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✂️ Editing Exercises – Polishing prose until it gleams
Editing means reading a sentence or a short passage carefully, spotting the errors, and rewriting it correctly. These errors can be wrong tenses, missing articles, faulty prepositions, or subject‑verb mismatches. With regular practice, your brain starts to catch mistakes as if they're highlighted in neon.
๐ง๐ซ For students and teachers: Read the given text, underline or note the error, and write the correct word. In some questions, options are provided — pick the right one. Then click “Show Answer” to compare, read the rule, and learn from a fresh example.
Editing means reading a sentence or a short passage carefully, spotting the errors, and rewriting it correctly. These errors can be wrong tenses, missing articles, faulty prepositions, or subject‑verb mismatches. With regular practice, your brain starts to catch mistakes as if they're highlighted in neon.
๐ง๐ซ For students and teachers: Read the given text, underline or note the error, and write the correct word. In some questions, options are provided — pick the right one. Then click “Show Answer” to compare, read the rule, and learn from a fresh example.
In this worksheet:
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Editing is a crucial skill for exams and everyday writing. Our
Editing Exercises
guide covers the most frequent error types. For more practice, the
Editing Exercises worksheet
has plenty of passages. Hindi learners can strengthen their proofreading at the
เคตाเค्เคฏ เคถुเคฆ्เคงि เคนเคฌ.
✅ Solved Examples (20 Questions with Answers)
Let's work through some editing tasks — single sentences and short passages.
Solved Q.1
"He go to school every day." Find the error and correct it.
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Answer: He goes to school every day.
Explanation: The subject 'He' is third‑person singular, so the verb must be 'goes'.
Example: She reads the newspaper every morning.
Explanation: The subject 'He' is third‑person singular, so the verb must be 'goes'.
Example: She reads the newspaper every morning.
Solved Q.2
"There is many reasons for this problem." (Edit)
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Answer: There are many reasons for this problem.
Example: There are several options available.
Example: There are several options available.
Solved Q.3
"She don't like spicy food." (Edit)
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Answer: She doesn't like spicy food.
Example: He doesn't enjoy loud music.
Example: He doesn't enjoy loud music.
Solved Q.4
"The children has finished their homework." (Edit)
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Answer: The children have finished their homework.
Example: The players have arrived.
Example: The players have arrived.
Solved Q.5
"I am knowing the answer." (Edit)
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Answer: I know the answer.
Explanation: 'Know' is a stative verb; it is not used in the continuous form.
Example: She believes in hard work.
Explanation: 'Know' is a stative verb; it is not used in the continuous form.
Example: She believes in hard work.
Solved Q.6
"He is good in playing chess." (Edit)
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Answer: He is good at playing chess.
Example: She is good at painting.
Example: She is good at painting.
Solved Q.7
"She bought an umbrella, a bag and she went home." (Edit for parallelism)
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Answer: She bought an umbrella, a bag and went home. (Remove extra 'she')
Example: He ate dinner, watched TV and went to bed.
Example: He ate dinner, watched TV and went to bed.
Solved Q.8
"The news are very disappointing." (Edit)
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Answer: The news is very disappointing.
Example: The information is useful.
Example: The information is useful.
Solved Q.9
"He asked me where did I live." (Edit)
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Answer: He asked me where I lived.
Example: She enquired what I wanted.
Example: She enquired what I wanted.
Solved Q.10
"No sooner had the bell rang, the students came out." (Edit)
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Answer: No sooner had the bell rung than the students came out.
Example: No sooner had she left than it began to rain.
Example: No sooner had she left than it began to rain.
Solved Q.11
"She is more happier now." (Edit)
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Answer: She is happier now.
Example: This room is brighter.
Example: This room is brighter.
Solved Q.12
"He entered into the room quietly." (Edit)
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Answer: He entered the room quietly. (No 'into')
Example: She entered the hall.
Example: She entered the hall.
Solved Q.13
"We discussed about the problem." (Edit)
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Answer: We discussed the problem. (No 'about')
Example: They discussed the plan.
