Grammar and Proofreading Flashcards
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: The meeting was productive; the team reached consensus on all issues.
A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction, as shown in option B.
What is the meaning of the proofreading mark 'stet'?
Answer: Let it stand — ignore the correction and keep the original text
'Stet' is a Latin proofreading term meaning 'let it stand,' instructing the typist to ignore a previously marked correction and retain the original.
Which sentence correctly uses 'its' versus 'it's'?
Answer: The agency updated its website.
'Its' (no apostrophe) is the possessive form of 'it,' correctly used here to show the website belongs to the agency.
In formal writing, which phrase best replaces the informal 'a lot of'?
Answer: Numerous or a considerable number of
Formal government writing replaces informal phrases like 'a lot of' with precise terms such as 'numerous,' 'many,' or 'a considerable number of.'
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Answer: After the meeting concluded.
'After the meeting concluded' is a dependent clause without a main clause — it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
When proofreading a document, reading it backward (last word to first word) is useful for:
Answer: Identifying misspelled or incorrect words because context clues are removed
Reading backward forces the eye to look at individual words without the brain filling in expected meaning, making misspellings easier to spot.