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Proofreading Marks

Instructions:

Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Insert apostrophe - To insert an apostrophe where the arrow points.

2. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
# # or ^
^ or >
[
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.

3. Let stand - To leave it alone.
]
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
stet
[

4. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
stet
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
^ ' or the other way around.

5. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
^ ' or the other way around.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
/ with a loop on the end
sp in a circle or just sp

6. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
[
/ with a loop on the end
( )
cap or three lines under the word.

7. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
/ with a loop on the end
[
sp in a circle or just sp
cap or three lines under the word.

8. Transpose - Cause to change places
cap or three lines under the word.
tr or ~
( )
/ with a loop on the end

9. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
( )
[
^ or >
cap or three lines under the word.

10. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
^ ' or the other way around.
]
stet
# # or ^

11. Insert a period - To place a period
^ a period in a circle or .
tr or ~
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
^ ,

12. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
stet
sp in a circle or just sp
/ with a loop on the end

13. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
stet
( )
^ ' or the other way around.
cap or three lines under the word.

14. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
^ a period in a circle or .
^ ,
# # or ^
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.

15. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
^ ' or the other way around.
^ ,
^ or >
# # or ^