Editing for a Precise Intended Meaning
About this practice test
Practise C2 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with precise analytical editing and formal collocation.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
12 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- C2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Error correction
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The argument is predicated in the assumption that costs remain stable.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The argument is predicated on the assumption that costs remain stable.
Predicated on means based on an assumption.
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Question 2 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The evidence militates with accepting the strongest claim.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The evidence militates against accepting the strongest claim.
Militate against means be a reason opposing something.
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Question 3 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The result gives the lie for the categorical denial.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The result gives the lie to the categorical denial.
Give the lie to means show a claim false.
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Question 4 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The inference is not amenable for direct verification.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The inference is not amenable to direct verification. / The inference isn't amenable to direct verification.
Amenable to means susceptible or suitable for.
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Question 5 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The conclusion does not stand out to scrutiny.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The conclusion does not stand up to scrutiny. / The conclusion doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
Stand up to scrutiny means withstand close examination.
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Question 6 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The objection is germane with the question at issue.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The objection is germane to the question at issue.
Germane to means relevant to.
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Question 7 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The author conflates plausibility to proof.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The author conflates plausibility with proof.
Conflate one thing with another means wrongly treat them as identical.
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Question 8 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The qualification is integral of the claim's meaning.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The qualification is integral to the claim's meaning.
Integral to means essential to the whole.
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Question 9 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The report bears with the narrower allegation.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The report bears out the narrower allegation.
Bear out supports an allegation; bear with means be patient with.
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Question 10 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The distinction is incidental for the argument, not central to it.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The distinction is incidental to the argument, not central to it.
Incidental to means secondary in relation to something.
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Question 11 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The claim is true as far as it comes, but it is incomplete.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The claim is true as far as it goes, but it is incomplete.
As far as it goes concedes limited truth.
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Question 12 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The result leaves the question opened rather than settled.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The result leaves the question open rather than settled.
Leave open uses the adjective open for an unresolved question.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.