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U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)

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All but one of the following sentences require editing to correct passive voice, wordiness, or redundancy. Consider the underlined phrases, and then select the sentence that does NOT require editing.

Sally was sure that danger lurked around every corner, but in actual fact, the danger was all in her head. 0.0%

We laughed and laughed at the surprise that was felt by everyone when we pulled off our disguises. 0.0%

Our uncle has over $100,000 hidden under his mattress, yet he won't give us one dollar even when we beg for it. 100.0%

Abigail, who passed her exams and graduated with honors, hasn't started interviewing as of yet. 0.0%

Although it is possible that nothing will come of these preparations, we should keep moving forward until someone in charge tells us to stop. 0.0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. A doctor at the Metropolitan Clinic in Chicago claims that if women give up smoking and ate a healthful ...

claims that if women gave up smoking and ate a healthy diet 100.0%

claims that if women had given up smoking and eat a healthful diet 0.0%

claimed that when a woman gives up smoking and has eaten a healthful diet 0.0%

claimed that when women gave up smoking and ate a healthy diet 0.0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. According to the chief of surgery, the risk of death from this medical procedure is about the same from ...

the same as an airplane crash or 0%

the same as from an airplane crash as well as that from 0%

the same as from an airplane crash or 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. After a whole morning of experimenting with all these new potions and pills, I'm sorry to say that my mi...

is as bad today just as it was yesterday 0.0%

is as bad today as it was yesterday 100.0%

was worse today than it had been yesterday 0.0%

was as bad today as yesterday 0.0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0.0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. An understanding of the manner in which different types of disciplinary tactics affects student behavior...

Understanding how different types of disciplinary tactics affect student behavior 0%

An understanding of the way that disciplinary tactics affects student behavior 0%

Having an understanding of how different types of disciplinary tactics affect student behavior 0%

Different types of disciplinary tactics affect students in diverse ways, and understanding that 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. At this point in the play, we see that Hamlet has still not decided whether to kill Claudius, despite br...

despite he brooded over it for quite some time 0%

despite having brooded over it for quite some time 0%

despite that he had been brooding over it for quite some time 0%

despite that he broods over it all the time 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. Brooke went with Carrie, Tom's event planner, to pick out flowers for Tom's luncheon, but she couldn't f...

but he couldn't find anything they liked; hence she 0%

but she couldn't find anything they liked, hence she 0%

but they couldn't find anything they liked; hence, they 0%

but she couldn't find anything he liked; hence, they 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. Herbert works hard all week and has plans every weekend for the next year and he still finds time to vol...

Herbert works hard all week and he has plans every weekend for the next year and he 0%

Working hard all week and having plans every weekend for the next year, Herbert 0%

Although Herbert works hard all week and has plans every weekend for the next year, he 0%

Despite working hard all week and with plans every weekend for the next year, Herbert 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. If all goes according to plan, three years from now Agatha will marry, give birth to two children, and l...

marries, gives birth to two children, and learns how to juggle 0%

has married and given birth to two children, and had already learned how to juggle 0%

will marry and give birth to two children, and she will learn how to juggle 0%

will have married, given birth to two children, and learned how to juggle 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. If you have a copy of your resume, and if you have the completed application form, you may go in to see ...

resume; and if the application form has been completed 0%

resume, an application form, then 0%

resume and a completed application form, 0%

resume and if a completed application form has been filled out by you, 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. It will require diligence and careful planning to rebuild the town's infrastructure and create systems o...

create systems of protection about future hurricanes 0%

to create systems of protection regarding future hurricanes 0%

create those systems needed to protect that infrastructure from any future hurricanes 0%

create systems of protection against future hurricanes 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. The Board of Directors on Monday said that the company could undertake the additional activities without...

without first seeking the assent of the foreign investors 0.0%

without first seeking approval from the foreign investors 100.0%

without first seeking the approbation of the foreign investors 0.0%

whether or not they received the approving from the foreign investors 0.0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. The breakup of the Soviet Union left nuclear weapons in the hands of unstable nascent countries, thus ma...

