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Exam Practice: Use of English Paper 3: - Part Four: Error Correction

The letter below has been sent by a customer complaining about the service she received on a recent trip to the United States. The letter has some errors. Read the Instructions below and correct the letter.

Instructions: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some contain an extra, incorrect word. If there is an extra, incorrect word in the line, select the word in the box on the write. If the line is correct, select OK. There is an example at the beginning.

Dear Sir,
0  I am writing for to complain about a recent flight to New York. 00 First of all, when I arrived at the airport and went to check in	0 incorrect word = for 00 line is correct = OK
(1) I could not to find anyone at the desk. I had to wait for thirty	Choose an answer I could not to find anyone at the desk I had to wait for thirty - OK -
(2) minutes before I was attended to. Eventually, a member of	Choose an answer minutes before I was attended to Eventually a member of - OK -
(3) the staff came, but he did not apologise to the passengers.	Choose an answer the staff came but he did not apologise to the passengers - OK -
(4) Later, when I was in the departure lounge, waiting for the	Choose an answer Later when I was in the departure lounge waiting for the - OK -
(5) flight to be called, there were lots confusing announcements.	Choose an answer flight to be called there were lots confusing announcements - OK - thirty
(6) The first said us the gate number, but a few minutes later,	Choose an answer The first said us the gate number but a few minutes later - OK -
(7) after we had moved, we were told that the gate was not the	Choose an answer After we had moved we were told that the gate was not the - OK -
(8) number four, but actually thirteen.	Choose an answer number four but actually thirteen - OK -
(9) Despite of this, we finally boarded the plane and took our	Choose an answer Despite of this we finally boarded the plane and took our - OK -
(10) seats. I was so tired I fell asleep, and when I was awoke, the	Choose an answer seats I was so tired I fell asleep and when I was awoke the - OK -
(11) cabin crew had finished serving meals. When I asked if I could	Choose an answer cabin crew had finished serving meals When I asked if I could - OK -
(12) have a vegetarian food, I was told that there was none left. As	Choose an answer have a vegetarian food I was told that there was none left As - OK -
(13) you can imagine, I was furious by the time we arrived.	Choose an answer you can imagine I was furious by the time we arrived - OK -
(14) I would like an apology and an explanation why this	Choose an answer I would like an apology and an explanation why this - OK -
(15) happened to me. I look forward to receive your reply.	Choose an answer happened to me I look forward to receive your I reply to wait for thirty
Information source: adapted from: jobmonkey.com

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