Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Class: ________________________________________________ Period: ______________________________
Date: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Proofreading Marks: Teacher: Ms. Kelly Gilliam (Class Participation/Notes)
Directions: Use the packet of information to complete this worksheet. When you are finished, return the packet to Ms. Gilliam, and turn in your answer sheet to your period’s tray. Thank you!
1. 
What is proofreading? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
3. Draw the symbol for: delete.
4. Draw the symbol for: insert a space.
5. Name the five stages of writing:
a. _____________________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________________________________________
e. _____________________________________________________________________________
6. Draw the symbol for: align horizontally.
7. What are the different resources you can use to spell-check? ___________________________________________________________________________________
8. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
9. Why is it a good idea to proofread your writing on a paper copy as well as on screen? ___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Who else could you get to proofread your writing? ___________________________________________
11. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
12. 
Why is it a good idea to listen to the sound of your voice ‘inside your head’ as you proofread? ___________________________________________________________________________________
13. Draw the symbol for: period
14. Pay special attention to ___________________________, which are words that sound alike, but are not spelled the same. Give an example of these words. ___________________________________________
15. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
16. Draw the symbol for: brackets
17. Draw the symbol for: set in boldface
18. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
19. Briefly name the characteristics of a good proofreader.
a. _____________________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________________________________________
e. _____________________________________________________________________________
20. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
21. Draw the symbol for: no new paragraph
22. What is a homophone? ________________________________________________________________
23. What are five common mistakes to look for while proofreading?
a. _____________________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________________________________________
e. _____________________________________________________________________________
24. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
25. What are five more common mistakes to look for when proofreading?
a. _____________________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________________________________________
e. _____________________________________________________________________________
26. Remember the rule: _______ before _______ except after ________.
27. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
28. Which spelling is correct? (Circle the correct)
a. Alot A lot
b. Alright All right
c. Feburary February
d. Should have Should of
e. Freind Friend
f. Shield Sheild
g. Etnics ethics
h. Micheiveous mischievous
i. Capable capeable
j. Comparible comparable
29. What should you NOT rely on to proofread your writing? _____________________________________
30. Why are apostrophes important? _________________________________________________________
31. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
32. Name some more examples of homophones:
a. _____________________________
b. __________________________________
33. 
Can the letter ‘i’ be a word? YES NO
34. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________
35. Can the letter ‘u’ be a word? YES NO
36. 
Draw the symbol for: new paragraph
37. Draw the symbol for: capitals
38. Can the letter ‘r’ be a word? YES NO
39. Can the letter ‘b’ be a word? YES NO
40. What does this symbol mean? __________________________________________________