imperative to the security of the world that those countries be destroyed. 0%

imperative that these weapons be destroyed for world security. 0%

imperative to world security that they be destroyed. 0%

imperative for world security that those weapons be destroyed. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. The CEO is wary about spelling out his strategy, preferring to play his cards close to his chest.

is wary about spelling his strategy 0%

is wary of spelling out his strategy 0%

is wary to spell out his strategy 0%

is wary about spelling his strategy out 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the editing option that best corrects the underlined part of the following sentence. To maintain a healthy body and mind, one must exercise, eat fruits and vegetables, and refrain from ciga...

refrain from smoking cigarettes and drinks. 0%

refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. 0%

refrain from smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. 0%

refrain from cigarettes and drinking. 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Choose the series of adjectives that best completes the following sentence. We have no doubt that the senator's meeting of "goodwill" with our arch rival will be accompanied by _________ clandesti...

some, secret 0%

any, secretive 0%

every, secreted 0%

each, secret 0%

Choose the series of phrasal verbs that best completes the following passage. Harold cannot get over the fact that Maude _____________ every night of the week. If he had his way, he'd ____________...

eats out, tie her down 0%

eats up, tie her over 0%

eats in, tie her in 0%

eats over, tie her up 0%

Read the following closing paragraph of an Internet-based business-to-consumer sales letter and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. So are you ready...

For the sake of credibility, strongly suggest that the author back up his claim that "100,000 people" own this product. 0%

Change instances of ALL CAPS to sentence case or lowercase as appropriate. 0%

Recast the entire closing to eliminate humor. 0%

Delete the unprofessional "P.S." 0%

None of the above actions are necessary. Though it may benefit from a little tweaking, this closing is acceptable. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. "Have you read Zinn's A People's History of the United States?" asked Jamie. "Yes...

Replace the comma after "replied" with a period and capitalize the following "and." 0%

Change "People's" from a possessive to a plural noun. 0%

Underline or italicize the book title. 0%

Place the question mark outside the quotations marks. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. "Those fake pearls and the upswept hairdo makes her look like a poor man's Grace ...

Edit the second quoted speech to correct ambiguous pronoun reference. 0%

Change "poor man's" to "second-rate" to correct error in idiom usage. 0%

Edit the main verb in the first quoted speech to correct a subject-verb agreement error. 0%

Insert a comma after "Inga" and lowercase the capital B in "But." 0%

This passage is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. "Your sister's behavior has been a bit odd lately, have you noticed?" Gladys aske...

Delete "I mean" to eliminate wordiness. 0%

Keep quoted speech together by moving "Gladys asked" to the end of the passage. 0%

Edit the second sentence to correct the mixed metaphors. 0%

Recast the first sentence to correct the order of the adverbs. 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)"If you cut along the crease here," said Haruko, "then 2)fold the paper into a ...

Edit lines (1) and (4) for punctuation. 0%

Edit line (2) for adverb usage. 0%

Edit line (3) for dangling modifier. 0%

Edit line (4) for spelling. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)After the accident, Justine left her teaching 2)job; she has not able to resume...

Edit line (1) for adverb clause structure and punctuation. 0%

Edit line (2) for omission of a completing verb form. 0%

Edit lines (2), (3), and (4) to eliminate repetition of "able" and "her teaching." 0%

Delete "again" in line (4) to avoid redundancy. 0%

a, b, and d 0%

b, c, and d 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Catherine Bliss, who was one of the richest women 2)in the city in the 1940s, d...

Edit line (1) for passive voice. 0.0%

Edit lines (2) and (5) for apostrophe usage. 100.0%

Edit lines (3) and (4) for number style. 0.0%

This passage is correct; the editor should take no action. 0.0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Delilah's twenty page tale of derring do 2)delighted the dignitaries who stampe...

