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

Which their/there/they're is the possessive form? 

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

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

200

Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'? 

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 Comma: Yes the plane will land at 5:30pm.

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. 

400

Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?

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.

its

400

Place the Commas: I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.

500

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

Led. 

500

The enormous crew paved the long, strettch of highway

(at least 2 mistakes)

The enormous crew paved the long stretch of highway.


At least period and stretch, bonus if they mention the comma with correct reason.

500

I went to (your / you're) house to borrow (your / you're) math book.

your and your

500

Insert the comma:

Let's eat grandma!

Let's eat, grandma!