Omission Exercises for Class 9 CBSE English Grammar

Omission Exercises for Class 9 have been arranged for the students of Class 9 under CBSE Board with answers provided.

In Omission Exercises for Class 9, some passages are given where one word has been omitted in each line but write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number for Class 9 under CBSE Board.

Here Omission Exercises for Class 9 means a word has been omitted in each line of the given paragraph and one has to put the omitted word along with the words before and after it set for the Class 9 English Exam.

Omission Exercises for Class 9

Below are some Omission Exercises for Class 9 given for practice to be aware of the students of Class 9 CBSE.

Exercise 1

1. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Nobody knows we sleepknowswhywe
But we all need to. There no rules(a) …………….…………….…………….
about much sleep is necessary(b) …………….…………….…………….
but average adult sleeps for seven hours(c) …………….…………….…………….
babies need 14 to 18 hours sleep.(d) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 2

2. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Two hundred seamstresses employedseamstresseswereemployed
to make my shirts. They
took measurement as(a) …………….…………….…………….
lay on the ground(b) …………….…………….…………….
Then measured my right thumb(c) …………….…………….…………….
desired no more.(d) …………….…………….…………….

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Exercise 3

3. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
The moment he switched the(a) ………………………….…………….
television there a silence in(b) …………….…………….…………….
the room. We all liked each(c) …………….…………….…………….
other not knowing to react.(d) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 4

4. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Over ten thousand people snakebitedieofsnakebite
every year India(a) …………….…………….…………….
Most these death(b) …………….…………….…………….
are caused four common dangerous(c) …………….…………….…………….
snakes, often called Big four.(d) …………….…………….…………….
Although are many more(e) …………….…………….…………….
venomous snakes India,(f) …………….…………….…………….
about 50 of 270 Indian snakes(g) …………….…………….…………….
only four affect people(h) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 5

5. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Frequently, when there is an air crashwhenthereis
there is mention a black box. This(a) …………….…………….…………….
is important part of every plane.(b) …………….…………….…………….
It is basically an electronic device is used(c) …………….…………….…………….
by people investigating
the reasons the crash(d) …………….…………….…………….
There are usually black boxes(e) …………….…………….…………….
one contains the recorder the(f) …………….…………….…………….
cockpit voice. The other
contains flight data. Both them(g) …………….…………….…………….
give information about cause(h) …………….…………….…………….
of the accident

Exercise 6

6. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
The spirit patriotism, sacrificespiritofpatriotism
and service towards country(a) …………….…………….…………….
must guide our lives should(b) …………….…………….…………….
inspire us emerge as great(c) …………….…………….…………….
heroes, and if the arises(d) …………….…………….…………….
die martyrs. Every single(e) …………….…………….…………….
Indian has a role paly in(f) …………….…………….…………….
building up the nation

Exercise 7

7. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
If you have telephone home, youtelephoneathome
will admit it rings when you(a) …………….…………….…………….
least want it to ring specially when you asleep(b) …………….…………….…………….
or in middle of a meal or when you are(c) …………….…………….…………….
in your bathe. Even you don’t want to(d) …………….…………….…………….
attend it, you not ignore it.(e) …………….…………….…………….
The idiotic bell rings disturbs(f) …………….…………….…………….
the privacy of your house.

Exercise 8

8. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
India must be the country in thetheonlycountry
world has so many festivals. All(a) …………….…………….…………….
through the year are celebrated in such(b) …………….…………….…………….
a variety ways. People exchange(c) …………….…………….…………….
sweets, decorations gifts.(d) …………….…………….…………….
People different communities get together(e) …………….…………….…………….
and themselves.(f) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 9

9. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
The bat flapped wings.(a) …………….…………….…………….
and flew a field.(b) …………….…………….…………….
The elephant eating bananas there.(c) …………….…………….…………….
The bat entered ear.(d) …………….…………….…………….
The elephant went mad pain..(e) …………….…………….…………….
Annoyed he picked up a stone throw at him.(f) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 10

10. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Man’s efficiency increases hard workincreaseswehardwork
If he does work hard, his practice suffers.(a) …………….…………….…………….
The lawyer is judged by cases that(b) …………….…………….…………….
he wins. The writer’s is examined(c) …………….…………….…………….
by the of readers he has, whereas(d) …………….…………….…………….
the typist tested by his speed and the(e) …………….…………….…………….
accuracy in work. It has rightly been(f) …………….…………….…………….
said that hard work is the key success.(g) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 11

11. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Advertising is close companion ofistheclose
the market economy. Yet is an unpleasant(a) …………….…………….…………….
feature modern life. Sometimes strange(b) …………….…………….…………….
but sensational commercials TV can cost(c) …………….…………….…………….
one’s pocket heavily. Not only do cost(d) …………….…………….…………….
one’s pocket heavily, but cost one’s life(e) …………….
heavily. Not long before, innocent student(f) …………….
tried imitate the acrobatics of a young(g) …………….
man in an advertisement lost his precious life.(h) …………….

Exercise 12

12. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Milk is a perfect food. It should form essentialfromanessential
part of daily diet. Doctors advise never to(a) …………….…………….…………….
miss daily glass of milk. It is good for(b) …………….…………….…………….
the people of ages but it is especially(c) …………….…………….…………….
needed for growing children because of(d) …………….…………….…………….
nourishing value.

