1. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?
Answers:
• Alice intended
to climb the mountain; however, she changed her mind once she'd seen the
weather forecast.
• "You're nuts," said Brindel, "and we refuse
to take any more orders from you.
• No Swimming —
piranhas congregate here!
• I read Nathan's manual, entitled "How to Raise Peaceful
Chickens," from cover to cover.
2. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?
Answers:
• Colonel Parker lived in Saratoga from 1847 to 1859; for more
about that period of his life, see chapters: 8 and 11.
• The years after
World War II saw a large increase in non-English-speaking immigrants.
• "Well, I
have never been so insulted," began Mrs. Tisdale, but the head waiter of
the trendy restaurant cut her short.
• It's obvious that
Glinda's love of dashes—which she displays even in her prose pieces—was
inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson.
3. Read the following passage and identify the type of error or inconsistency it contains.
The baby giraffe just loved to play with the puma cub. Their games came inevitably—and painfully—to an end, however, after the first few times the giraffe smashed his face against the low tree limbs under which the little puma lithely slipped.
Answers:
• Comma splice
• Pronoun reference
• Faulty modifier
• Parallelism
• No error
4. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.
Answers:
• We expect only
three things—three very important things—from
• our camp counselors: Loyalty, enthusiasm, and the desire to
help
• those in need.
If those simple things are not in your repertoire,
• please don't
bother applying to our program.
• No error
5. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in punctuation.
Answers:
• The amount of warmth received by the various regions of the
globe and thus the
• temperature
characteristics of the four seasons, depends largely upon the angle at
• which solar
radiation reaches the Earth, which is in turn a function of the time
• of day, the
geographic latitude, and the time of year.
• No error
6. Review the following examples of main headings for index entries. Which example does not follow best practice for creating main headings?
Answers:
• Nardo, Alison,
34
• hibiscus, cultivation
of, 269-72
• yellow marigolds, 55
• American Society
for Horticultural Science, 72, 85, 101
7. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in punctuation.
Answers:
• My colleague, in
an effort to win the pity vote and therefore shield himself from blame,
• told our boss
that he had recently, and quite unexpectedly, separated from his wife; that
• his
neighbor—whom, incidentally he had once saved from a burning building—had
• reported him to
the police for disturbing the peace; and that he suspected foul
• play in the
recent disappearance of Sophie, his beloved cat.
• No error
8. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in number usage, style, or consistency.
Answers:
• Seeing as our
train wasn't scheduled to leave until 12:10 p.m., we decided to
• drive the
thirteen miles to Albany to do a little shopping—it was, after all,
• only fifteen
days until Christmas and we hadn't even thought about gifts.
• 7 grandchildren, including a three-year-old, were counting
on us!
9. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in punctuation.
Answers:
• The main
character's shift in attitude is apparent when she
• says:
"Hilda swore up and down that she would never again speak to
• that awful man [her one-time lover.]" Indeed, that
passage marks the
• beginning of the
end of the relationship between the long-time friends.
• No error
10. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.
Answers:
• To the Esteemed Members of the Partners in Crime Adventure
Club:
• Due to my
deep-seeded fear of spiders and bats, I
• regret that I
will be unable to join you in the spelunking
• expedition
scheduled for next week.
• No error
11. Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates a run-in list?
Answers:
• You are required
to provide (1), three watercolor brushes (2), three oil brushes and (3), one
easel.
• The professor
will lead workshops in (a) working with pastels; (b) working with watercolors,
and (c) working with oil paints.
• The workshops
are offered in three one-week summer sessions: (a) the first week in June, (b)
the third week in July, and (c) the second week in August.
• You are required
to provide (1) watercolor brushes, oil brushes, and a palette; (2) a variety of
pencils, pens, pastels, and charcoals; and (3) two sketch pads, two frames, and
an easel.
• a and b
• c and d
12. Identify the type of error contained in the following sentence.
Each of the choristers know when and how to warm up and get ready for a performance.
