Hello and welcome! This exercise is designed to sharpen your error detection and correction abilities, essential for success in international English exams. Today’s topic is global health crises. Your task is to carefully read the provided text, identify and fix the errors using the checklist, and only then review our corrected version with detailed explanations. Remember, active engagement leads to better learning.
Error-Filled Text – Practice
Global health crisises, such as pandemics like COVID-19 or epidemics like Ebola, poses profound challenges that extend far beyond the imediate health impacts. They rapid spread across borders demonstrate our interconnected world’s vulnerabilitys. The societal consequences is vast and multifaceted. Economies suffer immense disruption as businesses closes, supply chain are interrupted, and tourism grind to a halt. Millions loose there jobs, exacerbate poverty and inequality both within and between countrys.
Healthcare systems become overwhelm, often struggleing to provide care not just for patients of the crisis disease, but also for peoples with other medical needs. This can lead to increase mortality from treatable conditions. Public trust in goverment and health institutions can be erode if the response is perceive as slow inefficient, or inequitable. Mental health tolls are also significant, with widespread anxiety, fear, and grief affecting populations whom have endured lockdowns, illness, or loss of loves ones. Education systems faces major setbacks when schools are forced for close for extended period, potentially deeping existing learning disparities.
Responding effectively require strong international cooperation include informations sharing, resource mobilization, and coordinated research efforts for develop vaccines and treatments. Investment in public health infrastructures and surveillance systems are crucial for early detection and quick response to future threats. Moreover address the root causes of vulnerability – like poverty, weak health systems, and environmental degradation – are essential for build long-term resilience. Learnings lessons from each crisis is vital to ensure we are better prepare next time. Society must recognise that global health security are not just a health issue; it is a fundamental component of global stability and prosperity.
Editing Prompt & Checklist
Please edit the text above. Pay attention to:
- Spelling Errors: Check all words carefully.
- Grammar Mistakes: Subject-verb agreement, tense usage, articles, pronouns (its/it’s, their/there/they’re), prepositions, sentence structure, comparatives/superlatives, pluralization.
- Vocabulary Issues: Word choice suitability, awkward phrasing, correct word forms.
- Punctuation Errors: Placement and use of commas, apostrophes, etc.
- Clarity and Flow: Logical progression, smoothness, avoiding redundancy.
Please complete your corrections before moving on.
Corrected Text with Detailed Explanations
Original: Global health crisises, such as pandemics like COVID-19 or epidemics like Ebola, poses profound challenges that extend far beyond the imediate health impacts.
Corrected: Global health crises, such as pandemics like COVID-19 or epidemics like Ebola, pose profound challenges that extend far beyond the immediate health impacts.
Explanations:
- “crisises”: Spelling/Pluralization error. The plural of “crisis” is “crises.”
- “poses”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “Global health crises” is plural, requiring the base verb form “pose.”
- “imediate”: Spelling error. Correct spelling is “immediate.”
Original: They rapid spread across borders demonstrate our interconnected world’s vulnerabilitys.
Corrected: Their rapid spread across borders demonstrates our interconnected world’s vulnerabilities.
Explanations:
- “They”: Incorrect pronoun form. The possessive pronoun “Their” is needed to modify “spread.”
- “demonstrate”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject is “Their rapid spread” (singular concept), requiring the singular verb form “demonstrates.”
- “vulnerabilitys”: Spelling/Pluralization error. The plural of “vulnerability” is “vulnerabilities.”
Original: The societal consequences is vast and multifaceted.
Corrected: The societal consequences are vast and multifaceted.
Explanations:
- “is”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “consequences” is plural, requiring the plural verb “are.”
Original: Economies suffer immense disruption as businesses closes, supply chain are interrupted, and tourism grind to a halt.
Corrected: Economies suffer immense disruption as businesses close, supply chains are interrupted, and tourism grinds to a halt.
Explanations:
- “closes”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “businesses” is plural, requiring the base verb form “close.”
- “supply chain”: Needs to be plural (“supply chains”) as generally multiple chains are affected.
- “grind”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “tourism” (singular concept) requires the singular verb form “grinds.”
Original: Millions loose there jobs, exacerbate poverty and inequality both within and between countrys.
