Proofreading and Editing Worksheets - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves reading a passage about school life in Japan, identifying missing words, and then rewriting the sentences with the correct words. The goal is to practice proofreading skills by correcting the missing words and comparing the corrected sentences.

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Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. Read the Passage:
The passage describes Yutchi's experience of attending school in Japan. It mentions that Japanese schools have long school days and terms, with students attending classes five days a week and having only one day off. The school year begins in April and ends in late July or August, followed by a fall term starting in September.

#### 2. Identify Missing Words:
The passage contains several sentences with missing words. Here are the sentences with blanks:

- "I got an ___ from my friend last night."
- "We left summer when my family was in Japan."
- "Read the passage below about a school in Japan. Twenty words are missing. Figure out what each word should be based on the context."
- "Yutchi explained that offered classes five and one-half a week."
- "It is on Sunday. I was also ___ that the Japanese school year is one of the longest in the world—over 240 days."
- "Children can required to attend school from the age of six to the age of sixteen."
- "They have elementary and middle just like we do. Then most go on to school for another three years."

#### 3. Fill in the Missing Words:
Using context clues from the passage, let's determine the missing words:

- "I got an ___ from my friend last night."
Context suggests receiving something from a friend. A common phrase is "got an email," so the missing word is email.

- "We left summer when my family was in Japan."
This sentence seems incomplete. Based on context, it likely means "We left for summer when my family was in Japan." The missing word is for.

- "Read the passage below about a school in Japan. Twenty words are missing. Figure out what each word should be based on the context."
No missing words here; this sentence is complete.

- "Yutchi explained that offered classes five and one-half a week."
The subject "Yutchi" needs a verb to explain what he did. The missing word is school, as Yutchi is explaining about the school's schedule.

- "It is on Sunday. I was also ___ that the Japanese school year is one of the longest in the world—over 240 days."
The missing word should describe a feeling or realization. Based on context, the word is surprised.

- "Children can required to attend school from the age of six to the age of sixteen."
The verb "required" is passive and incorrect. The correct form is "are required." The missing word is are.

- "They have elementary and middle just like we do. Then most go on to school for another three years."
No missing words here; this sentence is complete.

#### 4. Rewrite the Sentences:
Now, rewrite the sentences with the missing words filled in:

1. Original: I got an ___ from my friend last night.
Rewritten: I got an email from my friend last night.

2. Original: We left summer when my family was in Japan.
Rewritten: We left for summer when my family was in Japan.

3. Original: Read the passage below about a school in Japan. Twenty words are missing. Figure out what each word should be based on the context.
Rewritten: (No changes needed.)

4. Original: Yutchi explained that offered classes five and one-half a week.
Rewritten: Yutchi explained that the school offered classes five and one-half a week.

5. Original: It is on Sunday. I was also ___ that the Japanese school year is one of the longest in the world—over 240 days.
Rewritten: It is on Sunday. I was also surprised that the Japanese school year is one of the longest in the world—over 240 days.

6. Original: Children can required to attend school from the age of six to the age of sixteen.
Rewritten: Children are required to attend school from the age of six to the age of sixteen.

7. Original: They have elementary and middle just like we do. Then most go on to school for another three years.
Rewritten: (No changes needed.)

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Final Answer:

Here are the corrected sentences:

1. I got an email from my friend last night.
2. We left for summer when my family was in Japan.
3. Read the passage below about a school in Japan. Twenty words are missing. Figure out what each word should be based on the context.
4. Yutchi explained that the school offered classes five and one-half a week.
5. It is on Sunday. I was also surprised that the Japanese school year is one of the longest in the world—over 240 days.
6. Children are required to attend school from the age of six to the age of sixteen.
7. They have elementary and middle just like we do. Then most go on to school for another three years.

Final Answer:
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\boxed{
\text{See the rewritten sentences above.}
}
$$