Encourage your students to look for spelling corrections with this “Correcting, Proofing, and Editing” worksheet.
Editing and Proofing Worksheets
A vital skill for young writers is to be able to revise and edit their writing. Recognizing an error in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and word usage takes some practice. The worksheets listed below give your student this important practice. You may use them for free in your classroom or at home. To read more about them or to download a printable PDF, simply click on the title. Check out all of our writing worksheets!
Correct It!
Use this “Correcting, Proofing, and Editing” activity to teach your students the importance of proofreading by correcting spelling mistakes.
Correct the Paragraph
Have your students proofread and correct paragraphs with this helpful editing worksheet.
Correct the Spelling
Teaching your students to correct spelling is made easier with this helpful, printable writing activity.
Correcting Mistakes: Rewrite the Sentences
Encourage your students to check for sentence mistakes with this “Rewrite the Sentences” classroom activity.
Spot It: Unnecessary Words
Practice identifying unnecessary words with this printable worksheet on editing and proofing. Students will be asked to read through a series of sentences and circle the ones that contain unnecessary words. This activity is great for use both at home and in the classroom.
Spot It! Faulty Coordination
Help your students with their reading and writing skills by using this printable activity in class. With this worksheet on editing and proofing, students will be asked to read through ten sentences and identify the ones that contain faulty coordination. Ideal for 5th – 8th grade, but can be used where appropriate.
Correcting Mistakes in Sentences
Use these printable learning materials to teach your students how to correct sentence mistakes.
Editing and Proofing a Paragraph
Your students will further their editing and proofing skills by correcting a paragraph in this printable classroom worksheet.
Find the Misplaced Modifiers
See if you can identify the other misplaced modifiers in this printable grammar worksheet. This grammar activity for middle school students is great for improving reading and writing skills. While it is ideal for 7th – 9th grade, it can be used where needed. This misplaced modifiers activity is perfect for both parents and teachers to use in the classroom or at home.
Spelling: What’s Wrong, and What’s Right?
Your students will learn the difference between right and wrong in spelling with this “Proofing and Editing” worksheet.
Spot it! Which Are Grammatically Correct?
With this printable worksheet on editing and proofing, students will be asked to circle the number of the sentence that is grammatically correct. Ideal for 6th – 12th grade students, but can be used where needed.
Correct Spelling: Right or Wrong
In this “Right or Wrong” classroom activity, your students will correct spelling mistakes while proofreading the sentences on this worksheet.
Find It! Faulty Parallel Construction
Practice recognizing faulty parallel construction by completing this printable worksheet. This activity focuses on refining editing and proofing skills. It is ideal for high school students, but can be used where appropriate. Because it is made easy to print, this worksheet is great for use both at home and in the classroom by parents, teachers, or students. Click the link below to download and print the worksheet to get started.
Paragraph: Proofing and Editing
Use this “Printable Writing Worksheet” to help get in the routine of proofing and editing.