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1.
The MANUSCRIPT copy below represents text that has been corrected by a proofreader and sent off to be typeset. The FINAL PROOF copy directly below it was sent back to the proofreader for a final check. It must match the manuscript copy EXACTLY. Compare the two versions and identify the section of the FINAL PROOF 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:

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

Answer

Correct Answer:

Ms Eliza Bartholomew

16548-22 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Almond Grove, NH 22578

858-942-7724

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2. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

Sure, there were a few dirty dishes in the sink, a few

dog hairs on the couch, a few discarded socks here and there—but

for all intensive purposes, that house was cleaner than it had

been in a ridiculously long time.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: for all intensive purposes, that house was cleaner than it had

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3.
Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy (given as options) and identify the line that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
To Mr Brian Brenner, Boxing and Labelling Department:
Please be advised that as of May 15 the company will discontinue
their 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:

To Mr Brain Brenner, Boxing and Labelling Department:

Please be advised that as of May 15 The company will discontinue

their 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, b and c

a, c, and d

Answer

Correct Answer:

a, b and c

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4. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

Five top hats, two of which are covered in sequins, have been donated to the theatre.

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

Answer

Correct Answer: Ronald is just one of those people that can't take a joke.

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5. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: As a homeowner, do-it-yourself projects have just become too expensive and time-consuming for me.

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6. Carefully read the following options that together form a passage and then identify the option that contains an error or inconsistency.

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

Answer

Correct Answer: to remove it because it had always been there—has always belonged there. And who

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7. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

We stared at each other for hours that day, my new neighbour and me,

each at his own windowsill in their own bedroom, intent on winning

that unspoken battle of wills. It was not until late in the evening, when

my eyelids began to droop and I feared I would loose the contest,

that I recalled seeing, just the day before, a mirrored bureau being delivered.

a, b, and d

a, c, and d

Answer

Correct Answer: a, b, and d

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8. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.

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

know when your next available so she can pencil me in—the sooner the better.

b and c

a and b

Answer

Correct Answer: b and c

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9. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

To the Esteemed Members of the Partners in Crime Adventure Club:

Due to my deep-seated 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

Answer

Correct Answer: Due to my deep-seated fear of spiders and bats, I

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10. Which of the following notes is correctly formatted?

1.Harry R. Salmon, Digestive Tracts: News and Views from the Belly of the Beast (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 42.

1.Harry R. Salmon, 'The Hiccup and Its Role in Digestion'. Neurobiology Now 78, (October 1995): 221.

1.Talley, Annie O. and Alice Talley, eds. Gastroenterology in the Modern Hospital. University of Chicago Press, 1983:38

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: 1.Harry R. Salmon, Digestive Tracts: News and Views from the Belly of the Beast (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 42.

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11. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency?

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 45 M long and used 122 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.

Answer

Correct Answer: The biggest lasagna in the world was 45 M long and used 122 KG of tomatoes.

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12. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

Records show that the documents were sent to the client at 275 Sumee Way NW, Brighton BN1 75R, on December 12, 1985, but that the client never signed them.

In stormed the students, the teachers, et. al., to stage a protest against the cafeteria food.

We were asked to bring only cold foods (e.g. potato salad, sandwich meats, fresh vegetables) to the pot-luck dinner.

Dramscher et al. (1964) noted that the female horned owl produced an average of two eggs per clutch.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: In stormed the students, the teachers, et. al., to stage a protest against the cafeteria food.

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13. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?

A selection of three main courses are being considered for the reception.

A dog, two cats and a mule are meandering through the flower beds.

Never before have seven bunches of grapes been squashed at the same time.

A group of seven people is coming up the walkway as we speak.

Answer

Correct Answer: Never before have seven bunches of grapes been squashed at the same time.

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14. Which of the following sentences does not contain any inconsistency?

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 0161 432 0987, and their fax number is (0161) 432 0988.

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 multicoloured sprinkles.

Answer

Correct Answer: 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 multicoloured sprinkles.