Answers:
• Pronoun case
•
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
• Subject-verb agreement
• Parallelism
13. Which of the following sentences does not contain an inconsistency?
Answers:
• The marketing
team will include Harlon Welsh, Emily DeAngelis, Ms. Rumson, and Jim Cash.
• I sent out
invoices 1518, 1533, 1585, 1572, and 1591 yesterday.
• Their telephone
number is 518-555-7423, and their fax number is (518) 555-7424.
• Maryann's Ice Cream Shoppe has just ordered 35 pounds of
toppings: 10 pounds of miniature nonpareils, 10 pounds of crushed chocolate
wafers, and 15 pounds of multicolored sprinkles.
14. Which of the following sentences contains an error in comma usage?
Answers:
• Sarah took the
cats to the vet, and Alan took them to the groomer for a bath.
• My husband
wanted to borrow my Ferrari, but he couldn't find the keys I'd hidden.
• Larry's recent investment left him fifty thousand dollars
richer, and confirmed his financial prowess.
• Zippy painted
the wall from left to right, but Zappy painted it from top to bottom.
15. Which of the following sentences is most correct in terms of punctuation?
Answers:
• My carpenter
friend, did I already tell you this?, will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
• My carpenter
friend (did I already tell you this?) will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
• My carpenter
friend: did I already tell you this?: will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
• My carpenter friend—did I already tell you this?—will look
at the work tomorrow and give you an estimate.
16. Which of the following index entries is incorrect?
Answers:
• Blumenthal, Dr., Richard, 105
• King, Martin
Luther, Jr., 15
• Thomas Aquinas,
Saint, 34
• Twain, Mark
(Samuel Langhorne Clemens), 98
17. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the line that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
Darling, Helga L. Ext 2331 hdarling@millingscuff.nz.cc
Hilyam, Harper S. Ext 2535 hhily@millingscuff.nz.cc
OffHart, Nellie A. Ext 3323 noffha@millingscuff.nz.cc
Parvcel, Jerome M. Ext 3330 jparvc@millingscuff.nz.cc
Ralston, Lucrezia F. Ext 2393 lralsto@millingscuff.nz.cc
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• Darling, Helga
L. Ext 2331 hdarling@millingscuff.nz.cc
• Hilyam, Harper
S. Ext 2535 hhily@millingscuff.nz.cc
• OffHart, Nellie
A. Ext 3323 noffha@millingscuff.nz.cc
• Parvcel, Jerome M. Ext 3330 jparvc@milingscuff.nz.cc
• Ralston,
Lucrezia F. Ext 2393 lralsto@millingscuff.nz.cc
18. Which of the following sentences contains an inconsistency?
Answers:
• We are preparing
shipments to Augusta, Sacramento, and Kansas City.
• Dr. Amanda
Bellingham will be the guest of honor at the dinner. Please have the driver
pick up Dr. Bellingham at her hotel at 5:00 p.m.
• Today is Monday, August 15; the committee will not meet
until Friday, August 20.
• The 10% discount
he negotiated on that $730 printer saved the company $73.
19. Which of the following sentences does not contain an error in comma usage?
Answers:
• That gigantic balding man was easy to distinguish in the
crowd.
• That gigantic,
balding man was easy to distinguish in the crowd.
• That gigantic,
balding, man was easy to distinguish in the crowd.
• That gigantic
balding man, was easy to distinguish in the crowd.
20. Read the following passage and identify the type of error or inconsistency it contains.
Charlie has never learned to speak German very well; he still thinks in his mother tongue, which distracts him so much that he ended up making mistakes in even the simplest German sentences.
