Attention to Detail Test Practice Course: Proofreading notices, emails and forms

1. Pregunta 1 de 18

   Which word is spelled correctly?

   • Arecieve
   • Bseperate
   • Cnecessary
   • Ddefinately
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. necessary

   "Necessary" has one c and two s's. The others should be receive, definitely and separate.

2. Pregunta 2 de 18

   Find the error: "The meeting is on Thursday at 10 am in the the main boardroom."

   • A"10 am" should be written "ten am"
   • BThe word "the" appears twice in a row
   • C"Thursday" should not have a capital letter
   • D"boardroom" is spelled incorrectly
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. The word "the" appears twice in a row

   Repeated words are easy to miss because your eye skips over them. Read slowly, one word at a time.

3. Pregunta 3 de 18

   Find the error: "Please leave you're badge at the front desk."

   • A"leave" should be "live"
   • B"you're" should be "your"
   • C"front" should be "font"
   • D"desk" should be "desks"
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. "you're" should be "your"

   "You're" means "you are". The sentence needs the possessive "your" (the badge belongs to you).

4. Pregunta 4 de 18

   Which spelling is the Canadian form?

   • Acolur
   • Bcolor
   • Ccolour
   • Dcoulor
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. colour

   Canadian English uses -our in words like colour, labour and honour. "Color" is the American spelling.

5. Pregunta 5 de 18

   In Canadian English, which sentence uses "licence" and "license" correctly?

   • AShe has a driver's licence, and the city will licence the new shop.
   • BShe has a driver's license, and the city will licence the new shop.
   • CShe has a driver's licence, and the city will license the new shop.
   • DShe has a drivers licence, and the city will licenses the new shop.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. She has a driver's licence, and the city will license the new shop.

   In Canadian English, "licence" (with ce) is the noun and "license" (with se) is the verb.

6. Pregunta 6 de 18

   Compare the copy with the original. What changed?

   Original: Deliveries are accepted from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.

   Copy: Deliveries are accepted from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Thursday.

   • AThe last day changed from Friday to Thursday
   • BNothing changed
   • CThe end time changed from 4 pm to 5 pm
   • DThe start time changed from 8 am to 9 am
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. The last day changed from Friday to Thursday

   The original says "Monday to Friday" and the copy says "Monday to Thursday". The times are the same.

7. Pregunta 7 de 18

   Which sentence is missing a word?

   • APlease be sure all doors are locked before you leave.
   • BPlease check that all doors are locked before you leave.
   • CPlease make sure all doors are locked before you leave.
   • DPlease sure all doors are locked before you leave.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Please sure all doors are locked before you leave.

   "Please sure all doors are locked" is missing a word ("make" or "be"). Missing words are easy to overlook because your brain fills them in as you read.

8. Pregunta 8 de 18

   Find the capitalization error: "Our office in Red Deer is closed on canada Day."

   • A"canada" should be "Canada"
   • B"office" should be "Office"
   • C"closed" should be "Closed"
   • D"Red Deer" should be "red deer"
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. "canada" should be "Canada"

   Names of places and holidays, such as Red Deer and Canada Day, start with capital letters. Other words in the middle of a sentence do not.

9. Pregunta 9 de 18

   Find the error: "The company updated it's safety policy last month."

   • A"it's" should be "its"
   • B"month" should be "months"
   • C"updated" should be "update"
   • D"safety" should be "safty"
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. "it's" should be "its"

   "It's" means "it is" or "it has". The possessive form, showing the policy belongs to the company, is "its".

10. Pregunta 10 de 18

    Proofread this notice. How many errors does it contain?

    Staff must recieve a parking pass before the end of the month. Passes are available at the security desk on the first floor. Employees who park without there pass may be asked to move there vehicle.

    • A2
    • B3
    • C1
    • D4
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 3

    "recieve" should be "receive", and both uses of "there" should be "their" (their pass, their vehicle).

11. Pregunta 11 de 18

    Proofread this email. What is the error?

    Hello Mr. Kowalczyk,

    Thank you for meeting with us on Tuesday. As discussed, your equipment order will be ready on Friday.

    Please contact me if you have any questions, Mr. Kowalczik.

    Regards,
    Sandra Lee

    • AThe days of the week should not have capital letters
    • BThe customer's surname is spelled two different ways
    • CThe sender's name is missing from the end of the email
    • DThe greeting should be "Dear Sir" instead of a name
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The customer's surname is spelled two different ways

    The email opens with "Kowalczyk" but later says "Kowalczik". Check that every name is spelled the same way throughout a document.

12. Pregunta 12 de 18

    Proofread this reminder. What is wrong?

    Reminder: First aid training will take place on Thursday, March 11, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm in Room 210. Lunch will be provided.

    • AMarch should be lowercase
    • BMarch 11, 2026 is a Wednesday, not a Thursday
    • CRoom numbers must be written in words
    • DThe time should be written 9:00 to 16:00
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. March 11, 2026 is a Wednesday, not a Thursday

    March 11, 2026 falls on a Wednesday. When a notice gives both a day and a date, check that they agree before it goes out.

13. Pregunta 13 de 18

    According to the Government of Canada's Language Portal, what does proofreading mainly look for?

    • ABetter ways to organize the content of the document
    • BA friendlier and more personal tone for the reader
    • CNew facts and information to add to the document
    • DOmissions, grammar mistakes and typographical errors
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Omissions, grammar mistakes and typographical errors

    The Language Portal describes proofreading as a final check for omissions, grammar mistakes and typographical errors. Revision is the broader job of improving a document.

14. Pregunta 14 de 18

    A table has little space for dates. Which date follows the Canada.ca style guide?

    • A04/07/2026
    • B07-04-2026
    • CApril 7th, 2026
    • D2026-04-07
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 2026-04-07

    The Canada.ca style guide says to use the numeric format yyyy-mm-dd only when space is limited, and not to use "st", "nd", "rd" or "th" in dates.

15. Pregunta 15 de 18

    Which sentence follows the Canada.ca style guide for numbers?

    • AWe need twelve volunteers for Saturday.
    • B12 volunteers are needed for Saturday.
    • CWe need three volunteers for Saturday.
    • DWe need 3 volunteers for Saturday.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. We need three volunteers for Saturday.

    The style guide says to write out zero to nine, to use digits for 10 and over, and to avoid starting a sentence with a number.

16. Pregunta 16 de 18

    Compare the draft notice with the approved hours. Which detail in the draft is wrong?

    Approved hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm. Closed Sunday.

    Draft notice: Our service counter is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. We are closed on Sunday.

    • AThe weekday closing time
    • BThe Sunday hours
    • CThe weekday opening time
    • DThe Saturday closing time
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The Saturday closing time

    The approved Saturday hours end at 1 pm, but the draft says 3 pm. Every other detail matches.

17. Pregunta 17 de 18

    Which version of the sentence has no errors?

    • AThe new parking rules will effect all staff starting next week.
    • BThe new parking rules will affect all staff starting next week.
    • CThe new parking rules will affect all staf starting next week.
    • DThe new parking rules will affect all staff starting next weak.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The new parking rules will affect all staff starting next week.

    "Affect" is the verb meaning "to change or influence". The other versions have "effect", "staf" or "weak" instead of "week".

18. Pregunta 18 de 18

    A safety notice says: "Wear you're hard hat at all times, and check that it's strap is tight." How many errors does it contain?

    • A0
    • B2
    • C1
    • D3
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 2

    "you're" should be "your" and "it's" should be "its". Both need the possessive form because the hat and the strap belong to someone or something.

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