Proofreading for Caps and Punctuation

Identify the proofreading mark.

• End Punctuation

• Insert Space

• New Paragraph

• Close Up

Identify the proofreading mark.

• Spelling

• Insert

• Capitalize

• End Punctuation

Identify the proofreading mark.

• End Punctuation

• Colon or Semi-Colon

• Capitalize

• Run-on Sentence

Identify the proofreading mark.

• Run-On Sentence

• Close Up

• Comma Splice

• New Paragraph

Which sentence has been written correctly?

• I should of cuddled the rabbit.

• I should have cuddled the rabbit.

• I shouldve cuddled the rabbit

• i shouldv cuddled that rabbit

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A) The cat sat on the mat, and the dog lay beside it.

• B) The cat sat on the mat and the dog lay beside it.

• C) The cat, sat on the mat and the dog lay beside it.

• D) The cat sat on the mat; and the dog lay beside it.

Identify the sentence with correct capitalization.

• A) the President will address the nation tonight.

• B) The president will address the Nation tonight.

• C) The President will address the nation tonight.

• D) the president will address the Nation tonight.

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization.

• A) "can you help me with this?" she asked.

• B) "Can you help me with this?" she asked.

• C) "Can you help me with this?" She asked.

• D) "can you help me with this?" She asked.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• A) My brother who is a doctor lives in New York.

• B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• C) My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• D) My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.

Select the sentence with correct punctuation.

• A) It's raining, however, we will still go for a walk.

• B) It's raining; however, we will still go for a walk.

• C) Its raining, however we will still go for a walk.

• D) Its raining; however we will still go for a walk.