These editing and revising worksheets help middle school and early high school students prepare for revising-and-editing passages on tests and in class.

Designed for grades 7–10, this resource includes a tip sheet, practice passages, and a quiz to build strong editing and writing skills.

Editing questions include questions on sentence combining, semicolons, double negatives, apostrophes, capitalization, and spelling of very common word such as there and their. Revising questions include questions on extraneous facts, better concluding sentences, and more.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Revising and editing tip sheet

• Two original practice passages

• 15 total questions

• Mixed question types (grammar + writing revision)

SKILLS COVERED:

Editing Skills:

• Sentence combining

• Semicolons

• Double negatives

• Apostrophes

• Capitalization

• Common word usage (e.g., there/their)

Revising Skills:

• Eliminating unnecessary details

• Improving clarity and flow

• Writing stronger conclusions

• Selecting better word choices

WHY THIS RESOURCE WORKS:

• Mirrors standardized test question types

• Combines editing and revising in one resource

• Builds both grammar and writing skills

• Helps students practice real-world revision strategies

PERFECT FOR:

• Test prep (state assessments, SAT-style questions)

• Writing instruction

• Editing and revising practice

• Homework or independent work

• Middle and early high school classrooms

TEACHING TIP:

Have students explain their answer choices to reinforce both grammar rules and writing decisions.