This question asked in [CBSE Delhi Set - III, 2019]
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line.
Write the error along with its correction in the space provided. (Do any four.)
Error Correction
More than two-thirds in the World’s in of
large Cities are on areas sensitive 1. ___ ___
over Global warming and rising Sea level. 2. ___ ___
Millions of people face a risk 3. ___ ___
of being swamp by Floods 4. ___ ___
and Storms according to a study.
1.(A) on (B) of (C) for (D) in
2.(A) too (B) to (C) with (D) off
3.(A) an (B) the (C) related (D) to
4.(A) swamps (B) swamping (C) swamped (D) swamp
Answer
| Error | Correction | |
| 1 | on | (D) in |
| 2 | over | (B) to |
| 3 | a | (B) the |
| 4 | swamp | (C) swamped |
Explanation:
- On - ”On” is a preposition which usually tells about the position of an object which are situated or kept above a certain object and “cities” do not lie above such objects. So, with cities, the correct word is “in” .
- Over - “Over” is used when someone crosses a certain object or situation. Cities are not sensitive over natural processes or calamities but are sensitive to them. So, the correct word is “to” . (Change to be made in the spelling on website)
- A- “A” is used when one is uncertain/unsure about the risk that he/she will be facing. Here, the risk is certain i.e. ‘risk of getting swamped by floods’. So, the correct word is “ the”.
- Swamp- With ‘being’ only the third form (past participle) of the verb is used. So, the correct word is “swamped”.
Thus, the correct paragraph is
More than two-thirds of the World’s
large Cities are in areas sensitive
to Global warming and rising Sea level.
Millions of people face the risk
of being swamped by Floods
and Storms according to a study.
