Basic Editing/Copy Editing MCQ
1. Which uses the homophone correctly?
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The ring has a two-carat sapphire.
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2. What is the distinction in usage between "toward" and "towards"?
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"Toward" is preferred in American English; "towards" is preferred in British English
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3. Traditionally, how does a proofreader indicate that words or instructions written on a proof SHOULD NOT literally be set into type?
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by circling them
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4. What does the Latin abbreviation "ibid.", found in bibliographies, mean?
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in the same place
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5. What is the traditional proofreading mark for adding italics?
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A single underline
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6. Which work is likely not to be in the public domain in the United States?
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an unpublished work whose author died 20 years ago
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7. Which is the term for the page on the left side in an open book?
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8. Which spelled-out number is NOT hyphenated correctly?
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sixty one
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9. Which means "to deny under oath"?
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10. What type of error does this sentence have? "They walked along the Rio Grande River."
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redundancy
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11. What is the traditional proofreading notation to indicate that an incorrect typeface has been used?
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12. Which would generally be set in italics?
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the title of a movie
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13. Which would normally be set in quotation marks?
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the name of a podcast episode
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14. Which term is generally used for introductory material written by someone other than the author of the main text?
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15. Which sentence would be least likely to raise concerns of gender bias?
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The university offers a major in women's studies.
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16. Which title is properly capitalized using headline style?
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All Quiet on the Western Front
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17. Which sentence contains a foreign word that would usually be italicized?
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They ordered green tea and okonomiyaki.
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18. Which answer choice is correctly hyphenated?
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The victim was a thirty-year-old man.
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19. When should a number be spelled out in words instead of written as numerals?
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when it's at the beginning of a sentence
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20. What is the traditional proofreading mark for adding smallcaps?
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A double underline
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21. Who would most likely be accurately referred to as "Latino," but not "Hispanic"?
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a person from Brazil
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22. Which is the correct word to describe a winding path?
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23. What is the correct abbreviation for the SI unit of length (the meter)?
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24. Which sentence has a capitalization error?
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That chair is for president Roosevelt.
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25. Which of the following Latin abbreviations has an extraneous period?
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26. What does the "fair use" doctrine refer to?
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the use of copyrighted material without obtaining permission
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27. In which sentence would it be more correct to spell out the numerals in words?
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We need 5 more apples to make this pie.
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28. What is the traditional proofreading notation to indicate that the spacing between words or lines should be made equal?
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29. Which would you expect to find in the back matter of a book?
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30. Which is the term for a section at the front of a book?
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31. What is the term for headings (giving the chapter title, author, or other information) at the top of book pages?
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running heads
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32. According to conservative usage rules, which is more correct for the sign over the express checkout lane?
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15 items or fewer
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33. "Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments" is what kind of sentence?
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Imperative
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34. Shakespeare writes, "Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments." The phrase "to the marriage of two minds" is:
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A prepositional phrase serving as an adverb
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35. Which sentence is INCORRECT?
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I have less vacation days than senior employees.
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36. Which answer choice lists these commonly confused punctuation marks from shortest to longest?
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hyphen, en dash, em dash
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37. Shakespeare was boring to her. She was completely ________ in the professor's lecture.
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uninterested
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38. Which of the following does NOT generally fall under the responsibilities of a copyeditor?
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typesetting page proofs
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39. Which of these tasks is most likely to be assigned to a copyeditor?
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Mechanical editing -- reviewing and correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, and style
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40. What is the meaning of the editing term "stet"?
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Leave as is.
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41. True or false? There is a mispelled word in this sentence.
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42. Which sentence demonstrates correct apostrophe use?
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The children's toys were kept in the toy box.
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43. Which of the following is not spelled correctly?
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44. choose the correct spelling
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fluorescent
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45. Which editing mark signifies you are inserting a word?
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46. Which of these words is spelled INCORRECTLY?
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47. Pick the correct sentence?
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Bad light affected both players' ability to see the ball.
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48. When presenting a dish or work of art, many Americans use a foreign word to be dramatic. What is the correct spelling?
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49. Which of the following is spelled correctly?
