How
to do Editing
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
Solution 4.
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
