BULATS Reading and Language Knowledge – Task Type 7 – Error Correction (not included in the computer test)

(Found in Part 2 Section 6)

Task Description

What do candidates have to do?

• In this task, candidates identify lines containing wrong words, and correct the errors. They also identify lines that are correct.

What sort of material do candidates read?

• The general and business press, company literature, letters, advertisements, books on topics such as management, etc.
• This task covers Levels 2-5.

What skill is being tested?

• knowledge and the ability to identify and correct errors – an aspect of proofreading.

Understanding the Task

To understand better how candidates need to approach this task, it may help you to do the activity yourself and analyse what you had to do to find the right answer.

Look at this sample Task Type 7 task from a past BULATS Reading and Language Knowledge paper. Complete the task, thinking about how you are doing it.

Sample Task Type 7 Task
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Things to consider

Now look at these statements – both factual ones about the task, and opinions about how to approach it – and consider your opinion.

1. Every numbered line contains a wrong word.
   
   
2. There may be more than one wrong word in a line.
   
   
3. Candidates can improve their chances by giving alternatives.
   
   
4. The correct lines are easy to identify.
   
   
5. It’s essential to read through the whole text before trying to identify the wrong words.
   
   
6. It’s important to get each line right before reading the next.
   
   
7. It’s useful to read the text again after completing the task.
   
   
8. It’s a good idea to pencil in the correct words above the wrong ones.

Answers and Discussion