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Proofreading—3rd Grade

When you write, you should check to make sure you have used punctuation correctly, capitalized where
needed, and spelled words correctly. This is called proofreading.

Proofread each sentence, and rewrite sentences that have mistakes. If the sentence is correct, write
“correct” on the line.

1. Ben did you know that there is a bird siting on your bike?

2. This summer, I read harry potter and the goblet of fire.

3. The childrens choir will sing at our school on saturday.

4. Caroline wrote “Please come to my brithday party.

5. “You are always mean to me!” my little brother cryed.

6. “I am sorry,” said Mrs. Jones, “but you cannot have another piece of chocolate.”

7. Jane I am so happy that the girls soccer team won the game!

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Answers--Proofreading—3rd Grade

When you write, you should check to make sure you have used punctuation correctly, capitalized where
needed, and spelled words correctly. This is called proofreading.

Proofread each sentence, and rewrite sentences that have mistakes. If the sentence is correct, write
“correct” on the line.

1. Ben did you know that there is a bird siting on your bike?

Ben, did you know that there is a bird sitting on your bike?

2. This summer, I read harry potter and the goblet of fire.

This summer, I read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

3. The childrens choir will sing at our school on saturday.

The children’s choir will sing at our school on Saturday.

4. Caroline wrote “Please come to my brithday party.

Caroline wrote, “Please come to my birthday party.”

5. “You are always mean to me!” my little brother cryed.

“You are always mean to me!” my little brother cried.

6. “I am sorry,” said Mrs. Jones, “but you cannot have another piece of chocolate.”

Correct

7. Jane I am so happy that the girls soccer team won the game!

Jane, I am so happy that the girls’ soccer team won the game!

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