Edit lines (1) and (4) for hyphenation. 0%

Edit line (2) for missing comma. 0%

Edit lines (1) and (3) for diction. 0%

Edit line (4) for comma use and allusion errors. 0%

a and d 0%

a and b 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Even though Sharon spends a good deal of time complaining, 2)bemoaning her fate...

Edit lines (1) and (4) for pronoun-antecedent agreement. 0%

Edit line (2) for verb tense consistency. 0%

Edit lines (1) and (3) to correct errors in diction and idiomatic expressions. 0%

Edit line (3) to correct error in present tense vs. past subjunctive mood. 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Greta, who is completely enamored of her new 2)designer handbag, is even more e...

Edit lines (1) and (2) for diction. 0%

Edit lines (2) and (3) for adjective usage. 0%

Edit line (4) for dangling modifier. 0%

Edit line (5) for phrasal verb usage. 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)I am unable to forgive my neighbor who 2)fails to return a lawn mower he had ta...

Edit line (1) for pronoun reference. 0%

Edit line (2) for verb tense consistency. 0%

Edit lines (1) and (4) for diction. 0%

Edit line (3) for punctuation. 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)I know that Thomas is eager to move 2)operations to the east; however, it might...

Edit line (2) for use of conjunctive adverbs. 0%

Edit line (2) for capitalization. 0%

Edit line (3) for placement of adjectives. 0%

Edit line (4) for preposition usage. 0%

b and c 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)If you are concerned about wrinkles and other telltale signs of age, 2)you shou...

Edit line (1) for redundancy. 0%

Edit line (2) for passive voice. 0%

Edit line (3) for unnecessary shift in voice. 0%

Edit line (4) for faulty phrasing. 0%

This passage is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Knowing she had no right for privacy as long 2)as she stayed in the convent, Ma...

Edit lines (1) and (4) for preposition usage. 0%

Edit lines (2) and (3) for pronoun usage. 0%

Edit line (2) for modifier placement. 0%

Edit line (1) for participle use. 0%

Edit line (3) for verb tense. 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Like miniature planets, the moths orbited the 2)fire, their firefly companions ...

Edit line (1) for illogical comparison. 0%

Edit line (2) for punctuation. 0%

Edit line (3) for clarity. 0%

Edit line (4) for incomplete comparison. 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)So the guy breaks into our house, steals our stuff, and 2)then slips on the ice...

Edit lines (1) and (2) for comma usage errors. 0%

Edit line (4) for spelling error. 0%

Edit line (5) for word choice error. 0%

b and c 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Whether Steve is aware of it or not, 2)today is the anniversary of us packing u...

Edit line (1) for structure and punctuation. 0%

Edit line (2) to correct error in possessive determiner. 0%

Edit line (3) to correct idiom and verb tense errors. 0%

Edit line (4) for pronoun reference. 0%

This passage does not need editing. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. 1)Why, Helen wondered, did I ever show my face in Troy? 2)There's been nothing bu...

Edit lines (1) and (2) for overuse of commas. 0%

Edit line (2) for spelling. 0%

Edit line (3) for use of em dash. 0%

Edit line (4) for capitalization and use of colon. 0%

This passage is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. I was truly shocked—could anyone have suspected such a thing?—to hear the news of...

Place the question mark in the second sentence outside the quotation marks. 0%

Replace the em dashes with parentheses. 0%

Recast the last sentence to avoid the use of ellipsis points. 0%

Insert a comma after "officials" in the last sentence. 0%

a and d 0%

This passage is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Outsourcing our accounting and collections tasks has really laid credence to our ...

Edit the first sentence to correct the error in diction. 0%

Edit the second sentence to correct the idiomatic error. 0%

Recast the second sentence for logic and parallel structure. 0%

a and b 0%

a and c 0%

This passage is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. The intern glanced nervously around the operating room. The moment had arrived—hi...

