Finding Mistakes- Spelling and Capitalization

Download and read the handout about capitalization rules before you start this activity. 


Find the spelling or capital letters mistake in  the sentences  below. There are 20 mistakes.  Rewrite each sentence. Underline the mistakes that you have fixed.

  1. Apple Tree Community Colleg is located about five  kilometers from downtown.
  2.  It has a stident population of  about 800. There are tow large parking lots, but sometimes it’s difficult to find a space to park. 
  3. That’s why i sometimes  take a bus to the college. of course, like most other  colleges, there are manny classrooms, offices, a library, a book store, and a sports center.
  4.  In Addition, there is even a   huge football stadium next to riverside Road. 
  5. However, Apple Tree Community college is special because there are  two gardens, and insid the gardens there are many trees.
  6.  What kind of trees? apple trees! 
  7. That’s right – the college is  famous for its apple trees. 
  8. In the spring, sammer, and  winter, when it’s not to cold, students like to hang out there  under the beatiful trees and chat with each other, play games, and study. 
  9. There are lot of benches to sit down on  in the parks, and u can find lots of students (and some  teachers) sitting on the soft, grean grass. In the gardens  you can relax, lisen to the birds, and really enjoy your time. 
  10. I love to study there wen the weather is nice.
  11.  And last year I  gat an ‘A’ on all of my exams! My college is amazing!