Editing - SSC Q.No. 22

1. The weather is very beautifull today. (beautiful)

2. She recieved the first prize. (received)

3. Please seperate the books by subject. (separate)

4. They definately want to come with us. (definitely)

5. My father works in a goverment office. (government)

6. He is a very inteligent student. (intelligent)

1. Where are you going (?)

2. “Dont worry I am coming” she said. (“Don't worry I am coming,” she said. )

3. Its raining outside ( It's raining outside. )

4. Rahul asked “can I join you” ( Rahul asked “Can I join you?” )

5. What a beautiful place (!)

6. Stop wait for me (Stop, wait for me. )

1. we visited the taj mahal last year. ( We visited the Taj Mahal last year. )

2. my brother is learning french. ( My brother is learning French.)

3. she lives in delhi. (She lives in Delhi.)

4. this is dr sharma our teacher. (This is Dr Sharma, our teacher.)

5. the indian ocean is very deep. (The Indian Ocean is very deep.)

6. he will meet mr varma tomorrow. ( He will meet Mr Varma tomorrow.)

1. She go to school every day. (goes)

2. They was playing in the park. (were)

3. He eat his lunch already. ( has eaten )

4. We is planning a trip. (are)

5. The train leave at 6 PM yesterday. (left)

6. I am go to the market now. (going )

1. The girl run very fast. (runs)

2. My friends is waiting for me. (are)

3. The list of items are on the table. (is)

4. Each of the boys have a book. (has)

5. One of the players are injured. (is)

6. Her ideas seems interesting. (seem)

1. He is a honest man. (an)

2. She bought an new phone. (a)

3. They visited an Mount Everest. (the)

4. I need a umbrella. (an)

5. She is reading an storybook. (a)

6. He is the engineer in our colony. (should be "an engineer")

1. She is good in Maths. (at)

2. He arrived to the station at 5. (at)

3. The cat is hiding on the bed. (under)

4. They will meet at Monday. (on)

5. He is senior than me. (to)

6. She insisted for helping me. (in)

1. She is a beauty girl. (beautiful)

2. His advices were helpful. (advice was)

3. This is the biggest of the two cities. ( bigger)

4. He is a success businessman. (successful)

5. These shoes are very comfort. (comfortable)

6. She sings beautiful (beautifully).

1. Rita and Sita went to the market, but she bought nothing. (they)

2. Every student must submit their notebook. (his/ her)

3. Me and Rohan went to school. (Rohan and I)

4..My teacher gave the book to Riya and I. (Riya and me)

5. The dog wagged its' tail. (its)

6. This is the boy which won the prize. ((who)

1. I worked hard, but I was tired so I slept early. (so)

2. She is honest because she is also helpful. He studied well and he failed the test. ( and, but)

3. I will call you and I reach home. (when)

4. We wanted to play cricket, because it started raining. (but)

5. She didn’t come to school or she was sick. (as)

1. She speaks quick in class. (quickly)

2. This is the most easier question. (easiest)

3. He is a more tall boy. (a tall boy)

4..She dances beautiful on stage. (beautifully)

5. Rohan runs slow than me. (slower)

6.It was a terribly weather yesterday. (terrible)

1. He returned back home. (He returned home.)

2. They shouted loudly. (They shouted)

3. She wrote a short summary in brief. (She wrote a short summary.)

4. We met together at the mall. (We met at the mall.)

5. The reason is because he was late. (The reason is that he was late.)

6. I saw it with my own eyes. (I saw it with my eyes.)

1. Because it was raining. (fragment)

2. I went to school I met my teacher. (run-on)

3. The boy who lives next door. (incomplete idea)

4. She sings well she also dances well.

5. If you finish your homework. (fragment)

6. The movie which we watched yesterday was. (incomplete)

Practice Exercises

1. The childrens (a) was (b) playing in a park near to (c) their house when a (d) old man called them to help him pick some fallen fruits.

(a) heavily — correct adverb form

(b) play — use base verb after 'could not'

(d) sat — past tense 'sat' for past action

2. It was a heavliy (a) rain since morning. The children could not plays (b) outside, so they decided to watch a movie in the living room. Their mother made them a bowl of popcorns (c) and sit (d) with them to enjoy the show.

