Task 5: Insert articles where necessary: A. Where immunity to a particular disease is not present, it can be provided
Task 5: Insert articles where necessary: A. Where immunity to a particular disease is not present, it can be provided by vaccination to prevent that disease. However, it can also be introduced by injecting antibodies or antitoxins to treat or temporarily prevent a disease. Such protection is called passive immunity and is commonly used against tetanus. B. During pregnancy, the mother passes on her own antibodies and antitoxins to her unborn baby. This provides passive immunity for the first few months after birth.
Task 6: Insert prepositions where necessary: The text does not provide any sentences that require the insertion of prepositions.
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A. Where immunity to a particular disease is not present, it can be provided by vaccination to prevent that disease. However, it can also be introduced by injecting antibodies or antitoxins to treat or temporarily prevent a disease. Such protection is called passive immunity and is commonly used against tetanus.
Explanation: In this passage, there are a few places where articles need to be inserted for clarity and grammatical correctness.
A possible corrected version of the passage is as follows:
Where immunity to a particular disease is not present, it can be provided by vaccination to prevent that disease. However, it can also be introduced by injecting antibodies or antitoxins to treat or temporarily prevent a disease. Such protection is called passive immunity and is commonly used against tetanus.
Example of use: Rewrite the following sentence by inserting the appropriate article: "Where ______ immunity to a particular disease is not present, it can be provided by vaccination to prevent that disease."
Advice: When determining whether an article should be used, consider whether it is specific or general. Use "the" when referring to something specific, and use "a" or "an" when referring to something in general.
Exercise: Rewrite the following sentence by inserting the appropriate article: "My brother is doctor."