📝 Part 1: Quick Edit Challenge

1. Read the paragraph below carefully. Find and correct ALL errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalisation. There are 12 errors to find!

Paragraph to Edit:

last weekend me and my freinds went to auckland to visit the sky tower. We was really excited because none of us had never been there before! The weather was about 25°c and sunny wich made it perfect for sightseeing. When we arrived at the tower we realised we forgot to book tickets online. Luckily their was still spaces available and we only had to wait 20 minuets. The view from the top were absolutely amazing - you could see for kilometre's in every direction. My friend sarah said "this is the best day ever" and I totally agreed with her. We spent over 3 hours their taking photos and enjoying the experience. Next time we visit auckland we definately want to try the skyjump!

✏️ Part 2: Error Identification

2. List the 12 errors you found and write the correct version:

Error 1: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 2: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 3: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 4: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 5: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 6: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 7: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 8: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 9: _________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 10: ________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 11: ________________________ → Correction: _________________________

Error 12: ________________________ → Correction: _________________________

🎯 Part 3: Grammar Focus

3. Identify the type of error for each category. Tick all that apply:

Types of errors found in the paragraph:

Subject-verb agreement

Spelling mistakes

Capitalisation errors

Punctuation mistakes

Double negatives

Apostrophe errors

Homophones (wrong word choice)

Pronoun errors

📖 Part 4: Rewrite Challenge

4. Rewrite the entire paragraph with all corrections made. Ensure it flows well and follows proper New Zealand English conventions:

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💭 Part 5: Reflection

5. Which type of error do you find most challenging to spot? Explain why:

6. What strategy will you use to improve your proofreading skills?

Quick-Editing Grammar Exercise

Quick-Editing Grammar Exercise

📝 Part 1: Quick Edit Challenge

✏️ Part 2: Error Identification

🎯 Part 3: Grammar Focus

📖 Part 4: Rewrite Challenge

💭 Part 5: Reflection

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