Edit the following sentence to eliminate FOUR errors in wordiness as well as any errors in AP style, grammar, spelling or punctuation: "Senior Tom Daniels is a starter in three sports. Football, basket ball and baseball. College recruiters have had their eye on him for two years."

"Senior, Tom Daniels, is a starter in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. College recruiters have had their eye on him for two years."

"Senior Tom Daniels is a starter in three sports: Football, basket ball and baseball. College recruiters have had their eyes on him for two years."

"Senior, Tom Daniels is a starter in three sports. Football, Basketball and Baseball. College recruiters have had their eye on him for two years."

Edit the following sentence to eliminate FOUR errors in wordiness as well as any errors in AP style, grammar, spelling or punctuation: "Lisa does not like her Science class, The smell of formaldehyde make her nauseous."

"Lisa doesn't like her science class. The smell of formaldehyde makes her nauseous."

"Lisa does not like her Science class. The smell of formaldehyde makes her nauseous."

"Lisa does not like her science class, The smell of formaldehyde made her neauseous."

Edit the following sentence to eliminate FOUR errors in wordiness as well as any errors in AP style, grammar, spelling or punctuation: "Math is awesome, algebra teacher Jan Jefferson said, "I'll never understand why so much students hate the subject."

"Math is awesome," algebra teacher Jan Jefferson said. "I'll never understand why so many students hate the subject."

"Math is awesome!" algebra teacher Jan Jefferson said; "I'll never understand why so much students hate the subject."

"Math is awesome, algebra teacher Jan Jefferson said, "I will never understand why so much students hate the subject."

Edit the following sentence to eliminate FOUR errors in wordiness as well as any errors in AP style, grammar, spelling or punctuation: "My parents wish I would date more people but Ive been with my boy friend for two years and I couldn’t be happier."

"My parents wish I would date more people, but my boyfriend and I have been together for two years and I couldn’t be happier."

"My parents wished I would date more people but Ive been with my boy-friend for two years and I couldn’t be happier."

"My parent wishes I would date more people but Ive been with my boy friend for 2 years and I couldn’t be happier."

Edit the following sentence to eliminate FOUR errors in wordiness as well as any errors in AP style, grammar, spelling or punctuation: "As a general rule men don’t like to ask for directions and woman think thats hilarious."

"As a general rule, men don’t like to ask for directions, and women think that's hilarious."

"As a general role: men don’t like to ask for directions and woman think thats hilarious."

"As a general rule men do not like to ask for directions and woman think that's hilarious."

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NHS Copy Editing Practice #3

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My English teacher wrote a novel, which she hopes will be a best-seller / bestseller.

He is proud of his African American / African-American heritage.

I recommend / reccomend that you read the assigned novel.

She lead / led the children through the museum.

Labor day / Day is the first Monday in September.

He always complains when his mom tells him to takeout / take out the trash.

I love the novel “Beloved.” / Beloved.

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I can’t wait untill / until I’m done with my homework.

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