Question

proofreading practice
read the letter. find the five misspelled words and circle them. then write the correct spelling for each circled word on the lines that follow.
dear mayor gibson,
we are writing to express our gratitood for your support of our school science fair. we are happy that you took time from your rootine activities to attend! our favorite display showed how a vakume cleaner works. we thought watching the machine work was more interesting than reading the manool. all of us younite in thanking you!
yours truly,
the students at deergrove middle school

Explanation:

1. "gratitood" - The correct spelling is "gratitude" which means a feeling of being thankful.
2. "vakume" - The correct spelling is "vacuum" which is a space with no air or gas.
3. "manool" - The correct spelling is "manual" which is a book of instructions.
4. "younite" - The correct spelling is "unite" which means to come together as one.
5. "rootine" - The correct spelling is "routine" which is a regular way of doing things.

Answer:

1. gratitood → gratitude
2. vakume → vacuum
3. manool → manual
4. younite → unite
5. rootine → routine