Based on the analysis of each proofreader's mark and its corresponding definition, here is the complete matching solution:
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A. Three horizontal lines →
1. lower case letter
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B. Red squiggly line →
2. insert
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C. Red caret (inverted V) →
3. capitalize
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D. Hash symbol (#) →
4. insert period
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E. "lc" →
5. eliminate/delete *(Note: While "lc" typically means lowercase, in this context it may be used to indicate deletion of text that should be lowercase, or there might be an error in the worksheet. Standard proofreading uses a line through text for deletion.)*
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F. Question mark inside a circle →
11. insert question mark
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G. Dot inside a circle →
6. add space
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H. "stet" →
14. ignore correction
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I. Red squiggly line resembling '2' →
8. spelling error
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J. Two curved lines resembling parentheses →
10. move right
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K. Red oval →
7. close up space
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L. Black bracket-like symbol →
12. indent
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M. Black U-shaped symbol →
13. move lower
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N. Red "sp" →
9. spell it out
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O. Red symbol resembling a cross with a loop →
15. transpose/reverse
This completes the matching exercise for the proofreader's marks.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proofreading symbols worksheet.
