Error: (O) along correct word: across Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided. Dark ominous clouds loomed in the gloomy skies. A flash of lightning streaked (0) along the grey sky followed by a distant rumble. Then, a deafening clap of thunder (1) pierce the sky. I raced outside and grabbed the day's laundry from the clothes line. Mum (2) but Dad were out of town so I was to hold the fort till they return. It (3) were a huge responsibility as I had never been left (4) to my own before. I was proud of mysell, yet, I was terrified at being left on my own. As the rain pelted (5) by the roof, I hurriedly locked the windows and doors, as my parents had instructed me to do so. Then I wrapped a blanket around me as I had got quite cold from being caught in the rain. It was then (6) when I heard a faint scratching at the front door. I could see a dark shadow from the gap (7) beside the door. A shiver ran up my spine. I closed my eyes (8) hard and covered my ears with my pillows. Inmured a silent prayer that the scraping and scratching would go away. Your answer what the correct word next to the number​