Editing Tasks - Spot the Errors
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Exercise 1 (Tenses)
Last Sunday, Rohan go to the market because his mother has asked him to buy some vegetables. While he was walking, he see that many people is standing near a shop. A man was shouting because someone have stolen his wallet. Rohan quickly informs a police officer who were passing by. The officer catch the thief after a short chase and return the wallet to the man. Everyone praises Rohan for his honesty and bravery.Answer:
Last Sunday, Rohan went to the market because his mother had asked him to buy some vegetables. While he was walking, he saw that many people were standing near a shop. A man was shouting because someone had stolen his wallet. Rohan quickly informed a police officer who was passing by. The officer caught the thief after a short chase and returned the wallet to the man. Everyone praised Rohan for his honesty and bravery.
Exercise 2 (Tenses)
At present, many students prefers online learning because it provide flexibility and comfort. My brother study in class 10th and he usually complete his homework before attending his online classes. Yesterday, he was telling me that he will joins a science competition next month. He have already prepared a model and his teachers is encouraging him to practice more. If he work hard, he may win the first prize.Answer:
At present, many students prefer online learning because it provides flexibility and comfort. My brother studies in class 10th and he usually completes his homework before attending his online classes. Yesterday, he was telling me that he would join a science competition next month. He has already prepared a model and his teachers are encouraging him to practice more. If he works hard, he may win the first prize.
At present, many students prefer online learning because it provides flexibility and comfort. My brother studies in class 10th and he usually completes his homework before attending his online classes. Yesterday, he was telling me that he would join a science competition next month. He has already prepared a model and his teachers are encouraging him to practice more. If he works hard, he may win the first prize.
Exercise 3 (Tenses)
Tomorrow, our school organize an educational trip to Delhi. The students has been waiting for this trip since many weeks. We will reached the railway station by 6 a.m. and the train will departed at 7 a.m. Our teachers had instructed us to carry our identity cards and water bottles. While we travel, we are learning about historical monuments and important events related to Indian history. I hope the trip was
exciting and memorable for everyone.
Answer:
Tomorrow, our school will organize an educational trip to Delhi. The students have been waiting for this trip for many weeks. We will reach the railway station by 6 a.m. and the train will depart at 7 a.m. Our teachers have instructed us to carry our identity cards and water bottles. While we travel, we will be learning about historical monuments and important events related to Indian history. I hope the trip will be exciting and memorable for everyone.
Exercise 4 (Tenses)
Every evening, Anita goes to the library to prepare for her exams. Last week, she was studying quietly when her friend Ravi comes and asks her for help in Mathematics. Anita explained the sums patiently and Ravi understood them quickly. Tomorrow, both of them will participates in an inter-school quiz competition. They are practicing regularly so that they can perform well.
Answer:
Every evening, Anita goes to the library to prepare for her exams. Last week, she was studying quietly when her friend Ravi came and asked her for help in Mathematics. Anita explained the sums patiently and Ravi understood them quickly. Tomorrow, both of them will participate in an inter-school quiz competition. They are practicing regularly so that they can perform well.
Exercise 5 (Tenses)
My grandfather has lived in this village since forty years and everyone respects him greatly. He tells us interesting stories whenever we sit together in the evening. Yesterday, he was saying that people would helped each other more sincerely in earlier times. Next month, our family will celebrating his eightieth birthday with great joy. Many relatives have already planned to attend the function.Answer:
My grandfather has lived in this village for forty years and everyone respects him greatly. He tells us interesting stories whenever we sit together in the evening. Yesterday, he was saying that people would help each other more sincerely in earlier times. Next month, our family will celebrate / will be celebrating his eightieth birthday with great joy. Many relatives have already planned to attend the function.
Exercise 6 (Tenses)
At present, many children spends too much time on mobile phones and neglect their studies. Our teacher advised us that we should uses technology carefully and wisely. Last Monday, she was conducting a discussion on healthy habits when the principal enters the classroom unexpectedly. He appreciated the students because they were listening attentively. In the future, schools will encouraging students to participate more in outdoor activities.Answer:
At present, many children spend too much time on mobile phones and neglect their studies. Our teacher advised us that we should use technology carefully and wisely. Last Monday, she was conducting a discussion on healthy habits when the principal entered the classroom unexpectedly. He appreciated the students because they were listening attentively. In the future, schools will encourage students to participate more in outdoor activities.
Exercise 7
In each of the following sentences, there is an error. Identify and correct the error:
1. Despite of the heavy rain, they decided to go for a picnic.
2. My sister and me are planning to visit the museum this weekend.
3. The professor explained the concept thoroughly, isn't it?
4. I don't know who's car is parked in front of the house.
5. Each of the students are required to submit their assignments by Friday.
6. She is allergic to neither cats or dogs.
7. John is more taller than his younger brother.
8. The book, that I borrowed from the library, is very interesting.
9. The team, as well as the coach, were disappointed with the result.
10. He did good in his exams last semester.
Answers:
