Question

Exercise 232. Find and correct the mistakes if any. 1. Felt tired and having nothing more to do till he came, she sat into the armchair at the window having looked at the mountains lighting by the sun. 2. On the walls there were some common coloured pictures, framing and glazed. 3. His house was close at hand, a very pleasant little cottage, painted white, with green blinds. 4. It was the hour of sunset, having unnoticed in the cities, so beautiful in the country. 5. Finished breakfast, he stayed for some minutes in the dining room. 6. Mother smiled looking at the children played in the garden. 7. While reading a book, I came across several interesting expressions. 8. Some questions having touched upon in the report are worth considering. 9. Leaving our suitcases we went sightseeing. 10. Hearing her come into a house he went downstairs.

Answer 1

1. Felt tired and having nothing more to do till he came, she sat into the armchair at the window having looked at the mountains lighting by the sun. Correction: Feeling tired and having nothing more to do until he came, she sat in the armchair by the window and looked at the mountains lit by the sun.

2. On the walls there were some common coloured pictures, framing and glazed. Correction: On the walls there were some common colored pictures, framed and glazed.

3. His house was close at hand, a very pleasant little cottage, painted white, with green blinds. Correction: His house was close by, a very pleasant little cottage, painted white, with green blinds.

4. It was the hour of sunset, having unnoticed in the cities, so beautiful in the country. Correction: It was the hour of sunset, often unnoticed in the cities, but so beautiful in the country.

5. Finished breakfast, he stayed for some minutes in the dining room. Correction: After finishing breakfast, he stayed for some minutes in the dining room.

6. Mother smiled looking at the children played in the garden. Correction: Mother smiled as she looked at the children playing in the garden.

7. While reading a book, I came across several interesting expressions. Correction: While reading a book, I came across several interesting expressions.

8. Some questions having touched upon in the report are worth considering. Correction: Some questions touched upon in the report are worth considering.

9. Leaving our suitcases we went sightseeing. Correction: Leaving our suitcases, we went sightseeing.

10. Hearing her come into a house he went downstairs. Correction: Hearing her come into the house, he went downstairs.