Question 1

Which of the following is written in active voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The software has been selected by the instructor. 
B)  The facts should be verified before the report is written 
C)  Your report was not submitted on time. 
D)  The teacher selected the students for team leaders. 
A)  The software has been selected by the instructor. 
B)  The facts should be verified before the report is written 
C)  Your report was not submitted on time. 
D)  The teacher selected the students for team leaders. D

Question 2

Editing and proofreading _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can be completed at the same time. 
B)  are the same thing. 
C)  are two distinct activities that must be performed separately. 
D)  is the process of locating mechanical errors. 
A)  can be completed at the same time. 
B)  are the same thing. 
C)  are two distinct activities that must be performed separately. 
D)  is the process of locating mechanical errors. C

Question 3

Editing for content involves checking for _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incomplete information (omission of essential information) 
B)  incorrect facts (names, dates, addresses, numbers, etc.) 
C)  inconsistency in the way material is written (style and format) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  incomplete information (omission of essential information) 
B)  incorrect facts (names, dates, addresses, numbers, etc.) 
C)  inconsistency in the way material is written (style and format) 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Cite, site, sight; right, rite, wright, write; and sell, cell are examples of homophones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use active voice when possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

She would ____ not be asked to go along.

Accepted Answer

A)  recent 
B)  resent 
C)  re-sent 
A)  recent 
B)  resent 
C)  re-sent

Question 7

Which of the following is in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  You made an error on the report 
B)  Jim passed out papers. 
C)  Jane hired the office manager. 
D)  The papers were passed out by Jim. 
A)  You made an error on the report 
B)  Jim passed out papers. 
C)  Jane hired the office manager. 
D)  The papers were passed out by Jim.

Question 8

Difficult words show that the writer is intelligent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

She talked about her ______ trip to India.

Accepted Answer

A)  recent 
B)  resent 
C)  re-sent 
A)  recent 
B)  resent 
C)  re-sent

Question 10

She is _____ concerned about her grades.

Accepted Answer

A)  quit 
B)  quite 
C)  quiet 
A)  quit 
B)  quite 
C)  quiet

Question 11

Editing a document involves checking copy to see that every aspect of the content is correct and that the message is clear, concise, and complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Please be _____ in the library.

Accepted Answer

A)  quite 
B)  quit 
C)  quiet 
A)  quite 
B)  quit 
C)  quiet

Question 13

"The meeting will be held from Wednesday through Friday, November 1-4." is easy to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Editing does not involve rewriting parts of the document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cliches are especially confusing to people whose first language is not English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The proofreader must make sure that the editing changes retain the message that the writer intended to convey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

I may ____ my exercise class.

Accepted Answer

A)  quite 
B)  quit 
C)  quiet 
A)  quite 
B)  quit 
C)  quiet

Question 18

Edit a message for clarity by _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using simple words 
B)  avoiding trite, overused expressions 
C)  presenting ideas logically 
D)  all of the above 
A)  using simple words 
B)  avoiding trite, overused expressions 
C)  presenting ideas logically 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

It is preferable to say "would like to recommend," rather than just "recommend."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Words like average and soon may not convey the same meaning to different readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is written in active voice?

Editing and proofreading _________.

Editing for content involves checking for _________.

Cite, site, sight; right, rite, wright, write; and sell, cell are examples of homophones.

Use active voice when possible.

She would ____ not be asked to go along.

Which of the following is in passive voice?

Difficult words show that the writer is intelligent.

She talked about her ______ trip to India.

She is _____ concerned about her grades.

Editing a document involves checking copy to see that every aspect of the content is correct and that the message is clear, concise, and complete.

Please be _____ in the library.

"The meeting will be held from Wednesday through Friday, November 1-4." is easy to understand.

Editing does not involve rewriting parts of the document.

Cliches are especially confusing to people whose first language is not English.

The proofreader must make sure that the editing changes retain the message that the writer intended to convey.

I may ____ my exercise class.

Edit a message for clarity by _________.

It is preferable to say "would like to recommend," rather than just "recommend."

Words like average and soon may not convey the same meaning to different readers.

Errors! Errors! Errors!

Keyboarding Errors

Proofreading and Editing on the Computer

Capitalization Errors

Abbreviation Errors and Rough Drafts

Number Expression Errors

Subject-Verb Agreement

Pronoun Problems

Sentence Construction

Comma Errors

Other Punctuation Errors

Format Errors: Letters and Memos

Format Errors: Reports and Job Search Documents

Filters

Exam 14: Editing for Content, Clarity, and Conciseness

Which of the following is written in active voice?

Editing and proofreading _________.

Editing for content involves checking for _________.

Cite, site, sight; right, rite, wright, write; and sell, cell are examples of homophones.

Use active voice when possible.

She would ____ not be asked to go along.

Which of the following is in passive voice?

Difficult words show that the writer is intelligent.

She talked about her ______ trip to India.

She is _____ concerned about her grades.

Editing a document involves checking copy to see that every aspect of the content is correct and that the message is clear, concise, and complete.

Please be _____ in the library.

"The meeting will be held from Wednesday through Friday, November 1-4." is easy to understand.

Editing does not involve rewriting parts of the document.

Cliches are especially confusing to people whose first language is not English.

The proofreader must make sure that the editing changes retain the message that the writer intended to convey.

I may ____ my exercise class.

Edit a message for clarity by _________.

It is preferable to say "would like to recommend," rather than just "recommend."

Words like average and soon may not convey the same meaning to different readers.

Errors! Errors! Errors!

Keyboarding Errors

Proofreading and Editing on the Computer

Capitalization Errors

Abbreviation Errors and Rough Drafts

Number Expression Errors

Subject-Verb Agreement

Pronoun Problems

Sentence Construction

Comma Errors

Other Punctuation Errors

Format Errors: Letters and Memos

Format Errors: Reports and Job Search Documents

Filters