Question 1

Proofreading is important because it ________.

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A)   carries your message and you reputation
B)   ensures that your document is the correct length
C)   prevents other writers from stealing your ideas
D)   all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

When revising for clarity,it is important to ________.

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A)   keep subject and predicate as close as possible
B)   avoid using active voice
C)   always write in the third person
D)   do all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

If your sentence starts with an indefinite pronoun (an expletive)such as it or there,chances are that the sentence could be ________.

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The answer of If your sentence starts with an indefinite...

Question 4

Avoid using phrases like "due to the fact that" or "until such time as" because they are inefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you proofread,a document you should check ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the spelling
B)   the grammar
C)   the margin
D)   both A and BE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Short paragraphs have ________ words or fewer.

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The answer of Short paragraphs have ________ words or fewer....

Question 7

This test uses a serif typeface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does not have parallel construction?

Accepted Answer

A)   After completing the survey and finishing the exam, he went home.
B)   He needed to format the report, bind the document, and turn it in to his supervisor.
C)   She enjoys singing, dancing, and reading.
D)   He opened the office, checked the mail, and was turning on the computers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

When revising a document,________.

Accepted Answer

A)   first read through it quickly to evaluate overall effectiveness
B)   pay closest attention to the document's spelling
C)   read just one time to finish quickly
D)   first look carefully for grammatical errorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Whenever possible,use word combinations,i.e.,"reduce down," to add emphasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

White space is important in a document because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   allows writers to get more text on one page
B)   provides visual contrast for readers
C)   gives readers' eyes a resting point
D)   does both B and CE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Rewrite the sentence to keep the subject and predicate close and improve clarity.
This report will help our employees with an easy-to-read format and organization.

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The report with its easy-to-re...

Question 13

Avoiding dangling modifiers is one way to improve the clarity of your document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Long sentences contain more than ________ words.

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The answer of Long sentences contain more than ________ words....

Question 15

Words that end in -ion,-tion,-ing,-ment are ________.

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The answer of Words that end in -ion,-tion,-ing,-ment are ________....

Question 16

Quick proofreading is not careful proofreading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Miss Simms had been drenched with rain,bombarded with telephone calls,and her boss shouted at her." This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   too many nouns
B)   a dangling modifier
C)   lack of parallelism
D)   hedgingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Most ________ software now support multimedia formats.

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The answer of Most ________ software now support multimedia formats....

Question 19

Using words such as "that," "which," and "who" can shorten sentences and make them clearer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One proofreading method is to read the page backwards to help you focus on every single word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Avoiding dangling modifiers is one way to improve the clarity of your document.

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Long sentences contain more than ________ words.

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Proofreading is important because it ________.

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Short paragraphs have ________ words or fewer.

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Avoid using phrases like "due to the fact that" or "until such time as" because they are inefficient.

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Most ________ software now support multimedia formats.

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White space is important in a document because it ________.

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When you proofread,a document you should check ________.

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When revising a document,________.

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One proofreading method is to read the page backwards to help you focus on every single word.

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"Miss Simms had been drenched with rain,bombarded with telephone calls,and her boss shouted at her." This is an example of ________.

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Rewrite the sentence to keep the subject and predicate close and improve clarity. This report will help our employees with an easy-to-read format and organization.

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Using words such as "that," "which," and "who" can shorten sentences and make them clearer.

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This test uses a serif typeface.

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Quick proofreading is not careful proofreading.

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If your sentence starts with an indefinite pronoun (an expletive)such as it or there,chances are that the sentence could be ________.

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Whenever possible,use word combinations,i.e.,"reduce down," to add emphasis.

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Which of the following does not have parallel construction?

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