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In the following passage each line has an error. Edit the passage by identifying the wrong word/an inappropriate expression, strike it off, then write the correct word in your answer-book as shown in the first example.Thousand in people have witnessed the (in) – (i) apparent enjoyment porpoises takes in (takes) –(ii) performing tricks in marine exhibits play (exhibits) – (iii) basketball and blowing horns, leaping by paper targets. (blowing) – (iv) Porpoises in a mischievous mood always grabs a fish (grabs) – (v) by its tail, swim backward several foot and release (foot) –(vi) it unharmed. At Marineland in Florida, I had watched a young female place a turtle on her nose and (place) –(vii) give it a ride in the pool. Because of their (give) – (viii) skill at herd fish porpoises are often called seagoing cowboys. In a scene porpoises surround a school of mullet and herd it along to the shallows, where, acting in perfect (herd) – (ix) co-ordination, it flashed in one at a time(flashed) – (x) to take their mullet meal: all then return to close the line while another dart in to dine. (dart) – |
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