Question

Read the passage. Then, rewrite the passage to correct any mistakes in spelling and usage. There are 5 spelling and usage mistakes. No punctuation changes should be made.
Be sure and highlight the words that you change.
Coach told us we should stay lose before the championship match, and that we should think soothing thoughts. "The best way to lose a big game is to forget to have fun," he said. "That's one of the main principals I stick to: Enjoy yourselves. Now, the other team is over their in there locker room. They're jumping around and screaming, but that's not who we are. We're laid-back dudes. That's why last year when I took this job, I choose a surfing beagle as our mascot. Now let's go out there and have a swell time. Who's with me?"

Answer 1

Coach told us we should stay loose before the championship match, and that we should think soothing thoughts. "The best way to lose a big game is to forget to have fun," he said. "That's one of the main principles I stick to: Enjoy yourselves. Now, the other team is over there in their locker room. They're jumping around and screaming, but that's not who we are. We're laid-back dudes. That's why last year when I took this job, I chose a surfing beagle as our mascot. Now let's go out there and have a swell time. Who's with me?"