Example: They discussed the plan.
Solved Q.14
"Many students was absent yesterday." (Edit)
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Answer: Many students were absent yesterday.
Example: Many books were on the shelf.
Example: Many books were on the shelf.
Solved Q.15
"She is afraid from spiders." (Edit)
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Answer: She is afraid of spiders.
Example: He is afraid of the dark.
Example: He is afraid of the dark.
Solved Q.16
"He has came back from his trip." (Edit)
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Answer: He has come back from his trip.
Example: She has gone out.
Example: She has gone out.
Solved Q.17
"I waited for him since two hours." (Edit)
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Answer: I waited for him for two hours.
Example: She has been reading since morning.
Example: She has been reading since morning.
Solved Q.18
"These mangoes are tasting sweet." (Edit)
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Answer: These mangoes taste sweet.
Example: The soup tastes delicious.
Example: The soup tastes delicious.
Solved Q.19
"He is the eldest person in the office." (Edit if necessary — hint: for two persons use 'elder')
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Answer: Correct as is — 'eldest' is for more than two.
Example: She is the eldest of the three sisters.
Example: She is the eldest of the three sisters.
Solved Q.20
"She goes to school by foot." (Edit)
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Answer: She goes to school on foot.
Example: They travelled on foot.
Example: They travelled on foot.
Editing is the bridge between a messy draft and a polished final copy. The
Sentence Improvement worksheet
is an excellent next step, while the
Common Grammar Errors worksheet
reinforces the basics you're editing here.
✏️ Practice Questions (20 Questions with Answers)
Each item has an error. Find it and write the corrected sentence.
Practice Q.1
"He don't know how to swim."
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Answer: He doesn't know how to swim.
Example: She doesn't eat meat.
Example: She doesn't eat meat.
Practice Q.2
"The children was playing loudly."
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Answer: The children were playing loudly.
Example: The dogs were barking.
Example: The dogs were barking.
Practice Q.3
"I have met him yesterday."
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Answer: I met him yesterday.
Example: She called me last night.
Example: She called me last night.
Practice Q.4
"She is suffering with fever."
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Answer: She is suffering from fever.
Example: He suffers from allergies.
Example: He suffers from allergies.
Practice Q.5
"The teacher entered into the class."
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Answer: The teacher entered the class. (No 'into')
Example: She entered the room.
Example: She entered the room.
Practice Q.6
"He gave me many advices."
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Answer: He gave me much advice / a lot of advice.
Example: She offered some advice.
Example: She offered some advice.
Practice Q.7
"He is more stronger than you."
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Answer: He is stronger than you.
Example: She is taller than her brother.
Example: She is taller than her brother.
Practice Q.8
"We go to school by walk."
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Answer: We go to school on foot.
Example: They arrived on foot.
Example: They arrived on foot.
Practice Q.9
"She prefers tea than coffee."
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Answer: She prefers tea to coffee.
Example: He prefers cycling to walking.
Example: He prefers cycling to walking.
Practice Q.10
"They discussed about the plan."
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Answer: They discussed the plan. (No 'about')
Example: We discussed the issue.
Example: We discussed the issue.
Practice Q.11
"The police has caught the thief."
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Answer: The police have caught the thief.
Example: The police are patrolling.
Example: The police are patrolling.
Practice Q.12
"She sang beautiful at the concert."
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Answer: She sang beautifully at the concert.
Example: He played wonderfully.
Example: He played wonderfully.
Practice Q.13
"He is junior than me."
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Answer: He is junior to me.
Example: She is senior to him.
Example: She is senior to him.
Practice Q.14
"No sooner she saw the police, she ran away."
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Answer: No sooner did she see the police than she ran away.
Example: No sooner had he spoken than they laughed.
Example: No sooner had he spoken than they laughed.
Practice Q.15
"I don't have no money."
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Answer: I don't have any money.
Example: She didn't see anybody.
Example: She didn't see anybody.
Practice Q.16
"The population of China are huge."
