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The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction.

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The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done for you.

    Error Correction
Have you ever learned from a mistake you have made?   E.g. learn learnt
Many shouldn’t admit to doing so. For those who do, a) ______ ______
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b) ______ ______
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c) ______ ______

With that, they may not make mistakes the next time.

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Solution

    Error Correction
Have you ever learned from a mistake you have made?   E.g. learn learnt
Many shouldn’t admit to doing so. For those who do, a) shouldn’t won’t/don’t
there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes b) was is
while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. c) all some/many

With that, they usually don’t make mistakes the next time.

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Notes

Award 1 mark for each correct answer

  • ½ mark for identification of the error
  • ½ mark for the writing of the correction

Editing is incomplete if either aspect (identification or rectification) is missing.

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2021-2022 (March) Term 2 Sample
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