CLASS NOTES

Class: VIII Topic: Editing & Modals

Subject: ENGLISH Date: 09.02.2024

OMISSION - An omission is something that has not been included or has not been done, either
deliberately or accidentally. Omission is the act of not including a particular part of speech, tense
forms, sentence formation etc.
Eg. Read the following passage. There is one word missing in each line where a slash (/) has
been marked. Write the correct word in the space provided -

Man is basically / animal. The instinct of fighting is a)

inborn in him. Thirst for power/glory is a part of b)
his personality. / times, he behaves like a savage, c)
irrational beast. In spite of all claims / the modern d)
civilisations, man / even today busy in pilling up and e)
preparing terrible weapons/war. f)

EDITING -The process of correcting and adapting a text, such as a paragraph or

an article. It is also a part of grammar section where the incorrect parts of speech,
tense forms etc are given and students have to correct those forms.
Eg. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line
against which a numeral is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in
the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied
Incorrect Correct
It is truth that parents are e.g. truth true
more valuable then any other (a) …….. ……..
things in the world for a child. (b) …….. ……..
They are the more precious property. (c) …….. ……..
A child depend upon them all the (d) …….. ……..
He needs them at every steps (e) …….. ……..
because they takes care of him. (f) …….. ……..
Under the care of their parents, (g) …….. ……..
a child feel secure. (h) …….. ……..
Find out the mistakes in each line and correct it.
Thomas Alva Edison is born on February 11, 1847. (a)
When he was a child he was enjoying reading. (b)
He reads many science and chemistry books. (c)
Edison sold newspapers and candy where (d)
he was twelve years old. When he is 14, Edison lost his (e)
faculty of hearing. Edison, however,
believed that his deafness was helping (f)
him to be a better scientist. As he was deaf, he do not (g)
have to listen to others. He enjoyed been alone (h).
He enjoyed not hear the noises of his environment. (i)
This allowed him to think clear without distractions (j)

The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the
correct word in the answer sheet against the correct blank number
Wrong correct
“Either you or your friend Shalu have stolen my note (a) ...………. ..…..……
book”, shouted Shreya. Neither I nor my friend were (b)…………….. …………
your culprit, said Shalu. We both are not in the class since (c)…………….. …………
morning. We are out for the annual day function. (d)…………… …………
But who are the culprit then? asked Shreya. (e)…………….. …………
I don’t know that but we both were not guilty. (f)…………….. …………

Correct the Errors in the paragraphs

On cold, wet morning, my class was filled with excitement. Someone (1) have discover that the next day
was our teacher's birthday. Our teacher was the kindest person that ever (2) exist. Thus it (3) is no surprise
she was the favourite teacher (4) to the pupils. Everyone (5) want to get her a present. I, very much wanted
to (6) shown any appreciation too. That afternoon, I (7) spends the whole afternoon (8) shop for a present.
After a long search, I finally made (9) on my mind. The next day I (10) gived her a bouquet of beautiful
roses and she exclaimed with pleasure.

EVALUATE THE PASSAGE AND CORRECT THE ERRORS.

Haziq is a 27-year-old engineer. He (1) never knows his parents. He was raised in an orphanage in Kuala
Perlis. His parents (2) are sending him to the orphanage when he was three years old, as they were too poor
to give him proper care. He was brought up with other orphans who he fondly (3) considering as his
siblings.
He won a scholarship to study engineering at the University of Cambridge. In London, he (4) is attending a
course in genealogy which sparked his interest to find his parents. He vows he would track his parents as
he (5) wanted to know more about himself. When he (6) had returned to Malaysia in 2009, he went back to
the orphanage and started his journey of looking for his parents. Heempathises with other people who (7)
are looking for their long-lost relatives. This is the reason why he started his new company called
Reunited-to reconnect people with their lost loved ones. He believes a lot of people are interested in
reconnecting with their past.
Reunited has been successful in reuniting clients with their loved ones. However, Haziq (8) was still
searching for his parents. He (9) knew his journey will not be an easy one and he may end up at a dead
end. Nevertheless, he (10) has determined to keep tracking his parents and will not give up easily.