Edit the second sentence to correct the double negative. 0%

Place "nervously" before "glanced." 0%

Combine the first two sentences to break up the series of short sentences and create variety. 0%

Recast the last sentence to correct the dangling modifier. 0%

c and d 0%

a and d 0%

Read the following passage and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. The news of the avalanche shocked the citizens of our little town. Fortunately, h...

Correct the spelling error in the first sentence. 0%

Delete the comma after "Fortunately". 0%

Delete "Sven was" and insert "was Sven" after "incident". 0%

Change "were" to "was" in the second sentence to correct an error in subject-verb agreement. 0%

Read the following passage from a company report and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. As part of the new incentive program instituted in the seco...

Query the pronoun use (are all sales employees male?) and, if necessary, make suggestions for gender-neutral alternatives. 0%

Recast the passage to eliminate use of jargon. 0%

Rewrite the entire passage to eliminate sexist language. 0%

Edit the last sentence to correct unnecessary verb tense shift. 0%

This passage is correct; the author should take no action. 0%

Read the following passage from a play script and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. HORATIO, preparing to blow his horn. Aw, dang! The pistons are...

Change "Aw, dang!" to "Oh, dear!" to eliminate colloquial speech. 0%

Eliminate inappropriate slang by changing "Chill out" to a phrase like "Never fear." 0%

Italicize the stage direction in the second line. 0%

Insert quotation marks around all dialogue. 0%

Read the following passage from the manuscript of a novel and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Along the dusty roadway lay intermittent reminders...

Expand on the author's idea by inserting one or two additional reminders of the war. 0.0%

Tactfully suggest that the author rethink the cliche expression "the calm before the storm." 0.0%

Query the author about the logic of the phrase "the silence of expectation." 100.0%

Change "roadway' to "road" to eliminate wordiness. 0.0%

Read the following sentence and identify the type of error contained in the underlined part. Although Ralph didn't like the name-calling and teasing he endured from the cool kids, he found their p...

Unnecessary shift in voice 0%

Faulty phrasing 0%

Inappropriate use of passive voice 0%

Redundancy 0%

This sentence is correct. 0%

Read the following sentence and identify the type of error contained in the underlined portion. Alistair protested the rock singer's tour and threatened to burn down any theater that dared to host...

Subject-verb agreement error 0%

Modal verb error 0%

Incorrect use of past participles 0%

Unnecessary verb tense shift 0%

This sentence is correct. 0%

Read the following sentence and identify the type of error it contains. Although I'm not a big fan of so-called chick flicks, I have to admit that The Devil Wears Prada is far away the best film o...

Illogical comparison 0%

Incorrect idiom usage 0%

Omission of quotation marks 0%

Verb tense shift 0%

This sentence is correct. 0%

Read the following sentence and identify the type/s of error/s it contains. The differences in the two committees had finally reached an insurmountable level; each wanted to delve in the problem m...

Errors in pronoun usage and agreement 0.0%

Incorrect placement of adjectives and adverbs 0.0%

Incorrect use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions 0.0%

Errors in preposition usage 100.0%

This sentence is correct. 0.0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. A recent study by a team of UCLA sociologists confirmed that the average female ...

Change all verbs to the present tense. 0%

Change all verbs to the past tense 0%

Edit "and that they are seldom disappointed" to correct error in pronoun-antecedent agreement. 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Daphne's latest exhibition was roundly panned by the critics, whereas her earlie...

Replace the incorrect adverb "roundly" with the more appropriate "thoroughly." 100.0%

Recast the second clause to correct the illogical use of "whereas." 0.0%

Edit subjects in both clauses to correct parallel structure. 0.0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0.0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Don't flatter yourself! Susannah had no intention of crying for you regardless o...

Change "regardless of whether" to "irregardless of whether or not." 0%

Query the author about the validity of the implication that banjos can be balanced upon knees. 0%

Change verbs to present tense. 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Happiness has always and will always be an elusive element in my life, yet I don...

