Choose the correct spelling for the noun usage.
Collectible
Collectable
choose the correctly spelled word
acommodate
accommodate
accomodate
accumodate
Which of these words is spelled INCORRECTLY?
ferret
quarrell
throughout
gruesome
choose the correct spelling
floorescent
fluoresent
fluorescent
flourescent
flouriscent
Which is the correct spelling?
Embarass
Embarras
Emberrass
Embarrass
All of the following are grammatically incorrect or disfavored, EXCEPT:
Ex cetera
Unloosen
Precede
Irregardless
Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?
The cat's ears are large.
The cats ears
are large.
The cats' ears are large.
The cats have large ears.
The cat has large ears.
True or False? There is a mispelled word in this sentence.
True
False
Choose the correct sentence:
Your new suit really compliments you.
Your new suit
really complements you.
True or False? Questions always use an auxiliary verb.
False
True
True or False? It is acceptable to use quotation marks for emphasis.
False
True
Which answer contains a correctly placed apostrophe?
The childrens' toys were kept in the toy box
The childrens' toy's were kept in the toy box
The children's toy's were kept in the toy box
The children's
toys were kept in the toy box
Which sentence is correct?
Proximity to the sea can affect a regions weather.
Proximity to the sea can effect a region's weather.
Proximity to the sea can affect a region's whether.
Proximity to the
sea can affect a region's weather.
Which sentence is correct
It was in the living room which was painted blue.
It was in the living room, that was painted blue.
It was in the
living room, which was painted blue.
choose the correct spelling
capuccino
cappucino
cappuccino
cappoccino
Pick the correct sentence
Bad light effected both players' ability to see the
ball.
Bad light effected both players ability to see the
ball.
Bad light affected both player's ability to see the
ball.
Bad light
affected both players' ability to see the ball.
Bad light effected both player's ability to see the
ball.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
King Robert's
fiery drunkenness caused his death.
King Robert's fierey drunkeness caused his death.
King Robert's firey drunkeness caused his death.
King Robert's firey drunkenes caused his death.
Which of the following is not spelled correctly?
lightning
elegible
undoubtedly
champagne
eighth
Is the word "god" capitalized when referring to Odin, Mars, or other deities from polytheistic religions?
Yes
No
Identify the sentence written in active voice.
Our service is enabled by reducing your time and
money investment.
Our services
save you time and money.
Today, our services are designed by people who want
to save you time and money.
Your time and money investment are made smaller by
our services.
Which editing mark signifies you are inserting a word?
<word>
*
(word)
^
What is the difference between "further" and "farther"?
Further refers to physical distance. Farther is an
extension of time or degree.
Further is incorrect grammar. Farther is always
correct.
Further is an
extension of time or degree. Farther refers to physical distance.
Farther is incorrect grammar. Further is always
correct.
Which of the following is correct?
Acommodate
Accomodate
Acomodait
Accommodate
Which statement is in passive voice?
He would not stand up for himself.
The last good
seat was taken by my friend.
She would not save a seat.
My friend took the last good seat.
I saw that there were no good seats available.
Fill in the blank: On the ___ day of Christmas, My true love gave to me, 12 drummers drumming...
twelfth
twelfh
twelveth
twelevefth
Which is the correct sentence?
If I dessert you, then I will be dead, too!
It looks delicious, but I'm on a diet...no deserts
for me.
If you desert me
in the desert, I won't share my dessert with you.
Of course you're hot and thirsty. It's the dessert!
It's hot! Its dry!
Which word is spelled incorrectly
Victorious
Vicious
Voluminous
Viscuos
Voracious
Which is the correct use of "whose"?
Whose on first?
Whose ready to go to the baseball game?
Whose mitt is
this?
Whose Who? I can't tell.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
Debonair
Privilage
Dystopic
Antinomian
Serendipitous
Which sentence gives an example of an indefinite pronoun?
She had never seen it before.
An hour into their hike into the forest, they
arrived at a clearing.
One does have
one's scruples, after all.
He suspected that the milk had gone bad.
What is the meaning of the editing term,"stet"?
Subtext.
Use a stencil.
Leave as is.
Abbreviation of the Latin, Stetoramus, meaning
"to straighten"
When compounding words, which do you use?
dash
hyphen
When presenting a dish or work of art, many Americans use a foreign word to be dramatic. What is the correct spelling?
vuola
wala
voila
voilà
Wa-la
Choose the correct sentence.
I use my left-hand most frequently, so I refer to
myself as left-handed.
I use my left
hand most frequently, so I refer to myself as left-handed.
