The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done for you. Error Correction
Have you ever learn from a mistake you have made? E.g. learn- learnt
Many shouldn’t admit doing so. For those who do, a)
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b)
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c)
With that, they usually don’t make mistakes the next time.
Have you ever learn from a mistake you have made? E.g. learn- learnt
Many shouldn’t admit doing so. For those who do, a)
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b)
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c)
With that, they usually don’t make mistakes the next time.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
a) error: shouldn't
correction: won't/don't
b) error: was
correction: is
c) error: all
correction: some/many
Explanation:
a) many shouldn't admit doing so. Of those who do
many won't/don't admit to doing so. For those who do.
[In this sentence, we use won't/don't instead of shouldn't as it sounded more grammatically correct and fits sense better]
b) There was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes.
There is no need for guilt. We often make mistakes.
[ Is is used instead of was as the situation mentioned in the sentence is the ongoing situation and in the present tense]
c) While taking risks, all brush them aside and learn.
while taking risks, some/many brush them aside and learn.
[All was replaced by some/many as it fits sense better to the situation where generalization was not in need]
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a) Many won't admit doing so
b) there is no need for guilt
c) but many brush them aside and learn.