Homophones
Editing: What's Wrong?
Common Grammar Mistakes
Punctuation
Verb Tense
100

Which their/there/they're? 

I want to go to ____ concert today

Their. 

100

The grand canyon is visited by thousands of tourists every year.

The Grand Canyon is visited by thousands of tourists every year.


Needs capital letters.

Bonus points what type of word is it: proper noun.

100

I can see that (your / you're) worried.

you're

100

Insert the comma:

Let's eat grandma!

Let's eat, grandma!

200

Which form of to/too/two? 

The soup was ____ hot for me to eat right away.

Too.

200

The cleaning crew vacums and dusts the office every night.

The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.


Vacuum is mispelled.

200

Last year's historic blizzard (affected / effected) all six New England States.

affected

200

Place the Punctuation: Tegan wants to go home Sarah doesn't want to leave yet. 

200

I will called/call the bakery. 

Call. 


300

Accept or Except: Will you please ____ my help?

Accept. 


300

Susan will had baked two dozen cookies for the bake sale by next week.

Susan will have baked two dozen cookies for the bake sale by next week.

needs to be have.

Bonus points for any of the following info regarding verb tense: Future Perfect

300

We went to Paris and stayed (there / their, they're) for two weeks.

there

300

Place the Commas: While I was in the kitchen the baby woke up. 

300

Matt needs/need to use the front door. 

Needs

400

Which form of your/you're?

I don't know if _____ coming, but we're heading out shortly.

You're.

400

The staff will requirred to watch a safety video every year.

The staff is/was required to watch a safety video every year.

Spelling and tense. (is or was)

400

The football team won (its / it's) final game. (They're / their) a very talented team.

its

They're

400

Place the punctuation: Yes the plane is on time it will land at 5:30pm.

Yes, the plane is on time; it will land at 5:30pm.

400

Correct the Error: Maggie said that she seen the movie last night, and it was great!

500

Led or Lead: He __ the blind man to the ice cream shop. 

Led. 

500

The enormous crew paved the long winding, strettch of highway

(4 mistakes)

The enormous crew paved the long, winding stretch of highway.

500

I went to (your / you're) house to borrow (your / you're) math book. (It's / its) very heavy!

your and your

It's

500

Place the Punctuation: Sir there are many options of snacks to choose from chips candy or cookies

Sir, there are many options of snacks to choose from: chips, candy, or cookies.