Overview

CAEC Reading

Grammar and Language

7. Grammar and Punctuation

7.83 Punctuation and Spelling Conventions

Punctuation and Spelling Conventions

Review test-style passages riddled with punctuation and spelling errors, and practice the proofreading strategies that build accuracy under exam conditions.

What You'll Learn

Identify semicolon splices and correct them with a conjunction, a period, or a properly placed semicolon

Distinguish contractions from possessives when correcting apostrophe errors such as its versus it's

Recognize that a colon may only follow a clause that could stand alone as a complete sentence

Apply a systematic multi-pass proofreading method suited to timed editing passages

Correct commonly confused homophones, such as affect and effect, using their grammatical roles

Preserve the meaning of a passage while fixing errors instead of over-editing correct sentences

What You'll Practice

Editing a full paragraph containing several punctuation and spelling errors under a time limit

Choosing the correct replacement for an underlined error from multiple answer choices

Distinguishing sentences that are already correct from ones with subtle convention errors

Applying homophone and commonly confused word rules to fix errors in context

Practicing a multi-pass proofreading routine on sample exam-style passages

Why This Matters

Exam writing sections often hide only a handful of errors inside an otherwise correct passage, and your score depends on catching them quickly and confidently rather than rewriting the passage from scratch. Building this proofreading instinct now saves you time and reduces careless mistakes whenever your writing is judged under a clock.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Proofreading

Punctuation Rules

Spelling Accuracy

Homophones

Editing Strategy

Exam Writing

Sentence Correction

TEST-PREP Curriculum Aligned