Which stage is focused on correcting grammar and spelling?

• A. Prewriting
• B. Drafting
• C. Proofreading
• D. Revising

Answer: (C)

The focus here is on polishing the writing for accuracy and presentation. After you’ve drafted your piece and then revisited it to improve ideas, organization, and style, you move to a final pass that catches surface-level mistakes. This stage checks grammar (like subject-verb agreement and tense consistency), fixes punctuation and capitalization, corrects spelling, and tidies formatting. It’s the last step to ensure the text is clear and error-free before sharing or submitting it.

Prewriting is about planning and gathering ideas, so it happens before writing. Drafting is the act of putting those ideas into sentences and paragraphs. Revising is about reworking content, structure, and flow to improve meaning and effectiveness.