Which of the following is a step in the proofreading process?

The prefix "Post-" signifies something that comes after or follows in a sequence.

B is punctuated correctly because it uses the comma correctly to separate the introductory clause from the main clause.

The prefix "ir-" (meaning "not") combined with the suffix "-ible" (meaning "able to be") forms the word "irresistible," which describes something that is too enticing or powerful to be resisted.

The subject is "Taylor" because it is the noun that the sentence is about.

In this sentence, "slow" is used correctly to describe the student's writing speed, while "slowly" is an adverb describing how the student wrote.

There is a mismatch in verb tense and subject. The sentence starts with "if a person wants", and then shifts to "you have to". For consistency, it should either stay with "a person" or use "you" throughout.

• A corrected version could be: "If a person wants to get ahead in life, they have to be willing to work for it."
• Or: "If you want to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it."

This is a valid issue, so this choice is correct.

Proofreading involves looking for and correcting spelling errors in a text.

A. Physics is a difficult subject to learn.

In this sentence, "Physics" (singular) is paired with the singular verb "is." This is a correct subject-verb agreement.

The other options have issues with subject-verb agreement:

B. "News travel fast" should be "News travels fast."

C. "The study of various sciences are compelling" should be "The study of various sciences is compelling."

D. "Measles usually spread through respiratory fluid" should be "Measles usually spreads through respiratory fluid."