Practice Error Correction (Part - 5) - Type I (Editing Task) Notes | Study English Class 8 - Class 8

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.

The Egyptians were the first for make paper (a) ______

from a real calling papyrus. It grew in the (b) ______ 

delta of River Nila in Africa. For the longtime, (c) ______

papyrus continues to be used as writing material. (d) _____

Then the Chinese further perfected an art of (e) ____

making paper. The demand for paper increased while books began to be printed in printing presses. (f ) _____

Answers:

The Egyptians were the first for make paper (a) ______
 Ans. for ... to

from a real calling papyrus. It grew in the (b) ______ 
Ans. calling ... called

delta of River Nila in Africa. For the longtime, (c) ______
Ans.  the ... a

papyrus continues to be used as writing material. (d) _____
Ans. continues ... continued

Then the Chinese further perfected an art of (e) ____
Ans. an ... the

making paper. The demand for paper increased while books began to be printed in printing presses. (f ) _____
Ans. while ... when