S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
1 Simon’s parents moved to here from India.
2 He was born on Hong Kong and he speaks
3 perfect Chinese. He like computer games,
4 table tennis and watching TV. He is a
5 normal Hong Kong boy. He just look
6 different. At new school the other students
7 stay away for him. They don’t like him
8 because he is come from a foreign country.
9 Sometimes the other children hit him if he
10 doesn’t give to them money. They push
11 him to the floor during recess. They telling
12 him that he smells. They sometime steal
13 his bag and throw his books in bin. He is
14 too scare of the other students. He feels
15 very alone and doesn’t know what do.
P.1
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
1 Simon’s parents moved x
to here from India.
in
2 He was born on Hong Kong and he speaks
likes
3 perfect Chinese. He like computer games,
4 table tennis and watching TV. He is a looks
5 normal Hong Kong boy. He just look
his
6 different. At new school the other students
Λfrom
7 stay away for him. They don’t like him
8 because he is come
x from a foreign country.
9 Sometimes the other children hit him if he x them money. They push
10doesn’t give to
tell
11him to the floor during recess. They telling
sometimes
12him that he smells. They sometime steal
the
13his bag and throw his books inΛbin. He is
scared
14too scare of the other students. He feels
to
15very alone and doesn’t know what do.
Λ
P.2
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
1
I came to ABC school last years. I am
2
at Form 2 now. Secondary school is
3
very different primary school. We
4
have to learn lots of the different
5
subjects. Some subjects is hard at
6
first. Science is quiet difficult, but I
7
really enjoying it. I like Biology
8
because I am interested about plants
9
and animals. I want be a scientist
10 when I leaves school. I like studying
11 Chinese History too. I think it is
12 important to learn about country.
13 My friend David wants to be a
14 architect and design building in Hong
15 Kong. He is a very good at Design
and Technology.
Andrew Chan F 2
P.3
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
year
1 I came to ABC school last years. I am
in
2 at Form 2 now. Secondary school is
from
school. We
3 very different primary
Λ
4 have to learn lots of the different are
5 subjects. Some subjects is hard at
quite
6 first. Science is quiet difficult, but I
enjoy
7 really enjoying it. I like Biology
in
8 because I am interested about plants
to
9 and animals. I want
Λbe a scientist
leave
10 when I leaves school. I like studying
11 Chinese History too. I think it is our
12 important to learn about country.
Λ an
13 My friend David wants to be a
buildings
14 architect and design building in Hong
a very good at Design
15 Kong. He is x
and Technology.
Andrew Chan F 2
P.4
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
How to play Shove Ha’penny
1 Shove ha’penny is game that children
2 used to play at the school. Shove means
3 ’to push’ and a ha’penny is the half penny
(about the same size as $1 coin.)
4 The game has for 2 players.
5 The 2 players sit or standing at opposite
6 sides of a desk or the table.
7 Player 1 puts the dollar over the edge for
8 the desk. He can uses any part of his hand
9 to pushing the coin forward the first time.
10 He can then to flick the coin forward with
11 his finger twice times. The goal of the
12 game is to get coin to hang over the edge
13 of his opponents side of desk. If he can do
14 this in 3 tries, he get 1 point. If he can flick
15 the coin up and caught it in the same hand
16 he gets another the point. The winner is
17 the first player get 5 points.
P.5
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
How to play Shove Ha’penny
1 Shove ha’penny is agame that children used
Λ
2 to play at the school. Shove means ’to a
3 push’ and a ha’penny is the
half penny
(about the same size as $1 coin.)
is for 2 players.
4 The game has
stand
5 The 2 players sit or standing at opposite
6 sides of a desk or the
x table.
of
7 Player 1 puts the dollar over the edge for
use
8 the desk. He can uses any part of his hand
push
9 to pushing the coin forward the first time.
10 He can then x
to flick the coin forward with
11 his finger twice times.
The goal of the game
x
12 is to getthe
coin to hang over the edge of his
Λ
the
13 opponents side ofΛdesk. If he can do this in
gets
14 3 tries, he get 1 point. If he can flick the
catch
15 coin up and caught it in the same hand he
16 gets another the
x point. The winner is the
17 first playerto
get 5 points.
Λ
P.6
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
1
In 2008, the Olympics was hold in Beijing.
2
Athletes from 200 countries are competed
3
4
5
6
to see who was the fastest and strong. The
Olympics happens
once
4 years. China
spent a lot of money for prepare for the
Olympics. They did built lots of new hotels
for tourists. They built new stadiums for the
7
games. The biggest and most famousest
8
one is ‘The Bird Nest’. Most popular sport
9
on the Olympics is athletics. Athletics
10
includes the running, high jump, long jump
11
and throwing. China won most gold medals
12
13
than any other country for the first time in
history. The next Olympics will held in
London in 2012.
P.7
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
held
1
In 2008, the Olympics was hold in Beijing.
2
Athletes from 200 countries are
x competed
3
4
5
6
7
strongest
to see who was the fastest and strong. The
Olympics happens
every
once
4 years. China
to
spent a lot of money for prepare for the
x built lots of new hotels
Olympics. They did
for tourists. They built new stadiums for the famous
games. The biggest and most famousest
The
8
one is ‘The Bird Nest’.ΛMost popular sport
9
on the Olympics is athletics. Athletics
10
includes the
x running, high jump, long jump
11
and throwing. China won most gold medals
12
13
in
more
countries
than any other country for the first time in
be
history. The next Olympics willΛheld in
London in 2012.
