Omission
In the passages given below, one word has been omitted
in each line. Write the missing word along with the
word that comes before and the word that comes after in
the space provided. Ensure that the word that forms
your answer is underlined.
Before word after
Savita, young girl in a a
dark pink dress, sits an b
elderly woman, soldering pieces glass. c
As hands move mechanically like d
the tongs of machine, I wonder if e
she the sanctity of the bangles. f
Before word after
Savita, young girl in a a Savita a young
dark pink dress, sits an b sits alongside an
elderly woman, soldering pieces glass. c pieces of glass.
As hands move mechanically like d as her hands
the tongs of machine, I wonder if e of a machine
she the sanctity of the bangles. f she knows the
I badly wanted learn swimming, Before word after
so | hired a trainer who train me a
for a month. After training was complete b
I tried to swim alone, without c
anyone navigating me. I jumped the d
pool which was three feet deep one end e
and eleven at the other
I badly wanted learn swimming,
so | hired a trainer who train me
Word – After – Word
for a month. After training was complete (a) wanted – to – learn
(b) who – would – train
I tried to swim alone, without (c) After – my – training
(d) swim – all – alone
anyone navigating me. I jumped the (e) jumped – into – the
(f) deep – at – one
pool which was three feet deep one end
and eleven at the other
Before Word After
One night Rahim lost way as he (a) …………………….. …………………….. ……………………..
was trudging along road. He caught (b) …………………….. …………………….. ……………………..
sight of a little gray cottage by roadside. (c) …………………….. …………………….. ……………………..
He knocked the door to ask (d) …………………….. …………………….. ……………………..
for shelter for night. He was given (e) …………………….. …………………….. ……………………..
a warm welcome an old man without wife or child. (f) …………………….. …………………….. ……………………..
One night Rahim lost way as he
was trudging along road. He caught Before – Word – After
(a) lost – his – way
sight of a little gray cottage by roadside.
(b) along – the – road
He knocked the door to ask (c) by – the – roadside
(d) knocked – at – the
for shelter for night. He was given
(e) for – the – night
a warm welcome an old man without wife or child.
(f) welcome – by – an
4. Most the people (1)
are annoyed passwords (2)
They have many remember (3)
On any given day are (4)
bound forget them. (5)
This creates difficulties the (6) people.
4. Most the people (1) 1.most of the
are annoyed passwords (2)
They have many remember (3) 2.annoyed at/with
On any given day are (4)
bound forget them. (5)
passwords
This creates difficulties the (6)
people. 3.many to remember
4.day they are
5.bound to forget
6.difficulties for the
5. Vicky bent low, slipped the window and (1)
_______ _______ _______
looked out. Down smooth drive, nearly (2)
_______ _______ _______
out of sight, was a vehicle didn’t recognize. (3)
_______ _______ _______
He knew something bad was going to happen. (4)
_______ _______ _______
He kept fingers crossed. (5)
_______ _______ _______
5. Vicky bent low, slipped the window and (1)
_______ _______ _______
1.slipped to the
looked out. Down smooth drive, nearly (2) 2.Down the smooth
_______ _______ _______
out of sight, was a vehicle didn’t recognize. (3)
3.vehicle he didn’t
_______ _______ _______ 4.knew that something
He knew something bad was going to happen. (4)
_______ _______ _______ 5.kept his fingers
He kept fingers crossed. (5)
_______ _______ _______