Answers:
• Subject-verb
agreement
•
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
• Tense or verb shift
• Pronoun case
• No error
21. Which of the entries below does not follow best practice for indexing the names of titled persons?
Answers:
• Elizabeth II (queen), 28
• Albert II,
Prince of Monaco, 67
• Sussex, 3rd Earl
of (Oliver Ashton Cooper), 45
• Pope (John Paul
II), 88
22. Which of the following is not a duty generally performed by a proofreader?
Answers:
• Comparing a galley or first proof word for word against an
edited manuscript
• Correcting minor
errors of accuracy and consistency in spelling, grammar, capitalization,
hyphenation, and other style elements
• Checking for
errors in running heads, page numbers, word breaks, and formatting
• Checking the
overall consistency and effectiveness of the author's voice and of the plot,
characterization, organization, and structure of the text
• Ensuring that
the author's final changes to the manuscript have been correctly transferred to
the proof
• Checking the
accuracy of numbers, abbreviations, titles, bulleted lists, tables, figures,
and captions
23. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the section that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
Dr. A. Altobelli
draaltobelli@office.org
Confirmation #65E1ZT
Flight BA5648
Dep London 16:05 Arr Berlin 18:30
10/11/08
Ms. Eliza Bartholomew
16548-22 Pleasant Valley Drive
Almond Grove, NH 22578
858-942-7724
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• Dr. A. Altobelli
draaltobelli@office.org
• Confirmation
#65E1ZT Flight BA5648 Dep London 16:05 Arr Berlin 18:30 10/11/08
• Ms. Eliza Bartholomew 16548-22 Pleasant Valley Dr. Almond
Grove, NH 22578 858-942-7724
• No error
24. Which of the following sentences is/are punctuated correctly?
Answers:
• According to the
surgeon, no one had ever left his operating room alive, why he boasted of such
a thing remains a mystery.
• My dog is not
only trained to bring me my slippers: but also to dry the dishes and hang out
the laundry.
• Terrence's
audition repertoire includes the songs "Luck Be a Lady" and
"Lily's Eyes."
• "My
favorite part of the movie," said Alice, "is when he yells out the
window."
• c and d
25. Which of the following author-date style text citations is incorrect?
Answers:
• (Harrison 2004,
vol. 3)
• (Talley 1983,
12-14)
• (2004 Keegan, sec. 7)
• (Salmon 1995,
2:325–28)
26. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the section that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
Invoice #32158-65 10/08/06 22:15:30
Rcvd J. Cannaro, Dep 535
Ord#65998
50 Part#665LU @ $27.50
65 Part#805ZT-1 @ $32.35
25 Part#22232-X @ $102.40
Delivery: ManhattanTrucking
FOB New Brunswick
Tel 858-654-3323 x56427
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• Invoice
#32158-65 10/08/06 22:15:30 Rcvd J. Cannaro, Dep 535 Ord#65998
• 50 Part#665LU @ $27.50 65 Part#805ZT-1 @ $32.35 25
Part#22322-X @ $102.40
• Delivery:
ManhattanTrucking FOB New Brunswick Tel 858-654-3323 x56427
• No error
27. Which of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?
Answers:
• Margaret seldom
misses an error when she proofreads others' papers, but proofing her own is a
whole different story.
• You've put me in
the awkward and embarassing position of having to report you for harassment.
• Don't forget to
bring what we need for the picnic (cups, napkins, plates, etc.)
• My birthday falls on a Monday this year, just two days
before Thanksgiving.
• All of the above
• None of the
above
28. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the line that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT: One plane, eight yachts, sixteen luxury cars, numerous houses, villas, and apartments—my grandfather was disgustingly rich, but also disgustingly stingy. Upon his death, we discovered that, rather than divide his estate equally among his family members, Grandpa had decided to leave a tiny morsel to every person in town—total strangers!—so that none of us could, and I quote, "slip into the lap of luxury on the sweat of [his] brow."