Delete the comma after "life." 0%

Change "has always" to "has always been" to correct the parallel structure of the first clause. 0%

Enclose "Happiness" in quotation marks to show its status as a concept. 0%

Change "elusive" to "illusive" to correct diction error. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Henrik, who was desperate to impress Sophie—who happened to be sitting next to h...

Edit the passage to correct pronoun-antecedent errors. 0%

Delete parenthetical elements to eliminate wordiness. 0%

Delete the comma after "Henrik." 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. If we decided to move venues, our production process would not be likely to suff...

Change "decided" to "would have decided" to ensure consistency of conditional mood. 0%

Change "keeps" to "kept" to correct the unnecessary shift in verb tense. 0%

Edit to correct error in use of past perfect tense. 0%

a and c 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. If you can learn to control your anger just a touch more, you ought to find that...

Edit both modal verbs to correct usage and tense errors. 0%

Change all verbs to future tense. 0%

Change the first modal verb to "could," but leave the second modal verb as is. 0%

Recast the sentence to eliminate all adverbs. 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Nothing is more disgusting to Ruth but seeing toads squashed on the side of the ...

Change the main verb to "were" to correct subject-verb agreement. 0%

Change "seeing" to "to see." 0%

Change "but" to "than" and place "squashed" before "toads." 0%

Delete "more" and insert "most." 0%

b and c 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Our voyage would have been a different and much more boring experience would it ...

Edit the predicate to correct parallel structure. 0%

Change all verbs to simple past tense. 0%

Edit to correct error in use of conditional and/or subjunctive mood. 0%

Query the author about the factual validity of the claim that dolphins were present between Mallorca and Malta. 0%

This sentence is correct; the editor should take no action. 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. The forthcoming community celebration in Tuscaloosa has many surprises in store ...

Change "forthcoming" to "imminent" to clarify the intent of the sentence. 0%

Change "has" to "will have had." 0%

Change the correlative pronoun to "whoever." 0%

Place a comma after "tickets." 0%

c and d 0%

Read the following sentence and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Try and imagine a mental picture of someone struggling with the activity of tryi...

Delete the phrase "with the activity of trying" to eliminate wordiness. 0%

Change "Try and" to "Try to" to correct faulty phrasing. 0%

Recast the entire sentence to fix multiple style and usage errors. 0%

Query the author about flute-playing techniques. 0%

Delete "a mental picture" to eliminate redundancy. 0%

Read the following sentence from a journal article and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. Of the two control groups, a significant number (85) of t...

Change "66 percent" to "66%." 0%

Edit passage to ensure consistency in capitalization. 0%

Remove statistics from the sentence and place them in a table. 0%

Suggest the use of inferential statistics rather than descriptive statistics. 0%

All of the above may be necessary. Before editing, refer to the publication's in-house style sheet for guidance on capitalization, use of tables, and preferred style for writing statistics. 0%

Read the following stanza from a contemporary poem and select the option that illustrates the best course of action for an editor to take. She ran daintily among the tame, silky hills disappeared ...

Delete the non-word "whirlingly." 0%

Edit the ambiguous image in the last line for logic and clarity. 0%

Rework the stanza to follow an abab rhyme scheme. 0%

Suggest the use of more similes and other literary devices. 0%

Work closely with the author throughout the revision process to understand his or her editing needs and expectations, and make tactful suggestions accordingly. 0%

Revise the punctuation in the first three lines so that it conforms to standard usage. 0%

An editor should take no action, as poetry should not be edited by anyone other than the author. 0%

The following sentence is devoid of punctuation. Which of the given editing options turns it into a coherent, plausible sentence? At last I met Dr. Sneeth the evil scientist who had caused such tr...