Corrected: Millions lose their jobs, exacerbating poverty and inequality both within and between countries.
Explanations:
- “loose”: Incorrect word choice (spelling). “Lose” (verb, meaning to no longer have) is needed, not “loose” (adjective, meaning not tight).
- “there”: Incorrect word choice (pronoun). The possessive pronoun “their” is needed to refer to jobs belonging to “Millions.”
- “exacerbate”: Incorrect verb form. A participle phrase “exacerbating…” is needed to connect this consequence logically to the main clause (“Millions lose their jobs”). This describes the result of losing jobs.
- “countrys”: Spelling/Pluralization error. The plural of “country” is “countries.”
Original: Healthcare systems become overwhelm, often struggleing to provide care not just for patients of the crisis disease, but also for peoples with other medical needs.
Corrected: Healthcare systems become overwhelmed, often struggling to provide care not just for patients with the crisis disease, but also for people with other medical needs.
Explanations:
- “overwhelm”: Incorrect word form. The past participle “overwhelmed” is needed after “become” to act as an adjective describing the state of the systems.
- “struggleing”: Spelling error. Correct spelling is “struggling.”
- “patients of”: Incorrect preposition. “Patients with” the disease is the standard phrasing.
- “peoples”: Incorrect pluralization. “People” is already the plural of “person.” “Peoples” refers to distinct ethnic or national groups, which doesn’t fit here.
Original: This can lead to increase mortality from treatable conditions.
Corrected: This can lead to increased mortality from treatable conditions.
Explanations:
- “increase”: Incorrect word form. The adjective “increased” is needed to modify “mortality.”
Original: Public trust in goverment and health institutions can be erode if the response is perceive as slow inefficient, or inequitable.
Corrected: Public trust in government and health institutions can be eroded if the response is perceived as slow, inefficient, or inequitable.
Explanations:
- “goverment”: Spelling error. Correct spelling is “government.”
- “erode”: Incorrect verb form. The past participle “eroded” is needed after “be” in this passive construction.
- “perceive”: Incorrect verb form. The past participle “perceived” is needed after “is” in this passive construction.
- Comma added between “slow” and “inefficient” for correct punctuation in a list of adjectives.
Original: Mental health tolls are also significant, with widespread anxiety, fear, and grief affecting populations whom have endured lockdowns, illness, or loss of loves ones.
Corrected: Mental health tolls are also significant, with widespread anxiety, fear, and grief affecting populations that have endured lockdowns, illness, or loss of loved ones.
Explanations:
- “whom”: Incorrect relative pronoun. “That” (or “which”) is generally preferred for referring to groups/populations (things/entities). While “who” might be used informally, “that” is safer for exam contexts. “Whom” is objective case and incorrect here anyway (subject of “have endured”).
- “loves”: Incorrect word form. The adjective/past participle “loved” is needed to modify “ones.”
Original: Education systems faces major setbacks when schools are forced for close for extended period, potentially deeping existing learning disparities.
Corrected: Education systems face major setbacks when schools are forced to close for extended periods, potentially deepening existing learning disparities.
Explanations:
- “faces”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “systems” is plural, requiring the base verb form “face.”
- “for close”: Incorrect structure. The infinitive “to close” is needed after “forced.”
- “period”: Should be plural (“periods”) as it generally refers to multiple or extended spans of time.
- “deeping”: Spelling error/Incorrect word choice. The correct verb is “deepen,” and the present participle form needed here is “deepening.”
Original: Responding effectively require strong international cooperation include informations sharing, resource mobilization, and coordinated research efforts for develop vaccines and treatments.
Corrected: Responding effectively requires strong international cooperation, including information sharing, resource mobilization, and coordinated research efforts to develop vaccines and treatments.
Explanations:
- “require”: Subject-verb agreement error. The gerund subject “Responding effectively” is singular, requiring the singular verb “requires.”
- “include informations”: Incorrect verb form and pluralization. “Including” (participle) is needed to introduce examples. “Information” is typically uncountable. Comma added before “including” for clarity.
- “for develop”: Incorrect structure. The infinitive of purpose “to develop” is needed.
