Practice Proofreading: Catching Surface-level Errors (7.5.2) - Functional English & Communication Skills
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Proofreading: Catching Surface-Level Errors

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Identify the error in the sentence: 'She dont like apples.'

💡 Hint: Think about how to properly contract 'does not'.

Question 2 Easy

Fix the punctuation: 'Its a sunny day'

💡 Hint: What is the correct contraction for 'it is'?

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Question 1

What is the main goal of proofreading?

To improve content
To catch surface-level errors
To change structure

💡 Hint: Think about what stage of writing this happens.

Question 2

True or False: Proofreading is the same as editing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the differences we've discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Review this paragraph for any errors: 'I can not believe its already time for summer, time flies. I have too many idea's on how to spend my vacation!'

💡 Hint: Pay attention to contractions and plural forms.

Challenge 2 Hard

Revise this blog post excerpt: 'The restaurant that I often visit is delicious, the service is excellent and i always enjoy my meals there.'

💡 Hint: Notice the changes in punctuation and capitalization.

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