PR-0794UK Proofreading and Editing - Upper
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Said the teacup to the saucer<br />
Read the narrative.<br />
1 Punctuation<br />
(a) Write in the 11 capital letters, 3 question<br />
marks <strong>and</strong> 5 exclamation marks.<br />
Speech marks are put at the beginning <strong>and</strong> end<br />
of what is said by each person in a conversation.<br />
(b) Add speech marks to the text.<br />
2 Spelling<br />
(a) Underline the 6 misspelt words in the<br />
text <strong>and</strong> write them correctly below.<br />
<strong>Editing</strong> skills<br />
you’re not important larfed the teacup to the saucer. i’m the one who holds the drink<br />
that quenches the thirst<br />
maybe, argued the saucer, but I protect the tabel from marks <strong>and</strong> spills. that makes<br />
me very important<br />
i’m such a beatiful shape, continued the cup proudly, for h<strong>and</strong>s to warm themselves<br />
on a cold, winter night<br />
maybe, ansered the saucer wearily, but who do the h<strong>and</strong>s hold wen you are too hot<br />
i hold the drink stated the cup firmly. without me, there is no need for you<br />
maybe, agreed the saucer with a smile, but I hold you <strong>and</strong> the<br />
spoon <strong>and</strong> the biscit. is there really no need for me<br />
what do you think<br />
(iii) 3 nouns<br />
(iv) 3 adjectives<br />
4 Vocabulary<br />
Synonyms are words with similar meanings.<br />
(a) List all the words which are synonyms for<br />
the word ‘said’.<br />
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3 Grammar<br />
(a) From the text, find:<br />
(i) 3 verbs<br />
(b) Write 3 synonyms for each of these<br />
words.<br />
(i) went<br />
(ii) 3 adverbs<br />
(ii) saw<br />
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