Question

The following paragraph is not rectified. There is an error in each line. Write the errors as well as the

rectifications in the given blanks.

In the prisoner’s room the candle was (a) _______ __________

burning dimly. A prisoner themselves (b) _______ __________

sit by the table. Only his back, (c) _______ __________

the hair by his head, and his (d) _______ __________

hands are visible from outside (e) _______ __________

through a window. (f) _______ __________​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the prisoner’s room, the candle was (a) the candle is error. a candle is rectification.

burning dimly. A prisoner themselves (b) remove themselves write sat instead of sit.

sit by the table. Only his back, (c) _______ __________

the hair by his head, and his (d) _______ __________

hands are visible from outside (e) change are into were  and add "the" before outside.

through a window. (f) _______ __________​

Explanation:

HENCE, the paragraph would be like this:

In the prisoner’s room, a candle was burning dimly. A prisoner sat by the table. Only his back, the hair by his head, and his hands were visible from the outside through a window.