Proofreading

Links verified on 11/17/11

1. Exercises at Grammar Bytes - To start proofreading, select any Interactive Exercise and begin. Nine categories are listed at the top of the page. Print out the accompanying handout to keep up with your answers.
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 then choose the type of error the sentences illustrate.
5. Proofreading Exercise #2 - If the sentences are not correct then 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 for spelling, punctuation, capitalization and usage.
9. Proofreading Practice - [Advanced Level] These passages were designed for 9th grade students. Two exercises available.
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.