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15. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

The media are apparently united in their efforts to slander the candidate.

There's no way our customer base has grown so much; the data is clearly flawed.

Petra, an alumna of Harvard, has always engaged in some good-natured rivalry with her brothers, alumni of Yale.

b and c

Answer

Correct Answer: There's no way our customer base has grown so much; the data is clearly flawed.

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16. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the author-date style text citation?

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

Answer

Correct Answer: 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.

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17.
Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy (given as options) 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: SwintonTrucking
FOB Liverpool
Tel 0421 658 3323 x56427
FINAL PROOF:

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: SwintonTrucking

FOB Liverpool

Tel 0421 658 3323 x56427

No error

Answer

Correct Answer:

50 Part#665LU @ £27.50

65 Part#805ZT-1 @ £32.35

25 Part#22322-X @ £102.40

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18.
Read the following passage and identify the type of error or inconsistency it contains.
The tomato factory effuses such a strong odour of rotten produce that I can

Capitalization

Diction or word choice

Plurals

Tense or verb shift

No error

Answer

Correct Answer:

Diction or word choice

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19. Which of the following sentences contains an error in comma usage?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: Larry's recent investment left him fifty thousand dollars richer, and confirmed his financial prowess.

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20. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

Please give Amy or myself your phone number and we'll contact you soon.

Do all the bowlers plan on wearing their uniform to the cocktail party?

For you and I to move forward, we'll need to put our differences behind us.

The kids put their head together and came up with this wonderful little play.

a and c

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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21. Which of the following represents the correct way to write the publication information for a cited work in a bibliography?

New York: Macmillan, 1980

New York: Macmillan 1980

Macmillan, New York, 1980

Macmillan: New York 1980

Answer

Correct Answer: New York: Macmillan, 1980

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22. Which of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?

Have you reserved the conference room for next week's meeting yet?

Please remember to visit our policy page at http://www.all-about-lampshades.net/terms-and-conditions.htm.

Will Gertrude pickup the programs at the printer's office, or shall I?

Watch for common errors (like 'that' for 'who', or missing quotation marks and parentheses—especially the closing marks.

a and b

c and d

Answer

Correct Answer: c and d

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23. Which of the following sentences contains an error in apostrophe usage?

My sister hopes to open a clinic that will offer programs on women's health.

Fortnoy, an artistic pest, loved to sneak into the studio's storage room and alter others' paintings.

I have all of Dickens's novels, but I've read only Great Expectations.

Isabel had no intention of spending more than three days at her parents-in-law's house.

Harvey's and Hannah's daughter is six years old.

Answer

Correct Answer: Harvey's and Hannah's daughter is six years old.

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24.
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.

Pronoun case

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Subject-verb agreement

Parallelism

Answer

Correct Answer:

Subject-verb agreement

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25. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: Each acrobat will have a chance to show their special skills to the judges.

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26. Which of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?

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.)

She was born on December 23, just two days before Boxing Day.

All of the above

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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27. Which of the following sentences is/are punctuated correctly?

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 favourite part of the movie', said Alice, 'is when he yells out the window'.

c and d

Answer

Correct Answer: c and d

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28. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

'What do you think they meant', asked Lucy, 'when they said,

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: 'What do you think they meant', asked Lucy, 'when they said,

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29. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error or inconsistency.

'Did you happen to see that huge dent in the front fender?' Agatha casually

called out to her son who, having detected a distinct chill in the air, had

already slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: called out to her son who, having detected a distinct chill in the air, had

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30. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: 'You're nuts', said Brindel, 'and we refuse to take any more orders from you.

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31. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error in punctuation.

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

Answer

Correct Answer: that awful man [her one-time lover.]' Indeed, that passage marks the

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32. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error in punctuation.

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

Answer

Correct Answer: The amount of warmth received by the various regions of the globe and thus the

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33. Which of the following is not a duty generally performed by a proofreader?

