Mijbil the Otter — Grammar Exercises
Two grammar exercises based on real NCERT sentences from this chapter. Practise the editing and gap-filling formats tested in CBSE Section B.
Exercise 1Editing / Error Correction
The sentence below has one grammatical error. Find the incorrect word and write the correction.
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The story is narrated entirely in the past tense — Gavin Maxwell is recounting past events. 'Emerge' is the present tense form. The simple past is 'emerged'. In a relative clause ('that emerge'), the verb still needs to match the tense of the main narrative. All action verbs in this story should be past tense.
Exercise 2Gap Filling
Choose the option that best fills the blank in the sentence below.
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The NCERT text uses 'lead' (a leash for an animal attached to a collar). In British English, a 'lead' is the standard word for an animal's leash. 'Leash' is more American English. 'Rope' and 'chain' are incorrect — a chain would be too harsh for a pet otter, and 'rope' is not used for small animals on walks.
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