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accommodate
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50. Fill in the blank: On the ___ day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, twelve drummers drumming.
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51. Which punctuation mark is most often used to create a compound word, such as "mother-in-law"?
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52. Which of the following is the correct use of "complemented"?
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Her red shirt complemented her brunette hair.
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53. Which answer choice uses "for," "four," or "fore" correctly?
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My forefinger is sore.
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54. According to conservative usage rules, which of the following sentences might be considered INCORRECT?
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Due to the rain, the picnic was cancelled.
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55. Which is the correct use of "its" and "it's"?
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It's not my fault we got stuck! Its motor just died.
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56. Choose the correct sentence:
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The dogs' collars were fastened properly.
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57. choose the correctly spelled word
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accommodate
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58. What is the Oxford comma?
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A comma placed before the word "and" at the end of a list.
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59. Fill in the blank using an appropriate auxiliary verb: I ____________ leave now. It is too late.
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60. Which sentence demonstrates the proper use of "affect" or "effect"?
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How will this affect me?
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61. Choose the correct spelling.
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successful
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62. ___ disagree on the facts.
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63. What do you call this punctuation mark: "..."?
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64. What happened in the race?
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The tortoise triumphed over the hare.
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65. Which word is incorrect? If your pants are to loose you might lose your pants.
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"to" should be "too"
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66. Which of the following sentences does not contain any errors?
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He could've succeeded with a little more effort.
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67. Which of the following titles is spelled correctly?
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Colonel Mustard
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68. Which commonly misspelled word is spelled incorrectly?
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69. Which of the following words uses the British English spelling?
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70. Which sentence is both imperative and exclamatory?
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Clean your room!
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71. Which choice answers this question grammatically: What will you be doing at 8 p.m. tomorrow?
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I will be preparing for a conference.
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72. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.
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There is a copy of the Bible in each motel room.
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73. Which sentence features the correct spelling for a particular cooking utensil?
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John turned the pancakes over with a spatula.
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74. Your actions have _______ me greatly.
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75. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: The 2000 Census showed that married couples _____ half of the 2 million households in the state.
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76. Which of these sentences uses "except" correctly?
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Everyone was accounted for except Nancy.
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77. Choose the correct capitalization.
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The NHL season starts in October.
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78. Which sentence uses "they're", "their", or "there" correctly?
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There are many prepared questions.
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79. Which sentence uses "to," "too," or "two" correctly?
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I can't wait to go to the mall.
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80. Where is everyone going?
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81. Choose a correct preposition to complete the sentence: I want to lose five kilograms _____________ one month.
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82. Which sentence shows the correct use of "to," "two," and "too"?
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The two of us are going to the movies and want you to come too.
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83. Which answer correctly completes the sentence? The equipment ___ delivered tomorrow afternoon.
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84. Vincent Crabbe is using ___ sleeping bag this weekend.
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85. Which sentence uses "you're" and "your" properly?
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You're the one who doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're."
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86. It was my first trip ______ Hawaii.
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87. Choose the right conjunctive adverb for the sentence. Hurry up; ________, you will be late for the train.
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otherwise
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88. Which one of the following is grammatically correct?
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My dear deer is very dear.
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89. Choose the correct phrase.
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An honest mistake
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90. Choose the correct preposition in each sentence. I slept ___________________ only two hours last night.
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91. What is an artist's board used for mixing paints called?
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92. Britney Spears is going to keep on dancing...
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until the world ends.
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93. Which sentence uses "too" correctly?
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He's too good to be true.
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94. Which sentence is properly capitalized?
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I was born in Shanghai, China, but grew up in the United States.
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95. Which sentence uses "they're," "their," and "there" correctly?
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They're not good at evaluating their customers.
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96. What is the name for two words with opposite meanings?
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97. In grade school you were disciplined by the _____.
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principal
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98. Which sentence has the right spelling?
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Gina and Marco are going on their honeymoon.
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99. Identify the sentence written in active voice.
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Our services save you time and money.
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100. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?
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The cats ears are large.
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101. Which sentence uses "their," "there," or "they're" correctly?
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Look at that plane over there!
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