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

Answer

Correct Answer: Checking the overall consistency and effectiveness of the author's voice and of the plot, characterization, organization, and structure of the text

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34. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency?

Your preliminary reports are due by 1:45p.m. on September 7, but you have until the twenty-sixth to submit the final copy.

She completed her degree in the late 1980s and found immediate employment with First National Bank; indeed, she's spent three-quarters of her career there.

Jane is fascinated by French fashion of the seventeen hundreds and twentieth-century American fashion of the twenties and thirties.

Pompeii, which was founded between 700 and 600 BC, met its end in AD 79.

Answer

Correct Answer: Your preliminary reports are due by 1:45p.m. on September 7, but you have until the twenty-sixth to submit the final copy.

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35. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error in punctuation.

The explosion at Carmella's Candy Factory—which was quite

shocking—was apparently set off (or so say the authorities)

by rival confectioner Drusilla's Dragees of Dorchester. Be that as it may,

I'm just glad I've got three month's worth of jelly beans

stashed in the pantry (last time I looked, that is).

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: I'm just glad I've got three month's worth of jelly beans

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36. Which of the following sentences contains an inconsistency?

We are preparing shipments to Manchester, Dublin, and Kansas City.

Dr Amanda Bellingham will be the guest of honour 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.

Answer

Correct Answer: Today is Monday, August 15; the committee will not meet until Friday, August 20.

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37. Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates a run-in list?

You are required to provide (1), three watercolour brushes (2), three oil brushes and (3), one easel.

The professor will lead workshops in (a) working with pastels; (b) working with watercolours, 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) watercolour 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

Answer

Correct Answer: c and d

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38.
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, FINAL PROOF:

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

Answer

Correct Answer:

so that none of us, and I quote, 'slip into the lap of luxury on the sweat of [his] brow'.

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39. Which of the underlined sections of the following sentences does NOT contain an error or inconsistency in sentence structure, punctuation or verb usage?

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 pyjamas.

This year I learned how to tune a piano, make old-fashioned taffy and speak French.

Answer

Correct Answer: This year I learned how to tune a piano, make old-fashioned taffy and speak French.

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40. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

I believe it was T. S. Eliot who asked, 'Do I dare to eat a peach?'

I've always been confused by the third and fourth lines in Dickinson's famous poem 'I heard a Fly buzz-when I died -'.

Consider the first line of Herrick's 'To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time': 'Gather ye rosebuds while ye may'.

Is it possible that Hamlet's lament: 'O cursed spite,; That ever I was born to set it right!' shows his hesitation to kill the king?

Answer

Correct Answer: Is it possible that Hamlet's lament: 'O cursed spite,; That ever I was born to set it right!' shows his hesitation to kill the king?

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41. Which of the following index entries is incorrect?

Blumenthal, Dr, Richard, 105

King, Martin Luther, Jr, 15

Thomas Aquinas, Saint, 34

Twain, Mark (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), 98

Answer

Correct Answer: Twain, Mark (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), 98

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42. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

We should have known that it was Bob

that let his car alarm blare all last night; he's proven

to be inconsiderate on more than one occasion.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: that let his car alarm blare all last night; he's proven

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43. Which of the underlined parts of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency in sentence structure, punctuation or verb usage?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: Were these fourteen zebras ordered by you and her or by Sam and Al?

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44. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in number usage, style or consistency.

Seeing as our train wasn't scheduled to leave until 12:00 a.m., we decided to

drive the thirteen miles to Albany to do a little shopping—it was, after all,

only 15 days until Christmas and we hadn't even thought about gifts. Seven

grandchildren, including a 3-year-old, were counting on us!

a, b, and d

a, c, and d

Answer

Correct Answer: a, c, and d

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45. Which of the following lists is punctuated correctly?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: 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.

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46. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?

Sam would have loved to adopt a monkey, to take it home, and share his room with it.

Because he was more generous than his stingy brother, Sam would have devoted half of his allowance to that monkey.

