[Grammar - Editing] Question 3 (iv) - Sample Paper 1 by Teachoo - Teachoo Sample Paper - English Class 9

In the passage given below, some words are  missing. Choose the correct words from the given  options to complete. 

The third phase of metro in Delhi (a)..................  begun. It (b)................ be completed in 2015. In  (c).......................... phase, the metro will cover  almost the whole city. There will be diversion on  (d).................... roads due to construction there.  This difficult phase will be a boon in future for the  citizens.  

(a) (A) had (B) has  (C) have (D) was  

(b) (A) would (B) could  (C) shall (D) will    

(c) (A) that (B) this  (C) these (D) those   

(d) (A) many (B) any  (C) more (D) less.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

The third phase of metro in Delhi **has** begun. It **will** be completed in 2015. In **this** phase, the metro will cover almost the whole city. There will be diversion on **many** roads due to construction there. This difficult phase will be a boon in future for the citizens.

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

• To complete the passage, we need to choose the correct words from the given options. We can use the context and the grammar rules to help us. 🧐
• For the first blank (a), we need to choose the word that expresses the time of the beginning of the third phase of metro in Delhi. The word “had” is the past perfect tense of the verb “to have”, which means to possess or own something. The word “has” is the present perfect tense of the verb “to have”, which means to possess or own something. The word “have” is the base form or the present tense of the verb “to have”, which means to possess or own something. The word “was” is the past tense of the verb “to be”, which means to exist or occur. In this case, the passage is in the present tense, as indicated by the words “will” and “there will be”. Therefore, the word “has” is the most appropriate one. The option (B) is the correct one. 🅱️
• For the second blank (b), we need to choose the word that expresses the future completion of the third phase of metro in Delhi. The word “would” is the past tense or the conditional of the modal verb “will”, which means to express a future intention or prediction. The word “could” is the past tense or the conditional of the modal verb “can”, which means to express a possibility or ability. The word “shall” is a modal verb that means to express a plan or intention in the future. The word “will” is a modal verb that means to express a future intention or prediction. In this case, the passage is in the present tense, as indicated by the words “has” and “there will be”. Therefore, the word “will” is the most appropriate one. The option (D) is the correct one. 🅳
• For the third blank ©, we need to choose the word that refers to the phase of the metro that is being discussed. The word “that” is a demonstrative pronoun that means to point out something that is far from the speaker or listener. The word “this” is a demonstrative pronoun that means to point out something that is near to the speaker or listener. The word “these” is a demonstrative pronoun that means to point out more than one thing that is near to the speaker or listener. The word “those” is a demonstrative pronoun that means to point out more than one thing that is far from the speaker or listener. In this case, the passage is talking about the third phase of the metro, which is the same as the one mentioned in the first sentence. Therefore, the word “this” is the most appropriate one. The option (B) is the correct one. 🅱️
• For the fourth blank (d), we need to choose the word that expresses the quantity or amount of roads that will have diversion due to construction. The word “many” is a quantifier that means a large number of something. The word “any” is a quantifier that means an unlimited or unspecified number of something, usually in negative or interrogative sentences. The word “more” is a comparative adjective that means a greater number or amount of something. The word “less” is a comparative adjective that means a smaller number or amount of something. In this case, the passage is implying that there will be a lot of roads that will have diversion, so the word “many” is the most appropriate one. The option (A) is the correct one. 🅰️