Question 1 - Editing - Grammar - English Class 7

There is an error in each line of the following passage. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the answer sheet as given in the example. Error Correction

Electricity was supplied to a house e.g.

was is through cables. In cities a (a) ................... ...................

cables are usually lay underground, (b) ................... ...................

but in towns or villages they (c) ................... ...................

may be carried in poles. (d) ................... ...................

Inside the house these (e) ................... ...................

cable is connecting to a main switch. (f) ................... ...................

In a emergency, the (g) ................... ...................

power can be turned of from (h) ................... ...................

the mains.

Answer:

(1)  

• (a) - A: “A” is used with unspecified things and not when objects are specified. So, the correct word is ‘the’.
• (b) - Lay: “Lay” is used with simple present tense and not with present perfect tense . So, the correct word is ‘laid’ .
• (c) - Or: “Or” is used when out of two given options, one has to be selected and not when 2 events can occur simultaneously. So, the correct word is ‘and’ .
• (d) - In: “In” is used when one object lies within the other and not when it is situated above. So, the correct word is ‘on’.
• (e) - These: “These” is used with plural subject and not singular. So, the correct word is ‘this’.
• (f) - Connecting: “Connecting” is used in the continuous tense and not in the simple tense. So, the correct word is ‘connected’.
• (g) - A: “A” is used with consonants and not vowels . So, the correct word is ‘an’ .
• (h) - Of: “Of” is used when an object belongs to someone and not when we are talking about shutting down something. So, the correct word is ‘off’ .

Thus the correct paragraph is

Electricity is supplied to a house through cables. In cities,  the cables are usually laid underground, but in towns and villages they may be carried on poles. Inside the house this cable is connected to a main switch. In an emergency, the power can be turned off from the mains.