Omission Supplying Missing Word


 
 
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Omission Supplying Missing Word

Omission Supplying Missing Word :  In this type of exercise one word, most often a grammar word is omitted in each line of the passage against which a blank is given. Students are required to find the location from where the word has been omitted and supply the missing word.

Most often the words that are omitted are grammar words such as a helping verb, a determiner, a verb, a conjunction, a preposition etc.

Remember : -

  • Read the paragraph thoroughly.
  • Mark each place where you think a word is missing.
  • Using trial and error method supply the missing word such that the passage is completed in a meaningful and appropriate way.
  • The missing word is most often a noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, helping verb, verb, preposition, conjunction, determiner or modal. So look for these words carefully.
  • If the missing word is a verb, make sure that you use the correct tense form of it.
  • In your answer you must write three words - one word before and one word after the missing word such that the missing word is in the middle. Remember to underline or highlight the word that forms the answer.
  • Question : In the passage 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 it in your answer sheet against the correct question number. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined. The first one is done as an example.

    Decision-making is very vital part ofe.g. is a very
    our lives. This is because we are today is(a)  ................
    largely a result the decisions we took in(b) ................
    the past. Similarly, whatever happens tomorrow be(c) ................
    a result of the decisions take in the present.(d) ................
    It is not possible to reverse wrong decisions(e) ..................
    taken the past but it is possible to train(f) ...................
    ourselves becoming a good decision-maker(g) ..................
    for the future. If don't we'll end up doing(h) ...................
    what we've always done. 

    Answer :

  • (a) because what we 
  • (b) result of the    
  • (c) tomorrow will be
  • (d) decisions we take   
  • (e) reverse the wrong  
  • (f) taken in the
  • (g) ourselves into becoming  
  • (h) if we don't
  • Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Fill the blank part with correct word which is missing in the following sentence .

    My niece ____________ to New Delhi for the ______ time last year.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Fill the blank part with correct word which is missing in the following sentence .

    It takes a lot ___________ discipline to maintain__________ regular and a strict regimen .

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Fill the blank part with correct word which is missing in the following sentence .

    People have to ___________  empowered with awareness to ensure that ____________ diseases are prevented .

    Right Option : B
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