CBSE Class 8 English Editing Worksheet

CBSE Class 8 English Worksheet - Editing - Practice worksheets for CBSE students. Prepared by teachers of the best CBSE schools in India.

The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against the correct question number. Remember to underline the word you have supplied. One is done as an example:

1. In the traditional sense prayer meant         e.g     meant        means
communicating on God Almighty. It includes          (a) ............ .............
the devotions, verbal but mental prayers               (b) ............ .............
that are saying. There are various ways                 (c) ............ .............
and forms to prayer like meditation, vocal              (d) ............ .............
prayers, etc. But the fundamental and the base      (e) ............ .............
of prayer is not each of these. Every little               (f ) ............ .............
act we do for the good of others is prayer.
When we pray, we surrender our to                       (g) ............ .............
a ultimate power which can help us in                   (h) ............ .............
all possible ways.

Answer. (a) on ... with (b) but ... and
(c) saying ... said (d) to ... of
(e) and ... or (f ) each ... any
(g) our ... ourselves (h) a ... the

2. Maricha changed him into a charming golden   e.g   him     himself
deer on surpassing beauty and wandered            (a) ............ .............
around an ashrama playfully in order to              (b) ............ .............
draw Sita’s attention. Sita is gathering                (c) ............ .............
flowers near the ashrama, while she suddenly     (d) ............ .............
saw the deer. Enchanted with the charming         (e) ............ .............
beauty of the animal, she calling out to               (f ) ............ .............
Rama and Lakshmana and asked them to look at it.
They looked on Maricha and soon realised            (g) ............ .............
that the charming golden deer was not an
ordinary deer and a demon who could change his form      (h) ............ .............
at will.
Answer.
(a) on ... with (b) an ... the
(c) is ... was (d) while ... when
(e) with ... by (f ) calling ... called
(g) on ... at (h) and ... but

3. In a certain village, in the province of La Mancha at  e.g.   at        in
Spain, there lived the gentleman of about                  (a) ............ .............
50 years of age. He was tall and thin and has             (b) ............ .............
giant features. At one time he is rich,                        (c) ............ .............
but now he was poor, where he had sold all his           (d) ............ .............
lands at buy books. He loved reading and                   (e) ............ .............
spendig all him time among his beloved books.           (f) ............ .............
He had so many passion for reading                           (g) ............ .............
that on many occasions he used to borrow money at    (h) ............ .............
buying new books in the market.
Answer.
(a) the ... a (b) has ... had
(c) is ... was (d) where ... because
(e) at ... to (f ) him ... his
(g) many ... much (h) at ... for

4. A city of Venice attracts many a traveller,   e.g.               A            The
as it lie sparkling in the sunshine, with                        (a) ............ .............
its buildings reflecting in the watersof the canals.         (b) ............ .............
There are much beautiful churches, places and             (c) ............ .............
museums. In fact most of their buildings                      (d) ............ .............
are palaces long ago, so they look grand and stately.    (e) ............ .............
Some of them have been converted for museums and   (f) ............ .............
libraries. Venice used to be one of the most leading
city of Europe that was throbbing with trade and           (g) ............ .............
commercial activities at all kinds.                                 (h) ............ .............
Answer.
(a) lie ... lies (b) reflecting ... reflected
(c) much ... many (d) their ... its
(e) are ... were (f ) for ... into
(g) city ... cities (h) at ... of

5. The Egyptians were the first for make paper  e.g.           for             to
from a real calling papyrus. It grew in the                    (a) ............ .............
delta of River Nile in Africa. For the longtime,               (b) ............ .............
papyrus continues to be used as writing material.         (c) ............ .............
Then the Chinese further perfected an art of                 (d) ............ .............
making paper. The demand for paper increased while    (e) ............ .............
books began to be printed with printing presses.           (f) ............ .............
Today, wood pulp is used to made paper.                      (g) ............ .............
The first printing machine was inventing in Europe just   (h) ............ .............
before the renaissance period.
Answer. 
(a) calling ... called (b) the ... a
(c) continues ... continued (d) an ... the
(e) while ... when (f ) with ... on
(g) make ... made (h) inventing ... invented

II. EDITING AND OMISSION

A. ERROR CORRECTION

There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct one against the corresponding blanks.

