The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of the lines. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Do not copy the whole passage.
Incorrect. Correct
• Hiking provide a perfect opportunity ……….. …………..
• For nature study As you walk away. ..……….. ………….
• You are bound to see various tree,. ……….. …………..
• Plants, birds, insects or butterflies. ……….. …………..
• After the few days off regular observation……… ..……
• You could be able to identify butterflies……… ..……….
• By there colours , see how different ……….. …………..
• The leaves of each plants and tree are.……….. ………….
Answers
° nature - nature's
° tree - trees
° or - and
° off - of
° could - would
° there - their
° tree - trees
Answer :
Cambridge English Dictionary defines "edit" as "to make changes to a text, film, etc., correcting mistakes or removing some parts, especially in order to prepare it for being printed or shown."
The purpose of editing exercises is to make students proficient in proof reading by helping them to identify and correct errors in a text.
The errors in this passage along with their corrections are as follows :
Incorrect Correct
1. a the
2. away along
3. tree trees
4. or and
5. off of
6. could would
7. there their
8. plants plant