Grade 7 Editing Practice
A worksheet for grade 7 students to practice editing their writing for common errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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Grade 7 Editing Practice
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Read each section carefully. Follow the instructions for each type of question. Pay close attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.
Complete the sentences with the correct editing terms.
1. When you check for mistakes in spelling, you are performing .
2. Checking for correct capitalization and commas is part of .
3. Ensuring that verbs agree with their subjects is a focus of .
4. Replacing vague words with stronger ones improves your .
Use the words below to complete the sentences above.
Read each sentence and identify the type of error (grammar, punctuation, or spelling). Then, rewrite the sentence correctly.
1. The dog wagged its tail exitedly.
Type of error:
Corrected sentence:
2. She asked, "Are you coming to the party?"
Type of error:
Corrected sentence:
Indicate whether each statement about editing is True or False.
1. Editing is the same as revising.
True
False
2. Reading your writing aloud can help you catch errors.
True
False
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Which of the following is NOT a common punctuation error?
Missing commas in a series
Incorrect use of apostrophes
Using a period at the end of a sentence
Run-on sentences
2. Which strategy is most effective for catching spelling errors?
Reading the text backward
Checking for subject-verb agreement
Focusing on sentence flow
Using a thesaurus
Read the passage below. Identify and correct all grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Rewrite the corrected passage in the space provided.
The ancient city of atlantis was a mythacal place, according to plato. It was suposed to be a powerful and an advanced civilization but it mysteriously vanished beneath the waves. many people have searched for atlantis throughout history, but no one has ever found definitive proof of its existance. Some beleive it was a real place while others think it was just a story meant to teach a lesson.