BUSN 2190 Chapter Quizzes (Pt 1)

An incorrect number within a sentence is an example of a mechanical error.

False

Which of the following is correct?

He asked Aunt Sally,

Which of the following is written correctly?

He has a master's degree in education.

Which of the following sentences is written incorrectly?

He is a Freshman.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

He ran in the Boston Marathon.

Which of the following is written incorrectly?

She has a Master's in English.

Which of the following is incorrect?

She lived during the great depression.

Which of the following is a proper complimentary closing in a letter?

Sincerely yours

"Proofreading" is the process of reading handwritten, keyed, or printed material and marking errors to indicate corrections.

True

A spelling checker finds words that are not in its dictionary, identifies the error, and gives the user choices for the correct word.

True

An example of an original source would be a price list or a sales receipt.

True

Capitalize a title that comes before a name.

True

Capitalize both parts of a person's hyphenated name.

True

Capitalize only the first word of a complimentary close in a letter.

True

Paired punctuation marks, such as brackets, parentheses, and quotation marks, are all common errors of omission.

True

Proofread and edit your e-mail messages as you would any other written communication.

True

Special symbols used to identify errors are called proofreaders' marks.

True

The comparative proofreading method involves comparing one document with another.

True

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "The capital of Wisconsin is Madison."

True

Using the spelling checker

is only one step in proofreading.

The trend is to use __________capital letters in writing.

less

He is the _______ at my high school.

principal

They agree, in ______, with the decision.

principle

Please _____ your hand if you know the answer to the question.

raise

Sometimes, we just know we are _____.

right

The temperature began to _____ in the afternoon.

rise

When working with numerical information that requires many calculations, use a _______.

spreadsheet

Business documents need to be proofread only once.

False

Capitalize a title that follows a name or is used in place of a name.

False

Capitalize both parts of an interrupted quotation.

False

Capitalize each item in a list.

False

Capitalize the seasons of the year.

False

E-mails are private.

False

Incorrect capitalization in a sentence is an example of a content error.

False

Once a bad speller, always a bad speller.

False

Use all capital letters in your email message to emphasize the importance of the message.

False

Use the spelling checker to find misused or inappropriate words.

False

Do not use email for highly sensitive or confidential information.

True

Error-free documents make a favorable first impression.

True

Examples of references include word lists, dictionaries, calendars, and atlases.

True

If an error exists in a shell document and the letter is merged with 100 names and addresses, you will have the same error in each of the 100 letters.

True

Incorrect spacing within a sentence is an example of a mechanical error.

True

Mechanical errors are errors that can be recognized when looking at the material without having to reference its meaning.

True

Voice recognition software gives you the ability to transfer your spoken words directly into text.

True

Writers sometimes add new text but forget to delete the old text.

True

You must read the copy carefully, after running the spelling checker, to find errors that the spelling checker did not catch.

True

_______ your name at the top of your paper.

Write

Names, addresses, and phone numbers are typically stored in a(n) _______.

database

He________with me about the value of saving.

disagrees

The class will be using the 12th _______ of the book.

edition

What are the long-term ______ of overeating?

effects

In addition to proofreading all numbers, you should

verify all extensions and totals.

How will losing your job ______ your health?

affect

Transposition errors can occur in

all of the above (letters, numbers, sentences)

Misspellings are

all of the above( a distraction to the reader. embarrassing to the writer. a negative reflection of the company)

Your answers were

all right.

E-mail would be appropriate for which of the following?

announcing a meeting

Check your_____ to make sure the day agrees with the date listed.

calendar

When forwarding an e-mail message, key your comments at the bottom.

False

Fields and records are most likely to be found in _______.

a database

When working with numbers, one should check the ________ and subtraction of numbers.

addition

People hired to proofread are known as editors.

False

Skilled proofreaders reply entirely on their memory to proofread.

False

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "She don't know the correct answer."

False

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "She will recieve her diploma next month."

False

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "The tour begins in St. Paul on February 30."

False

The spelling checker compares what is on the screen to what is in its dictionary and automatically replaces words that are spelled incorrectly.

False

The team method of proofreading involves proofreading the document on the computer by yourself.

False

The team method of proofreading typically involves four or more people.

False

Capitalize specific courses like German 2 and Advanced Chemistry.

True

Capitalize the first word of every sentence and the first word after a colon if that word begins a complete sentence.

True

Capitalize the titles of officers in constitutions, bylaws, and minutes of meetings.

True

Careful proofreading is required to find transposition errors such as form for from, board for broad, and trail for trial.

True

Do not rely solely on spelling and grammar checkers to find and correct errors in your electronic communications.

True

Ninety percent of all writing consists of 1,000 basic words.

True

The process of reading copy and marking errors to indicate corrections is called proofreading.

True

The spelling checker should be run on each document.

True

Use Print Preview before printing a document to save time and paper.

True

Use the straight diagonal line to mark a misstroke, and write the correct letter above the misstroke.

True

Which of the following is written correctly?

We will meet at 7 p.m.