P.8
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
1
Every day thousands of dogs is abandoned
2
in Hong Kong. Some are left next to rubbish
3
bins. Some are taken to the Lamma Island
4
and left to there.
5
Why are some people take a dog and then
6
throw away? Some people do not think
7
before get a dog. Puppies are very cute and
8
friendly, but they difficult to look after. If you
9
have a dog you have to go walk it every day.
10 You have to feed it and clean it up when it
goes to the toilet.
11 Hong Kong Dog Rescue is a charity where
12 finds homes for dogs that people are throw
13 away. If nobody wants them, they will put
14 down. If you want to look after the dog, don’t
15 buy one from a pet shop. You are should
16 adopt one to HKDR or the RSPCA.
P.9
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
1
are
Every day thousands of dogs is abandoned
2
in Hong Kong. Some are left next to rubbish 3
bins. Some are taken to the
x Lamma Island
4
x there.
and left to
do
Why are some people take a dog and then
5
6
7
8
9
throw away? Some people do not think
getting
before get a dog. Puppies are very cute and
are
friendly, but theyΛdifficult to look after. If you
have a dog you have to go walk it every day. it up when it
10 You have to feed it and clean x
goes to the toilet.
that
11 Hong Kong Dog Rescue is a charity where
x throw
12 finds homes for dogs that people are
be
13 away. If nobody wants them, they willΛput
a
14 down. If you want to look after the dog, don’t
x should
15 buy one from a pet shop. You are
16 adopt one from HKDR or the RSPCA.
P.10
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
Mid Autumn Festival
1
Mid Autumn festival is in the 15th day of the
2
8th month of the Chinese calendar. This is
3
usually in September. It is for to celebrate the
4
harvest. The sun is full at mid-Autumn
5
festival, and people eating moon cakes.
6
It is second most important holiday in China.
7
Chinese families get together for eat moon
8
cakes and play lanterns at night. Usually the
9
lanterns are red colour with Chinese writing.
10
Now they are make with cartoon pictures on
them.
11
People also like to watching traditional
12
dragon dances. People have celebrate Mid
13
Autumn festival for over than 3000 years.
P.11
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
Mid Autumn Festival
2
on
Mid Autumn festival is in the 15th day of the
in
8th month of the Chinese calendar. This is
3
x to celebrate the
usually in September. It is for
4
harvest. The sun is full at mid-Autumn eat
festival, and people eating moon cakes.
the
It is second most important holiday in China.
Λ
to
Chinese families get together for eat moon
with
cakes and playΛlanterns at night. Usually the
1
5
6
7
8
9
10
lanterns are red colour
x with Chinese writing.
made
Now they are make with cartoon pictures on
them.
12
watch
People also like to watching traditional
celebrated
dragon dances. People have celebrate Mid
13
Autumn festival for over than
x 3000 years.
11
P.12
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
Mid Autumn Festival
Mid Autumn festival is on the 15th day of
the 8th month in the Chinese calendar.
This is usually in September. It is to
celebrate the harvest. The moon is full at
mid-Autumn festival, and people eat
moon cakes.
It is the second most important holiday in
China. Chinese families get together to
eat moon cakes and play with lanterns at
night. Usually the lanterns are red with
Chinese writing. Now they make lanterns
with cartoon pictures on them.
People also like to watch traditional
dragon dances. People have celebrated
Mid Autumn festival for over 3000 years.
P.13
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
How to fight the drought
1 The drought is still continuing after 6 months.
2 The government did decided to introduced
3 some strict rules. All hosepipes are ban.
4 People can only wash windscreen of their
5 car. Anyone who washes their car by a
6 hosepipe will have fined $1000. All fountains
7 have made tuned off. All swimming pools
8 have to been closed. The government has
9 asking people to only spend 3 minutes
10 for the shower. If the drought continues
11 animals will die and crops will be fail. Sheep
12 farmer John Evans said “My sheeps have
13 nothing to eat. Most of them are die, and the
14 rest are dying. I don’t know what to do.”
15 Everyone in Australia is praying for raining.
P.14
S1 Proof reading exercise
There is no more than one mistake in every line. Correct the
mistakes according to the symbols shown below. Discuss the
answers with your teacher after doing each task.
Λ = missing word
x = extra word
= no mistake
___ = wrong word
How to fight the drought
1 The drought is still continuing after 6 months.
has
2 The government did decided to introduce
banned
some
strict
rules.
All
hosepipes
are
ban.
3
the
People
can
only
wash
4
Λwindscreen of their
with
5 car. Anyone who washes their car by a
be
6 hosepipe will have fined $1000. All fountains
been
7 have made tuned off. All swimming pools
x been closed. The government has
8 have to
asked
asking
people to only spend 3 minutes
9
in
10 for the shower. If the drought continues
x fail. Sheep
11 animals will die and crops will be
sheep
have
farmer
John
Evans
said
“My
sheeps
12
dead
nothing
to
eat.
Most
of
them
are
die, and the
13
14 rest are dying. I don’t know what to do.” rain
Everyone
in
Australia
is
praying
for
raining.
15
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