Proofreading Practice

Find the error in sentence 1 in the picture to the left.

There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error.

• The Holocaust

• was a

• horribul

• time period

• in world history.

Re-write sentence 1, correcting the error that you found in question 1 above. Here it is again, uncorrected in the picture to the left.

There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error.

Note: When you re-write the sentence, everything will stay the same except for the ONE error that you are correcting as you re-write.

Find the error in sentence 2 in the picture to the left. Click the circle next to where you find the error. There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error.

• or political believes.

• Millions

• of people

• were treated

• poorly or killed

Re-write sentence 2, from the image to the left, correcting the error that you found in question 3 above.

Which 2 could you do to proofread your work?

• Print it off and read over it again on paper

• Hand it in and hope for the best

• Read your work out loud

• Just look for spelling errors

Which three do you need to look for when proofreading your work?

• Spelling

• Internet connection

• punctuation

• Grammar

Why is it important to proofread?

• It makes my writing make less sense.

• It helps make sure that my writing says what I want it to and can prevent embarrassing situations.

• It takes up time that I could be doing more fun activities.

• It is mandatory.

It is important to proofread your essay before you turn in your test booklet.

• Yes, it is. I will be sure to proofread and make corrections to my essay before I turn it in.

• No, I probably didn't make any mistakes when I was writing.

• Why would I??

• Nah, I'm good.

What proofreading mark should you use?

• add a period

• delete

• transpose

• indent

Find the error in sentence 3 in the image to the left. Click the circle next to where you find the error. There is only ONE error. It can be either a spelling OR a capitalization error.

• Adolf Hitler

• was responsible for

• the deloosions

• that began

• this Holocaust.