SJI 2026 P1 Editing QP + MS

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: ____________ Editing [10 marks] Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines, about Silk Roads fostering global exchange and integration . The first and the last lines are correct. For eight of the lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. There are two more lines with no errors. If there is NO error in a line, put a tick (√) in the space provided. If the line is incorrect, circle the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided. The correct word you provide must not change the original meaning of the sentence. Examples : I arrived to my destination at 2 pm __at__ My mother always wears sensible clothes. __√__ The Silk Roads served as a vital conduit for intercultural connection, far exceeding its role as mere trade routes. To facilitate successful commerce, merchants are compelled to bridge linguistic and social gaps, leading to a profound mingling of diverse populations. Beyond the moving of physical goods, these paths enabled the global circulation of intellectual achievements in fields like science, literature, or technology. Notable advancement such as paper manufacturing and complex irrigation systems spread rapidly as travellers exchanged their specialised expertise between distant societies. Consequently, these sustained exchanges led to a continuous evolution of shared knowledge. The mutual enrichment of world religions and customs have driven innovation and cultural development even till today. 1 _______ 2 _______ 3 _______ 4 _______ 5 _______ 6 _______ 7 _______ 8 _______ 9 _______ 10 _______ Adapted from https://www.unesco.org/en/silk-roads/about-silk-roads

Answers The Silk Roads served as a vital conduit for intercultural connection, far exceeding its role as mere trade routes. To facilitate successful commerce, merchants are compelled to bridge linguistic and social gaps, leading to a profound mingling of diverse populations. Beyond the moving of physical goods, these paths enabled the global circulation of intellectual achievements in fields like science, literature, or technology. Notable advancement such as paper manufacturing and complex irrigation systems spread rapidly as travellers exchanged their specialised expertise between distant societies. Consequently, these sustained exchanges led to a continuous evolution of shared knowledge. The mutual enrichment of world religions and customs have driven innovation and cultural development even till today. 1 _______ 2 _______ 3 _______ 4 _______ 5 _______ 6 _______ 7 _______ 8 _______ 9 _______ 10 ______ 1 their 2 were 3 √ 4 movement 5 and 6 advancements 7 √ 8 with 9 the 10 has 1 their Possessive determiners Reference to Silk Roads – multiple entities 2 were Tense Context Reference- past (‘served’/ ‘compelled’) 3 √ - - 4 movement Word form the sentence requires a noun, not a verb form functioning as an activity. 5 and Conjunction Refers to multiple fields collectively, not choosing between alternatives. 6 advancements Singular/ plural More than 1 advancements cited 7 √ - - 8 with Preposition use the pattern of exchange something with someone when people or groups share things mutually. 9 the Article Emphasises the specific historical and social result of those exchanges 10 has Subject-verb agreement the subject is: The mutual enrichment, which is a singular noun phrase.