Editing Exercise:

Task 1:

Find how many mistakes are in the following two passages, underline them and then write the correct form of the verb.

1.     This is my classroom, and these is are my classmates. My best friend’s name is Andrew. He writes is writing on the blackboard. My other friend Amy is being funny. She is talking and tells telling jokes to Bradely. They are not listening to the teacher. The kid in the front row is throwing a paper airplane. The teacher looks is looking at the map, so she don’t does not see the airplane. He is always misbehave misbehaved. I am standing near the window looking outside. It’s a beautiful day. I am wishing wish I could go outside right now.

2.     Sarah has a party. All of her friends are inviting invited. Sarah wearing wears a new green skirt. Her friends all are looking look nice too. They are listen listening to music and dancing, and talking. Some people are sitting on the couch and watch watching TV. It’s a fun party! Rachel dances is dancing with Peter. They are having have a lot in common. They both likes like jazz music and horror movies. On the backyard people sitting are sitting beside the swimming pool. Suddenly Malika fall falls into the pool. Everyone laugh is laughing…even Malika! Now her clothes is wet. Everybody are having had a great time. Nobody want wants to go home!

Task 2:

     Ask two of your classmates to edit your work before you publish it. Write down their names on top of your work as “Edited by…… and ……”

Edited by Fottima