A 10th Grade Challenge on Editing 8
This passage challenges the editor with errors related to subject-verb agreement, plural forms, and more subtle issues of word choice and tense consistency. It's ideal for advanced practice in proofreading and correction.
Passage with Errors:
The history of technological innovation are filled with examples of inventions that, at first, were considered unnecessary or even dangerous. When the first automobiles was introduced, many peoples doubted whether they could ever replace horses, which had been the main mode of transportation for centuries. Similarly, the early computers, which occupied entire rooms, was seen as impractical and only useful for a very specific set of tasks. However, as time progressed, these technologies has not only proven their worth but also revolutionized society in ways that were unimaginable to their initial critics. It is a reminder that resistance to change often stems from a lack of foresight and the difficulty peoples have in imagining a future radically different from the present.
Errors and Corrections:
The history of technological innovation is filled with examples of inventions that, at first, were considered unnecessary or even dangerous. When the first automobiles were introduced, many people doubted whether they could ever replace horses, which had been the main mode of transportation for centuries. Similarly, the early computers, which occupied entire rooms, were seen as impractical and only useful for a very specific set of tasks. However, as time progressed, these technologies have not only proven their worth but also revolutionized society in ways that were unimaginable to their initial critics. It is a reminder that resistance to change often stems from a lack of foresight and the difficulty people have in imagining a future radically different from the present.
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