This question asked in [CBSE Delhi Set - I, 2018]
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.
Error Correction
In the Prisoner’s Room a Candle is is was
burning dimly. A Prisoner himself 1. ___ ___
sat by the Table Only him back, 2. ___ ___
the hair by his head, and his 3. ___ ___
hands are visible from outside 4. ___ ___
through the Window.
1.(A) an (B) The (C) two (D) None of these
2.(A) his (B) her (C) their (D) he
3.(A) of (B) on (C) near (D) off
4. (A) were (B) was (C) is (D) have
Answer
| Error | Correction | |
| 1 | A | (B) The |
| 2 | him | (B) his |
| 3 | by | (B) on |
| 4 | are | (A) were |
Explanation:
- A- “A” is used when we are talking about things in general and not when we are talking about a specific person/thing. So, the correct word is “the”.
- Him- The pronoun ‘him’ is not used when we are talking about things related to a man (masculine gender). So, the correct word is “his”.
- By- “By” is used when two things are situated along with each other and not when they are above each other. So, the correct word is “on”.
- Are- “Are” is used when we are talking about someone in the present tense and not in the past tense. So, the correct word is “were”.
Thus, the correct paragraph is
In the Prisoner’s Room a Candle was
burning dimly. the Prisoner himself
sat by the Table Only his back,
the hair on his head, and his
hands were visible from outside
through the Window.
