Editing and Proofreading Checklist ✏️
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions:
Read each text carefully. Use the checklist to find and correct errors. Rewrite the corrected sentences on the lines provided.
Editing Checklist:
☐ Capital letters at the start of sentences
☐ Capital letters for proper nouns (names, places)
☐ Correct punctuation (full stops, commas, apostrophes)
☐ Spelling errors
☐ Subject-verb agreement
☐ Sentence structure and sense
Text 1:
last saturday me and my freind went too the beach in auckland it was realy hot so we decided to go for a swim the water was freezing but we didnt care
Number of errors found: __________
Corrected version:
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Text 2:
the students in year 7 is planning a fundraiser for they're school trip to rotorua everyones excited about visiting the geothermal parks and learning about maori culture
Number of errors found: __________
Corrected version:
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Text 3:
my brother he loves playing rugby and he practiceing every tuesday and thursday his favourite player are beauden barrett who plays for new zealand
Number of errors found: __________
Corrected version:
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