Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. why shouldn’t students rely only on spell-checkers while proofreading?
spell-checkers only catch errors that
a misspelled words
b proper nouns
c homophones
d word capitalization

they can only tell if words are spelled correctly, not if they are used correctly. there is, in fact, no better strategy than proofreading by doing a close reading. in
a using context clues
b reading aloud
c citing evidence
d using "track changes"
is effective because it makes it easier to detect comma splices and run-on sentences.

Answers:

Spell-checkers only catch errors that involve misspelled words (A).

They can only tell if words are spelled correctly, not if they are used correctly. There is, in fact, no better strategy than proofreading by doing a close reading. In particular, reading aloud (B).

Explanation:

Spell-checkers are great tools to ensure correct spelling. However, like stated in the second section, they can only tell if words are spelled incorrectly, not if they are used correctly. For example, you could easily use the homophones their, there, and they're incorrectly and the spellchecker would have no way of knowing as all of the words are spelled correctly. By reading aloud when you are proofreading, you are able to hear what sounds "off" in your writing.

from the count of monte cristo there are two synonyms of the word “grotto”. these words are chamber and cavern.

i believe the correct answer is a