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4 th Unit: A-Reading: Rendezvous with Ray - Para No: 18 from the List
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One Sunday morning, Roberge found Ray in a disturbed mood. (22) A few well –know personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. (23) After they left Ray found the Charulatha screenplay miss. (24) Ray was almost sure which the culprit was. (25) “I asked him whether he is planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the reputation of the person. (26) I was absolute stunned by his humane concern,” said Roberge.
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Write the corrected word or phrase for each numbered error (22–26). Submit your answers to receive marks, then review the explanations.
Correct (22): A few well–known personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts.
Explanation: The adjective should be hyphenated as well–known to describe personalities.
• well–know personalities ❌
• well–known personalities ✔️
Correct (23): After they left Ray found the Charulatha screenplay missing.
Explanation: The correct participle is missing, not miss.
• screenplay miss ❌
• screenplay missing ✔️
Correct (24): Ray was almost sure who the culprit was.
Explanation: Who is needed to refer to a person; which is incorrect for people.
• which the culprit ❌
• who the culprit ✔️
Correct (25): I asked him whether he was planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the reputation of the person.
Explanation: The reporting verb asked is in past tense, so the clause also changes to past tense.
• whether he is planning ❌
• whether he was planning ✔️
Correct (26): I was absolutely stunned by his humane concern,” said Roberge.
Explanation: The adverb absolutely is correct to intensify stunned.
• I was absolute stunned ❌
• I was absolutely stunned ✔️