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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