Word omitted exercise: ii. This depends the physical / iii. conditions under the material forms. / iv. This results a wide range of colours...
Word omitted exercise: ii. This depends the physical / iii. conditions under the material forms. / iv. This results a wide range of colours...
- (ii) depends on the — 'depends' needs its fixed preposition 'on'.
- (iii) conditions under which — 'which' is the relative pronoun linking the clause to 'conditions'.
- (iv) results in a — 'results' pairs with 'in' to mean 'leads to'.
- (v) lustre and density — 'and' joins the two parallel nouns.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for each correctly identified omission with the word before and after (4 omissions x 1 mark = 4 marks).
Hint
Read each line aloud. Check for missing prepositions after verbs like 'depends' and 'results', and look for a missing connector between paired nouns.
Quick Oral Answer
The missing words are 'on' after depends, 'which' after under, 'in' after results, and 'and' between lustre and density. These are prepositions and a conjunction needed for grammatical completeness.
Analysis & Explanation
This omission exercise tests a student's ability to spot missing grammatical words in a passage about minerals.
Concept
- The four gaps follow predictable grammar patterns, not random guesses.
- (ii) depends on — 'depend' is a fixed phrasal verb; the preposition 'on' is compulsory.
- (iii) conditions under which — a relative pronoun is needed to join the clause back to 'conditions'.
- (iv) results in — another fixed phrasal verb meaning 'leads to'.
- (v) lustre and density — two parallel nouns need the conjunction 'and' to link them.
Method
- First read the whole passage once for overall sense.
- Then read each numbered line on its own and feel where the grammatical flow breaks.
- Mentally test small function words (a, an, the, in, on, at, which, and, but) at the gap until one restores correctness.
Common mistakes (परीक्षा में सावधानी)
- Writing only the missing word instead of 'word-before + missing word + word-after' as the format demands.
- Confusing phrasal-verb prepositions (on/in) with each other under time pressure.
- Since this is 4 marks for 4 separate 1-mark identifications, students must attempt all four rather than spending too long perfecting one.
Real-world
- This same skill of tracking prepositions and connectors is what editors and proof-readers use daily when tightening reports and articles.
Common Mistakes
- 1Not writing the word before and after the omission as required by the CBSE format, which leads to losing marks even when the missing word is correctly identified.
- 2Confusing fixed phrasal verbs such as writing 'depends upon' instead of 'depends on', or 'results to' instead of 'results in', because students do not memorize standard prepositional collocations.
- 3Inserting an article (like 'the') when the actual missing word is a preposition or conjunction, because students default to articles as the most common omission without carefully reading the sentence structure.
Interesting Facts
The English language has about 150 prepositions, but just 10 of them (of, in, to, for, with, on, at, from, by, about) account for over 90% of all preposition usage in written English.
The word 'mineral' comes from the Medieval Latin 'minerale', meaning something obtained by mining. India is the world's third-largest producer of minerals, with over 1,531 mines operating across the country as of 2023.
Omission exercises were introduced in CBSE English board exams in 2004 as part of the grammar reform to test students' understanding of sentence structure rather than rote memorization of rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I identify which word is missing in an omission exercise?
Read each line aloud and check if the sentence sounds complete. Missing words are usually prepositions (on, in, at), articles (a, an, the), conjunctions (and, but), or relative pronouns (which, that) that break the grammatical flow.
Do I need to write only the missing word or the words before and after it too?
CBSE requires you to write the word before the omission, the omitted word, and the word after it in the correct format. Writing only the missing word will not earn full marks.
What types of words are most commonly omitted in CBSE exams?
Prepositions (on, in, at, for), articles (a, an, the), conjunctions (and, but, or), auxiliary verbs (is, was, has), and relative pronouns (which, who, that) are the most frequently omitted words in CBSE editing exercises.