Editing Skills

Identify the sentence with correct grammar.

• Him and I went to the store.

• He and I went to the store.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• Before we leave, remember to check the doors, windows, and to turn off the lights.

• Before we leave, remember to check the doors, windows, and turn off the lights.

Which sentence correctly uses capitalization for a title?

• The Great Gatsby is my favorite book.

• The great Gatsby is my favorite book.

Which sentence is spelled correctly?

• I recieved a letter in the mail.

• I received a letter in the mail.

Which sentence correctly uses "there," "their," and "they're"?

• Their going to bring there books to they're class.

• They're going to bring their books to their class.

Select the sentence with the correct use of its/it's.

• Its going to rain today.

• It's going to rain today.

The Editing section in the exam focuses on _________ errors only.

It is useful to find _____ in the text to help you answer the Editing section.

Why is it so important to find CLUES before writing down your answers? Choose 2.

• Clues help you spot the ERRORS.

• Clues help to confirm that your ANSWERS are correct.

• Clues help you to understand the TEXT better.

Which sentence is correctly edited for grammar?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) She doesn't like apples.

• C) She doesn't likes apples.

• D) She do not like apples.