Genre Writing: Mystery - Error Correction

English
Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focused on error correction within mystery genre writing for Grade 8 students.

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Genre Writing: Mystery - Error Correction

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Error Correction in Mystery Writing

The detective stepped into the dimly lit room, her eyes scanning every corner. Suddenly a faint noise drew her attention to the closet. She cautiously moved closer, her heart pounding. Inside, she found a mysterious box with a strange symbol etched on it. Who could have left it there? The room's silence was broken by a soft creak, making her jump. She knew she was close to uncovering a dark secret, but danger lurked nearby.
1.
Identify and correct the punctuation error in the sentence: 'Suddenly a faint noise drew her attention to the closet.'
[2 marks]
2.
Rewrite the sentence to improve clarity: 'Inside, she found a mysterious box with a strange symbol etched on it.'
[3 marks]
3.
Identify the stylistic or grammatical error in the sentence: 'Her eyes scanning every corner.'
[2 marks]
4.
Correct the sentence: 'The room's silence was broken by a soft creak, making her jump.'
[2 marks]
5.
Identify and correct any errors in the sentence: 'Who could have left it there?'
[2 marks]
6.
Rewrite this sentence to enhance suspense: 'The detective knew she was close to uncovering a dark secret, but danger lurked nearby.'
7.
Identify the technical device used in the phrase: 'her heart pounding.'
[2 marks]
8.
Correct the grammatical structure of the sentence: 'Inside, she found a mysterious box with a strange symbol etched on it.'
[2 marks]
9.
Compose a brief paragraph describing a mysterious object you might find in a story, ensuring correct grammar and punctuation.
10.
Identify any stylistic or grammatical issues in the phrase: 'danger lurked nearby.'
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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