Question.                                                                               Incorrect      Correct
Bollywood is a informal word for India’s Hindi language           (a) a           an
film industry, based at the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra.          (b) at          in
It is most formally referred to as Hindi cinema. The term         (c) most      more
“Bollywood” is often used with non-Indians as a synecdoche   (d) with       by
to refer to a whole of Indian cinema.

Question.                                                                               Incorrect       Correct
The rose-ringed parakeet also known as a ring-necked           (a) a             the
parakeet, was a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet         (b) was         is
species that has a extremely large range. The adult male       (c) a             an
sports a read or black neck ring.                                              (d) read       red

Question.                                                                               Incorrect       Correct
Popcorn is a type of corn who expands from the kernel           (a) who          which
and puffs up when heated. When heated pressure build           (b) build       builds
within the kernel, and an small explosion or “pop” is the           (c) an           a
end result. There are various techniques off popping corn.       (d) off          of

Question.                                                                            Incorrect       Correct
Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi goes to England for         (a) goes          went
higher studies at an age of 19. His mother was appre-        (b) an             the
hensive about young men go astray in western society.      (c) go              going
But her fears were put on rest as he promised to                (d) on              to
remain pure by heart.

Question.                                                                           Incorrect      Correct
There are times when silence become a most                       (a) a          the
potential way off communication and it’s more effective         (b) off        of
than words, for instance, sometimes the silent angry             (c) the       a
look from our parents was enough to let us feel their fury.     (d) was       is

There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct one against the corresponding blanks.

Question.                                           Incorrect            Correct
Have you being criticized by                (a)  being               been
teachers for shouted in the                  (b) shouted            shouting
classroom? Here are something          (c) are                   is
to cheered you up.                              (d) cheered            cheer
 

Question.                                               Incorrect            Correct
Now experts have found as impulsive        (a) as                     that
children that cannot resist shouting           (b) that                  who
in the class score higher on tests to           (c) on                    in
those who appear to be better behave.      (d) behave             behaved
 

Question.                                                        Incorrect              Correct
You recently ask me to write a short report          (a) ask                  asked
in the progress made so far in the Literacy          (b) in                   about
Project. Initial, adults were reluctant to learn.      (c) Initial                Initially
Gradually, they overcome their inhibitions.           (d) overcome       overcame

Question.                                                   Incorrect                Correct
Dance is an art form is well known                  (a) is                      as
for dance as a therapy is not                          (b) for                      but
known in many. This therapy                          (c) in                        to
involve a synthesis of the grace and vigor.       (d) involve             involves

Question.                                                   Incorrect          Correct
It is a wild night. The wind was                    (a)  was             is
howled outside, and the rain is                     (b) howled        howling
beating and splashing over the windows.       (c) over           against
Suddenly, their burst forth the wild scream.   (d) their           there

B. OMISSION OF WORDS

In the following passages one word has been omitted in each line. Put a slash(/) where the word has been omitted. Write the missing word in the space provided.

Question. (a) One thing that we all must do is cooperate 
(b) with police and pay heed to their advice.
(c) They warn us to touch unidentified, 
(d) unclaimed objects toys, transistors, etc. 
Answer. (a) One thing that we all must do is / cooperate (a) to
(b) with / police and pay heed to their advice. (b) the
(c) They warn us / to touch unidentified, (c) not
(d) unclaimed objects / toys, transistors, etc. (d) like

Question.  (a) The small town was the foot (a) ______
(b) of the mountains. Most the (b) ______
(c) people were farmers. There traders (c) ______
(d) also in town. Though not rich, they were honest. (d) ______
Answer. (a) The small town was / the foot (a) at
(b) of the mountains. Most / the (b) of
(c) people were farmers. There / traders (c) were
(d) also in / town. Though not rich, they were honest. (d) the