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• One plane, eight
yachts, sixteen luxury cars, numerous houses, villas, and apartments—
• my grandfather
was disgustingly rich, but also disgustingly stingy. Upon his death, we
• discovered that,
rather than divide his estate equally among his family members,
• Grandpa had
decided to leave a tiny morsel to every person in town—total strangers!—
• so that none of us, and I quote, "slip into the lap of
luxury on the sweat of [his] brow."
• b and c
• No error
29. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?
Answers:
• Although the
allowance for dart width determines the shape of the garment, it does not
always have to be sewn into a dart (or so I read).
• My sister, who
is a consummate seamstress, taught me four new design techniques; the mandarin
collar, the dolman sleeve, the contoured waistband, and the French cuff.
• The man who
designed Ralph's tuxedo also designed dashing ensembles for Ricardo, my
Chihuahua, and Esther, my hedgehog.
• Having scolded
me for my carelessness, the tailor proceeded to repair the gaping hole in my
jacket.
• a and b
• b and c
30. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?
Answers:
• Five top hats,
two of which are covered in sequins, have been donated to the theater.
• Abigail, who
desperately needs a new car, has started skiing to work.
• Here's a list of
all the animals that are currently in need of new homes.
• Ronald is just
one of those people that can't take a joke.
• None of the above
31. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?
Answers:
• "What do
you think they meant," asked Lucy, "when they said, 'You should
prepare yourselves emotionally?'"
• The butler (I almost died laughing!) told the story of
Millie's indiscretion to the whole staff.
• Horace said that
he intends to return the stolen goods; his word, however, has never been
golden.
• Malcolm's sudden
and bitter reply, "Leave me in peace, you magpies!" left us all
scratching our heads.
32. Which of the following lists is punctuated correctly?
Answers:
• When compiling the mailing list, please be sure to check
addresses for accuracy and consistency; verify titles, positions, and
department names; and double check all phone numbers and extensions.
• The goal of the
mailing list update is to check the accuracy of company addresses, titles, and
positions of contact names; and phone numbers and extensions.
• To update the
mailing list, you must check each company's directory to verify its mailing
address: call each department to verify the name and title of its supervisor:
double check the phone numbers and extensions against the master list.
• The goal of the
mailing list update is to: check the accuracy of company addresses: titles and
positions of contact names: phone numbers, and extensions.
33. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the author-date style text citation?
Answers:
• The recent
literature has examined such aspects as the role of hiccups in digestion
(Salmon 1995), post-operative and recovery concerns (Yarnoff 2004; Talley and
Talley 2001), and new surgical practices (Salmon and Sculley 1999).
• Harrison (Harrison 2007) contends that there is a direct
link between the attitude of a company's employees and the company's level of
success.
• Keegan's book on
the social mores of turn-of-the-century New York (2004) uncovers a sometimes
surprising underbelly of vice and corruption.
• One is certainly
made more aware of the dangers when confronted with the so-called professionals
"who care more about the bottom line than about the health of their
patients" (Stern, Lipkin, et al. 2003).
34. Which of the following represents a correct bibliographic entry?
Answers:
• Keegan,
Michelle. The First Rule: Societal Restrictions at the Turn of the Century. New
York: Rand McNally, 2004.
• Barrington,
Gavin R., and T. R. Yang. History of the Universe. 2nd ed. Chicago: University
of Chicago Press, 1964.
• Harrison, Walter
C., trans. "Crossing the Divide." AMA Newsletter 25 (January–February
2007): 4–12.
• U.S. Senate.
Committee on Public Lands. National Parks Report. 104th Cong., 1st sess., 1995.
• a and c
• All of the above
35. Which of the entries below does not follow best practice for indexing titles of publications?
Answers:
• Bald Soprano, The (Ionesco), 67
• Arms and the Man
(Shaw), 12-32
• The New York
Times
• Verdi, Giuseppe,
works of: Don Carlo, 37; Aida, 38-41; Otello, 42
36. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style, or consistency?
Answers:
• I drove
seventeen miles in the rain at 30 mph to pick up some 35 mm film for you, and
all you can do is complain that I got only one roll instead of two.
