The team won their first championship. Running onto the field, the trophy was presented. The principle announced new rules. These aren't random errors — they're the ones journalism students make in almost every story. This worksheet targets the grammar issues that show up most in student news writing: collective noun agreement, dangling modifiers, active vs. passive voice, affect/effect, who/whom, comma splices, neither/nor subject-verb agreement, whose/who's, and parenthetical phrase agreement. Three-part format: Part A (6 sentences):
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Find and fix one grammar error per sentence. Errors range from simple word choice (affect/effect) to structural issues (dangling modifiers). Part B (5 multiple choice): Choose the grammatically correct sentence. Questions test active voice, collective nouns, who/whom, comma splices, and subject-verb agreement. Part C (3 rewrites): Complex sentences with multiple grammar errors pulled from realistic student copy. 34 points. Every answer in the key explains the grammar rule in plain language.
This worksheet is part of the Journalism: AP Style Practice Suite, which covers all six AP Style topics with matching worksheets, a 60-slide bellringer deck, six quizzes, and a final assessment — the complete teach-and-assess sequence in one bundle. Everything is also included in the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle. If this resource saved you prep time, please leave a rating under My Purchases Provide Feedback. Every review earns you TpT Credits toward future purchases — roughly $1 in credits for every $10 reviewed. Follow Starmaker English & Journalism Tools to be notified when new resources launch or go on sale. What's included: 2-page PDF (student worksheet + teacher key) Grades: 9–12 Format:
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