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The document contains omission exercises designed to test sentence completion skills using appropriate words or phrases. It includes solved exercises with answers and practice examples for learners to fill in the blanks. The exercises focus on enhancing vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure.

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Omission

The document contains omission exercises designed to test sentence completion skills using appropriate words or phrases. It includes solved exercises with answers and practice examples for learners to fill in the blanks. The exercises focus on enhancing vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure.

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Omission Exercises

Omission Solved Exercises With Answers

Question 1.
Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that
best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

(i) Esteban ____________ to the playground yesterday.


(a) went
(b) had
(c)made
(d) cried
Answer:
(a) went

(ii) Rachel ____________ in a new computer yesterday.


(a) taught
(b) learned
(c) bought
(d) learned
Answer:
(c) bought

(iii) Molly ____________ waffles for breakfast yesterday.


(a) read
(b) ate
(c) took
(d)talked
Answer:
(b) ate

(iv) Yesterday, Connor ____________ a new word.


(a) bought
(b) took
(c) learned
(d) ate
Answer:
(c) learned
(v) Last week, Kerry ____________ pasta for dinner.
(a) cooked
(b) spoke
(c) learned
(d) took
Answer:
(a) cooked

(vi) Casey ____________ a dog when he was a little boy.


(a) ate
(b) was
(c) made
(d) had
Answer:
(d) had

(vii) I ____________ to go to the beach yesterday.


(a) was
(b) watched
(c) wanted
(d) listened
Answer:
(c) wanted

(viii) Emily’s cat ____________ away last month.


(a) had
(b) studied
(c) ran
(d) talked
Answer:
(c) ran

(ix) It ____________ a lot during last week’s storm.


(a) rained
(b) talked
(c) learned
(d) took
Answer:
(a) rained

(x) Yesterday, will ____________ to his mother on the telephone.


(a) was
(b) had
(c)walked
(d) talked
Answer:
(d) talked

Question 2.
Choose the correct option.
(i) She knew the medicine would taste terrible, ___________ in order to be cured, she had
to take it.
(a) but
(b) and
(c) although
(d) so
Answer:
(a) but

(ii) ___________ the fox is typically able to withstand heavy winters, it ___________ falls
victim to famine and exhaustion.
(a) Although, usually
(b) Even though, normally
(c) While, sometimes
(d) If, never
Answer:
(b) Even though, normally

(iii) After looking at the map, Jesse ___________ that we should continue heading east. I
___________ him, and started in that direction.
(a) surmised, agreed
(b) assumed, concurred
(c) deduced, disagreed
(d) concluded, differed
Answer:
(a) surmised, agreed

(iv) When the value of an asset ___________, the owner of that asset
(a) increases becomes poor
(b) appreciates, gains popularity
(c) depreciates, becomes enraged
(d) decreases incurs a loss
Answer:
(d) decreases, incurs a loss
(v) The formation of calumniated thunderheads are a fair indication of an incoming
storm; ___________ sea-captains are typically able to identify them, thereby – identify
them, thereby ___________ any potential danger.
(a) experienced, encountering
(b) inveterate, avoiding
(c) knowledgeable, involving
(d) novice, circumventing
Answer:
(b) inveterate, avoiding

(vi) I did not bring my ruler, so she lent me ___________.

Omission Practice Exercises With Answers

Omission Exercises Practice Example 1.

Life in the hostels today is, of course, / different from a. ______


the life in / ancient Ashrams or other seats of higher b. ______
learning. It is not as disciplined today / it used to be in c. ______
olden days. Students are sent to the hostels / devote d. ______
themselves to their studies / single-minded attention. e. ______
They are expected to put their heart/soul into studies. f. ______

Omission Exercises Practice Example 2.

A library is nothing / a collection of books, magazines and a. ______


papers. Books contain the knowledge and / library contains books. b. ______
A library is the temple of knowledge and a boon to / people. c. ______
It is the place where knowledge is preserved. / library is the d. ______
heart and soul of / educational institution. A library forms a e. ______
very important part of / educational institution. f. ______

Omission Exercises Practice Example 3.

A newspaper keeps a man usefully busy. It keeps him / touch a. ______


with all that is / in the world. It is much more than that. b. ______
It is a powerful medium and / mighty force. It is the custodian c. ______
of truth and a sentinal of human rights/liberty. It can be d. ______
used for good as well / for evil. It is a vehicle of thought. That is e. ______
why the freedom/press means freedom to the masses. f. ______

Omission Exercises Practice Example 4.


No one can under-estimate the educational value / travelling. a. ______
Travelling is a better teacher/books. It confirms one’s bookish b. ______
and theoretical knowledge. It helps us to learn things in / easier, c. ______
more lasting and more lucid manner. Travelling is essential / the d. ______
healthy growth of the mind. Travelling converts a student / an e. ______
awakened scholar in the open university of / world. f. ______

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