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'

Answer

'Submitted' has a double 't' before the '-ed' suffix. 'Submited' is a spelling error.

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Option B is correctly punctuated with a period at the end and no unnecessary commas.

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'

Answer

'Each' is singular, so the verb should be 'was'. 'There' (location) should be 'their' (possessive).

Question 4

Which version correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A colon is correctly placed after a complete independent clause that introduces a list.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

'manger' should be 'manager'

Answer

'Manger' is a feeding trough; 'manager' is the intended word.

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