3. The following passage has not been edited. There is a mistake in each
line. Edit the passage and write the incorrect word and correct word in the
space provided.
It was late at night. Ashok had been sleeping for several hours before (a)
he was woken by furious knocking at the door. While checking his clock (b)
and to put on his dressing gown, he staggered sleepily towards the (c)
door. As he looking through the key hole he saw a very strange sight: (d)
it was the big, bearded watchman of the flats shivering in a woman's
dressing gown!
Answers
Answer:
Combine the following pair of sentences using a participle.
1. We bought the tickets. We went into the theatre.
2. We finished our lunch. We resumed our discussion.
3. Sheetal was in the store. She was buying books.
4. He was humming a song. He walked into the garden.
5. Varun apologised for his misbehaviour. He felt at peace with himself.
6. The stable door was open. The horse ran away.
7. He seized his gun. He rushed to the door.
8. The bird stole a piece of cheese. She flew to her nest.
9. Tanushree was charmed with the silk. She bought ten yards.
10. The cruise was delayed by a storm. He came into port a day late.The following passage has not been edited. There is a mistake in each
line. Edit the passage and write the incorrect word and correct word in the
space provided.
It was late at night. Ashok had been sleeping for several hours before (a)
he was woken by furious knocking at the door. While checking his clock (b)
and to put on his dressing gown, he staggered sleepily towards the (c)
door. As he looking through the key hole he saw a very strange sight: (d)
it was the big, bearded watchman of the flats shivering in a woman's
dressing gown!