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Year 11 English — Editing and proofreading

Find and correct the single error in a line — grammar, spelling or punctuation.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Which line is punctuated correctly?

    • a) Where's my pen?
    • b) wheres my pen
    • c) Where's my pen
    • d) wheres my pen?

  2. 2.One word must be removed: "He is the most tallest boy in the class." Write the word to remove.

  3. 3.Which word is the error? "The boys was playing in the field."

    • a) was
    • b) boys
    • c) playing
    • d) field

  4. 4.Correct the spelling: "I recieved your letter." Write the word correctly.

  5. 5.Which word is the error? "The book which I bought it yesterday is torn."

    • a) bought
    • b) which
    • c) it
    • d) torn

  6. 6.Put the steps of proofreading a line in the right order.

    • First, read the line once for its meaning.
    • Then check the tense against the time words in the line.
    • Finally, read it aloud to catch a missing or wrong punctuation mark.
    • Next, check that the verb agrees with its subject.

  7. 7.Correct the error: "Each of the girls have a badge." Write the corrected word.

  8. 8.Correct the error: "He has went to the market." Write the corrected word.

Answer key — Year 11 English — Editing and proofreading

  1. 1. a) Where's my pen?
  2. 2. most
  3. 3. a) was
  4. 4. received
  5. 5. c) it
  6. 6. 1. First, read the line once for its meaning. 2. Next, check that the verb agrees with its subject. 3. Then check the tense against the time words in the line. 4. Finally, read it aloud to catch a missing or wrong punctuation mark.
  7. 7. has
  8. 8. gone