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4 th Unit, B-Reading: Maya bazar - Para No:21 from the List
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Write the corrected word or phrase for each numbered error (22–26). Submit your answers to receive marks, then review the explanations.
Correct (22): The greatness of the director lies here — he successfully reduces all characters to ordinary mortals displaying all the follies of human beings except Ghatothkacha and Krishna.
Explanation: The adverb successfully is needed to correctly modify the verb reduces.
• he successful reduces ❌
• he successfully reduces ✔️
Correct (23): And then he injects into the Yadava household a Telugu atmosphere, full with its simile, imagery, adage, sarcasm and wit.
Explanation: The verb inject must agree in number and tense with the subject; add “s” for third person singular.
• he inject ❌
• he injects ✔️
Correct (24): The result — a feast for the eyes and soul.
Explanation: The conjunction and is needed to connect the two nouns.
• eyes but soul ❌
• eyes and soul ✔️
Correct (25): That is Maya Bazaar for you. Mind you, this is a story of Paandavas and Kauravas with the Yadavas pitching in.
Explanation: The present participle pitching is needed to show continuous action.
• with the Yadavas pitch in ❌
• with the Yadavas pitching in ✔️
Correct (26): But one never sees the Paandavas throughout the film. We only hear of them.
Explanation: The sentence should begin with But to contrast the previous idea.
• So one never sees ❌
• But one never sees ✔️