Question

Re-write the following extract as five sentences. What is the effect? He squinted through the gloom of the interior, which was quite deserted, with a single candle burning near the altar, thinking that it was sad to see an empty church on Christmas Eve, but, shrugging the thought away, he began a careful inspection of the places where the statue might have been concealed. (11)​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

What is the effect? He squinted through the gloom of the interior. It looked quite deserted with a single candle burning near the altar. He felt sad, watching how empty the church was on Christmas eve. Shrugging away his thoughts, he began a careful inspection of the places where the statue might have been concealed.