Welcome to the Red Adept Proofreading Pre-Test.
Once you've chosen an answer, you cannot change it.
This is an "open-book" test. It is not timed. You are encouraged to utilize the internet or reference materials.
We use The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster (https://www.merriam-webster.com/).
All positions are part-time subcontractor jobs.
There are 25 questions. Make sure you have time to complete the test. If you refresh the page or attempt to return later, you will not be able to take the test again.
This is a part-time, intermittent subcontractor position for a small press and editing service - fiction only.
All work is done from home, but you must live in US.
Job Requirements:
Excellent Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Skills
Ability to Work Unsupervised
Excellent Time-Management Skills
Microsoft Word (No other word-processing programs are acceptable, and the online version will not work.)
Communication Skills
Willingness to Continue to Upgrade Skills
Bank Account for Direct Deposit Pay System
Preferred: Knowledge of Track Changes in Word, but we can teach that.
1.
Daenerys Targaryen placed the candlestick on the ______.
2.
The cat was _______ on the counter.
3.
That movie _________ me greatly.
4.
That house belongs to the _______.
5.
Turning the corner, the castle came into view.
This is an example of a:
6.
Checking her calender, she tried to find a date to accomodate him, but apparantly, their were none.
How many words are misspelled in the sentence?
7.
That car belongs to the __________ family.
8.
Joffrey loves to ___ on the beach.
9.
Some of the books on that table ___ to Tyrion Lannister.
10.
Are you accustomed ___ taking your shoes off when you go into a house?
11.
The gift is for Eric and ____.
12.
When you get done with that lab report, can you send it to Farrah and ____?
14.
She _______ around the corner to see who was there.
16.
Which sentence is correct?
17.
How many misspelled words are in this sentence: The queen lead her people to victory, but her rein ended when cancer ran its coarse.
18.
As most sports magazines can attest, playing sports such as tennis and basketball ___ not only mental ability but also physical strength.
19.
Brad picked up his sword, and John picked up his knife, and he swung it, slicing off his hand.
This sentence contains:
20.
He realized he had _______ to do his homework.
21.
The vampire ______ his teeth into her carotid artery and _____ his fill.
22.
I think I'm a ___________ for the proofreader position.
23.
The teacher ________ his interest in history.
25.
Sansa and Jaime attended the event with Jorah and _____.
