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

2. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
sp in a circle or just sp
/ with a loop on the end
^ ,
^ ' or the other way around.

3. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
^ ' or the other way around.
]
( )
^ or >

4. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
sp in a circle or just sp
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
( )
]

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

6. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
]
^ ' or the other way around.
/ with a loop on the end
^ or >

7. Let stand - To leave it alone.
stet
( )
]
tr or ~

8. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
( )
[
^ ,

9. Insert a period - To place a period
^ ' or the other way around.
^ a period in a circle or .
/ with a loop on the end
# # or ^

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

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

12. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
sp in a circle or just sp
# # or ^
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
tr or ~

13. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
cap or three lines under the word.
^ ,
[
]

14. Transpose - Cause to change places
tr or ~
[
sp in a circle or just sp
^ ,

15. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
# # or ^
^ a period in a circle or .
^ ' or the other way around.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.