Question. (a) India is very fortunate that it many (a) ______
(b) rivers, like Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada. (b) ______
(c) Ganga, which has originated the Himalayas, (c) ______
(b) flows throughout year, providing water to millions 07 people. (d) ______
Answer. (a) India is very fortunate that it / many (a) has
(b) rivers, like Ganga, Yamuna / Narmada. (b) and
(c) Ganga, which has originated / the Himalayas, (c) from
(d) flows throughout / year, providing water to millions of people. (d) the

Question. (a) Srinagar abounds natural beauty is often (a) ______
(b) called a paradise earth. Tourists from (b) ______
(c) all over the world come see its breathtaking (c) ______
(d) natural beauty: the lakes the gardens. (d) ______
Answer. (a) Srinagar abounds natural beauty / is often (a) and
(b) called a paradise / earth. Tourists from (b) on
(c) all over the world come / see its breathtaking (c) to
(d) natural beauty: the lakes / the gardens. (d) and

Question.  (a) My English really getting better. I was (a) ______
(b) trying to learn language since 2010, but (b) ______
(c) only recently have I been to make some (c) ______
(d) real progress. It was all because of English teacher. (d) ______
Answer. (a) My English / really getting better. I was (a) is
(b) trying to learn / language since 2010, but (b) the
(c) only recently have I been / to make some (c) able
(d) real progress. It was all because of / English teacher. (d) my
 

In the following passages one word has been omitted in each line. Put a slash(/) where the word has been omitted. Write the missing word in the space provided.

Question.  (a) One of the most desired qualities of true leader (a) ______
(b) is the courage to stretch hands towards his critics (b) ______
(c) and have the patience to listen them. A true leader (c) ______
(d) takes failures with as much equanimity he would successes, that come to his doorstep.(d) ______
Answer. (a) One of the most desired qualities of / true leader (a) a
(b) is the courage to stretch / hands towards his critics (b) his
(c) and have the patience to listen / them. A true leader (c) to
(d) takes failures with as much equanimity / he would successes, that come to his doorstep. (d) as


Question.  (a) Stained glass is still popular today, often (a) ______
(b) referred to as art glass. It prevalent in luxury (b) ______
(c) homes, commercial buildings, places of worship. (c) ______
(d) It is relatively expensive art form. (d) ______
Answer. (a) Stained glass is still popular today, / often (a) but
(b) referred to as art glass. It / prevalent in luxury (b) is
(c) homes, commercial buildings, / places of worship. (c) and
(d) It is / relatively expensive art form. (d) a

Question.  (a) Where a gun fails, rocket succeeds. Troubles (a) ______
(b) of air resistance can avoided with a rocket by (b) ______
(c) arranging for the greatest speeds be reached (c) ______
(d) only after it risen above the denser atmosphere. (d) ______
Answer. (a) Where a gun fails, / rocket succeeds. Troubles (a) the
(b) of air resistance can / avoided with a rocket by (b) be
(c) arranging for the greatest speeds / be reached (c) to
(d) only after it / risen above the denser atmosphere. (d) has

Question.  (a) A compass uses the rule magnetism to determine (a) ______
(b) direction. As opposites attract, magnetized piece (b) ______
(c) of the compass’ southern end attracted to the (c) ______
(d) North Pole. Navigating a sea before invention of compass required using the stars or land masses. (d) ______
Answer. (a) A compass uses the rule / magnetism to determine (a) of
(b) direction. As opposites attract / magnetized piece (b) the
(c) of the compass’ southern end / attracted to the (c) is
(d) North Pole. Navigating a sea before / invention of compass required using the stars or land masses. (d) the
 

Question. (a) When you’re angry, you feel anywhere (a) ______
(b) between a slight irritation rage. When you start (b) ______
(c) feeling angry, try deep breathing positive self-talk, (c) ______
(d) or stopping angry thoughts in your mind. (d) ______
Answer. (a) When you’re angry, you / feel anywhere (a) might
(b) between a slight irritation / rage. When you start (b) to
(c) feeling angry, try deep breathing / positive self-talk, (c) or
(d) or stopping / angry thoughts in your mind. (d) the

