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Review Exercise Six: Media Errors
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Here are some sentences taken from newspapers. Re-type the sentence in the space provided and then compare your answers with the correct answer by clicking on the "Show Answer" button

1
When Bartlett reached the scene, he found a severely burned woman laying on the ground.
2
After having been sent to several foster homes, the state gave up on finding a home willing to take Johnson.
3
Jones and Haverford repeated similar themes--a desire to bring more people into the party; reelecting the governor and explaining the party platform.
4
Wisconsin is 4-0 this season and have outscored their opponents by 35 points.
5
The customers are mostly women. Selling for $15, they're cheaper than a gym membership. The videos have proved popular with those on an expense budget.
6
He said he could not afford the equipment like he once could.
7
The committee's hope is that more than a hundred will turn out. They want a large audience for the presentation.
8
Officials warned the coach it has had it with his complaints about the officiating.
9
Albert Feltzer said he cannot estimate how the changes in the law will effect the health department.
10
The health department said neither DeKalb nor Burlingame are affected by the epidemic.
11
The letters include the recipient's first names and their requests.
12
She said "he wanted my purse, but I decided to run into the drug store."
13
The suit asked for $1 million in damages for alleged sexual harrassment.
14
Investigators ruled out any official involvement by police officers who the Brawley family has repeatedly implicated.
15
The mayor said its up to the city council to introduce the matter.







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