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Answer: The population of China is huge.
Example: The population is growing.
Example: The population is growing.
Practice Q.17
"She as well as her parents are attending the wedding."
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Answer: She, as well as her parents, is attending the wedding.
Example: The captain, along with the players, is travelling.
Example: The captain, along with the players, is travelling.
Practice Q.18
"He has went just now."
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Answer: He has gone just now.
Example: She has left already.
Example: She has left already.
Practice Q.19
"She is afraid from snakes."
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Answer: She is afraid of snakes.
Example: He is afraid of heights.
Example: He is afraid of heights.
Practice Q.20
"The sceneries of Kashmir are beautiful."
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Answer: The scenery of Kashmir is beautiful.
Example: The scenery here is breathtaking.
Example: The scenery here is breathtaking.
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๐ Challenge Questions (10 Questions with Answers)
These short passages contain multiple errors. Find and correct them all.
Challenge Q.1
"Neither the teacher or the students was in the classroom."
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Answer: Neither the teacher nor the students were in the classroom.
Example: Neither the cat nor the dogs were outside.
Example: Neither the cat nor the dogs were outside.
Challenge Q.2
"He behaves as if he is the king."
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Answer: He behaves as if he were the king.
Example: She talks as if she were the manager.
Example: She talks as if she were the manager.
Challenge Q.3
"Not only he plays cricket but also football."
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Answer: Not only does he play cricket but also football.
Example: Not only can she dance, she can also sing.
Example: Not only can she dance, she can also sing.
Challenge Q.4
"She asked me that why was I late."
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Answer: She asked me why I was late.
Example: He enquired where I worked.
Example: He enquired where I worked.
Challenge Q.5
"He is one of those who always keeps his word."
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Answer: He is one of those who always keep their word.
Example: She is one of the students who work hard.
Example: She is one of the students who work hard.
Challenge Q.6
"The two brothers shared the sweets among themselves."
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Answer: The two brothers shared the sweets between themselves.
Example: Divide the cake between the two of you.
Example: Divide the cake between the two of you.
Challenge Q.7
"The scenery of the hills are breathtaking."
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Answer: The scenery of the hills is breathtaking.
Example: The scenery was stunning.
Example: The scenery was stunning.
Challenge Q.8
"She is too tired so that she cannot walk."
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Answer: She is so tired that she cannot walk. (Or: She is too tired to walk.)
Example: He is so hungry that he could eat a horse.
Example: He is so hungry that he could eat a horse.
Challenge Q.9
"Had she worked hard, she will pass."
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Answer: Had she worked hard, she would have passed.
Example: Had I known, I would have helped.
Example: Had I known, I would have helped.
Challenge Q.10
"Many a man have made that mistake."
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Answer: Many a man has made that mistake.
Example: Many a student struggles with this.
Example: Many a student struggles with this.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ 1
What is the purpose of editing exercises?
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Answer: Editing exercises train you to spot and correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes in a given text. This skill is essential for proofreading your own writing and scoring well in language exams.
FAQ 2
What types of errors are commonly found in editing tasks?
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Answer: Errors in subject‑verb agreement, tense, prepositions, articles, conjunctions, pronouns, adjective/adverb forms, and word order are common. Sometimes there are also spelling errors or missing words.
FAQ 3
How do I approach an editing passage?
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Answer: Read the whole passage first to get the overall meaning. Then go line by line, checking each word and its grammatical role. Look for mismatched subjects and verbs, wrong tense sequences, and prepositions that feel off. Read the corrected version aloud to see if it sounds natural.
FAQ 4
Is editing the same as proofreading?
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Answer: Editing often involves correcting grammatical and structural errors, while proofreading is the final check for spelling, punctuation, and minor typos. In school contexts, the terms are used interchangeably for error‑correction tasks.
FAQ 5
How can I improve my editing speed for exams?
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Answer: Practise regularly with short unseen passages. Time yourself. Focus on the most common error types first—verbs, prepositions, and articles. With practice, your brain will start to spot errors almost instantly.
