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In the following passages each line has an error. Edit the passage by identifying the wrong word/an inappropriate expression, strike it off; then write the correct word in your answer-book as shown in the first example of each of the passages.

The Maliks was going to have a house. (was) – 
(i) of their own in Delhi. They had purchase (purehase) – 
(ii) a plot in the most fashionable colonies (colonies) –
(iii) of the town sometime ago. Now that he (be) – 
(iv) were posted back in Delhi, they think, (think) – 
(v) they might as well have the house build. (build) – 
(vi) In his heart of hearts Mrs Malik also decided (his) – 
(vii) that after complete of the house (complete) – 
(viii) she will stay back in Delhi even (will) – 
(ix) if her husband was transfer to (tranfer) –
(x) another station. She was sick of their pastings. (pastings) – 

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 were
(i) purchased
(ii) colony
(iii) they
(iv) thought
(v) built
(vi) her
(vii) completion
(viii) would
(ix) transferred
(x) postings

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