Editing to band 7+: common errors

Find and fix common grammar and word errors that can hold advanced writers below band 7, and use a fast three-pass editing routine in the final minutes of any writing test.

Level C1 25 min4 exercisesLesson 4 of 12 in Writing C1

Trains: IELTS Writing Task 2, TOEFL iBT Writing – Academic Discussion, TOEIC Writing – Write an opinion essay

What you'll learn

Recognise ten common error types that can keep essays below band 7
Correct errors in agreement, articles, uncountable nouns, word form and sentence boundaries
Edit a whole paragraph systematically with a three-pass routine

Lesson content

10 steps · 4 exercises · 25 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Correct the form
5. Practice 2Spot the error
6. Practice 3Name the error
7. Practice 4Edit a flawed paragraph
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary10 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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