Editing Exercise for Class X

Two-Step Grammar Editing Challenge

First, find and click the incorrect word. Then, choose the correct replacement. You have 30 minutes!

1.Thelistofitemsareonthedesk.

What is the correct replacement for "are"?

• were
• is
• have
• been

Error: Subject-Verb Agreement. The subject is 'list' (singular), not 'items'.

Correction: The incorrect word is are. It should be is.

2.Eachofthestudentsshouldsubmittheirassignment.

What is the correct replacement for "their"?

• there
• theirs
• his or her
• our

Error: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement. The pronoun 'Each' is singular and requires a singular pronoun.

Correction: The incorrect word is their. It should be his or her.

3.Heperformedthetaskverygoodandefficiently.

What is the correct replacement for "good"?

• best
• better
• great
• well

Error: Adjective/Adverb Confusion. The verb 'performed' should be modified by an adverb, not an adjective.

Correction: The incorrect word is good. It should be well.

4.Ihavelesscoinsinmypocketthanyou.

What is the correct replacement for "less"?

• least
• lesser
• fewer
• few

Error: Incorrect Quantifier. 'Less' is used for uncountable nouns (like water, time). 'Fewer' is used for countable nouns (like coins, books).

Correction: The incorrect word is less. It should be fewer.

5.Theaffectofthenewlawwillbeseensoon.

What is the correct replacement for "affect"?

• effects
• effecting
• effect
• affection

Error: Commonly Confused Words. 'Affect' is a verb meaning 'to influence'. 'Effect' is a noun meaning 'a result'.

Correction: The incorrect word is affect. It should be effect.

6.Yesterday,wegotothemuseumforatour.

What is the correct replacement for "go"?

• went
• gone
• had gone
• goes

Error: Incorrect Verb Tense. The adverb 'Yesterday' indicates the past, so the past tense of the verb is required.

Correction: The incorrect word is go. It should be went.

7.HeisoneofthebravestmanIhaveeverseen.

What is the correct replacement for "man"?

• mans
• man's
• mens
• men

Error: Incorrect Noun Form. The phrase 'one of the' must be followed by a plural noun.

Correction: The incorrect word is man. It should be men.

8.BetweenyouandI,thisplanwillnotwork.

What is the correct replacement for "I"?

• me
• myself
• my
• mine

Error: Pronoun Case. Pronouns that are objects of a preposition (like 'Between') must be in the objective case.

Correction: The incorrect word is I. It should be me.

9.Thenumberofattendeesweremuchhigherthanexpected.

What is the correct replacement for "were"?

• are
• was
• have
• is

Error: Subject-Verb Agreement. The phrase 'The number of' is a singular subject and takes a singular verb.

Correction: The incorrect word is were. It should be was.

10.IfIwasyou,Iwouldnotacceptthatoffer.

What is the correct replacement for "was"?

• am
• were
• had been
• is

Error: Subjunctive Mood. For hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations, 'were' is used instead of 'was'.

Correction: The incorrect word is was. It should be were.

49.Icouldnotfinditnowhereinthehouse.

What is the correct replacement for "nowhere"?

• somewhere
• everywhere
• anywhere
• no place

Error: Double Negative. The sentence already contains 'not'. Therefore, 'nowhere' should be 'anywhere'.

Correction: The incorrect word is nowhere. It should be anywhere.

50.Theteachermadethestudentstowritetheessayagain.

What is the correct replacement for "to"?

• No change needed
• (Omit the word)
• for
• on

Error: Incorrect Infinitive. After causative verbs like 'make', 'let', and 'have', the bare infinitive (verb without 'to') is used.

Correction: The incorrect word is to. It should be omitted.

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