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

2. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
stet
/ with a loop on the end
tr or ~
( )

3. Insert a period - To place a period
stet
^ ' or the other way around.
# # or ^
^ a period in a circle or .

4. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
^ ' or the other way around.
stet
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
]

5. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ,
sp in a circle or just sp
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

6. Let stand - To leave it alone.
^ a period in a circle or .
stet
]
sp in a circle or just sp

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

8. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
^ or >
[
^ ' or the other way around.
sp in a circle or just sp

9. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
# # or ^
tr or ~
/ with a loop on the end
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

10. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
/ with a loop on the end
sp in a circle or just sp
tr or ~
[

11. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
tr or ~
^ or >
( )
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

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

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

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14. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
^ ,
# # or ^
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
/ with a loop on the end

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