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Class 10 English — Editing and proofreading

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

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Correct the spelling: "They live in a seperate house." Write the word correctly.

  2. 2.Sort each line by whether it contains an error.

    Groups: Correct · Contains an error

    • I did not see him.
    • There are many books.
    • I did not saw him.
    • She has two brothers.
    • There is many books.
    • She have two brothers.

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

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

  5. 5.Which line is punctuated correctly?

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

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

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

  7. 7.Correct the error: "She don't like sweets." Write the corrected word or words.

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

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

Answer key — Class 10 English — Editing and proofreading

  1. 1. separate
  2. 2. She has two brothers. → Correct; She have two brothers. → Contains an error; I did not see him. → Correct; I did not saw him. → Contains an error; There are many books. → Correct; There is many books. → Contains an error
  3. 3. most
  4. 4. received
  5. 5. b) Where's my pen?
  6. 6. a) it
  7. 7.
    • doesn't
    • does not
  8. 8. d) was