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Proofreading and Editing
Proofreading and Editing
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Which of these mistakes will a computer spellchecker not find?
Letters the wrong way round
The word WHERE when you should have written WEAR
A missing word
A missing letter in a word
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Which one is INCORRECT?
Breif
Brief
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Spellchecker on the computer will find all your mistakes for you.
True
False
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What do we call words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings?
Signatures
Homonyms
Synonyms
Homophones
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Which of these methods can you use to proofread your writing?
Getting a friend to read it through
All of the above
Reading it to yourself - out loud
Using the spellchecker on the computer
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Which one is CORRECT?
Client
Cliant
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When is the best time to proofread your work?
After the first draft and again when you have the final copy
Before you print it out or write the final copy
At the beginning
After making rough notes
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Good writers don't need to proofread their work.
True
False
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Which one is CORRECT?
Wrong
Rong
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Which of these texts needs careful proofreading?
A letter applying for a job
A shopping list
An email to a friend
A note to the milkman
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Every word in English must contain a vowel sound.
False
True
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Which one is INCORRECT?
Evaluation
Evaluasion
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What assignment is this for?
Skills for life mate!
A02
Maybe A03
A04
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Which of these should you look for when proofreading?
All of the above
Capital letters in the wrong place
Spelling errors
Punctuation
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Which of these statements is true?
Proofreading your work helps you to become a better speller.
Getting someone else to check your spelling is cheating.
English has no spelling rules
The computer is always right.
