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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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1. Transpose - Cause to change places
/ with a loop on the end
tr or ~
[
^ ,

2. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
sp in a circle or just sp
/ with a loop on the end
cap or three lines under the word.
tr or ~

3. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
( )
cap or three lines under the word.
^ ' or the other way around.
^ a period in a circle or .

4. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
( )
tr or ~
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
]

5. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
( )
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ' or the other way around.
/ with a loop on the end

6. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
^ a period in a circle or .
( )
]
# # or ^

7. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
cap or three lines under the word.
( )
[

8. Insert a period - To place a period
sp in a circle or just sp
^ a period in a circle or .
cap or three lines under the word.
[

9. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
cap or three lines under the word.
sp in a circle or just sp
( )
# # or ^

10. Let stand - To leave it alone.
( )
sp in a circle or just sp
cap or three lines under the word.
stet

11. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
/ with a loop on the end
^ ,
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.

12. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ' or the other way around.
^ or >
/ with a loop on the end

13. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
sp in a circle or just sp
]
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
( )

14. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
[
/ with a loop on the end
^ ,
cap or three lines under the word.

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