16.3 numbers 3 Correct any mistakes in the use of numbers in the parts highlighted with italics, including punctuation and the use of the definite article ( the ). Note Not all the phrases and numbers in italics contain mistakes. The screening took place over a (1) two year period. (2) 1943 clients, i.e. just over (3) the 92% , completed symptom questionnaires and (4) 1566 had Heaf tests. For reasons mainly of cost and feasibility, a predetermined total of (5) two thousand individuals were screened. The clients who volunteered for the screening were mostly white males and were aged between (6) 9 and 86 , however more than (7) the half the subjects were under (8) 40 . Over three quarters of the study group were hostel residents – see (9) the Table 6 . At least (10) 300 members of the study group were refugees 1. two-year 2. A total of 1943 3. over 97% 4. OK 5. 2000 / two thousand 6. nine and 86 /nine and eighty-six, however, 9 and 86 would be acceptable inmost journals ) 7. half 8. OK 9. see Table 6 10. OK