I use my left hand most frequently, so I refer to
myself as left handed.
I use my left-hand most frequently, so I refer to
myself as left handed.
Which sentence demonstrates the proper use of "affect" or "effect"?
I didn't know how strongly my actions would effect
others.
The affects of the pill are very strong.
How will this
affect me?
Your effection for me is overwheming.
Which is the correct use of "its" and "it's"?
Its not a good night for this to happen. It's so
snowy!
It's not my
fault we got stuck! Its motor just died.
Its not my fault we got stuck! It's motor just
died.
It's not a good night for this to happen. Its so
snowy!
Which is correct?
Both are correct
She worried
about the effects of the medication.
She worried about the affects of the medication.
Which of the following is the correct use of complemented?
He complemented her on her hair.
The group complemented the cook on the turkey
dinner.
Her red shirt
complemented her brunette hair.
Which uses "for," "four," or "fore" correctly?
I can only count to for.
Who is forth in line?
My forefinger is
sore.
Let's go fourth on our mission.
Which of the following is correct?
The cat licked it's paws one at a time.
The cat licked
its paws one at a time.
The cat licked its' paws one at a time.
What is the Oxford comma?
A dress shirt with comma-themed patterns
A comma placed
before the word 'and' at the end of a list.
Another name for "comma splice"
A comma that only the British use.
Which of the following sentences does not contain any errors?
He could've
succeeded if he had put in a little more effort.
We should have gone in there car.
We would of arrived on time if you hadn't spent so
much time getting ready.
You might of crashed, the way you were driving.
Choose the correct sentence.
I dream each
night of riding a unicorn.
I dream each night of riding an unicorn.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
stein
their
weird
forfiet
choose the correct spelling
successfull
succesful
successful
sucessful
Which sentence is correct?
The vein is on top of the roof.
The nurse drew blood from my vane.
Sally told Mitch that he's vein.
Carol likes to sing the song "You're So
Vane."
Sally told Mitch
that he's vain.
Which commonly misspelled word is spelled incorrectly?
restaurant
museum
vacume
independent
Which of the following names is spelled correctly?
Colonel Mustard
Captin Crunch
Lutinenient Dan
Genaral Disarray
Which sentence is correct?
That man's assent sounds European.
Our mountain
ascent went more quickly than expected.
My mother gave me her accent to go out with friends
tonight.
Choose the correct capitalization.
The winter is so
cold and the summer is over too soon.
The Winter is so cold and the Summer is over too
soon.
Which word is incorrect: If your pants are to loose you might lose your pants.
"your" should be "you're"
"loose" should be "lose"
"to"
should be "too"
Choose the sentence with the correct usage of the colon.
Long ago and far away: I remember everything so
clearly.
I went to the store this morning: it was a very
strange trip.
England is a beautiful island: a place where
royalty rules.
She gave me
three things no one can take away: faith, hope, and love.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you:
words you can live by.
In proofreading and editing, what is a "query"?
A question by a
proofreader addressed to the author or editor of a text, when the right
spelling, punctuation, or other matter is not clear
A rhetorical question addressed to the reader
A character who asks a lot of questions
An upside down question mark, like in Spanish.
Which of the following words is the British English spelling?
center
color
recognize
honour
What do you call the mark that looks like "..."
Three periods
Triple dot
Ellipsis
Dot dot dot
Which of the following options is correct?
Apples are healthier for you then bananas.
I like apples
better than bananas.
Peanut Butter tastes better on apples then bananas.
I used to like bananas, than I decided I like
apples better.
Which is INCORRECT?
Could of
Could have
Could've
What is an artist's board used for mixing paints called?
palate
palette
Choose the correct capitalization.
There is a copy of the Bible in each Motel Room.
There is a copy
of the Bible in each motel room.
There is a copy of the bible in each motel room.
Which is correct?
It's a part of
any organism's nature to do what it can to survive.
Its a part of any organism's nature to do what it
can to survive.
Which is correct?
I slept badly
last night.
I slept bad last night.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
We excepted they're decision in light of the
evidence.
We accepted their decision in lite of the evidence.
We excepted their decision in lite of the evidence.
We accepted there decision in light of the
evidence.
We accepted
their decision in light of the evidence.
Which one of the following sentences is correct?
I can't believe
you're going through with this.
Tell me about your past and what your going to do
about it.
It was nice meeting you're family.
Which one of the following is grammatically correct?
My deer dear is very dear.
My deer dear is very deer.
My dear deer is very deer.
My dear deer is
very dear.
Which is correct?
She did not want their argument to proceed any
farther.
She did not want
their argument to proceed any further.
