Writing and Editing Grammar and Mechanics 3

Question 1

Which word correctly completes: 'Neither the editor nor the writers __ finished the draft'?

Accepted Answer

have

Answer

has

Answer

is

Answer

was

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive?

Accepted Answer

My editor, Sarah, loves commas.

Answer

My editor Sarah, loves commas.

Answer

My editor, Sarah loves commas.

Answer

My editor Sarah loves, commas.

Question 3

Which form of the verb is correct: 'The data __ incomplete'?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B are acceptable

Answer

is

Answer

are

Answer

were

Question 4

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She only eats salad on Tuesdays.

Answer

She eats only salad on Tuesdays.

Answer

Only she eats salad on Tuesdays.

Answer

She eats salad only on Tuesdays.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The editor reviewed the manuscript.

Answer

The report was written by the intern.

Answer

Mistakes were made.

Answer

The manuscript had been reviewed.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' vs. 'less'?

Accepted Answer

There are fewer errors in this draft.

Answer

There are less errors in this draft.

Answer

There are less mistakes than before.

Answer

There is fewer time to edit.