Proofreading Practice
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Re-write sentence 2, from the image to the left, correcting the error that you found in question 3 above.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which three do you need to look for when proofreading your work?
Spelling
Internet connection
punctuation
Grammar
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
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