Question 1

The president summoned the ___________ to the Oval Office.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary of State 
B)  Secretary of State 
C)  secretary of state 
A)  secretary of State 
B)  Secretary of State 
C)  secretary of state

Question 2

The team members decided to vote for the quarterback as _______ captain.

Accepted Answer

A)  its 
B)  their 
C)  they're 
A)  its 
B)  their 
C)  they're

Question 3

What is one technique that professional writers use to maintain impersonality in their writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  not using relative pronouns 
B)  not using first- and second-person pronouns 
C)  not using active, descriptive verbs 
A)  not using relative pronouns 
B)  not using first- and second-person pronouns 
C)  not using active, descriptive verbs

Question 4

______________ is the second Sunday in May.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers Day 
B)  Mother's Day 
C)  Mother's day 
A)  Mothers Day 
B)  Mother's Day 
C)  Mother's day

Question 5

The ______________ began in 1929 with the stock market crash.

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Depression 
B)  great depression 
C)  great Depression 
A)  Great Depression 
B)  great depression 
C)  great Depression

Question 6

On Tuesdays I have my first class at 9:45 ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  AM 
B)  A.M. 
C)  a.m. 
A)  AM 
B)  A.M. 
C)  a.m.

Question 7

Why is it important to use a consistent style?

Accepted Answer

A)  English is a language of many dialects; a consistent style eliminates those. 
B)  Writers are an unruly bunch and need lots of rules imposed upon them. 
C)  A consistent style establishes the rules of reading for the reader. 
D)  Editors have too much time on their hands, so enforcing style rules give them something to do. 
A)  English is a language of many dialects; a consistent style eliminates those. 
B)  Writers are an unruly bunch and need lots of rules imposed upon them. 
C)  A consistent style establishes the rules of reading for the reader. 
D)  Editors have too much time on their hands, so enforcing style rules give them something to do.

Question 8

The student gave a(n) __________ report of her findings.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal 
B)  oral 
C)  orel 
A)  verbal 
B)  oral 
C)  orel

Question 9

What word do you use to refer to the building in which a legislature sits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitol 
B)  capitol 
C)  capital 
A)  Capitol 
B)  capitol 
C)  capital

Question 10

___________ people attended the study session before the exam.

Accepted Answer

A)  21 
B)  Twenty one 
C)  Twenty-one 
A)  21 
B)  Twenty one 
C)  Twenty-one

Question 11

I doubt that I will be able to go__ I have a lot of homework to do.

Accepted Answer

A)  comma 
B)  preposition 
C)  semicolon 
A)  comma 
B)  preposition 
C)  semicolon

Question 12

Which of the following titles should never be abbreviated according to AP style?

Accepted Answer

A)  governor 
B)  president 
C)  senator 
A)  governor 
B)  president 
C)  senator

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct way to write a date, according to AP style?

Accepted Answer

A)  December 18, 1994 
B)  Dec. 18, 1994 
C)  Dec. 18th, 1994 
A)  December 18, 1994 
B)  Dec. 18, 1994 
C)  Dec. 18th, 1994

Question 14

The most influential style in the field of book publishing is

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Chicago Manual of Style 
B)  New York Times Stylebook 
C)  Associated Press Stylebook 
D)  Style Manual of the U.S. Government Printing Office 
A)  University of Chicago Manual of Style 
B)  New York Times Stylebook 
C)  Associated Press Stylebook 
D)  Style Manual of the U.S. Government Printing Office

Question 15

___________ he won't start his drinking again.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hopefully 
B)  I hope 
C)  Hope fully 
A)  Hopefully 
B)  I hope 
C)  Hope fully

Question 16

The lawyer looked for a machine to ______ his brief.

Accepted Answer

A)  xerox 
B)  photocopy 
C)  Xerox 
A)  xerox 
B)  photocopy 
C)  Xerox

Question 17

The _______ old building was a campus landmark.

Accepted Answer

A)  vunerable 
B)  venerable 
C)  venarible 
A)  vunerable 
B)  venerable 
C)  venarible

Question 18

Which is correct according to AP style?

Accepted Answer

A)  fourteen chickens 
B)  six adults 
C)  2 children 
A)  fourteen chickens 
B)  six adults 
C)  2 children

Question 19

Tuscaloosa was once the _______ city of Alabama.

Accepted Answer

A)  capital 
B)  capitol 
C)  Capitol 
A)  capital 
B)  capitol 
C)  Capitol

Question 20

John wrestled with his ________ before making the decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious 
B)  conscience 
C)  conscientious 
A)  conscious 
B)  conscience 
C)  conscientious

The president summoned the ___________ to the Oval Office.

The team members decided to vote for the quarterback as _______ captain.

What is one technique that professional writers use to maintain impersonality in their writing?

______________ is the second Sunday in May.

The ______________ began in 1929 with the stock market crash.

On Tuesdays I have my first class at 9:45 ____________ .

Why is it important to use a consistent style?

The student gave a(n) __________ report of her findings.

What word do you use to refer to the building in which a legislature sits?

___________ people attended the study session before the exam.

I doubt that I will be able to go__ I have a lot of homework to do.

Which of the following titles should never be abbreviated according to AP style?

Which of the following is the correct way to write a date, according to AP style?

The most influential style in the field of book publishing is

___________ he won't start his drinking again.

The lawyer looked for a machine to ______ his brief.

The _______ old building was a campus landmark.

Which is correct according to AP style?

Tuscaloosa was once the _______ city of Alabama.

John wrestled with his ________ before making the decision.

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Exam 3: Style and the Stylebook

The president summoned the ___________ to the Oval Office.

The team members decided to vote for the quarterback as _______ captain.

What is one technique that professional writers use to maintain impersonality in their writing?

______________ is the second Sunday in May.

The ______________ began in 1929 with the stock market crash.

On Tuesdays I have my first class at 9:45 ____________ .

Why is it important to use a consistent style?

The student gave a(n) __________ report of her findings.

What word do you use to refer to the building in which a legislature sits?

___________ people attended the study session before the exam.

I doubt that I will be able to go__ I have a lot of homework to do.

Which of the following titles should never be abbreviated according to AP style?

Which of the following is the correct way to write a date, according to AP style?

The most influential style in the field of book publishing is

___________ he won't start his drinking again.

The lawyer looked for a machine to ______ his brief.

The _______ old building was a campus landmark.

Which is correct according to AP style?

Tuscaloosa was once the _______ city of Alabama.

John wrestled with his ________ before making the decision.

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for Print Journalism

Writing for the Web

Writing for Broadcast Journalism

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

Filters