(a) heavily — correct adverb form

(b) play — use base verb after 'could not'

(d) sat — past tense 'sat' for past action

3. Ravi and his friends goes (a) to the zoo last Sunday. They were exciting (b) to see lions and elephants. A group of monkey (c) jumped from tree to tree and made everyone laugh loud (d).

(a) went — past tense for 'last Sunday'

(b) excited — correct adjective to show feeling

(d) loudly — adverb to describe how they laughed

4. The market were (a) full of noise and colours. Rani bought two kilo (b) of tomatoes and some fresh spinachs (c). She paid the shopkeeper and thanked him for being very kindly (d).

(a) was — 'market' is singular here

(b) kilos or kilogram(s) — use correct measure word

(d) kind — adjective, not adverb

5. While Ramesh was walking in (a) the road, he suddenly noticed a wallet laying (b) near the footpath. He picked it up and looked for its owner. After some minutes, he saw a man running quick (c) and calling for his wallet. Ramesh return (d) it to him.

(a) in → along / on – We say walking on the road.

(b) laying → lying – Correct form is lying (resting on the ground).

(d) return → returned – Past tense is needed.

6. The street were (a) decorated with lights and flowers. Everyone wore their best clothes and smiled happy (b). Children danced and sang songs joy (c). It was truly a evening (d) to remember.

(a) were → was – Street is singular, so use was.

(b) happy → happily – We need an adverb to describe smiled.

(d) a → an – Use an before a vowel sound (evening).

7. Our teacher told us to writing (a) a story today. The class was very silence (b) as everyone started writing. I was nervously (c) at first, but then ideas came easy (d).

(a) writing → write – After told us to, we use the base verb.

(b) silence → silent – We need an adjective to describe the class.

(d) easy → easily – We need an adverb to describe came.

8. Rohit and Priya helps (a) their mother every Sunday. They clean the room, wash the dish (b), and water the plants. Their mother feels proud and happy because her children works (c) together instead of argue(d).

(a) helps → help – Subject is plural (Rohit and Priya).

(b) dish → dishes – They wash many dishes.

(d) argue → arguing – After instead of, use -ing form.

9. The family reached Shimla at night. The weather was very chilly, and they can (a) see snow in (b) the roads. They stayed in a small hotel which had a beautifull (c) view of the mountains or (d) a fireplace to keep them warm.

(a) can → could – Past tense is needed.

(b) in → on – We say snow on the roads.

(d) or → and – The hotel had both things, so use and.

10. Each students (a) of Class 7 took part in the race. Ritu ran faster (b) than all the girls and win (c) the first prize. The principal gave her a medal and congratulate (d) her.

(a) students → student – After each, we use singular.

(b) faster – Correct. No change.

(d) congratulate → congratulated – Past tense is needed.

11. It was Meena’s birthday, and she invites (a) all her classmates. The room was full of balloon (b) and streamers. Everyone sang and danced joyful (c). Meena thanked her friends for make (d) her day so special.

✅ Answers:
a) invited
b) balloons
c) joyfully
d) making

12. Every mornings (a), my father and I goes (b) for a walk in the park. We breathe the fresh airs (c) and watch the sun rising slow (d) over the trees.

✅ Answers:
a) morning
b) go
c) air
d) slowly

13. Our school organise (a) a science fair every year. This time, I made a model of a volcano which looks very impress (b). Many students and parents visited the fair and appreciated our hard works (c). The principal spoke proud (d) about the students.

✅ Answers:
a) organises
b) impressive
c) hardwork
d) proudly

14. Sita was cleaning the room when she accidently (a) drop (b) a glass vase. It fell on the floor and broke into many piece (c). She quickly sweeped (d) the floor before her mother came.

✅ Answers:
a) accidentally
b) dropped
c) pieces
d) swept

15. The bus stopped beside (a) a river. The children jumped out happily and spreaded (b) their mats under a big tree. The weather was pleasant, and everyone enjoyed the food they had bring (c). They also played some interesting game (d).

✅ Answers:
a) near
b) spread
c) brought
d) games

16. Yesterday we visited the new library in our town. It have (a) many books on history, science, and stories. The librarian told we (b) to keep silence inside. I found the place very peaceful and read quietly for two hours without feel (c) bored (d).