• Please write
your memos on 8½ x 11-inch paper rather than on the A4 size.
• The biggest lasagna in the world was forty-five M long and
used one hundred and 22 KG of tomatoes.
• Only 36 percent
of our town's population voted in the last election, which means that more than
five thousand people stayed away from the polls.
37. Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?
Answers:
• According to these records, the school years 1998 and 2001
were plagued by dwindling budgets.
• For a more
in-depth analysis refer to Smiths study, [2002], and Huffingtons enlightening
essay, (2007).
• The final scores
in the international championship were as follows; England, 6; Germany, 4.
• Italian has two
terms for the word 'face' one for the face of a human, (viso), and another for
the face of an animal (muso).
38. Which of the underlined parts of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?
Answers:
• Were these fourteen zebras ordered by you and her or by Sam
and Al?
• Herbert and Peg
have always been so rude to Arthur and me.
• Stella's and
Alma's puppies usually frolic together at the dog park.
• Each of the
climbers has undergone a rigorous physical assessment.
39. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?
Answers:
• Maria loved the production of Cymbeline: she went back to
see it three times.
• My mother said,
"Be careful of what you wish for."
• Deb has only
three desires: to be happy, to be safe, and to be loved.
• The professor
used only the words "drab" and "tasteless" to describe
Arthur's poetry.
40. Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style, or consistency?
Answers:
• Dr. Hahn had to
give up his yacht when he filed for Chapter 11 protection.
• The bowlers, who
were all in their forties, brought in scores that included two 289s and four
300s.
• My 5-year-old
daughter has already read ¾ of the encyclopedia.
• Refer to pages
36-62 for information on activities for age groups 3 to five, 6-8, and 9 up to
eleven.
• a and b
41. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?
Answers:
• We only have
time for one poem—which one shall we read?
• Do you know
whether the horses and sheep have come back to their stables?
• Each acrobat will have a chance to show their special skills
to the judges.
• Only one of the
nuns was allowed to drive the van.
42. Identify the type of error contained in the following sentence.
Because I have an extreme allergy to nuts, I only ate the cake and not the pecan pie.
Answers:
• Dangling
modifier
• Diction or wrong word choice
• Misplaced
modifier
• Comparison
43. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.
Answers:
• Her photo has
been on that piano for more than twenty years. I don't have the courage
• to remove it because it had always been there—has always
belonged there. And who
• knows—perhaps it
will still be there twenty years from now, when I am long gone.
• No error
44. Read the following options and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.
Answers:
• Everyone in town, intent on sending that crook of a mayor to
jail, testified
• in front of the
judge. Even the judge testified, asking himself questions
• and giving
himself carefully considered responses. The mayor didn't stand a chance.
• No error
45. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.
Answers:
• My mother does
not have a green thumb—as witness, I
• call the numerous drooping plants that that huddle sadly on
her
• balcony like the
frightened survivors of some strange calamity.
• No error
46. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.
Answers:
• That boat has
cost us a fortune so far: more than $25,000 to repair the hull
• after the hurricane; $10,000 upgrading the interior; and
$5,000 to keep it docked
• for the summer.
What do you say we get rid of it and buy a beach cottage?
• No error
47. It is imperative to include the author's last access date when citing online sources.
Answers:
• True
• False
48. Which of the underlined sections in the following sentences contains an error in diction?
Answers:
• We racked our
brains to come up with a solution to the problem.
• It's wonderful
how little affected Agnes and John are by the ravages of time.
• The mysterious letter implied that my wife was having an
affair with the butler.
• I was
overwhelmed by the growing amount of protesters outside my window.
49. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.
Answers:
• I found an
opening in my schedule to come see you next Friday; however, from
• what I under
stand, you'll still be out of town at that point. Please let my assistant
• now when your next available so she can pencil me in—the
sooner the better.
