Question

I. Some examples of this type of error are given below. Correct the sentences. Sometimes only a change of order is required.

1  When leaving a car in this car park the brakes must be left off.

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2  When filling a tank with petrol naked lights should be extinguished

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3  Reading the letter a second time, the meaning becomes clearer.

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4  When carrying a gun it should never be pointed at anyone.

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5  When planting these flowers care must be taken not to damage the  roots.

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6 Riding in his first race, his horse fell at the last jump.

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7  When paying by cheque, a bank card should be shown.

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8  Knowing me to be the fool of the family, the news that I had won a scholarship astonished him.

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9. Believing that his last hour had come, his hands began to tremble.

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Answer 1

1 When leaving a car . . . you must leave the brakes

2 When you are filling a tank.........

3 When I read the letter.....

4 When carrying . . . you should never point it

5 When planting . . . you must take care

6 In his first race, the horse he was riding fell

7 When paying by cheque, you must show....

8 Knowing me to be …, he was astonished to hear that

9 As he believed that his last......