1. Despite the heavy rain, they decided to go for a picnic.
2. My sister and I are planning to visit the museum this weekend.
3. The professor explained the concept thoroughly, didn't he?
4. I don't know whose car is parked in front of the house.
5. Each of the students is required to submit their assignments by Friday.
6. She is allergic to neither cats nor dogs.
7. John is taller than his younger brother.
8. The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
9. The team, as well as the coach, was disappointed with the result.
10. He did well in his exams last semester.
1. Despite of the heavy rain, they decided to go for a picnic.
2. My sister and me are planning to visit the museum this weekend.
3. The professor explained the concept thoroughly, isn't it?
4. I don't know who's car is parked in front of the house.
5. Each of the students are required to submit their assignments by Friday.
6. She is allergic to neither cats or dogs.
7. John is more taller than his younger brother.
8. The book, that I borrowed from the library, is very interesting.
9. The team, as well as the coach, were disappointed with the result.
10. He did good in his exams last semester.
Answers:
1. Despite the heavy rain, they decided to go for a picnic.
2. My sister and I are planning to visit the museum this weekend.
3. The professor explained the concept thoroughly, didn't he?
4. I don't know whose car is parked in front of the house.
5. Each of the students is required to submit their assignments by Friday.
6. She is allergic to neither cats nor dogs.
7. John is taller than his younger brother.
8. The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
9. The team, as well as the coach, was disappointed with the result.
10. He did well in his exams last semester.
Exercise 8
In each of the following sentences, there may be one or more errors. Identify the error(s) and correct them:
1. She enjoy reading books and watching movies.
2. The cat laid on the sofa all day.
3. My sister and me will attend the conference together.
4. They was waiting for the bus when it started raining.
5. The team played good in the first half but poorly in the second half.
6. I have went to the store to buy some groceries.
7. The meeting has been canceled due to the bad weather.
8. Neither of the students are prepared for the exam.
9. The cake tastes deliciously with the chocolate frosting.
10. I am not use to waking up early in the morning.
1. She enjoy reading books and watching movies.
2. The cat laid on the sofa all day.
3. My sister and me will attend the conference together.
4. They was waiting for the bus when it started raining.
5. The team played good in the first half but poorly in the second half.
6. I have went to the store to buy some groceries.
7. The meeting has been canceled due to the bad weather.
8. Neither of the students are prepared for the exam.
9. The cake tastes deliciously with the chocolate frosting.
10. I am not use to waking up early in the morning.
Answers:
1. She enjoys reading books and watching movies.
2. The cat lay on the sofa all day.
3. My sister and I will attend the conference together.
4. They were waiting for the bus when it started raining.
5. The team played well in the first half but poorly in the second half.
6. I have gone to the store to buy some groceries.
7. The meeting has been canceled due to the bad weather.
8. Neither of the students is prepared for the exam.
9. The cake tastes delicious with the chocolate frosting.
10. I am not used to waking up early in the morning.
1. She enjoys reading books and watching movies.
2. The cat lay on the sofa all day.
3. My sister and I will attend the conference together.
4. They were waiting for the bus when it started raining.
5. The team played well in the first half but poorly in the second half.
6. I have gone to the store to buy some groceries.
7. The meeting has been canceled due to the bad weather.
8. Neither of the students is prepared for the exam.
9. The cake tastes delicious with the chocolate frosting.
10. I am not used to waking up early in the morning.
Exercise 9
Read the following passage and identify the incorrect words:
The Egyptian civilization were the first for make paper from Papyrus. The Papyrus material were a thick paper witch was used to write on during ancient times. Previously, this plants grew abundantly over the Nile Delta. The papyrus was also use to make hats, reed mats, etc.
Answers:
The Egyptian civilization was the first to make paper from Papyrus. The Papyrus material was a thick paper which was used to write on during ancient times. Previously, these plants grew abundantly across the Nile Delta. The papyrus was also used to make hats, reed mats, etc.
Exercise 10
Read the passage given below and identify the words that are incorrect and correct them:
Once upon a time, their lived a very poor girl who has very big dreams but didn’t work hard enough too achieve it. One day she had enough milk to sells in the market so she though if she could sell the milk she should earn enough money and move into the city and start an new job there. So she pour the milk in a large can and carried it in her head to a nearby market. While going to the market she started to dreaming about how she would earn a lots of money and make all her dream come true and if someone ask her for money, she would scold them and sent them back. Just while thinking so, she jerk her head so fast that the milk can keep on her head fall down and all the milks got spilled on the ground.
Answers:
Once upon a time, there lived a very poor girl who had very big dreams but didn’t work hard enough to achieve them. One day she had enough milk to sell in the market so she thought if she could sell the milk she could earn enough money and move into the city and start a new job there. So she poured the milk in a large can and carried it in her head to a nearby market. While going to the market she started to dream about how she would earn a lot of money and make all her dreams come true and if someone asked her for money, she would scold them and send them back. Just while thinking so, she jerked her head so fast that the milk can kept on her head fell down and all the milk got spilled on the ground.
Exercise 11
Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. Hira Lal is rich, but he is ____ miser.
2. Have you ever visited ____ Victoria Memorial in Kolkata?
3. Babur, the famous Mughal king, was ____ grandfather of Akbar.
4. The baby drank the ___ milk in one go.
5. The train would ____ within an hour.
6. The fox pounced____ the sheep.
7. My brother ____ to New Orleans last night.
8. Akriti ___ my childhood friend.
9. The teacher distributed question papers ____ the students.
10. I saw the car bump ___ the truck.
11. The Thames flows ___ the London bridge.
12. The dogs fought ____ themselves for food.
13. I had ____ this poem when I was little.
14. I go _____ school everyday.
15. ____ you know where the bus stop is?
2. Have you ever visited ____ Victoria Memorial in Kolkata?
3. Babur, the famous Mughal king, was ____ grandfather of Akbar.
4. The baby drank the ___ milk in one go.
5. The train would ____ within an hour.
6. The fox pounced____ the sheep.
7. My brother ____ to New Orleans last night.
8. Akriti ___ my childhood friend.
9. The teacher distributed question papers ____ the students.
10. I saw the car bump ___ the truck.
11. The Thames flows ___ the London bridge.
12. The dogs fought ____ themselves for food.
13. I had ____ this poem when I was little.
14. I go _____ school everyday.
15. ____ you know where the bus stop is?
Answers:
1. a 2. the 3. the 4. entire 5. leave 6. on 7. went 8. is/was 9. among 10. into 11. under 12. among 13. read 14. to 15. Do