✅ Answers:
a) has
b) us
c) feeling
d) boredom

17. People in the village celebrates (a) the harvest festival with great joy. They decorate their house (b) with flowers and lights. The men and womans (c) wear colourful clothes and dance together still (d) night.

✅ Answers:
a) celebrate
b) houses
c) women
d) till

18. A small kitten was hiding under a bench outside our home. It looked weakly (a) and frightened. My brother carefully took it and give (b) it some milk. We build (c) a small box with a towel so that it could sleep warm (d).

✅ Answers:
a) weak
b) gave
c) built
d) warmly

19. The team climbed the mountain with great difficulties (a). It was raining heavily, and the path was slippering (b). Still, they continued their journey because they wanted to reach the top before the sunsets (c). Their guide encouraged them to walk slow (d).

✅ Answers:
a) difficulty
b) slippery
c) sunset
d) slowly

20. The teacher entered the class and said, “Today we are having a surprise tests (a).” The students were shock (b) and nervous. Rohan didn’t bring his pen, so he borrowed one from his friend. After the test, everyone felt relieve (c) that it was not too hardly (d).

✅ Answers:
a) test
b) shocked
c) relieved
d) hard

21. It start (a) raining just as I was leaving to (b) the tuition. I forgot to take my umbrella, so I get c) fully wet. The roads were full with (d) water, and cars moved very slowly.

✅ Answers:
a) started
b) for
c) got
d) of

22. The participants was (a) nervous before the competition began. Each student spoke confident (b) and presented his or her views clearly. The judges listened careful (c) and marked them on clarity, expression, and content. The event ended with many applause (d) from the audience.

✅ Answers:
a) were
b) confidently
c) carefully
d) much

23. When we had reached (a) at the station, the train had already left. We waited two hours because the next train were (b) delayed. It was very tiredly (c) to sit there without food or water, but finally, we board (d) the train and relaxed.

✅ Answers:
a) reached
b) was
c) tiring
d) boarded

24. Students from all the classes is (a) taking part in the environmental project this year. They plan to plant five hundred trees across (b) the town. Each group will submit there (c) report by the end of the month. The principal appreciated their efforts and adviced (d) them to continue.

✅ Answers:
a) are
b) around
c) their
d) advised

25. The paintings displayed in the hall was (a) truly amazing. Every artist had express (b) their ideas through colours and shapes. Visitors moved slow (c) from one frame to another, admiring each detail. The exhibition received many positive comment (d).

✅ Answers:
a) were
b) expressed
c) slowly
d) comments

26. Our new principal seem (a) very strict at first, but soon we realized she was kind and understanding. She encouraged we (b) to take part in competitions. Her speeches are always inspiringly (c) and full of practical advise (d).

✅ Answers:
a) seemed
b) us
c) inspiring
d) advice

27. Before beginning the experiment, students must ensure that all equipments (a) are clean. The teacher instructed them to pour the liquid slow (b) into the beaker. One of the boys spill (c) some by mistake, but he quickly cleaned it without causing many (d) damage.

✅ Answers:
a) equipment
b) slowly
c) spilled
d) any

28. The students was (a) practicing for the dance performance since morning. They had learn (b) every step carefully, yet a few still made mistake (c). The teacher encouraged them to rehearse till they perform (d) perfectly.

✅ Answers:
a) were
b) learnt / learned
c) mistakes
d) performed

29. The food in our school canteen is much (a) better now than last year. The workers maintains (b) hygiene properly and serve (c) food quickly. The prices are also quite reasonablely (d).

✅ Answers:
a) far
b) maintain
c) serves
d) reasonably

30. The guide explain (a) that the fort was built by a famous king. The walls were made of stones so strong that they still stands (b) today. Tourists were amazed by the view from the top and took many photograph (c). Everyone spoke about how beautifully (d) the fort was designed.

✅ Answers:
a) explained
b) stand
c) photographs
d) beautiful

31. A group of students has (a) gone to a nearby village for a cleanliness drive. They cleaned the streets, planted trees, and teach (b) children about hygiene. The villagers welcomed them warm (c) and offered them lunch. The students promised to return again next years (d).

✅ Answers:
a) have
b) taught
c) warmly
d) year

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