Identify syntactical errors in this numbered excerpt. Identify answers to the question 1-6 and rewrite the excerpt fixing all the errors and compose justification of your rewrite in a paragraph or so.



(1) recently a report came out in a science magazine that claimed the earth’s protective ozone layer was being steadily depleted. (2) It names several companies that produced chemicals responsible for this situation and consumers were advised by it to boycott these businesses. (3) An editorial in a business magazine insisted that this report was faulty. (4) It states that there could be other, less dangerous reasons for the changes in climate that we’ve been experiencing. (5) However, I believe that the scientists are right, we should all consider the effect we can have on making sure the ozone layer is not harmed more that it already has been.



(6) In the past few decades, the ozone layer has been steadily depleted. (7) This means harmful ultraviolet rays get through to our atmosphere. (8) People who do these bad things which contribute to this situation should know that their actions could harm future generations. (9) Not buying products that are harmful to the ozone layer means our children’s children will be more secure. (10) Consumers can choose to purchase any kind of product they desire. (11) They should be aware of what happens when they make their choices. (12) If they don’t boycott companies that produce harmful substances, our atmosphere will steadily worsen.



1) Consider the essay as a whole, which is the best edit for the sentence in section 2

a) As it is now

b) It names several companies that produced chemical responsible for this situation and advises consumers

c) Naming several companies that produce chemicals responsible for this situation, consumers are advised by the report

d) It is naming several companies that produce chemicals responsible for this situation and advising consumers

e) The report named several companies that produced chemicals responsible for this situation, and advised consumers



2) Consider the essay as a whole, which is the best edit for section 3?

a) The report was faulty, an editorial in a business magazine insisted, it stated

b) An editorial in a business magazine insisted that this report was faulty, stating

c) In an editorial in a business magazine was the insistence that the report was faulty and

d) The editorial in a business magazine insists that the consumers were faulty,

e) Insisting that the report was faulty, an editorial in a business magazine states



3) The phrase "do these bad things," in sentence 8 can be made clearer in relation to the content of the essay if it is edited as...

a) exacerbate the situations

b) don’t participate in events

c) are in need of services

d) use the types of chemicals

e) consider options



4) Which is the best version of the sentences 10 and 11?

a) As it is now

b) Evidently, consumers can choose to purchase any kind of product they desire. If they would just be aware

c) Consumers can definitely choose to purchase any kind of product they desire; in spite

d) Consumers can definitely choose to purchase any kind of product they desire, but they should be aware

e) While consumers can choose to purchase any kind of product they desire, they are also aware



5) Which of the following words of phrases best replaces the word they in sentence 12?

a) workers

b) future generations

c) consumers

d) chemical industries

e) editors



6) What sentence most clearly represents the main idea of the writer?

a) I understand now how the scientists who wrote the report are right.

b) From now on, consumers must refuse to buy products that threaten the ozone layer and the heath and safety of all of us.

c) In conclusion, we all have to watch out for each other.

d) All of us have to find ways to maintain integrity in our economic choices.

e) Businesses are responsible for the safety of their products.