Deck 39: Putting Your Proofreading Skills to Work

Question 1

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. A third kind of stress is cause by conflict. Being forced to choose between two things can be very stressful, even if the two things are good.

A) cause
B) forced
C) two

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Because wolves are highly intelligent, social, and loving as parents. They are good to adopt as a personal fetish if you feel you share these qualities.

A) wolves
B) parents. They
C) fetish if

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. With chronic stress, the body doesn't get a sudden physical and emotional jolt, instead , the stress is slow and grinding .

A) doesn't
B) jolt, instead
C) slow and grinding

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. However, experts say that by learning to recognize the major stresses in our lives, we can begin to balance stress with exercise time with loved ones and just plain fun.

A) say that
B) lives, we
C) exercise time with loved ones and

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. In fact, psychologist's have identified four major types of stress. The first type is stress that comes from major life changes.

A) psychologist's
B) identified
C) comes

Question 6

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. These are single events that alter the way we live. A life change can be positive, like getting marry , or negative, like the death of a close friend or family member.

A) alter
B) can be
C) marry

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Likewise, someone facing a big decision or a family problem might seek the help of their wolf fetish.

A) decision or
B) might seek
C) their

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. The Zuni religion has a complex tradition of fetishes based on the six directions north , south, east, west, above, and below .

A) has
B) directions north
C) west, above, and below

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. The East, for example, where the sun rises , is the source of all life, truth, and new ideas it is represented by a white wolf.

A) rises
B) is
C) ideas it

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Each of the directions are associated with special forces and a guardian animal .

A) are
B) forces and
C) animal

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error.
Since ancient times, the Zunis of New Mexico have used fetishes . Small objects carved from stone or wood that are believed to have magical powers.

A) times, the
B) fetishes . Small
C) carved

Question 12

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. The other five guardian animals are the mountain lion, black bear, badger, eagle, and mole; additional fetish animals include coyotes, owls, snakes, deers , and rabbits.

A) are
B) mole;
C) deers

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. None of these is a big deal on its own, but when small frustrations add up, they take there toll.

A) is
B) its
C) there

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Examples might include whether or not to commit to a relationship or which of two job offers to except .

A) whether
B) relationship or
C) except

Question 15

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Unlike one-time life changes, chronic stress is ongoing. Like a long-term illness an unpleasant job or financial problems .

A) changes, chronic
B) is
C) Like a long-term illness an unpleasant job or financial problems

Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Most of us would say that we live stressful lives but you might not be aware that we are probably experiencing several kinds of stress at once.

A) lives but
B) probably
C) several kinds

Question 17

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Finally , there is the stress of daily hassles these are the small but annoying everyday problems, such as being unable to find a parking space or being late for an appointment.

A) Finally
B) hassles these
C) small but

Question 18

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. How can we avoid these sources of stress, we can't.

A) How can we
B) these
C) stress, we

Question 19

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. The Zunis still hold fetishes sacred in their religion and continues to carve them .

A) their
B) continues
C) them

Question 20

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Either way, we experience stress physically and in an emotional sense . A second type is chronic stress.

A) experience
B) in an emotional sense
C) type is

Question 21

Instructions: In each set of sentences below, select the letter of the sentence that includes an error. Which sentence includes an error?

A) "I know," said Ivonne, "that they're lost."
B) What we really need is a week's vacation.
C) I admit it, you fascinate me.

Question 22

Instructions: In each set of sentences below, select the letter of the sentence that includes an error. Which sentence includes an error?

A) You are older than she.
B) I have finish writing my paper.
C) Both are good soccer players, but Benito has faster footwork.

Question 23

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

A) She has forgotten to turn off the lights again.
B) We players want to buy a gift for our coach.
C) Your not going to believe this story.

Question 24

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

A) She is rich, beautiful, and has talent.
B) Neither the cats nor the dog has eaten breakfast.
C) My sisters and brothers-in-law met me at the airport.

Question 25

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

A) People who walk regularly are usually healthier than people who don't.
B) There is a strong attraction between John and I.
C) Facebook is one of the most popular Internet destinations.

Question 26

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

A) The heels of some ladies' shoes are dangerously high.
B) One of her students has Tourette's syndrome.
C) You look like you seen a ghost.

Question 27

Instructions: In each set of sentences below, select the letter of the sentence that includes an error. Which sentence includes an error?

A) Every one of my sisters get a manicure at least once a month.
B) Every student should do his or her homework every night.
C) Each passenger receives a complimentary soda, a bag of peanuts, and a mint.

Question 28

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. In fact, some Zunis are famous for their distinctive carving, their fetishes sell all over the world as works of art.

A) fact, some
B) are
C) carving, their

Question 29

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

A) Although the firefighters arrived within five minutes.
B) My car broke down; consequently, I was late for work.
C) The college has posted the necessary forms on its website.

Question 30

Instructions: In each set of sentences below, select the letter of the sentence that includes an error. Which sentence includes an error?

A) People that talk loudly on cell phones are being rude.
B) Today's weather will be unusually chilly.
C) Our team has its first practice on Monday afternoon.

Question 31

Instructions: In each set of sentences below, select the letter of the sentence that includes an error. Which sentence includes an error?

A) You're going to regret this decision.
B) A debit card differs significantly from a credit card.
C) Jose plays soccer really good.