Original: Investment in public health infrastructures and surveillance systems are crucial for early detection and quick response to future threats.
Corrected: Investment in public health infrastructure and surveillance systems is crucial for early detection and quick response to future threats.
Explanations:
- “infrastructures”: “Infrastructure” is often used as an uncountable noun, especially when referring to the general concept.
- “are”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “Investment” is singular, requiring the singular verb “is.”
Original: Moreover address the root causes of vulnerability – like poverty, weak health systems, and environmental degradation – are essential for build long-term resilience.
Corrected: Moreover, addressing the root causes of vulnerability – like poverty, weak health systems, and environmental degradation – is essential to build (or for building) long-term resilience.
Explanations:
- “address”: Incorrect word form. The gerund “addressing” is needed as the subject of the sentence. Comma added after “Moreover.”
- “are”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “addressing the root causes” (singular activity) requires the singular verb “is.”
- “for build”: Incorrect structure. Either the infinitive of purpose “to build” or the preposition + gerund “for building” is required. “To build” is slightly more common here.
Original: Learnings lessons from each crisis is vital to ensure we are better prepare next time.
Corrected: Learning lessons from each crisis is vital to ensure we are better prepared next time.
Explanations:
- “Learnings”: Incorrect word form. The gerund “Learning” is needed as the subject.
- “prepare”: Incorrect word form. The adjective/past participle “prepared” is needed after “are.”
Original: Society must recognise that global health security are not just a health issue; it is a fundamental component of global stability and prosperity.
Corrected: Society must recognize that global health security is not just a health issue; it is a fundamental component of global stability and prosperity.
Explanations:
- “recognise”: Spelling variation. “Recognize” (with a ‘z’) is the preferred American English spelling, often expected in international contexts unless British English is specified. “Recognise” is British English. (This might be considered preferential depending on exam standards, but ‘z’ is safer generally).
- “are”: Subject-verb agreement error. The subject “global health security” (singular concept) requires the singular verb “is.”
Assignment
Now, challenge yourself with this final text on global health crises. Identify and correct all errors. The corrected version will follow without explanations.
Assignment Text (Error-Filled):
The interconnectedness of the modern world mean that health threats can propagate with unprecedent speed and scale. Outbreaks that once might have remained localise now have potential to become global emergencys within weeks. This necessitates a paradigm shift in how nations approaches health security, moving from a purely domestic focus towards one recogniseing shared vulnerabilities and responsabilitys. Investment in global surveillance networks, like those manage by the World Health Organization, are criticals for early warnings.
Beyond the immediate mortality and morbidity, health crisises inflict deeps economic scars. Travel restrictions and fear reduce tourisms and trade flows significant. Labour shortages arise due to illness quarantine measures, and caregiving dutys. These disruptions disproportionately effects low-income workers and small business’s, widening socio-economic divides. Rebuilding economies post-crisis require substantial resources and strategic planing, often placeing additional burdens on already strained public finances. Furthermore ensuring equitable access to vaccines and treatments during a crisis are not just a moral imperative, it is also a pragmatic necessity to halt spread and prevent the emergence of dangerous variants. International solidarities are therefor essential.
Corrected Assignment Text – No Explanations
The interconnectedness of the modern world means that health threats can propagate with unprecedented speed and scale. Outbreaks that once might have remained localized now have the potential to become global emergencies within weeks. This necessitates a paradigm shift in how nations approach health security, moving from a purely domestic focus towards one recognizing shared vulnerabilities and responsibilities. Investment in global surveillance networks, like those managed by the World Health Organization, is critical for early warnings.
Beyond the immediate mortality and morbidity, health crises inflict deep economic scars. Travel restrictions and fear reduce tourism and trade flows significantly. Labor shortages arise due to illness, quarantine measures, and caregiving duties. These disruptions disproportionately affect low-income workers and small businesses, widening socio-economic divides. Rebuilding economies post-crisis requires substantial resources and strategic planning, often placing additional burdens on already strained public finances. Furthermore, ensuring equitable access to vaccines and treatments during a crisis is not just a moral imperative; it is also a pragmatic necessity to halt spread and prevent the emergence of dangerous variants. International solidarity is therefore essential.
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