The CBSE Class 8 English syllabus places significant emphasis on Integrated Grammar, which tests your ability to apply grammatical concepts in context rather than in isolation. Among the most scoring yet challenging sections are Jumbled Words (Sentence Reordering), Editing, and Omissions. These question types appear consistently in term exams and help build the foundation for Class 9 and 10 board preparation.
At Dhingra Classes Nashik, we’ve observed that students who master these three areas gain a decisive edge in their English examinations. This guide provides 21 solved examples (7 for each topic) with clear explanations to help you understand the patterns and ace your exams.
Part 1: Jumbled Words (Sentence Reordering)
Jumbled Words questions present you with a set of scrambled words or phrases that must be rearranged into a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence. This tests your understanding of sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and logical flow.
Strategy for Jumbled Words:
Identify the subject (who or what the sentence is about)
Locate the main verb and its tense
Look for clues like prepositions, articles, and conjunctions
Arrange in logical order: Subject + Verb + Object/Complement
Solved Examples:
Example 1: important / games / studies / are / as / as
Answer: Games are as important as studies.
Explanation: The structure “as…as” indicates comparison. “Games” is the subject, “are” is the verb, and the comparison follows naturally.
Example 2: praised / she / be / to / likes
Answer: She likes to be praised.
Explanation: “She” is the subject, “likes” is the main verb, and “to be praised” is the infinitive phrase serving as the object.
Example 3: even / if / better / decide / come / you / along / is / it / to
Answer: It is even better if you decide to come along.
Explanation: “It” serves as the introductory subject. The conditional “if you decide to come along” forms the dependent clause.
Explanation: Imperative sentences often begin with “please” for politeness, followed by the negative command structure.
Example 5: natural / to / scared / be / of / flood / it / is
Answer: It is natural to be scared of flood.
Explanation: The pattern “It is + adjective + infinitive” is a common English sentence structure.
Example 6: dinner / what / is / for / today
Answer: What is for dinner today?
Explanation: Question word “What” begins the interrogative sentence, followed by the verb and prepositional phrase.
Example 7: twice / day / brush / teeth / a / your
Answer: Brush your teeth twice a day.
Explanation: Imperative sentence starting with the base verb “Brush,” followed by the object “your teeth” and frequency adverbial.
Part 2: Editing (Error Correction)
Editing questions present a passage where each line contains one error that must be identified and corrected. Common errors involve subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, prepositions, articles, and word forms.
Strategy for Editing:
Read the entire passage first to understand the context
Check subject-verb agreement in each line
Verify tense consistency throughout
Look for common errors: wrong prepositions, incorrect articles, singular/plural mismatches
Solved Examples:
Example 1: It is truth that parents are more valuable then any other things.
Incorrect
Correct
truth
true
then
than
things
thing
Explanation: “Truth” is a noun; the adjective “true” is needed. “Than” is used for comparison, not “then.” “Any other” requires a singular noun.
Example 2: They are the more precious property. A child depend upon them all the time.
Incorrect
Correct
more
most
depend
depends
Explanation: “Most” forms the superlative degree. “A child” is singular, so the verb must be “depends”.
Example 3: He needs them at every steps because they takes care of him.
Incorrect
Correct
steps
step
takes
take
Explanation: “Every” is followed by a singular noun. “They” is plural, requiring “take”.
Example 4: Under the care of their parents, a child feel secure.
Incorrect
Correct
their
his
feel
feels
Explanation: “A child” is singular, so the possessive should be “his.” The verb must agree with the singular subject.
Example 5: We hardly get a few time for sleep. Excess of comfort have ruined our health.
Incorrect
Correct
few
little
have
has
Explanation: “Time” is uncountable, requiring “little” not “few.” “Excess” is singular, so “has” is correct.
Example 6: Television viewing is common between children. They have became addicted for it.
Incorrect
Correct
between
among
became
become
for
to
Explanation: “Among” is used for more than two entities. “Have become” is present perfect. We are “addicted to” something.
Example 7: Sachin Tendulkar is a best cricketer in India. He play for more then 10 years.
Incorrect
Correct
a
the
play
played
then
than
Explanation: “The best” requires the definite article. Past tense “played” matches the time reference. “Than” is for comparisons.
Part 3: Omissions (Missing Words)
Omission exercises require you to identify one missing word in each line of a passage. The missing word could be an article, preposition, auxiliary verb, or pronoun.
Strategy for Omissions:
Read for meaning – what word would make the sentence complete?
Check article usage (a, an, the)
Verify prepositions are present
Look for missing auxiliary verbs (is, are, was, has, have)
Solved Examples:
Example 1: Man is basically animal.
Before
Omission
After
basically
an
animal
Complete sentence: Man is basically an animal.
Explanation: “Animal” is a singular countable noun requiring the article “an”.
Example 2: This planet is only home we have.
Before
Omission
After
only
the
home
Complete sentence: This planet is only the home we have.
Explanation: “Home” here is specific, requiring the definite article “the”.
Example 3: Each action, big or small, make significant difference.
Before
Omission
After
make
a
significant
Complete sentence: Each action, big or small, makes a significant difference.
Explanation: “Difference” is a singular countable noun requiring “a.” Also note “makes” for subject-verb agreement.
Example 4: Thirst for power and glory is a part his personality.
Before
Omission
After
part
of
his
Complete sentence: Thirst for power and glory is a part of his personality.
Explanation: The phrase “a part of” requires the preposition “of”.
Example 5: In spite all claims of modern civilisation, man is even today busy.
Before
Omission
After
spite
of
all
Complete sentence: In spite of all claims of modern civilisation, man is even today busy.
Explanation: The fixed phrase is “in spite of”.
Example 6: For a long time it believed that the Earth was flat.
Before
Omission
After
it
was
believed
Complete sentence: For a long time it was believed that the Earth was flat.
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