Omission – Class 10 Grammar Guide (Board Exam Focus)
Easy – HARD – Class 10
MCQ Test, Self Assessment
| Chapter | Test Type |
|---|---|
| Easy | |
| Intermediate | |
| Hard |
📘 What is Omission in English Grammar?
Omission is a grammar exercise where one word is missing from a sentence or a line, and you need to identify where it is missing and what word fits best.
🧠 Objective: To test grammar knowledge, sentence construction, and logical reasoning.
📍 Board Format:
Each sentence or line has:
- One missing word
- You must find:
- The word before
- The missing word
- The word after
✍️ Example
➤ Original Line:
The player injured during match.
➤ Corrected Table:
| Word Before | Omission | Word After |
|---|---|---|
| player | was | injured |
✅ Corrected Sentence: The player was injured during the match.
💡 Tips & Tricks to Solve Omission Questions
| 🔍 Tip | ✅ Explanation |
|---|---|
| Read aloud | Reading aloud helps you “hear” what’s missing. |
| Identify the subject-verb-object pattern | Most omissions are helping verbs, prepositions, or articles. |
| Check for tense and agreement | Tense mismatch is a big clue. |
| Practice weird sentence patterns | CBSE loves using fragmented or passive styles. |
| Memorize common missing words | e.g., was, had, of, to, that, a, an, in, on. |
🧩 Commonly Omitted Words Table
| Type | Common Missing Words | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Verbs | was, were, is, are, has | She ___ not present. → was |
| Prepositions | in, on, at, by, to, with | I believe ___ hard work. → in |
| Articles | a, an, the | She adopted ___ dog. → a |
| Infinitive “to” | to | I want ___ eat. → to |
| Conjunctions | and, but, so, that | He was tired ___ continued. → but |
| Modals/Linking | would, should, could | If I were you, I ___ wait. → would |
📚 Comparison with Similar Topics
| Grammar Type | What You Do | Board Style |
|---|---|---|
| Omission | Fill in one missing word | Yes ✅ |
| Editing | Spot and correct an error | Yes ✅ |
| Gap Filling | Choose word from options | Sometimes |
| Transformation | Change form (active/passive) | Yes |
✨ Sample Board-Style Question Format
Instruction: One word is missing in each line. Identify the missing word and write it along with the word before and the word after.
Passage:
scssCopy code(1) He known for his honesty.
(2) The thief caught by the police.
(3) She insisted we leave early.
Answer Table:
| No. | Word Before | Omission | Word After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | was | known |
| 2 | thief | was | caught |
| 3 | insisted | that | we |
🛠️ Practice Exercise (5 Lines)
Instruction: Each line has one missing word. Fill in the blanks using the format.
scssCopy code(1) The students excited about the trip.
(2) He good at solving puzzles.
(3) She told she needed help.
(4) The report submitted without review.
(5) I arrived, they had already left.
Answer Key:
| No. | Word Before | Omission | Word After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | students | were | excited |
| 2 | He | is | good |
| 3 | told | me | she |
| 4 | report | was | submitted |
| 5 | I | when | arrived |
