06/03 Upper Sec Editing

Upper Sec Editing

By Ms Michelle, 2022

For each slide, study the given sentence and identify the error. Then, select the correct option.

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​Spelling counts! Don't worry about capitalisation.

Editing Practice

Fill in the Blank

The Great Wall of China is an architecture marvel that also involved the sacrifice of many lives in ancient China.

Answer : architectural

Error Type : Word Form [Adjective]

​The Great Wall of China is an architecture marvel that also involved the sacrifice of many lives in ancient China.

Fill in the Blank

Building to defend the empire from barbaric invaders, the wall spans about 21, 000 kilometres

Answer : built

Error Type : Tense

Building to defend the empire from barbaric invaders, the wall spans about 21, 000 kilometres

Fill in the Blank

Known as the Long Wall to the Chinese, it is an icon symbol of the Chinese Empire's mighty past and present.

Answer : iconic

Error Type : Word Form

Known as the Long Wall to the Chinese, it is an icon symbol of the Chinese Empire's mighty past and present.

Fill in the Blank

The Taj Mahal in India are also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Answer : is

Error Type : Subject Verb Agreement (SVA)

The Taj Mahal in India are also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Fill in the Blank

It is renowned on being a fine showcase of Muslim art and Mughal architecture.

Answer : for

Error Type : preposition

It is renowned on being a fine showcase of Muslim art and Mughal architecture.

Fill in the Blank

Also the world heritage site, Petra in Jordan is an ancient fortress located in the Middle East.

Answer : a

Error Type : article

Also the world heritage site, Petra in Jordan is an ancient fortress located in the Middle East.

Fill in the Blank

Used in the war and hid off in the mountain, Petra's only passage in is through a narrow crevice.

Answer : hidden

Error Type : verb

Used in the war and hid off in the mountain, Petra's only passage in is through a narrow crevice.

Fill in the Blank

In Rome, the colosseum has the seating capacity of 50,000 and dates back to A.D. 70 to 72.

Answer : a

Error Type : article

In Rome, the colosseum has the seating capacity of 50,000 and dates back to A.D. 70 to 72.

Fill in the Blank

Back then, it was used in ancient Rome mainly for gladiator shows but the like.

Answer : and

Error Type : connector

Back then, it was used in ancient Rome mainly for gladiator shows but the like.

Fill in the Blank

Among others, it is also the larger amphitheatre built during that time for entertainment purposes in the early medieval era.

Answer : largest

Error Type : superlative

Among others, it is also the larger amphitheatre built during that time for entertainment purposes in the early medieval era.

For each slide, study the given sentence and identify the error.

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​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

Editing Practice 2

Multiple Choice

Russian forces have occupied the site of Europe’s large nuclear power plant.

• largest (superlative)

• larger (superlative)

• has (tense)

• has (SVA)

Multiple Choice

Ukraine’s nuclear regulator said Zaporizhzhia plant personnel were monitoring the state of power units to ensure safe protocols were maintained.

• safety (WF)

• safety (adjective)

• monitored (verb)

• monitored (tense)

Multiple Choice

This was reportedly after an overnight fire Vladimir Putin’s military was accused of causing by shelling the area. 

• reported (WF)

• reported (Verb)

• were (SVA)

• were (tense)

Multiple Choice

The brief fire in a training complex at the plant was under, local emergency services said. 

• out (preposition)

• down (preposition)

• out (adjective)

• at (preposition)

Multiple Choice

Russian troops are concentrating on encircle the capital, Kyiv while continuing attempts to advance on the port city of Mariupol reported the Ukrainian army.

• encircling (tense)

• encircling (verb)

• advancing (tense)

• advancing (verb)

Multiple Choice

It added that preparations continued for a landing of Russian assault troops near Odesa.

• the (article)

• an (article)

• by (preposition)

• adds (verb)

Multiple Choice

Both houses of Russia’s parliament will be sitting on Friday, with a specially convened meet of the Federation Council.

• meeting (SVA)

• meeting (WF)

• meeting (noun)

• special (adverb)

Multiple Choice

The Czech Republic, which signing up for foreign armies is forbidden by law, will allow its citizens to join Ukrainian forces, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said. 

• where (adverb)

• where (verb)

• army (SVA)

• army (noun)

Multiple Choice

President Milos Zeman, who until last week was the staunch supporter of Putin, will grant pardons to all Czechs fighting for Ukraine.

• pardon (noun)

• pardon (tense)

• a (article)

• whom (adverb)

Multiple Choice

About 300 people have contact Zeman’s office with requests so far, the CTK newswire reported.

• contacted (SVA)

• contaced (WF)

• thus (connector)

• reports (SVA)