Question 1

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

A)  The passover celebration was moving. 
B)  Tina lives on Banks Street. 
C)  Suki is half Japanese. 
D)  Turn south on Union Avenue. 
A)  The passover celebration was moving. 
B)  Tina lives on Banks Street. 
C)  Suki is half Japanese. 
D)  Turn south on Union Avenue. A

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

A)  We bought a Volkswagen Jetta. 
B)  All of the brothers and sisters were born at mercy hospital. 
C)  The letter was signed, "Lots of Luck, Tim." 
D)  We decided to spend Mardi Gras in New Orleans. 
A)  We bought a Volkswagen Jetta. 
B)  All of the brothers and sisters were born at mercy hospital. 
C)  The letter was signed, "Lots of Luck, Tim." 
D)  We decided to spend Mardi Gras in New Orleans. B

Question 3

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

A)  a business name 
B)  a city or state 
C)  a brand name 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a business name 
B)  a city or state 
C)  a brand name 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

A)  I found $5.78 in the sofa today. 
B)  If you color your hair 1 more time, it's going to fall out. 
C)  February 14, 1990, is my birthday. 
D)  My watch stopped at exactly 12:00 midnight. 
A)  I found $5.78 in the sofa today. 
B)  If you color your hair 1 more time, it's going to fall out. 
C)  February 14, 1990, is my birthday. 
D)  My watch stopped at exactly 12:00 midnight.

Question 5

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cherokee Indians are known for creating their own alphabet. 
B)  Both my English course and my math course are difficult this year. 
C)  I can't believe you haven't seen the first Star Wars. 
D)  I think we'll stay home on Memorial Day to miss all the traffic. 
A)  The cherokee Indians are known for creating their own alphabet. 
B)  Both my English course and my math course are difficult this year. 
C)  I can't believe you haven't seen the first Star Wars. 
D)  I think we'll stay home on Memorial Day to miss all the traffic.

Question 6

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you want to be a R.N. or a doctor? 
B)  Set the alarm for 6:30 a.m. 
C)  The local sheriff called in the FBI to investigate the crime. 
D)  I will be serving under Gen. Hewett. 
A)  Do you want to be a R.N. or a doctor? 
B)  Set the alarm for 6:30 a.m. 
C)  The local sheriff called in the FBI to investigate the crime. 
D)  I will be serving under Gen. Hewett.

Question 7

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

A)  For every ½ cup of rice, you need 1 cup of liquid. 
B)  What answer did you get for questions 6 and 11? 
C)  You've seen The Terminator at least 15 times by my last count. 
D)  She has written 2 novels, 9 short stories, and over one hundred poems. 
A)  For every ½ cup of rice, you need 1 cup of liquid. 
B)  What answer did you get for questions 6 and 11? 
C)  You've seen The Terminator at least 15 times by my last count. 
D)  She has written 2 novels, 9 short stories, and over one hundred poems.

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the recording, the new number is 1-800-555-1211. 
B)  The trunk space measured 4 feet by 2 feet. 
C)  Fifty percent of the litter was male. 
D)  I've finally made it to Chapter ten. 
A)  According to the recording, the new number is 1-800-555-1211. 
B)  The trunk space measured 4 feet by 2 feet. 
C)  Fifty percent of the litter was male. 
D)  I've finally made it to Chapter ten.

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

A)  My cousin has a cabin in Three Rivers. 
B)  We plan to spend most of the summer there. 
C)  Your appointment will be with Dr. Thompson. 
D)  Mama and papa are always sending us fresh vegetables. 
A)  My cousin has a cabin in Three Rivers. 
B)  We plan to spend most of the summer there. 
C)  Your appointment will be with Dr. Thompson. 
D)  Mama and papa are always sending us fresh vegetables.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culturally, north Louisiana is very different from south Louisiana. 
B)  Vivian told Jules that class had been canceled. 
C)  Jarod got a pair of Tommy Hilfiger shoes for his birthday. 
D)  I enrolled in Early American Literature just so we would have a class together. 
A)  Culturally, north Louisiana is very different from south Louisiana. 
B)  Vivian told Jules that class had been canceled. 
C)  Jarod got a pair of Tommy Hilfiger shoes for his birthday. 
D)  I enrolled in Early American Literature just so we would have a class together.

