12-Jan-2003, 22:08
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Well, here are the mistakes:
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Originally Posted by Anonymous Flight to New York(delays) due to a
technical fault. | It should be delayed.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous "Won`t be silly", said Andy."All boarding cards(are checking)before
anyone(is allowed)to board the plane" | All boarding cards are checked before …. (Also, I think “Don’t be silly” sounds better than “Won’t be silly”.)
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Originally Posted by Anonymous Two hours later they still(did not board)
their plane, and no explanation(were given). | Since “explanation” is singular, it should be followed by was given.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous "At last!"said Jane"We(have been waiting) at this airport for nearly five
hours by the time our plane(will take)off!" | This is rather tricky; I’d go for “We shall have waited at this airport for nearly five
hours by the time our plane takesoff!”
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Originally Posted by Anonymous They
worked very quickly and soon Jane and Andy(sit) comfortably in
their seats. | … were sitting.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous Jane and Andy both(leaped) to their feet and run to the front of
the plane. Fortunately the pilot(did not start) the engines and
they(led) from one flight to another. | Shouldn’t that be “ran to the front of the plane”? And … they were led from one flight to another.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous "Phew!"I(have) enough surprises for one day."said
Andy"This(wasl not ) a very relaxing end to our holiday, has it. | I have had enough surprises …. This has not been a very relaxing end ….
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