Sam looked forward to teaching the monkey how to play rugby and football.

All of the above sentences contain errors in sentence structure.

Answer

Correct Answer: Because he was more generous than his stingy brother, Sam would have devoted half of his allowance to that monkey.

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47. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.

That boat has cost us a fortune so far: more than £15,000 to repair the hull

after the hurricane; £8,000 upgrading the interior; and £3,000 to keep it docked

for the summer. What do you say we get rid of it and buy a beach cottage?

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: after the hurricane; £8,000 upgrading the interior; and £3,000 to keep it docked

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48. Which of the entries below does not follow best practice for indexing the names of titled persons?

Elizabeth II (queen), 28

Albert II, Prince of Monaco, 67

Sussex, 3rd Earl of (Oliver Ashton Cooper), 45

Pope (John Paul II), 88

Answer

Correct Answer: Pope (John Paul II), 88

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49. Which of the following sentences does not contain an error in comma usage?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: That gigantic, balding man was easy to distinguish in the crowd.

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50. Which of the following statements about typeset matter is correct?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: A single character space should follow any mark of punctuation that ends a sentence.

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51. Which of the following represents a correct bibliographic entry?

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

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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52.
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.

Comma splice

Pronoun reference

Faulty modifier

Parallelism

No error

Answer

Correct Answer:

No error

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53. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

As a public speaking exercise, we were

required to memorise and recite not only the

Presidential oath of office, but also one

of Hamlet's soliloquies.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: Presidential oath of office, but also one

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54. Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

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

Answer

Correct Answer: For a more in-depth analysis refer to Smiths study, [2002], and Huffingtons enlightening essay, (2007).

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55. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style, or consistency?

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.

1973 saw the largest population increase since 1952.

4 of the girls live 15 kilometres away, while 2 of them live only six kilometres away.

Answer

Correct Answer: 4 of the girls live 15 kilometres away, while 2 of them live only six kilometres away.

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56. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

Although the allowance for dart width determines the shape of the garment, it does not always have to be sewn into a dart.

My sister 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 my Chihuahua Ricardo.

Having scolded me for my carelessness, the tailor proceeded to repair the gaping hole in my jacket.

Answer

Correct Answer: My sister taught me four new design techniques; the mandarin collar, the dolman sleeve, the contoured waistband: and the French cuff.

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57. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in punctuation.

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 neighbour—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

Answer

Correct Answer: his neighbour—whom, incidentally he had once saved from a burning building—had

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58. Which of the entries below does not follow best practice for indexing titles of publications?

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

Answer

Correct Answer: The New York Times

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59. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency?

Gerald found 5p on the sidewalk, of which he lent 4p to Miranda.

My friend Kenneth deposited his savings of £23.32 into thirty-one different banks.

The government provided £8.2 billion in aid to many struggling countries.

You can expect to pay between £0.50 and ten pounds for lottery tickets.

Answer

Correct Answer: You can expect to pay between £0.50 and ten pounds for lottery tickets.

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60.
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.

Subject-verb agreement

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Tense or verb shift

Pronoun case

No error

Answer

Correct Answer:

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

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61. Review the following examples of main headings for index entries. Which example does not follow best practice for creating main headings?

Nardo, Alison, 34

hibiscus, cultivation of, 269—72

yellow marigolds, 55

American Society for Horticultural Science, 72, 85, 101

Answer

Correct Answer: yellow marigolds, 55

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62. Which of the following author-date style text citations is incorrect?

(Harrison 2004, vol. 3)

(Talley 1983, 12—14)

(2004 Keegan, sec. 7)

(Salmon 1995, 2:325—28)

Answer

Correct Answer: (2004 Keegan, sec. 7)

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63. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: Colonel Parker lived in Saratoga from 1847 to 1859; for more about that period of his life, see chapters: 8 and 11.

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64. The following represents a complete bibliography for a scholarly paper. Review the entries and identify the line that contains an error.

