Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Standing over me and saying, "Are you finished yet the exam is nearly over," I felt intimidated, but I used all the time allowed so that I could do good.
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As he stood over me, he asked, "Are you finished yet? the exam is nearly over" his statement intimidated me but I used all the time allowed so that I could pass the exam.
The invigilator was standing over me saying; "Are you finished yet? The exam is nearly over!" I felt intimidated, but I used all the time allowed, so that I could do well.
Sara: Generally good, but check the punctuation, and you have changed the meaning a little.
Bernie: Yes, but you also have a punctuation error.
Although I used all of the time allowed, I felt intimidated when the exam invigilator stood over me asking, “Aren’t you finished yet? The exam is nearly over.”
The invigilator was standing over me saying,"Are you finished yet? The exam is nearly over!" I felt intimidated, but I used all the time allowed, so that I could do well.
Although I used all of the time allowed, I felt intimidated when the exam invigilator stood over me saying, “Aren’t you finished yet? the exam is over.”
Standing over me and saying, "Have you finished yet? The exam is nearly over!” I felt intimidated, but I used all the time allowed so that I could do well.
Nadia: Good work!
Bernie: That's better.
Sara: That's better, but why didn't you just correct your previous post?
Andra: This is a little confusing/ambiguous--take another look at this sentence;-)
Veronica, I didn't feel like correcting my first post. The second sentence came to me while I was enjoying earl grey tea :)
The professor stood over me and asked, "Are you finished yet? The exam is nearly over!" While I was intimidated by his comments, I used the maximum time allowed to ensure that I would do well on the exam.
Kelly: Good answer.
The teacher stood over me and said, "Are you finished yet? The exam is nearly over." I felt intimidated, but I used all the time allowed in order to do well.
Seiko: Good work:-)
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