(You can use the proofreading checklist as a guide.) Updated: Feb 22, 2018. docx, 71 KB. This worksheet ... 665 Downloads . It is a good idea to keep a list of words you have spelled wrongly in the past. Being able to proofread is useful in helping you to spot and correct any mistakes in your writing. Look for the most common errors as follows: Prepositions The room was full with people. These free proofreading practice exercises are suitable for adults and children, including key-stage 4 pupils, keystage 5 pupils, high-school students, middle-school students, college students, university students and ESL students. If you need to delete a word, Find the mistakes (mostly punctuation and spelling; about 10 mistakes per paragraph) and rewrite the paragraph. 73 0 obj
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