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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. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
stet
sp in a circle or just sp
( )
tr or ~

2. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
tr or ~
/ with a loop on the end
cap or three lines under the word.
^ ,

3. Insert a period - To place a period
( )
^ a period in a circle or .
[
tr or ~

4. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
tr or ~
^ ,
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
^ a period in a circle or .

5. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
sp in a circle or just sp
^ or >
# # or ^
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.

6. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
cap or three lines under the word.
# # or ^
^ or >
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

7. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
]
^ ,
( )
sp in a circle or just sp

8. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
# # or ^
[
^ ,
cap or three lines under the word.

9. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
sp in a circle or just sp
stet
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
]

10. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
tr or ~
/ with a loop on the end
( )
]

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

12. Transpose - Cause to change places
^ ,
tr or ~
[
/ with a loop on the end

13. Let stand - To leave it alone.
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
stet
^ a period in a circle or .
sp in a circle or just sp

14. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
[
( )
]
go to a lowercase/small letter. /

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