At last I met the evil scientist, Dr. Sneeth, who had caused such trouble for the city. 0%

At last I met Dr. Sneeth, the evil scientist who had caused such trouble for the city. 0%

At last I met Dr. Sneeth, the evil scientist, who had caused such trouble for the city. 0%

I met Dr. Sneeth—at last!—the evil scientist who had caused such trouble for the city. 0%

All of the above are acceptable; the final choice would depend on the author's intention. 0%

The following sentence is devoid of punctuation. Which of the given editing options turns it into a coherent, plausible sentence? The point is Mr. Rosenwell said Andrew whether or not you intend t...

Andrew said, "The point is Mr. Rosenwell, whether or not you intend to pay off your debts." 0%

"The point is, Mr. Rosenwell," said Andrew, "whether or not you intend to pay off your debts." 0%

"Mr. Rosenwell," said Andrew: "The point is whether or not you intend to pay off your debts." 0%

"The point, Mr. Rosenwell, is whether or not you intend to pay off your debts," said Andrew. 0%

b and d 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct a comparison error?

Annabel thinks her sister's apple pies are better than the bakery. 0%

Did I ever tell you that you complain more than anyone I know? 0%

We specialize in producing Belgian chocolates that contain 50% less fat. 0%

The symptoms of typhoid quite often resemble those of fever. 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct a modifier usage error?

Claire accidentally dropped the crate on Chad's foot with her barbells in it. 0%

Swinging wildly through the trees, the spectators were delighted by the monkeys. 0%

Petra wanted only one raspberry parfait, but Pedro insisted on giving her three. 0%

I heard that my coworkers planned to throw a birthday party for me while I was standing outside the bathroom. 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct an error in subject-verb agreement?

He drank a fifth of whiskey after two-fifths of his vineyard was destroyed in the flood. 0%

The study on drug abuse showed that the number of teenage victims are increasing every year. 0%

Neither of my brothers, who are more artistic by nature, are particularly interested in sports. 0%

The assistants, but not the manager, has decided not to come in over the weekend. 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct errors in diction or spelling?

He told jokes for half an hour before finally homing in on the point of his lecture. 0%

You really hit the nail on the head with your idea—it's really the idyllic solution. 0%

The court's decision impelled the disgraced politician to hand over all his correspondence. 0%

Would you go ask the secretary to disperse some money from petty cash for the luncheon? 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct errors in punctuation?

Dahlia, Doris's younger sister, asked me, "Could I please join you"? I nodded in affirmation; however, I didn't want her to join me. 0%

Dahlia, Doris' younger sister, asked me, "Could I please join you?" I nodded in affirmation, however; I didn't want her to join me. 0%

Dahlia, Doris' younger sister, asked me, "Could I please join you?" I nodded in affirmation, however, I didn't want her to join me. 0%

Dahlia, Doris's younger sister, asked me, "Could I please join you?" I nodded in affirmation; however, I didn't want her to join me. 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct general errors in grammar, usage, or style?

Driving in northern Italy may be very dangerous because the fog often extended from Milan to Turin and will last for many hours in the morning. 0%

After spending many long years to work in Australia finally, Darby returned to her homeland. 0%

The fact that Odysseus is a man "skilled in all ways of contending" is a fact proven many times in The Odyssey. 0%

Among that group of trees just over the little knoll—where we used to play as children, remember?—stands a marble monument to our ancestors. 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct the unnecessary use of passive voice?

The award was received joyously by Mr. Pocklock for his volunteer service. 0%

He was so pleased, he began to dance a jig and didn't stop until dawn. 0%

The spectacle was watched by the entire population of the town. 0%

When he was finished, handcuffs were put on him by the police, who then carted him away. 0%

Which of the following sentences does NOT require editing to correct voice, wordiness, or redundancy?

The focus of the meeting centered around the issue of the adult video store, which had been built in close proximity to an elementary school. 0%

At the time that Ronald wrote his dissertation, he had no idea that he would one day become a world-renowned mathematician. 0%

It is expensive to upgrade the software every year; this has had a detrimental effect on our bottom line. 0%

Because the factory fire started due to negligence, the company that was responsible had to pay a substantial fine. 0%

Although talking would help to resolve the problem, I'm sure Manuel would prefer to knock all of them upside the head. 0%

All of the above sentences require editing for voice, wordiness, or redundancy. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct a modifier usage error?