Exercise 13

13. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Joint family system on theSystemison
verge of breakup. People like(a) …………….…………….…………….
live in nuclear family, they(b) …………….…………….…………….
think it gives them freedom(c) …………….…………….…………….
Joint families boon for the children.(d) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 14

14. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
A helpline been opened(a) …………….…………….…………….
in United kingdom for people(b) …………….…………….…………….
who had close encounters with(c) …………….…………….…………….
aliens, making it first of its(d) …………….…………….…………….
kind in the country.

Exercise 15

15. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
I was careful behave as well as(a) …………….…………….…………….
possible to persuade king to(b) …………….…………….…………….
give my freedom. Lilliputians(c) …………….…………….…………….
soon began to lose fear of me(d) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 16

16. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
One thing we all must do to cooperate(a) …………….…………….…………….
with police and pay heed to their advice(b) …………….…………….…………….
They warn us not touch unidentified(c) …………….…………….…………….
unclaimed suspicious objects like transistors.(d) …………….…………….…………….
brief case etc.

Exercise 17

17. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Festivals gifting go hand in hand while(a) …………….…………….…………….
its fun be inundated with beautiful gifts,(b) …………….…………….…………….
giving to others equally satisfying, and more(c) …………….…………….…………….
so when gifts are appropriate(d) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 18

18. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
We’ve known for long time that when(a) …………….…………….…………….
we fill minds healthy, positive thoughts,(b) …………….…………….…………….
it affects our body and improves health,(c) …………….…………….…………….
babies need 14 to 18 hours sleep.This is just another way repeating this truth(d) …………….…………….…………….

Answer Key 18

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) foralong
(b) mindswithhealthy
(c) improvesourhealth
(d) wayofrepeating

Exercise 19

19. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
Animation is art whereisanart
there no limit to(a) …………….…………….…………….
imagination. Making animation(b) …………….…………….…………….
film, however, is so easy. It’s(c) …………….…………….…………….
a long tedious task.(d) …………….…………….…………….

Exercise 20

1. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the words before and after against the correct blank number.

PassageWord BeforeMissing WordWord After
The children stayed their grandstayedattheir
mother’s place about a month(a) …………….…………….…………….
Their mother not come back.(b) …………….…………….…………….
Their grandmother no food for(c) …………….…………….…………….
them. The bandits taken away everything(d) …………….…………….…………….

Answers Key

Answers to the Omission Exercises for Class 9 have been given below for self-check after practicing.

Answer Key 1

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) thereareno
(b) abouthowmuch
(c) butanaverage
(d) hoursofsleep

Answer Key 2

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) tookmymeasurement
(b) …………….Ilay
(c) Thentheymeasured
(d) …………….anddesired

Answer Key 3

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) switchedoffthe
(b) therewasa
(c) lookedateach
(d) knowinghowto

Answer Key 4

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) yearinIndia
(b) Mostofthese
(c) causedbyfour
(d) calledtheBig
(e) Althoughthereare
(f) snakesinIndia
(g) ofthe270
(h) onlythesefour

Answer Key 5

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) mentionofa
(b) isanimportant
(c) devicewhichis
(d) reasonsforthe
(e) usuallytwoblack
(f) recorderandthe
(g) Bothofthem
(h) aboutthecause

Answer Key 6

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) towardsourcountry
(b) livesitshould
(c) ustoemerge
(d) theneedarises
(e) dieasmartyrs
(f) roletoplay

Answer Key 7

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) admitthatit
(b) youareasleep
(c) inthemiddle
(d) evenwhenyou
(e) youcannot
(f) ringsanddisturbs

Answer Key 8

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) worldthathas
(b) yeartheyare
(c) varietyofways
(d) decorationsandgifts
(e) peoplefromdifferent
(f) andenjoythemselves

Answer Key 9

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) flappedhis/itswings
(b) flewovera
(c) elephantwaseating
(d) enteredhisear
(e) madwithpain
(f) stonetothrow

Answer Key 10

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) doesnotwork
(b) bythecases
(c) writer’sefficiency/popularityis
(d) thenumberof
(e) typististested
(f) inhiswork
(g) keytosuccess

Answer Key 11

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) yetitis
(b) featureofmodern
(c) commercialsonTV
(d) dotheycost
(e) butalsocost
(f) beforeaninnocent
(g) triedtoimitate
(h) advertisementandlost

Answer Key 12

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) ofourdaily
(b) missthedaily
(c) ofallages
(d) ofitsnourishing

Answer Key 13

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) liketolive
(b) familyasthey
(c) thinkthatit
(d) familiesaresleep

Answer Key 14

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) helplinehasbeen
(b) intheUnited
(c) whohavehad
(d) itthefirst

Answer Key 15

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) carefultobehave
(b) persuadetheking
(c) givememy
(d) losetheirfear

Answer Key 16

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) doisto
(b) withthepolice
(c) nottotouch
(d) unidentifiedandunclaimed

Answer Key 17

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) festivalsandgifting
(b) funtobe
(c) othersisequally
(d) whenthegifts

Answer Key 18

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) foralong
(b) mindswithhealthy
(c) improvesourhealth
(d) wayofrepeating

Answer Key 19

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) thereisno
(b) makingananimation
(c) isnotso
(d) longandtedious

Answer Key 20

Word BeforeMissing WordWord After
(a) placeforabout
(b) motherdidnot
(c) grandmotherhadno
(d) banditshadtaken