I. Read the following passages carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage:
A) Longer(i) before Newton, Aristotle and Galileo(ii) have done a lot of research on the subject of gravity. Aristotle stated(iii) this a heavier object falls on the earth faster than a lighter one. Legend has proved it that Galileo discovered this theory by throwing down objects (iv)of different weight from the Leaning Tower of Pisa and(v) prove that it took
practically the(vi)correct time to hit the ground.
i) a) Short b)Long c)Ages d)Time
ii) a) has b) had c)has d) did
iii) a) than b)then c)that d)the
iv) a) with b)in c)at d)on
v) a) provided b)proved c)provision d) product
vi) a) likely b)exact c)same d)proper

B) The Band-Aid was (i)invent in New Jersey. Dickson fretted as his wife Josephine cut herself again and again while working in the kitchen. One day when he(ii) were wrapping his wound once again (iii)on a bulky bandage of gauze and tape, he (iv)gets an idea. He put some gauze on a strip(v) by
medical tape and Band Aid was born. The Band Aid has celebrated (vi)their 75th birthday.
i) a)invented b)invention c)started d)ended
ii) a)was b)had c)has d)did
iii) a)of b)in c)with d)from
iv) a)gave b)have c)has d)got
v) a)with b)of c)and d)in
vi) a)there b)themselves c)its d)his

C) The police (i)have announced a reward of Rs. one lakh (ii)of information about the prime suspect in the triple murder case (iii)on a couple and (iv)there eight years old child. The suspect is about 40 and walks (v) of a limp. When last seen, he (vi) were wearing a black suit with a red and white checked shirt. Someone who has information about the man should immediately inform to the nearby police station.
i) a)had b)has c)was d)did
ii) a)for b)in c)with d)at
iii) a)of b)for c)in d)at
iv) a)they b)their c)of d)in
v) a)in b)at c)around d)wih
vi) a)is b)has c)was d)had

D) Rama was (i)the boy from Tenali. He loved to play pranks and didn’t take (ii)nothing seriously.
His mother didn’t know what to do (iii)on him. She was sure he (iv)could be unable to do well in life. She heard that there was a wise man (v)at the village. She told the wise man that she was fed up (vi)in her son. She asked him to put some sense into Rama.
i) a)a b)an c)were d)of
ii) a)anything b)something c)everything d)thing
iii) a)to b)with c)of d)for
iv) a)would b)will c)was d)should
v) a)around b)in c)on d)above
vi) a)of b)at c)with d)for

II. Identify and underline the error in each line and write the correction in the space provided:
1) The Davis Cup is an beautiful silver a) ________
bowl of engravings in gold. This trophy was b) _________
gifted in the United States Lawn Tennis Association c) ________
by the well known American Tennis player D.F. Davis on d) ________
1990. The Davis Cup is a world championship who e) ________
go on practically throughout the year. The top f) _________
16 tennis nation from the world group and g) _________
compete among one another. The losing teams h) _________
is eliminated like in any other normal championship. I) __________

2) The giraffe is the taller of all living animals a)_________
but the scientists are unable to explaining how b)_________
they got its long neck . A famous French zoologist c)_________
J.B. de Lamarck had a theory that in one time d)________
the giraffe’s neck was much short than e)________
it is now. He thought the neck grew with its f)________
present length because of a animal’s habit of g)________
reaching for the tender leaves in the upper h)________
branch of trees. But scientists in general i)________
doesn’t accept de Lamarck’s theory. j)_________

3)Mahatma Gandhi did not set out as evolve a)_________
a philosophy of life nor formulate a system b)_________
of beliefs or ideals. He had either the c)________
inclination nor the time for do so. d)_______
He had however firm faith about truth e)________
and ahimsa and its practical application f)________
to life. They are said to be the g)_______
constitutes of his teachings and philosophy. h)________

4) Pollution is one of a most serious problems a)________
facing humanity today. b)_______
This problem was fairly complicated c)________
for much of pollution is caused of objects d)_______
and activities that benefit mankind. Two-third e)________
Delhi’s appalling atmospheric pollution is caused on f)_________
vehicles. With end or even greatly reduce pollution g)_______
would call for a total re-assessment of what are h)_______
consider to be necessities of life. i)________
Is we prepared to do it? j)_______