Error Correction Worksheet

Choose the sentence that most effectively conveys the idea.

Question 1

a) The committee of a few radicals, welcomed the reforms with the exception.

b) Of a few radicals, the committee welcomed the reforms with the exception.

c) With the exception of a few radicals, the committee welcomed the reforms.

d) None of these

Question 2

a) To start with a large one it has long been said that is the way to make a small fortune in space.

b) To make a small fortune in space, it has long been said that is to start with a large one.

c) It has long been said that the way to make a small fortune in space is to start with a large one.

d) None of these

Question 3

a) He had been cheated, to his great chagrin, he discovered.

b) To his great chagrin, he discovered that he had been cheated.

c) He discovered to chagrin his great he was cheated.

d) That he had been cheated he discovered to his great chagrin.

Question 4

a) The air filled the cloying scent of flowers.

b) Filled the air the cloying scent of flowers.

c) The cloying scent of flowers filled the air.

d) None of these

Question 5

Are dreams to come of portents things?

b) To come of portents things are dreams?

c) Are dreams portents of things to come?

d) None of these

1. With the exception of a few radicals, the committee welcomed the reforms.

2. It has long been said that the way to make a small fortune in space is to start with a large one.

3. To his great chagrin, he discovered that he had been cheated.

4. The cloying scent of flowers filled the air.

5. Are dreams portents of things to come?

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