Read the conversation and complete the statements below: Carl: Good morning, Molly. It is a long time since I saw you in town. Are you staying long? Molly: No, Carl. I only came up on business for a few hours, and hope to get back home this evening. Carl: Why don’t you stay for a […]
Indirect speech (beginners)-2
Change the following to indirect speech: She said to her friends, “Your problem is not as grave as mine.” The boss said to Hemant, “Until you learn to value time you cannot achieve success.” Peter said to Sam, “I ate at this restaurant yesterday.” The beggar said to me, “I have not eaten for many […]
Editing-errors (Advanced)-3
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Find the incorrect one and provide its correct replacement. Incorrect word Correct word The elephant is the largest in all animals living, […]
Editing-omission (Advanced)-2
The following passage has not been edited. There is one word omitted in each line. Write the missing word at the appropriate position. Before Omitted word After There is not much need proving to most schoolboys (1)_________ […]
Editing-omission (Grade 10)
The following passage has not been edited. There is one word omitted in each line. Guess the word and place it correctly in the line. Before Omitted word After Dialogue-writing is useful form of composition, […]