• b and c
• a and b
50. Which of the following sentences contains an error in apostrophe usage?
Answers:
• My sister hopes
to open a clinic that will offer programs on women's health.
• Fortnoy loved to
sneak into the art studio's storage room and alter Phoebe's paintings.
• I have all of
Austen's novels, but I've read only one of them.
• Isabel had no intention of ridding the dog of it's fleas.
51. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style, or consistency?
Answers:
• The fact that you've
run our debt up to 5.2 million dollars peeves me to the nth degree!
• Sue told me for
the thousandth time that she had only 127 chickens, not 130 as I had thought.
• Nineteen
seventy-three saw the largest population increase since 1952.
• 4 of the girls live 15 kilometers away, while 2 of them live
only six kilometers away.
52. Which of the following statements about typeset matter is correct?
Answers:
• There should be
no character space after any mark of punctuation that ends a sentence.
• A single character space should follow any mark of
punctuation that ends a sentence.
• Two character
spaces should follow any mark of punctuation that ends a sentence.
• One or two
character spaces may follow any mark of punctuation that ends a sentence.
53. Which of the following represents the correct way to write the publication information for a cited work in a bibliography?
Answers:
• New York:
Macmillan, 1980
• New York:
Macmillan 1980
• Macmillan, New York, 1980
• Macmillan: New
York 1980
54. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?
Answers:
• The media is
apparently united in their efforts to slander the candidate.
• There's no way
our customer base has grown so much; the report is clearly flawed.
• Petra, an alumna of Harvard, has always engaged in
good-natured rivalry with her brothers, alumni of Yale.
55. The following represents a complete bibliography for a scholarly paper. Review the entries and identify the line that contains an error.
Answers:
• Salmon, Harry R.
Digestive Tracts: News and Views from the Belly of the Beast. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1987.
• ———. "The Hiccup and Its Role in Digestion." In
Neurobiology Now, edited by M. LaCrosse, 221-228. New York: Oxford University
Press, 1995.
• Talley, Annie O.
and Alice Talley, eds. Gastroenterology in the Modern Hospital. University of
Chicago Press: 1983.
• Yarnoff, Malek,
trans. Signs of Recovery. London: Stratton Books, 2004.
56. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the line that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
To Mr. Brian Brenner, Boxing and Labeling Department:
Please be advised that as of May 15 the company will discontinue
its use of clear packing tape. New packing tape products in red,
blue, and yellow have already been ordered for delivery on Friday.
Please clear inventory of old stock and advise your staff of the change.
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• To Mr. Brain Brenner, Boxing and Labeling Department:
• Please be
advised that as of May 15 the company will discontinue
• its use of clear
packing tape. New packing tape products in red,
• blue and yellow
have already been ordered for delivery on Friday.
• Please clear
inventory of old stock and advise your staff of the change.
• a and d
• a, c, and d
57. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?
Answers:
• As a homeowner,
do-it-yourself projects have just become too expensive and time-consuming for
me.
• Do-it-yourself
projects have just become too expensive and time-consuming for me as a
homeowner.
• I find, as a homeowner, that do-it-yourself projects have
just become too expensive and time-consuming.
• As a homeowner,
I find that do-it-yourself projects have just become too expensive and
time-consuming.
58. Which of the following sentences does not contain an error or inconsistency?
Answers:
• After dividing
up the loot, we realized that Lightfoot and Drake had taken the lions' share.
• Hugh isn't a
close friend; still, I wish he would have invited me to the party.
• Having been
awakened by the screaming sirens, the policeman met me in my pajamas.
• This year I learned how to tune a piano, make old-fashioned
taffy, and speak French.
59. Read the following passage and identify the type of error or inconsistency it contains.
The tomato factory effuses such a strong odor of rotten produce that I can't help but be skeptical about the quality of the products manufactured there.
Answers:
• Capitalization
• Diction or word
choice
• Plurals
• Tense or verb
shift
• No error
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