Which sentence has the right spelling?
Gina and Marco are going to their honeymon.
Gina and Marco
are going on their honeymoon.
Gina and Marco are going to they're honeymoon.
Gina and Marco are going to there honeymoon.
Choose the correct answer The 2000 Census showed that married couples _____ half of the 2 million households in the state, and 46 percent of those couples had children under their roof.
and made up
made up
which they made up
to make up
In grade school you were disciplined by the:
principle
principal
Which of these sentences uses except correctly?
Tom will except the award for Dan.
Everyone was
accounted for except Nancy.
Dan and I will except the invitation.
What is the name for two words with opposing meanings?
Antonyms
Synonyms
Opponyms
Antinyms
Which word is spelled correctly?
cheewowa
chihuahua
chiowoha
chiwowa
Choose the correct phrase.
A honest mistake
An honest
mistake
Which sentence features the correct spelling for a particular cooking utensil?
John turned the
pancakes over with a spatula.
The utensils were in the drawer, but the spachola
was left on the counter.
Turning the eggs once with a spatuola.
Which sentence is correct?
Once Karen looses 10 pounds her pants will be lose.
Once Karen loses
10 pounds, her pants will be loose.
According to AP style, which of the following is correct?
I want to get
takeout food tonight.
I want to get Takeout food tonight.
I want to get take-out food tonight.
I want to get take out food tonight.
Britney Spears is going to keep on dancing...
untill the world ends.
until the world
ends.
Which sentence is correct?
Write then and there, I told him.
Rite when she saw the mouse, she screamed.
I looked wright down the hall.
I couldn't
decide right away.
Which is the correct use of "whom"?
Whom is going to the party with her?
Whom has the right answer?
To whom are you
referring?
Whom will be the one to rescue the princess?
Which of the following is correct?
It's car is in the shop right now.
It's a great
day.
Its trying really hard.
Its a great day.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
The train could of crashed.
The train could
have crashed.
The train may of crashed.
The train might of crashed.
Where is everyone going? (Pointing)
There!
Their!
They're!
Choose the correct capitalization.
The nhl season starts in October
The NHL season starts in october
The NHL season
starts in October
The nhl season starts in october
Which sentence shows the correct use of to, two and too?
The two of us
are going to the movies and want you to come too.
The two of us are going to the movies and want you
to come to.
The 2 of us are going to the movies and want you to
come two.
The too of us are going to the movies and want you
to come to.
Which uses the proper form of "you're" and "your"?
Your the one who doesn't know the difference
between "your" and "you're."
You're the one
who doesn't know the difference between "your" and
"you're."
Your really pretty.
You're fly is down.
When you are unsure of the spelling of a word, what should be your next course of action?
Ignore the word/s.
Search in a
dictionary.
Put in what sounds best.
Which word completes the sentence? The equipment ___ delivered tomorrow afternoon.
will
will been
has already been
have been
will be
Which uses "to," "too," or "two" correctly?
I want too go to the mall two.
I can't wait too go to the mall.
I'm to exhausted to go to the mall.
I can't wait to
go to the mall.
Which sentence is correct?
His
contributions will vary in quality.
His contributions will very in quality.
Pick the correct sentence:
Between you and
me, desiccated coconut is highly overrated.
Between you and I, dessicated coconut is highly
overrated.
Between you and I, dessicated coconut is highly
overated.
Between you and me, dessicated coconut is highly
overrated.
Between you and me, desiccated coconut is highly
overated.
Which sentence is correct?
There are many excelent classes to take.
He has an
excellent reputation.
The college has excallent professors.
Which sentence is correct?
It was found in there house.
It was found in
their house.
It was found in they're house.
Which sentence uses "to", "too," and "two" correctly?
I ate to much on Thanksgiving.
My sister said too me, "Me, to."
Two birds flew
to Timbuktu, and they went to Miami, too.
Which sentence is correct?
How did the girl now someone was at the door?
The teacher nows that she is a good student.
I know that it
is just a matter of time.
What is the editing mark you would make to signify a new paragraph is needed within an existing paragraph?
|__
:
__|
| |
What is the correct format for capitalizing academic degrees in Chicago Style?
Barry has an Bachelor's Degree in English.
Karen has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical
engineering.
Mark has a masters degree in Fine Arts.
Sue has a Ph. D. in Education.
Joni has a
bachelor of arts degree in theatre.
What should the sign over the express checkout lane say?
15 items or less
15 items or
fewer
According to AP Style, which one of these should be italicized?
None
Book Titles
Formal Names
Words meant to be emphasized
Quotes
