Question 1

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. For a German, however, this is not enough; the German is usually happyer when he or she is seperate from other people, behind a door or wall, for example.

Accepted Answer

"Happier" is misspelled as "happyer" and "separate" is misspelled as "seperate". Both errors are corrected in option B. "Enough" is spelled correctly in all options. "Happier" is misspelled and "separate" is spelled incorrectly as "seperate". Option B correctly identifies both misspelled words.

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. But its also an importent one. If your still uncertain about the path you should take, here s a three-step process that might help you move from worry to action.

Accepted Answer

"its" should be "it's" (contraction of "it is"), "important" is misspelled as "importent", and "your" should be "you're" (contraction of "you are"). "its" should be spelled "it's" (contraction of "it is"). "important" is misspelled as "importent." "your" should be spelled "you're" (contraction of "you are").

Question 3

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A Turk or a Arab, on the other hand, just mentally tunes out if their is to much noise or to many people around.

Accepted Answer

- "a" should be replaced with "an" because the following word starts with a vowel sound (i.e. "an Arab"). 
- "their" should be replaced with "there" because the sentence refers to a location, not possession. 
- "to" should be replaced with "too" because it means "also" or "excessive," not direction or movement. "their" is spelled correctly, but "to" should be "too" and "to much" should be "too much." Additionally, "too many" should be used instead of "to many." "a" is also correct in this context.

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Experts in group psycoligy also say that people in difrent societies have difrent ways of dealing with crowding.

Accepted Answer

"psycoligy" should be spelled "psychology", and "difrent" should be spelled "different". "Psycoligy" is misspelled and "difrent" is misspelled and should be replaced with "different".

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Prisoners who live in large groups may become more violent, an children in crowded play groups fight more often over toys.

Accepted Answer

The word "an" should be "and" to correctly connect the two clauses.

Question 6

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Don t forget to search for career resources on the Web. For example, the U.S. goverment s online Occupational Outlook Handbook at http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm offers a wealth of current information about hundreds of career opportunities.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "government's" with an "n" instead of "m". The correct spelling is "government's" with an "n" instead of an "m". The other options, "wealth" and "opportunities", are spelled correctly.

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Finally, put your career ideas into action. Schedule time to talk with people who ve worked in fields that interest you. If possible, shadow them at work so you can see what there jobs are really like.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: The following sentences form an essay....

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A little crowding might lift your spirits, but experts who have studyed the affects of crowds on people have found that students liveing in crowded dormitories become less friendly toward others.

Accepted Answer

- "studyed" should be spelled "studied."
- "affects" should be spelled "effects."
- "liveing" should be spelled "living."

Therefore, the correct list of misspelled words is B. "Studyed" should be spelled "studied." "Liveing" should be spelled "living," and "affects" should be spelled "effects."

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Since crowds are a problem we all face sometimes, knowing how to balance time for ourselves and time with others is definitely an importent skill.

Accepted Answer

The word "importent" is misspelled; the correct spelling is "important."

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. The next step is to research careers that match your interests, abilities, and values. Visit the career center on your campus. Your college s resources may include printed materials, career councilors, workshops, computer programs to match a student s personality with certain jobs, and internships in feilds like engineering or publishing.

Accepted Answer

"Councilors" should be "counselors" and "feilds" should be "fields."

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A typical American trys to be near some open space; just knowing there s some space nearby probly makes him or her feel better.

Accepted Answer

"trys" should be "tries" and "probly" should be "probably".

Question 12

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Your journey s first step is to assess your intrests, abilities, and values. Make a list of activities you ve always enjoyed, and consider what they involve and why you like them.

Accepted Answer

"intrests" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "interests".

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Also identify you re strenths and skills. What types of things do you do well? In what subjects do you excel?

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "you're" and "strengths".

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Finely, think about what s really important to you. Work doesn t offer only finanshul rewards; a career s benefits include things like security, prestige, working with great people, and opportunities to be creative or help others. The better you understand yourself, the more likely you are to choose an occupation that you ll find satisfying and rewarding.

Accepted Answer

"Finely" should be "Finally" and "finanshul" should be "financial".

Question 15

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Like many college students, you may have arrived on campus unsure of your career direction. In fact, choosing a major is offen one of a person s toughest decisions.

Accepted Answer

"Offen" is a misspelling of "often."

Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Ask what majors they chose in college. Don t be shy; many people welcome the chance to help another explore a goal. Once you ve narrowed your choices, take courses in relevent majors, or snag a summer internship. Than go for it, and declare you re major!

Accepted Answer

"relevent" should be spelled "relevant," "than" should be "then," and "you re" should be "your." The corrected sentence would read: "Once you've narrowed your choices, take courses in relevant majors, snag a summer internship, then go for it and declare your major!"

Quiz 2: Writing Complete Sentences

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. A Turk or a Arab, on the other hand, just mentally tunes out if their is to much noise or to many people around.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Experts in group psycoligy also say that people in difrent societies have difrent ways of dealing with crowding.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Also identify you re strenths and skills. What types of things do you do well? In what subjects do you excel?