Quiz 4 - Identify problems and suggest corrections:
Naresh made no attempt to capture a tern, a hoopoe, nor a parakeet.
Answer:
Naresh made no attempt to capture a tern, a hoopoe, or a parakeet.
[ style ( idiom ) ]
King Sagara asked the sage why the many sons had been burned?
Answer:
King Sagara asked the sage why the many sons had been burned.
[ punctuation ]
One out of the three pilgrims got off of the water buffalo.
Answer:
One of the three pilgrims got off the water buffalo.
[ clarity ]
King Bhagirathi was confused: who is this Ganga, is she an angel, why is she here?
Answer:
King Bhagirathi was confused: who is this Ganga? is she an angel? why is she here?
[ punctuation ]
Tourists visit the burning ghats even though a tourist is not allowed to take photographs.
Answer:
Tourists visit the burning ghats even though tourists are not allowed to take photographs.
[ grammar ]
When the planets are presented in a certain alignment, millions of pilgrims actively flock to Allahabad for a month-long religious celebration to be accomplished.
Answer:
When the planets are in a certain alignment, millions of pilgrims flock to Allahabad for a month-long religious celebration.
[ clarity ]
Malati thought it was unatural of her roomate to outhrow her in the javelin excersize.
Answer:
Malati thought it was unnatural of her roommate to outthrow her in the javelin exercise.
[ words ( spelling ) ]
The waters of the Ganges are more of an inspiration to Amitabh than Chandan.
Answer:
The waters of the Ganges are more of an inspiration to Amitabh than they are to Chandan.
[ grammar ]
Hopefully the jury is uninterested in Arjun's case.
Answer:
It is hoped the jury is disinterested in Arjun's case.
[ words ]
It was logical to tie the lack of birds with the drought.
Answer:
It was logical to tie the lack of birds to the drought.
[ style ( idiom ) ]