Question

The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error as well as the correction as shown in the example. Do any four. Error Correction In the prisoner’s room a candle is e.g. is was burning dimly. A prisoner himself (a) _______ _______ sat by the table. Only him back, (b) _______ _______ the hair by his head, and his (c) _______ _______ hands are visible from outside (d) _______ _______ through any window. (e) _______ ________

Answer 1

Editing the given paragraph :

In the prisoner's room, a candle was burning dimly. (a) The prisoner himself sat by the table. Only (b) his back, the hair (c) on his head, and his hands (d) were visible from outside through (e) the window.

(a) Error - A, Correction - The

(b) Error - him, Correction - his

(c) Error - by, Correction - on

(d) Error - are, Correction - were

(e) Error - any, Correction - the

Answer 2

Answer:

Editing the given paragraph :

In the prisoner's room, a candle was burning dimly. (a) The prisoner himself sat by the table. Only (b) his back, the hair (c) on his head, and his hands (d) were visible from outside through (e) the window.

(a) Error - A, Correction - The

(b) Error - him, Correction - his

(c) Error - by, Correction - on

(d) Error - are, Correction - were

(e) Error - any, Correction - the

Explanation:

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