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The following paragraph has not been edited. (There is one error or omission in each line). The errors have been underlined and the omissions marked with a '/'. Write your corrections in the space provided. The first correction has been done as an example.

The area of/ Atlantic Ocean south of Florida                                         the
has been an tricky one for travellers.                                                     --------
In the days of sail, ships crossing / area                                                ---------
often found themselves becalmed for/ periods.                                    --------- 
To save drinking water, more horses on board                                     ----------
would be thrown into / sea.                                                                   ----------
Nevertheless, any sailors died of thirst.                                                 -----------
One of/ unique sea-going mysteries ever,                                            -----------
an 103-foot sailing ship was found floating,                                         -----------
abandoned with the life-boat missing.                                                  -----------
In the last 100 years much than 50 ships                                               ------------
and 20 aeroplanes have disappeared in the Bermuda triangle.             ------------

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The area of / Atlantic Ocean south of Florida – the
has been an tricky one for travellers – a
In the days of sail, ships crossing / area – the
often found themselves becalmed for / periods – some
To save drinking water, more horses on board – many
would be thrown into / sea – the
Nevertheless, any sailors died of thirst – many
One of / unique sea-going mysteries ever – the
an 103-foot sailing ship was found floating – a
abandoned with the life-boat missing – a
In the last 100 years much than 50 ships – more
and 20 aeroplanes have disappeared in the Bermuda triangle – or

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