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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. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
# # or ^
( )
^ ' or the other way around.
]

2. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
cap or three lines under the word.
tr or ~
^ ' or the other way around.
/ with a loop on the end

3. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
[
^ a period in a circle or .
^ ,
^ or >

4. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
# # or ^
[
]
stet

5. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
cap or three lines under the word.
^ ' or the other way around.
( )

6. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
[
tr or ~
/ with a loop on the end
^ or >

7. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
^ ,
stet
sp in a circle or just sp
tr or ~

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

9. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
^ ' or the other way around.
]
( )
# # or ^

10. Transpose - Cause to change places
[
cap or three lines under the word.
# # or ^
tr or ~

11. Insert a period - To place a period
^ a period in a circle or .
# # or ^
stet
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

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

13. 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. /

14. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
^ a period in a circle or .
cap or three lines under the word.
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.

15. Let stand - To leave it alone.
stet
^ ,
/ with a loop on the end
]