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Final Review
DIRECTIONS: Read the student essay below. Use the proofreading marks on page 6 to
correct any errors you see.

My favorite place to go when I want to hang out is the shopping mall. It’s a great

place to shop eat a snack or meet up with some friends.

I like the mall goodest because it is never dull. There was always something new to

look at there. It could be a new display window in one of the Department Stores, or

maybe a brand new store that has just opened. Perhaps it is a new line of summer

clothing or a new computer program. No matter when you go, things are always

changing at the mall.

There is usually something interesting to do. At the mall, too. One day, my mother

and I went to the bookstore to hear a famously author read some of his poetry.

Another time, us went to helped out with a charity fund-raiser that was held in the

food court. There are always video games and restaurants to enjoy. Sometimes, I just
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like taking a long walk at a place where I know it won’t rain on me!

I probably enjoy the mall so much because, outside of school, it is the place where I

see my friends most often, within ten minutes of arriving at the mall, I usually. Hear

someone yell, “hey There!” and, when I turn, I see one of my best friends running

toward me. My mother says, “Meet me back here in an hour,” and then off I goes with

my friends. Someday, I hope I can work at the mall!

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