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 Talley, Alice, eds. Gastroenterology in the Modern Hospital. University of Chicago Press: 1983.

Yarnoff, Malek, trans. Signs of Recovery. London: Stratton Books, 2004.

Answer

Correct Answer: Talley, Annie O. and Talley, Alice, eds. Gastroenterology in the Modern Hospital. University of Chicago Press: 1983.

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65.
Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

Everyone in town, intent on sending that crook of a mayor to jail, testified

in front of the judge. Even the judge himself testified, asking himself questions

and giving himself carefully considered responses. The mayor didn't stand a chance.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer:

No error

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66.
Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style or consistency?

April 26, 1966, was just a regular day for most folks—but for Renata and her two siblings, it was the beginning of a whole new life.

His seven-year contract includes a yearly salary increase of 3.4 percent.

I read on page 1953 that at least 1,953 cats have been adopted since 1953.

All of the above are correct.

Answer

Correct Answer:

All of the above are correct.

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67.
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.

Dangling modifier

Diction or wrong word choice

Misplaced modifier

Comparison

Answer

Correct Answer:

Misplaced modifier

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68. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?

Mr Hoffman or his assistants are ready to help you with the new editing software.

Every salesperson, according to the latest report, has underperformed this quarter.

Living on the first floor, many strange objects rain down from the other eighty-two floors above.

Eat it before it escapes!

Answer

Correct Answer: Living on the first floor, many strange objects rain down from the other eighty-two floors above.

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69. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: The professor used only the words 'drab' and 'tasteless' to describe Arthur's poetry.

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70. Which of the following sentences contains an error in diction?

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 inferred that my wife was having an affair with the butler.

I was overwhelmed by the growing amount of protesters outside my window.

a and c

c and d

Answer

Correct Answer: c and d

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71.
The MANUSCRIPT copy below represents text that has been corrected by a proofreader and sent off to be typeset.
The FINAL PROOF copy directly below it was sent back to the proofreader for a final check. It must match the manuscript copy EXACTLY. Compare the two versions and identify the line of the FINAL PROOF that contains error/s.
MANUSCRIPT:
Darling, Helga L. Ext 2331 hdarling@millingscuff.nz.cc
Hilyam, Harper S. Ext 2535 hhily@millingscuff.nz.cc
OffHart,Nellie A. Ext 3323 nffHa@ millingscuff.nz.cc
Parvcel, Jerome M. Ext 3330 jparvc@millingscuff.nz.cc
Ralston, Lucrezia F. Ext 2393 lralsto@millingscuff.nz.cc
FINAL PROOF:

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

Answer

Correct Answer:

Darling, Helga L. Ext 2331 hdarling@millingscuff.nz.cc

Hilyam, Harper S. Ext 2535 hhily@millingscuff.nz.cc

Ralston, Lucrezia F. Ext 2393 lralsto@millingscuff.nz.cc

Note: This question has more than 1 correct answers

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72. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?

The pilot—or occasionally his co-pilot—often ask if anyone remembers the destination.

The young Viking was sure he could attack the city around midnight and finish conquering it by dawn.

The aircraft ride was very long; it was, however, better than travelling on a tandem bicycle like you wanted to do.

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: The pilot—or occasionally his co-pilot—often ask if anyone remembers the destination.

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73. Which of the following sentences is most correct in terms of punctuation?

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.

Answer

Correct Answer: My carpenter friend—did I already tell you this?—will look at the work tomorrow and give you an estimate.

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74. Carefully read the following options that together form a passage and then identify the option that contains an error or inconsistency.

My mother does not have a green thumb—as witness, I

call the numerous drooping plants that huddle sadly on her

balcony like the frightened survivors of some strange calamity.

No error

Answer

Correct Answer: call the numerous drooping plants that huddle sadly on her

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75. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

Had I known about the prize, I might have bought a raffle ticket.

Perhaps you should of thought of the consequences before sticking your head through the banister.

Could you see your way clear to helping me decipher this enigmatic message?

