5–10.
Which of the following sentences
is improperly punctuated?
1.
The envelope was addressed
to Brown, Wilson & Co.
2.
Among the group the question
arose; Where is the building?
3.
The departure time of 5:30
was too late for us.
4.
The revolt occurred during
the reign of Henry VIII.
5–11.
Which of the following sentences
contains an incorrect use of the
apostrophe?
1.
Isn’t this the right room?
2.
These are the boys’ showers.
3.
During the early ’30s the
country experienced a
depression.
4.
He returned the car to it’s
owner.
5–12.
When a nickname is set apart from
the name, what punctuation is used?
1.
Quotation marks
2.
Hyphens
3.
Commas
4.
Parentheses
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 5-13 THROUGH 5-15,
SELECT FROM COLUMN B THE PUNCTUATION MARK
THAT SERVES THE PURPOSE IN COLUMN A.
NOT
ALL RESPONSES IN COLUMN B ARE USED.
A. PURPOSES
B. PUNCTUATION
5–13 .
To set off letters 1. --
or figures in a
series
2.
()
5-14.
To separate
3. –
figures, compound
words and abbre–
4. “ “
viations and
figures
5–15 .
To identify slang
expressions and titles
of books, plays, TV
programs and poems
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 5–16 AND 5–17,
SELECT THE SENTENCE THAT CONTAINS AN
ERROR IN CAPITALIZATION.
5–16.
1.
The coastal area was devastated
by Hurricane Cindy.
2.
“The devil made me do it!”
3.
The Fourth of July is on
Tuesday this year.
4.
Famine is prevalent in the far
east.
5–17.
1.
The purple Heart is among the
medals he wears.
2.
Texas is the Lone Star State.
3.
They are employed by the
government.
4.
The Cub Scouts are going to
Disney World.
5–18.
You are writing a story that will
contain the term “Underwater
Demolition Team” several times.
The term is uncommon to the general
public and you plan to abbreviate
it.
How should you show the
abbreviation when you introduce the
term?
1.
Underwater (U) Demolition (D)
Team (T)
2.
UDT (Underrater Demolition
Team)
3.
Underwater Demolition Team
(UDT)
4.
Either 2 or 3 above
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 5-19 THROUGH
5-22, SELECT THE PHRASE OR SENTENCE
THAT CONTAINS THE INCORRECT USE OF
ABBREVIATIONS IN NEWSWRITING.
5–19.
1.
10:00 o’clock CST
2.
The Washington Redskins vs.
Dallas Cowboys
3.
Jones & Son
4.
1621 Grover Rd.
5–20.
1.
Zion National Park, Utah
2.
Yellowstone National Park, Ida.
3.
We visited the United Nations
Building.
4.
Clark Field is near Manila,
Luzon, R.P.
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