Your opinion will greatly influence the outcome of today's vote. 0%

Wendy barely threw the ball two feet, thereby losing the game for the team. 0%

Having sung his heart out, Billy took a bow and exited stage left. 0%

"This cake tastes wonderful," said Frederick, "but I'd prefer fewer raisins next time." 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct a word usage error?

Although everyone in the acting troupe was talented, Samantha always got the leading role. 0%

Alfred latched onto Amy although he'd been waiting for her all his life. 0%

Clarissa trumped Claude not only in talent but also in popularity. 0%

No improvement in our conditions will be possible unless the naysayers are weeded out. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct an error in parallel structure?

We applauded him not only for admitting his serious offenses and helping the police, but also for expressing his sincere regret for the pain he had caused. 0%

The merger led to restructuring the internal systems, redefining the roles of each department, and realigning the company's goals to those of its parent company. 0%

According to a recent survey, the average French woman speaks two languages, marries and divorces twice in her lifetime, and drinks seventeen gallons of wine a year. 0%

"This is a time not for words, but action!" roared the candidate, backed up by the deafening cheers of the crowd. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Each of the volunteers contributes a good deal to the cause in his or her own way. 0%

A number of ants are marching into their anthill outside the kitchen door. 0%

Somebody left their marbles on the bench; shall we find out whose they are? 0%

Although its members may have disagreed among themselves, the jury eventually handed its unanimous verdict to the judge. 0%

All of the above require editing. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct an error in subject-verb agreement?

Every one of the scouts is responsible for his own camping equipment and should come prepared for a strenuous hike. 0%

The walls of the old villa have been newly plastered with white stucco, which rob them of their charm. 0%

In your case, I'd say that a deepened sense of self-awareness and a lessened propensity to fly off the handle have made you much more pleasant to be around. 0%

Not only the horses but also the goat has been rounded up and locked in the barn. 0%

The receptionists and clerks each hope for a substantial bonus this year. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct errors in diction or spelling?

Please lie the snake on the table and back away slowly. 100.0%

The reason I'm late is because my car got stuck in a snow bank. 0.0%

The crowd held its breath, hoping that the matador gorged by the bull would be all right. 0.0%

Helga must try and finish her credits by May if she wants to graduate with the class. 0.0%

All of the above sentences require editing. 0.0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct errors in punctuation?

You've been my best friend for years; however, seeing as you cannot afford to lend me any more money, I think it's time to end our relationship. 0%

As I listened to the scraping of the shovel on the asphalt, I was suddenly reminded of my cousin Bob's and my father's singing voices. 0%

The two faced each other in silence, each one thinking the other a two-faced coward. 0%

I just adore this carnivorous plant, which by the way was a gift from your mother. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct general errors in grammar, usage, or style?

While Paris smashed all records for tourism revenue this year, it still lags well behind other European cities in exports. 0%

Do you know the blonde woman in the red car that is rounding the corner at this very moment? 0%

Senator Clark would go to any lengths to deter his constituents going to support his rival. 0%

The marketing department's performance has been decidedly lackluster this quarter; its efforts haven't brought in any revenue whatsoever. 0%

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct the errors in verb tense?

Had Pamela asked you sooner, would you have joined her on her trip to Europe? 0%

You never would have believed Pamela if she had asked you to join her on her travels through Europe. 0%

I don't think you could have resisted the temptation if Pamela had asked you to join her on her trip to Europe. 0%

If Pamela had forced you to go with her on her trip to Europe, do you think you would have fun? 0%

When Pamela asked you to join her on her trip to Europe, did you hesitate or accept the invitation right away? 0%