Clerical Exams Proofreading 2

Question 1

Identify the error in this sentence: 'The report was submited to the director on Friday.'

Accepted Answer

'submited' should be 'submitted'

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'report' should be 'Report'

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'director' should be 'Director'

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No error

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

Please review the attached files and return your comments by Monday.

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Please review the attached files, and return your comments by Monday

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Please review the attached files and return your comments by Monday

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Please, review the attached files and return your comments, by Monday.

Question 3

Find the error: 'Each of the employees were required to submit there timesheets by noon.'

Accepted Answer

'were' should be 'was' and 'there' should be 'their'

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'employees' should be 'employee's'

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'required' should be 'requiring'

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No error

Question 4

Which version correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

We need the following: staples, paper clips, and tape.

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We need: the following staples, paper clips, and tape.

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We: need the following staples, paper clips, and tape.

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We need the following staples: paper clips, and tape.

Question 5

Identify the error: 'The manger approved the budget for the new project.'

Accepted Answer

'manger' should be 'manager'

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'approved' should be 'approves'

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'budget' should be 'Budget'

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No error

Question 6

Which sentence contains a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

The meeting is scheduled for tuesday at 2:00 PM.

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The Director of Finance will present the Annual Report.

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Our office is located on the fifth floor.

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Please contact Human Resources for assistance.