The evening moth survey
An original notice containing five intentional errors.
The programme of evening surveys are intended for volunteers helping to record moth activity beside the river. The volunteers names will be copied onto numbered sheets, and each person must recorded the time before releasing any insect. Bags and food should be kept seperate from the sampling table because crumbs may affect the equipment. The co-ordinator will explain how to handle the containers and where to return them. At the end of the session, check that the surrounding enviroment has been left undisturbed.
Proofread the notice. Identify the five errors and write the correct forms. You do not need to rewrite the whole passage.
116 exam-style questions on WJEC GCSE English Language 3.2.2 Proofreading task. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.