NoRedInk Editing Skills 4

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

Accepted Answer

She is a well-known author.

Answer

She is a well known author.

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She is a well known-author.

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She is a wellknown author.

Question 2

Which version corrects the faulty pronoun reference: 'When Tom met Jake, he was nervous.'?

Accepted Answer

When Tom met Jake, Tom was nervous.

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When Tom met Jake, they were nervous.

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When Tom met Jake; he was nervous.

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When Tom met Jake, nervous was he.

Question 3

Which word is the correct choice: 'They decided to (lay/lie) the documents on the table.'?

Accepted Answer

lay, because it takes a direct object ('documents')

Answer

lie, because they are reclining

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lie, because it is past tense

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lay, because it is an intransitive verb

Question 4

Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage with an introductory clause?

Accepted Answer

After the game ended, the players shook hands.

Answer

After the game ended the players shook hands.

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After the game, ended the players shook hands.

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After, the game ended the players shook hands.

Question 5

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete: 'The judge ruled that the defendant was ___.'

Accepted Answer

innocent

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inocent

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innocint

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innocient

Question 6

Which edit improves conciseness in: 'Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was canceled.'?

Accepted Answer

Because it was raining, the game was canceled.

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Due to raining facts, the game was canceled.

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It was raining; the game was, as a result, canceled.

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No change is needed.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly distinguishes 'fewer' from 'less'?

Accepted Answer

She has fewer mistakes on her paper.

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I have less books than you.

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There is fewer water in this bottle.

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He drinks less apples than I do.