean an air	[c]	an	the
to removing tiny airborne particles. The	[d]	to	by
leaves of trees give in oxygen.	[e]	in	out