- In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. (iv) Melting glaciers and rising sea levels effects of climate change
- In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. (iv) Melting glaciers and rising sea levels effects of climate change
Word before: levels | Word Omitted: are | Word after: effects — a plural, present-tense linking verb is needed to connect the compound subject to its complement 'effects of climate change'.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark only if the missing word 'are' is given AND correctly placed between 'levels' and 'effects' (before: levels; after: effects). No mark for the word alone without the before/after slots, and no mark for a wrong form such as 'is' or 'were'.
Hint
The line has a subject and a complement but no verb — a plural, present-tense form of 'be' is missing to link them.
Quick Oral Answer
The missing word is 'are': 'Melting glaciers and rising sea levels are effects of climate change' — the plural compound subject needs the present-tense linking verb 'are' to join it to the complement.
Analysis & Explanation
Word-omission task testing the linking (copular) verb 'be' with subject-verb agreement.
Concept
- Line: 'Melting glaciers and rising sea levels effects of climate change' has a subject and a complement but no verb joining them.
- A form of 'be' is needed to equate subject = complement (X ARE Y).
Key points
- Subject is compound ('glaciers' AND 'sea levels') → plural → needs 'are', not 'is'.
- Paragraph is in simple present → 'are', not past 'were'.
- CBSE format: word before = 'levels', word after = 'effects'.
Common mistakes
- Not noticing a verb is missing (the line reads like a caption), or picking 'is' by wrongly treating a nearby singular noun as the subject.
Real-world
- Melting glaciers and rising sea levels are indeed well-documented, observable effects of global climate change.
Common Mistakes
- 1Not spotting any omission because the caption-like line reads almost complete, so leaving it unchanged.
- 2Inserting 'is' or 'were' — 'is' disagrees with the plural compound subject and 'were' is the wrong (past) tense for a present-tense passage.
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Interesting Facts
A sentence built as 'X are Y' needs the linking verb 'be' to equate subject and complement — dropping this small verb is one of the most frequently tested omissions in CBSE editing tasks.
Melting glaciers and rising sea levels are two of the most visible, real consequences of global warming, so 'are effects of climate change' states an accurate scientific fact as well as correct grammar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the missing word 'are' and not 'is'?
The subject is compound — 'Melting glaciers and rising sea levels' joined by 'and' — so it is plural and takes the plural linking verb 'are', not the singular 'is'.
How is this answer written in the exam?
Give the three slots: Word before: levels, Missing word: are, Word after: effects. Supplying only 'are' without the before/after words does not earn the mark.