Pretest For Proof Reader's Marks
You might be pretty good with English grammar and spelling, and so you may find yourself good enough to become a professional proof reader so you can make a living off of it. More power to you! However, it’s a little more complicated than just fixing a typo and rearranging a sentence. There are several symbols involved which you’ll need to mark papers with to denote certain problems. What do they mean? Let’s find out!
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¶
- A.
Delete or take out
- B.
Capitalize
- C.
Insert space
- D.
New Paragraph
Correct Answer
D. New ParagraphExplanation
The correct answer is "New Paragraph" because it is the action that involves starting a new paragraph in a text. This can be done to separate different ideas or to improve the readability and organization of the content.Rate this question:
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- 2.
- A.
Insert comma
- B.
Insert period
- C.
New Paragraph
- D.
Reverse letters or words
Correct Answer
A. Insert commaExplanation
The correct answer is "Insert comma" because the sentence most likely requires a comma to separate two independent clauses or to separate items in a list. The other options, such as "Insert period" or "New paragraph," do not seem to be appropriate based on the given options. Additionally, "Reverse letters or words" does not make sense in the context of the question.Rate this question:
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- 3.
- A.
Delete or take out
- B.
Spelling
- C.
Insert Comma
- D.
Capitalize
Correct Answer
D. CapitalizeExplanation
The given correct answer is "Capitalize". This suggests that the action required in the context of the question is to capitalize a certain word or words. This could mean making the first letter of a word uppercase or applying capitalization rules to a specific part of a sentence. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of the capitalization needed.Rate this question:
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- 4.
sp
- A.
Insert letter, word or sentence
- B.
Change capital letter to lower case letter
- C.
Reverse letters or words
- D.
Spelling
Correct Answer
D. SpellingExplanation
The given options are related to different ways in which a text can be manipulated or altered. However, the correct answer "Spelling" stands out as it is the only option that refers to the correctness or accuracy of the words used in the text. The other options relate to formatting or rearranging the text, but only "Spelling" deals with the correctness of the words themselves.Rate this question:
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- 5.
- A.
Spelling
- B.
Capitalize
- C.
Insert period
- D.
Insert comma
Correct Answer
C. Insert periodExplanation
The given correct answer suggests that the error in the question is related to the absence of a period. It implies that a period should be inserted in the sentence to correct the mistake. However, without the actual question or sentence provided, it is difficult to determine the exact context or placement of the period.Rate this question:
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- 6.
- A.
Reverse letters or words
- B.
Delete or take out
- C.
Capitalize
- D.
Insert period
Correct Answer
B. Delete or take outExplanation
The given correct answer "Delete or take out" suggests that the action being described involves removing or eliminating something. This could refer to deleting or removing letters or words from a sentence or text.Rate this question:
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- 7.
- A.
Reverse letters or words
- B.
Insert letters, words or sentence
- C.
Change captial letter to lower case
- D.
Spelling
Correct Answer
A. Reverse letters or wordsExplanation
The correct answer is "Reverse letters or words" because the other options do not accurately describe the action being performed. "Insert letters, words or sentence" suggests adding content, "Change capital letter to lower case" suggests altering the case of the letters, and "Spelling" suggests correcting errors in spelling. However, the action described in the answer involves reversing the order of letters or words.Rate this question:
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- 8.
- A.
Insert period
- B.
New paragraph
- C.
Change to lowercase letter
- D.
Capitalize
Correct Answer
C. Change to lowercase letterExplanation
The given correct answer suggests that the action required is to change a letter to lowercase. This implies that there is a need to modify the text by converting a specific letter from uppercase to lowercase. This action is commonly used when following grammatical or formatting rules, such as when starting a new sentence with a lowercase letter or when changing the case of a specific word or phrase.Rate this question:
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- 9.
- A.
Spelling
- B.
Capitalize
- C.
Delete or take out
- D.
Insert letter, word or sentence
Correct Answer
D. Insert letter, word or sentenceExplanation
The correct answer is "Insert letter, word or sentence." This answer suggests that in order to correct a spelling mistake, a letter, word, or sentence needs to be inserted into the given text. This could involve adding a missing letter, adding a missing word, or adding a missing sentence to fix the spelling error.Rate this question:
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