Editing worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the error using the types in the box:
spelling, capitalization, missing period, or spacing.

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1. i don't like to eat broccoli.
→ The first word “i” should be capitalized — it’s the start of a sentence.
✔ Error: capitalization

2. The son is out today, it's beautiful.
→ This is two sentences joined with a comma — that’s called a comma splice. But looking at our options, none say “comma splice.” Wait — maybe we’re meant to notice something else? Actually, this sentence is grammatically okay if we consider it as two independent clauses… but wait — no, actually, the real issue here might be that it’s missing a conjunction or semicolon. Hmm… but again, not in our list. Let’s look again.
Wait — maybe there’s no error from the given types? But that can’t be. Let’s check the others first.

Actually — hold on — maybe I misread. Let’s re-express:
“The son is out today, it’s beautiful.” → This is technically a run-on sentence (two complete thoughts joined by just a comma). But since “run-on” isn’t an option, perhaps the worksheet expects us to see that it’s *not* one of the four listed errors? That doesn’t make sense. Maybe I made a mistake.

Wait — let’s skip and come back.

3. My name is daniel.
→ “daniel” is a name — names are proper nouns and must be capitalized.
✔ Error: capitalization

4. This is the best day ever.
→ There are extra spaces between words — too many spaces where there should be only one.
✔ Error: spacing

5. Let's go for a ride in the truck
→ This sentence ends without a period. It’s a statement, so it needs a period at the end.
✔ Error: missing period

6. would you like to go to the movies?
→ The first word “would” is not capitalized — it’s the start of a question, so it should be “Would”.
✔ Error: capitalization

7. Wood you like to go to the movies?
→ “Wood” is spelled wrong — it should be “Would” (as in asking politely). “Wood” is what trees are made of!
✔ Error: spelling

Now go back to #2:
The son is out today, it's beautiful.
Looking again — maybe the error is that it’s missing a period? No, it has a period at the end.
Is there a spelling error? No. Capitalization? Both sentences start correctly. Spacing? Looks fine.
Wait — perhaps the problem is that “it’s” is used incorrectly? No, “it’s” = “it is”, which fits.
But actually — in some curricula, they teach that joining two full sentences with just a comma is an error — but again, not in our list.

Hold on — maybe I missed something. Let me read the instruction again: “Identify the error in each sentence. (see box)” — and the box has only those four types.

Perhaps #2 is intended to have no error? But that seems unlikely — all other sentences clearly have one of the four.

Wait — another thought: maybe “son” is supposed to be “sun”? Like “The sun is out today…” — that would make more sense! And “son” vs “sun” is a spelling error!

Yes! That makes perfect sense. In context, “The son is out today” doesn’t make much sense — unless you’re talking about a child being outside. But “The sun is out today, it’s beautiful” is a common phrase. So likely, “son” is a misspelling of “sun”.

✔ So error for #2: spelling

That fits!

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Final Answers:

1. capitalization
2. spelling
3. capitalization
4. spacing
5. missing period
6. capitalization
7. spelling

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Final Answer:
1. capitalization
2. spelling
3. capitalization
4. spacing
5. missing period
6. capitalization
7. spelling