Editing exercises based on essays
Leave each paragraph in its original form, but rewrite a copy of it below with all errors corrected.
Usage and punctuation
1. Correct the errors in this paragraph:
[score:: 9/14]
Their was a small gruppe of tourist who where hiking threw the mountain pass. They're equipment included too pairs of hiking boots, a compass, and their water bottle. The weather looked fair, accept for sum dark clouds on the horizon. "Lets go," said the lead hiker, "we'll make it to the peek before noon." Their hoping to see the beautiful site of the valley below, and here the quite of the wilderness.
Write your version of it below:
There was a small group of tourists who were hiking through the mountain pass.
Their equipment included two pairs of hiking boots, a compass, and their water bottle. the weather looked fair, accept of some dark clouds on the horizon. "Let's go," said the lead hiker, "We'll make it to the peak before noon." They were hoping to see the beautiful site of the valley below, and hear the quite of the wilderness.
2. Correct the errors
[score:: 12/21]
The crew was preparing for they're big fishing trip , when Jake exclaimed , "We need more bate! One cannot go fishing with out the write supplies." Jake's friend Tom replied, ' Don't worry , I'll pick sum up ' Jake looked skeptical and said , "Are you shore "? The hole group new that Tom often forgot things, and they're confidence was low. "I'll meat you're expectations," Tom insisted , but know one believed him.
Write your version here:
The crew was preparing for their big fishing trip , when Jake exclaimed , "We need more bait! One cannot go fishing with out the right supplies." Jake's friend Tom replied, "Don't worry , I'll pick some up," Jake looked skeptical and said , "Are you sure?" The whole group new the Tom often forgot things, and their confidence was low. "I'll meet your expectations," Tom insisted ; but no one believed him .
3. Correct the errors
[score:: 14/19]
This paragraph has errors beyond just punctuation. You will need to reword some parts of it to make it correct.
Sarah went to the store .. she needed milk and bread. The cashier was friendly .. he smiled and waved. Running down the aisle .. tripped over a display of canned goods making a loud crash. Her friend Mike who works at the store helping her up noticed the commotion. The manager came quickly to see what happened, was concerned about the mess. Sarah embarrassed tried to apologize, her words jumbled and unclear. Customers stared at her creating an awkward silence, no one knew what to say.
Write your version here:
Sarah went to the store because she needed milk and bread. The cashier was friendly , and he smiled and waved. While she was running down the aisle, she tripped over a display of canned goods , making a loud crash. Her friend Mike, who works at the store , was helping her up when the manager noticed the commotion. The manager came quickly to see what happened, and was concerned about the mess. Sarah, embarrassed, tried to apologize, her words jumbled and unclear. Customers stared at her , creating and awkward silence , nobody knew what to say.