Editing Paragraph Errors English Grammar ielts exam

INTRODUCTION;-

Editing a paragraph means, detecting the mistakes in a paragraph regarding language items and correcting them. The errors may be as follows.

Articles
Correct form of verb & words
Prepositions & conjunctions
Punctuations (.,? “”)
Numbers (singular & plural)
Subject and verb agreement
Capital letters
Spellings

Instructions; – Paragraphs are given below. They have errors. Edit the paragraphs using the clues given below;-

Paragraph – 1

There was an great deal in conversation about rain but his family. He was very proud of his large family finally we got down to business.

Clues;-

Error in the article
Error in preposition
Error in conjunction
Error in verb form

Paragraph – 2

The next day as smitha with her father are leaving for the concert. Her brother

smile and said, enjoy yourself though ____words came out in painful gasps lucky you.

Clues;-

Error in the conjunction
Error in the auxiliary verb
Error in the verb from
Fill the blank with correct article

Key answers;-

Paragraph 1 ;- a) a b) of c) and d) get

Paragraph 2; – a) and b) were c) smiled d) the

Example

The passage given below contains several grammar mistakes. The mistakes are in the numbered words or phrases. Correct the mistakes.

The auditorium was decorating (1) with buntings. Chairs are neatly arranged (2) in rows for the invitees. The dais was (3) a beautiful backdrop. The principal was escorted (4) the chief guest to the stage. When they were all occupied (5) their seats, two girls sung(6) the prayer. After that the principal was reading (7) the annual report. Then the chief guest had made (8) a brief speech. He was advised (9) the students to work hard. He said that they should aim at success and bringing (10) credit to the school. This followed (11) by the prize distribution ceremony. Students who have won (12) prizes in various competitions invited (13) to the stage. They had received (14) prizes from the chief guest.

Solution

The auditorium was decorated (1) with buntings. Chairs were neatly arranged (2) in rows for the invitees. The dais had (3) a beautiful backdrop. The principal escorted (4) the chief guest to the stage. When they all occupied (5) their seats, two girls sang (6) the prayer. After that the principal read (7) the annual report. Then the chief guest made (8) a brief speech. He advised (9) the students to work hard. He said that they should aim at success and bring (10) credit to the school. This was followed (11) by the prize distribution ceremony. Students who had won (12) prizes in various competitions were invited (13) to the stage. They received (14) prizes from the chief guest.

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