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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. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
/ with a loop on the end
# # or ^

2. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
^ ,
( )
# # or ^
cap or three lines under the word.

3. Transpose - Cause to change places
tr or ~
( )
# # or ^
^ ,

4. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
^ ,
^ a period in a circle or .
stet
( )

5. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
# # or ^
cap or three lines under the word.
]
sp in a circle or just sp

6. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
cap or three lines under the word.
# # or ^
tr or ~
^ ' or the other way around.

7. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
tr or ~
^ or >
]
sp in a circle or just sp

8. Let stand - To leave it alone.
# # or ^
tr or ~
stet
sp in a circle or just sp

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

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10. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
( )
[
cap or three lines under the word.
]

11. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
stet
tr or ~
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ,

12. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
^ a period in a circle or .
sp in a circle or just sp
stet
# # or ^

13. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ,
cap or three lines under the word.
/ with a loop on the end

14. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
^ ,
]
[
tr or ~

15. Insert a period - To place a period
cap or three lines under the word.
[
^ a period in a circle or .
# # or ^