If I were you, I'd think twice about swimming in quicksand.

Answer

Correct Answer: Perhaps you should of thought of the consequences before sticking your head through the banister.

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76. Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style or consistency?

Dr Hahn had to give up his yacht, Hope III, when he filed for bankruptcy.

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

Answer

Correct Answer: a and b

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77. When citing online sources, it is imperative to include the author's last access date.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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78. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

Maureen's five-page study, will be published in The Mid-Atlantic Journal of Nursing.

Is it better to stop here for the night, or is it better to continue on for another few miles?

You've spelled the name of the town incorrectly; it should be o-x-f-o-r-d.

The question about how to implement the state-of-the-art equipment was on all our minds.

Answer

Correct Answer: Maureen's five-page study, will be published in The Mid-Atlantic Journal of Nursing.

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79. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

We expect only three things—three very important things—from

our camp counsellors: 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

Answer

Correct Answer: our camp counsellors: Loyalty, enthusiasm, and the desire to help

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2. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

4. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

5. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?

6. Carefully read the following options that together form a passage and then identify the option that contains an error or inconsistency.

7. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

8. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.

9. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

10. Which of the following notes is correctly formatted?

11. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency?

12. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

13. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?

14. Which of the following sentences does not contain any inconsistency?

15. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

16. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the author-date style text citation?

18. Read the following passage and identify the type of error or inconsistency it contains.The tomato factory effuses such a strong odour of rotten produce that I can

19. Which of the following sentences contains an error in comma usage?

20. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

21. Which of the following represents the correct way to write the publication information for a cited work in a bibliography?

22. Which of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?

23. Which of the following sentences contains an error in apostrophe usage?

24. 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.

25. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?

26. Which of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?

27. Which of the following sentences is/are punctuated correctly?

28. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

29. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error or inconsistency.

30. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

31. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error in punctuation.

32. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error in punctuation.

33. Which of the following is not a duty generally performed by a proofreader?

34. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency?

35. Carefully read the following sentences that together form a passage and then select the option that contains an error in punctuation.

36. Which of the following sentences contains an inconsistency?

37. Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates a run-in list?

39. Which of the underlined sections of the following sentences does NOT contain an error or inconsistency in sentence structure, punctuation or verb usage?

40. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

41. Which of the following index entries is incorrect?

42. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

43. Which of the underlined parts of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency in sentence structure, punctuation or verb usage?

44. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in number usage, style or consistency.

45. Which of the following lists is punctuated correctly?

46. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?

47. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error or inconsistency.

48. Which of the entries below does not follow best practice for indexing the names of titled persons?

49. Which of the following sentences does not contain an error in comma usage?

50. Which of the following statements about typeset matter is correct?

51. Which of the following represents a correct bibliographic entry?

53. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

54. Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

55. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style, or consistency?

56. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

57. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in punctuation.

58. Which of the entries below does not follow best practice for indexing titles of publications?

59. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency?

60. 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.

61. Review the following examples of main headings for index entries. Which example does not follow best practice for creating main headings?

62. Which of the following author-date style text citations is incorrect?

63. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

64. The following represents a complete bibliography for a scholarly paper. Review the entries and identify the line that contains an error.

65. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

66. Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style or consistency?

67. 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.

68. Which of the following sentences contains an error in sentence structure?

69. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

70. Which of the following sentences contains an error in diction?

72. Which of the following sentences contains an agreement error?

73. Which of the following sentences is most correct in terms of punctuation?

74. Carefully read the following options that together form a passage and then identify the option that contains an error or inconsistency.

75. Which of the following sentences contains an error in grammar or usage?

76. Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style or consistency?

77. When citing online sources, it is imperative to include the author's last access date.

78. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

79. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

18.
Read the following passage and identify the type of error or inconsistency it contains.
The tomato factory effuses such a strong odour of rotten produce that I can

24.
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.

60.
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.

65.
Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in grammar or usage.

66.
Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style or consistency?

67.
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.