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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
tr or ~
^ ,
^ ' or the other way around.
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

2. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
stet
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
[
# # or ^

3. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
/ with a loop on the end
stet
# # or ^
( )

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

5. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
^ a period in a circle or .
^ or >
/ with a loop on the end
tr or ~

6. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
[
]
/ with a loop on the end
sp in a circle or just sp

7. Let stand - To leave it alone.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ or >
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
stet

8. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
( )
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
[
stet

9. Insert a period - To place a period
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
( )
stet
^ a period in a circle or .

10. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ a period in a circle or .
sp in a circle or just sp
[

11. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
]
^ a period in a circle or .
# # or ^
cap or three lines under the word.

12. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
# # or ^
( )
stet
^ ,

13. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
cap or three lines under the word.
]
sp in a circle or just sp
# # or ^

14. Transpose - Cause to change places
( )
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
tr or ~
^ ' or the other way around.

15. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
tr or ~
^ ,
^ a period in a circle or .
# # or ^