Proofreading & Editing Grammar & Punctuation 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

She edits manuscripts; she also proofreads novels.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

Question 2

What is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

A sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought

Answer

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, verb, or complete thought.

Question 3

Which verb tense is used in the sentence: 'The editor had reviewed all chapters before the deadline'?

Accepted Answer

Past perfect

Answer

The past perfect tense ('had reviewed') indicates an action completed before another past event.

Question 4

Which option corrects the comma splice: 'She submitted the draft, it needed more editing'?

Accepted Answer

She submitted the draft; it needed more editing.

Answer

A comma splice is corrected by replacing the comma with a semicolon (or adding a conjunction).

Question 5

What does 'parallel structure' mean in writing?

Accepted Answer

Using the same grammatical form for items in a series

Answer

Parallel structure means using the same grammatical form for elements in a list or comparison to create balance and clarity.

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