Proofreading

Links verified on 8/12/09

1. Exercises at Grammar Bytes - To start proofreading, select any Interactive Exercise and begin. Nine categories are listed at the top of the page.
2. Exercise in Capitalization - If a word is capitalized correctly, write a C in the space; if it is incorrect, write an I (use capital letters). When you're finished, click on the "submit application" at the bottom of the page and the computer will check your answers.
3. Power Proofreading - Choose your grade level. Each grade level offers various skills to practice. Click on a title one time to see what topic is practiced.
4. Proofreading Exercise #1 - If the sentences are not correct, choose the type of error the sentences illustrate.
5. Proofreading Exercise #2 - If the sentences are not correct, choose the type of error the sentences illustrate.
6. Proofreading for Errors in Verb Tense - [not interactive] Five paragraphs are listed and you are told how many errors are there. Answers are below the last paragraph.
7. Proofreading Game - [Quia] read sentences for errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage
8. Proofreading Practice - Two exercises in correcting passages
9. Proofreading Practice - [advanced level] these passages were designed for 9th grade students
10. Proofreading Practice: final y - Read this paragraph and find the five misspelled words. Then, spell each word correctly in a box below the paragraph.
11. Proofreading Practice: long vowel - Read this paragraph and find the five misspelled words. Then, spell each word correctly in a box below the paragraph.
12. Proofreading Practice: perplexing words - Read this paragraph and find the five misspelled words. Then, spell each word correctly in a box below the paragraph.
13. Proofreading Practice: the prefix "ad-" - Read this paragraph and find the five misspelled words. Then, spell each word correctly in a box below the paragraph.
14. Proofreading Practice: "seed" sound - Read this paragraph and find the five misspelled words. Then, spell each word correctly in a box below the paragraph.
15. Seventh Grade Writing Test - [40 question test - taken in 2006 by Texas students] Read passages and answer questions about what changes need to be made.
16. Seventh Grade Writing Test - [40 question test - taken in 2004 by Texas students] Read passages and answer questions about what changes need to be made.
17. Seventh Grade Writing Test - [37 question test - taken in 2003 by Texas students] Read passages and answer questions about what changes need to be made.