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Editing — Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Mixed
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- 1.
Find the error: 'The childs were playing in the garden.'
(a) The children were playing in the garden.(b) The childs was playing in the garden.(c) The childs were play in the garden.(d) The child were playing in the garden.
- 2.
Correct the punctuation: 'what time does the show start'
Answer: ____________________________________
- 3.
Find the error: 'She buyed a new dress for the party.'
(a) She bought a new dress for the party.(b) She buys a new dress for the party.(c) She buying a new dress for the party.(d) She buy a new dress for the party.
- 4.
Correct the spelling: 'I have alot of homework to do tonite.'
- 5.
Find the error: 'Him and me went to the shops.'
(a) He and I went to the shops.(b) Him and I went to the shops.(c) He and me went to the shops.(d) Him and me goes to the shops.
- 6.
Correct the punctuation: 'I bought apples oranges and bananas from the market'
- 7.
Find the error: 'The team have winned the championship.'
(a) The team has won the championship.(b) The team have win the championship.(c) The team has winned the championship.(d) The team have winning the championship.
- 8.
Correct all errors: 'their going too the libary after school'
- 9.
Find the error: 'Each of the student need to bring their own pencil.'
(a) Each of the students needs to bring their own pencil.(b) Each of the student needs to bring their own pencil.(c) Each of the students need to bring their own pencils.(d) Each of the student need to bring his own pencil.
- 10.
Correct the punctuation: 'dont forget to bring youre umbrella said mother'
- 11.
Find the error: 'She was suppose to hand in her homework yesterday.'
(a) She was supposed to hand in her homework yesterday.(b) She was supposing to hand in her homework yesterday.(c) She is suppose to hand in her homework yesterday.(d) She was suppose handing in her homework yesterday.
- 12.
Correct the spelling: 'The giraffe is definately the tallest animal in the zoo.'
Answer: ____________________________________
- 13.
Find the error: 'The news are very shocking today.'
(a) The news is very shocking today.(b) The news were very shocking today.(c) The news are very shock today.(d) The new is very shocking today.
- 14.
Correct all errors: 'me and my frend doesnt know wear the concert is'
- 15.
Find the error: 'The furnitures in the shop was very expensive.'
(a) The furniture in the shop was very expensive.(b) The furnitures in the shop were very expensive.(c) The furniture in the shop were very expensive.(d) The furnitures in the shop is very expensive.
- 16.
Correct the punctuation: 'wow thats amazing exclaimed john'
- 17.
Find the error: 'If I was you, I would has apologised.'
(a) If I were you, I would have apologised.(b) If I was you, I would have apologised.(c) If I were you, I would has apologised.(d) If I am you, I would have apologised.
- 18.
Correct all errors: 'the boy whom is standing their is my brother'
- 19.
Find the error: 'She could not hardly believe her eyes when she saw the surprise.'
(a) She could hardly believe her eyes when she saw the surprise.(b) She could not hard believe her eyes when she saw the surprise.(c) She can not hardly believe her eyes when she saw the surprise.(d) She could not hardly believed her eyes when she saw the surprise.
- 20.
Correct all errors: 'the commitee has decided that less students will be aloud to participte in the competion'
Answer key — P5 English: Editing — Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Mixed
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- 1.(a) The children were playing in the garden.
- 2.What time does the show start?
- 3.(a) She bought a new dress for the party.
- 4.I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
- 5.(a) He and I went to the shops.
- 6.I bought apples, oranges and bananas from the market.
- 7.(a) The team has won the championship.
- 8.They're going to the library after school.
- 9.(a) Each of the students needs to bring their own pencil.
- 10."Don't forget to bring your umbrella," said Mother.
- 11.(a) She was supposed to hand in her homework yesterday.
- 12.definitely
- 13.(a) The news is very shocking today.
- 14.My friend and I don't know where the concert is.
- 15.(a) The furniture in the shop was very expensive.
- 16."Wow, that's amazing!" exclaimed John.
- 17.(a) If I were you, I would have apologised.
- 18.The boy who is standing there is my brother.
- 19.(a) She could hardly believe her eyes when she saw the surprise.
- 20.The committee has decided that fewer students will be allowed to participate in the competition.
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