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CLERICAL Proofreading Flashcards

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  1. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

    Answer: The clerk is responsible for filing, answering phones, and sorting mail.

    Parallel structure requires all items in a series to follow the same grammatical form—here, all gerunds.

  2. In the passage 'The departments records were stored in the annex, but no one could located them,' how many errors are present?

    Answer: Two

    There are two errors: "departments" should be the possessive "department's," and "located" should be "locate."

  3. A document reads: 'All personel must attend the mandatory safety briefing on Wenesday.' How many misspelled words does this sentence contain?

    Answer: Two

    Both "personel" (correct: "personnel") and "Wenesday" (correct: "Wednesday") are misspelled.

  4. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

    Answer: The report, which was due Friday, has been completed.

    A nonrestrictive clause beginning with "which" must be set off by commas on both sides.

  5. While reviewing a memo, you find: 'Between you and I, the new filing system is more efficient then the old one.' How many grammatical errors does this contain?

    Answer: Two

    "I" should be "me" (object of a preposition), and "then" should be "than" (comparison word).

  6. Which revision best corrects this sentence? 'The office supplies was ordered last week, they have not yet arrived.'

    Answer: The office supplies were ordered last week; they have not yet arrived.

    "Supplies" is plural requiring "were," and the comma splice must be fixed with a semicolon.