Error Paragraphs/Editing Section
A-Reading: My Childhood - Para No: 37 from the List
One day, when I was in the fifth standard at the Rameswaram Elementary School, a new teacher came to our class. (22) I used to wear cap which marked me as a Muslim, and I always sat in the front row next to Ramanadha Sastry, who wore the sacred thread. (23) The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priests son sitting with a Muslim boy. (24) In accordance to our social ranking as the new teacher saw it. I was asked to go and sit on the back bench. (25) I feel very sad, and so did Ramanadha Sastry. (26) He utterly looked downcast as I shifted to my seat in the last row. The image of him weeping when I shifted to the last row left a lasting impression on me.
Correct (22): I used to wear acap which marked me as a Muslim, …………………..wore the sacred thread.
Explanation: Article “a” shows one item/quantity of something in a general sense.
Correct (23): The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy.
Explanation: Apostrophe (’s) adds correct meaning.
Correct (24): In accordance with our social ranking as the new teacher saw it.
Explanation: In accordance with is the correct prepositional phrase.
Correct (25): I felt very sad, and so did Ramanadha Sastry.
Explanation: Since the earlier sentences are in past form, the verb should be in past form (v2).
Correct (26): He looked utterly downcast ................ left a lasting impression on me.
Explanation: The correct word order in standard English is to place the adverb ("utterly") after the verb (looked).
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