Question 11

Which one of the following words or phrases should not be capitalized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanish 
B)  Finding Nemo 
C)  Friday 
D)  Pediatrician 
A)  Spanish 
B)  Finding Nemo 
C)  Friday 
D)  Pediatrician

Question 12

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sennica has a job interview with IBM on Tuesday. 
B)  Many famous people live in New York City, NY. 
C)  My left side keeps aching, but Dr. Roberts could find nothing wrong. 
D)  We watch CNN to get the latest international news. 
A)  Sennica has a job interview with IBM on Tuesday. 
B)  Many famous people live in New York City, NY. 
C)  My left side keeps aching, but Dr. Roberts could find nothing wrong. 
D)  We watch CNN to get the latest international news.

Question 13

Which one of the following words should be capitalized?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspaper 
B)  dear sir 
C)  people 
D)  high school 
A)  newspaper 
B)  dear sir 
C)  people 
D)  high school

Question 14

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twenty-six keys were reported lost last month. 
B)  Scott lives at 7868 Calder St. 
C)  Over seventy percent of his income goes to pay for his car. 
D)  The doctor counted 5 broken bones, 3 fractures, and over 20 cuts and bruises. 
A)  Twenty-six keys were reported lost last month. 
B)  Scott lives at 7868 Calder St. 
C)  Over seventy percent of his income goes to pay for his car. 
D)  The doctor counted 5 broken bones, 3 fractures, and over 20 cuts and bruises.

Question 15

What is the general rule for spelling out numbers as opposed to using numerals?

Accepted Answer

Spell out zero to ni

Question 16

Which one of the following words or phrases should not be capitalized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunter Avenue 
B)  Dixie Chicks 
C)  Crystal Lake 
D)  Country 
A)  Hunter Avenue 
B)  Dixie Chicks 
C)  Crystal Lake 
D)  Country

Question 17

Underline the words that have capitalization errors in the sentence below.
Tuck said, "You'll make dad really happy if you register for psychology 102."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Underline the words that have capitalization errors...

Question 18

Underline the abbreviation and/or number errors in the sentence below.
Sen. Smith received fifteen percent more votes than Sen. Mathews.

Accepted Answer

Sen. , fif

Question 19

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. District Attorney's office will handle the case. 
B)  As far as I know Sen. Dianne Feinstein is not running for another term. 
C)  Prof. Huim will be in his office all next week. 
D)  Mr. Maximilian Morgan is a very mysterious man. 
A)  The U.S. District Attorney's office will handle the case. 
B)  As far as I know Sen. Dianne Feinstein is not running for another term. 
C)  Prof. Huim will be in his office all next week. 
D)  Mr. Maximilian Morgan is a very mysterious man.

Question 20

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will attend CSU Long Beach in the fall. 
B)  We moved to the U.S. in 1998. 
C)  Our online service is through Comcast. 
D)  Rev. Sydney Hall performed the ceremony. 
A)  She will attend CSU Long Beach in the fall. 
B)  We moved to the U.S. in 1998. 
C)  Our online service is through Comcast. 
D)  Rev. Sydney Hall performed the ceremony.

Exam 47: Mechanics

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?

Which one of the following words or phrases should not be capitalized?

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following words should be capitalized?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

What is the general rule for spelling out numbers as opposed to using numerals?

Which one of the following words or phrases should not be capitalized?

Underline the words that have capitalization errors in the sentence below. Tuck said, "You'll make dad really happy if you register for psychology 102."

Underline the abbreviation and/or number errors in the sentence below. Sen. Smith received fifteen percent more votes than Sen. Mathews.

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

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