Saturday 14 July 2018

How to do Editing



How to do Editing


Points to remember :

1.     First of all, read the complete passage carefully.
2.     Try to understand what the passage is all about.
3.     Try to find out which tense is used/should be used.
4.     You should be able to understand whether the passage is in Active/Passive Voice.
5.     If the passage tells about some natural phenomenon/universal fact/general or scientific fact, present tense should be used, preferably Present Indefinite Tense.
6.     If the passage narrates/ describes some event/ incident/experience happened in past, you should use past tense and preferably Past Indefinite tense.
7.     A passage will be given in the question and the passage will be split in lines numbered as a b c d e f and so on.
8.     There will be one error in each line.
9.     There will be errors based on basic grammar topics such as Tenses, Verbs, Non-Finites, Prepositions, Determiners, Subject Verb Agreement, Connectors, Active-Passive Voice, etc.
10.  You are required to write the incorrect word as well as the correct     word.
11.  Follow the exercises that are given below.

Editing Exercises

Q1. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word as well as the correct word against the correct answer number.
a.     A hailstorm usually occur during                       --------     ---------
b.     Warm weather and is accompany                      --------     ---------
c.      In many cases with thunder,                              --------     ---------
d.     Lightning and rain. Hail was formed                 --------     ---------
e.     When raindrops freezes while                           --------     ---------
f.       Passing in the belt of cold air on                        --------     ---------
g.     their way for earth. Small rain                           --------     ---------
h.     drops forms very small hailstones.                   --------     ---------





Solution

            Incorrect word                   Correct word
a.         occur                                     occurs
b.        accompany                          accompanied
c.         with                                        by
d.        was                                         is
e.         freezes                                  freeze
f.         in                                             through
g.         for                                          to
h.        forms                                     form


Q2.
a.     A real friend loves you from the
b.     Greatest extent but always cares
c.      And wishes to your success in all your
d.     Ventures. Friendship was a caring, trusting
e.     While affirming inter-relationship.
f.       It is the rare jewel, a sure shelter
g.     And a essence of life. A true friend is
h.     Always committed by his friendship.






Solution

 Incorrect word                   Correct word
a.     From                                      to
b.     But                                          and
c.      To                                           for
d.     Was                                        is
e.     While                                     and
f.       The                                         a
g.     A                                             an
h.     By                                           to


Q3.
a.  Mr. Malhotra’s secretary tell his client                               --------     ---------
b.  that he had come well on time. He                                     ---------    ---------
c.  asked him for wait a bit and told that                                 ---------     ---------
d. he will be back in few minutes.                                          ---------     ---------





Solution

            Incorrect word                   Correct word
a.         Tell                                        told
b.         On                                         in
c.         For                                        to
d.         will                                       would


Q4.
Finally, one day, Sunita ran out in patience.           (a)  _______   _______
Enough was enough. she decide to confront          (b)  _______   _______
Suruchi. she asked her why she was been              (c)  _______   _______
Nasty to her. She has done nothing to offend        (d)  _______   _______
her. She knew the confrontation will mean            (e) _______    _______

the end to their relationship.                                   (f) ________   _______






Solution 4.
  Incorrect word                      Correct word
a.         in                                       of
b.         decide                               decided
c.         was                                    had
d.         has                                     had
e.         will                                     would

f.          to                                        of

Video on Editing

https://youtu.be/ge3d-3k0o1w

https://youtu.be/jcjcppy3aTM





Wednesday 11 July 2018

How to do Omission



How to do Omission


Points to remember :

1.     First of all read the complete passage carefully.
2.     Try to understand what the passage is all about.
3.     Try to find out which tense is used/should be used.
4.     You should be able to understand whether the passage is in Active/Passive Voice.
5.     If the passage tells about some natural phenomenon/universal fact/general or scientific fact, present tense should be used, preferably Present Indefinite Tense.
6.     If the passage narrates/ describes some event/ incident/experience happened in past, you should use past tense and preferably Past Indefinite tense.
7.     A passage will be given in the question and the passage will be split in lines numbered as a b c d e f and so on.
8.     In each line one word will be omitted/missing. You have to find that missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after in order to indicate the place where the missing word should be inserted.
9.     Write all the three words of a line with the number of that line and underline the missing word that you produce. Follow the exercises that are given below.

Omission Exercises

Q1. In the passage given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word and the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Remember to underline the word that you produce.

a.     Man’s practice increases hard work.
b.     If he does not it, his practice suffers.
c.      The lawyer is judged the cases he wins.
d.     The writer’s success examined by the
e.     opinion of the readers critics whereas the
f.       typist’s efficiency is tested by speed and
accuracy of his work.


Solution 1

Before W.               Missing W.        After W.
a.     increases                    with                hard
b.     not                              do                  it
c.      judged                       by                   the
d.     success                      is                     examined
e.     readers                       and                  critics
f.       by                               his                  speed


Q2.
a. Alfred Nobel a clear view of what                           
b. Was happening International politics during                   
c. The second half the 19th century. His own
d. Activity as industrialist was to the                           
e. Utmost degree international it was                         
f. Vitally necessary for him follow                                            
    this development.






Solution 2

Before W.          Missing W.              After W.
a.     Nobel                         had                 a
b.     happening                  in                    international
c.      half                             of                  the
d.     as                                an                  industrialist 
e.     international              and                  it
f.       him                             to                   follow



Q3.
The magician climbed on the platform. He waved
the audience. He took two boxes in his hand.
One was bigger the other. He showed both
boxes the spectators. There was
nothing them. Then he took some small
pieces of paper put them into the smaller
 box. He then covered the box a black
cloth and waved wand over it.







Solution 3

Before W.     Missing W.   After W.
on                   to                   the
__                   to                   the
bigger            than               the
boxes             to                    the
nothing         in                     them
paper             and                 put
box                with               a
waved           his                   wand



Q4.
                Before / missing / after
Walking very beneficial to us                                          walking / is / very
We should get up early the morning                                 (a) ________
and go for a walk. Those are                                             (b) ________
used to for morning walks, will find it                                 (c) ________
impossible to remain bed in the                                         (d) ________
morning. For them it not so much                                     (e) ________
an exercise but pleasure.                                                    (f) ________







Solution 4
 (a)   early       in        the
 (b)  those      who    are
 (c)  to           going   for
 (d)  remain   in         bed
 (e)  it            is         not
 (f)   but        a          pleasure 


Videos on Omission

https://youtu.be/CZ7wl069DJM

https://youtu.be/fd4hVsE-0C8