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Unfortunately, Dr Raj has not had time to proofread his article.
Can you find the following mistakes?

a) In paragraph 1, there are three mistakes with HOMOPHONES. Underline the

mistakes and then write the correct homophones below:

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b) In paragraph 2, three words with SUFFIXES are incorrectly spelt. Underline the
mistakes and then write the words correctly below:

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c) In paragraph 3, there are three SPELLING mistakes. Underline the mistakes and
then write the correct spellings below:

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d) In paragraph 4, there are three mistakes with SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT.
Underline the mistakes and then write the correct form of the verbs below:

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e) In paragraph 5, there is one incorrect PUNCTUATION MARK. Underline the
mistake and then write the correct punctuation mark below:

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Tick the box in your record chart when you have successfully
completed Proofreading Task 1.

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