Revising and Editing Practice

Front

What is the correct form of 'they were navigating huge piles of trash that had washed up on the shore'?

Back

They were navigating huge piles of trash that had washed up on the shore.

Front

Which words correctly complete the sentence: '____ important to the robot to repair ____ circuits.'?

Back

It's/its

Front

What punctuation change should be made to the sentence: 'When I opened my present I let out a yell.'?

Back

Insert a comma after 'present'.

Front

What change needs to be made to the sentence: 'Of course I'll follow you on Instagram,' she replied sarcastically?

Back

No change needs to be made.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word in the sentence: 'After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.'?

Back

Change 'breif' to 'brief'.

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in sentences?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

How can you identify a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

Front

What is the role of quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

What is the significance of proofreading in writing?

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Proofreading helps identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling before finalizing a document.