Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The word "cause" should be replaced with "caused", as the sentence is in present tense and requires a past participle.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The phrase "loving as parents" is not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence and is missing a subject. It should either be a separate sentence or connected to "wolves" in the previous sentence.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The underlined portion "jolt, instead" is not incorrect on its own, but it is inappropriately separated from the preceding portion of the sentence. A better option would be to write "With chronic stress, instead of getting a sudden physical and emotional jolt, the stress is slow and grinding."

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The error is in part C, where there should be a comma after "exercise" to correctly list the ways to balance stress: "exercise, time with loved ones, and just plain fun."

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The word "psychologist's" should not have an apostrophe. It should be written as "psychologists."

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "getting married," as it is a verb phrase describing an action.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "their" is used as a singular pronoun to refer to "someone," which is grammatically incorrect. It should be replaced with "his or her" or rephrased to avoid using a singular pronoun altogether. For example, "Likewise, a person facing a big decision or a family problem might seek the help of a wolf fetish."

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The error is in "directions north". It should be "directions - north, south, east, west, above, and below".

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The underlined part "ideas it" is missing a necessary comma after "ideas" to separate it from the following phrase "it is represented by a white wolf."

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The subject "each" is singular, so the verb "are" should be changed to "is." The corrected sentence would be: "Each of the directions is associated with special forces and a guardian animal."

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

There should be a comma between "fetishes" and "small" to properly separate the two independent clauses.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

"Deers" is incorrect because the plural of "deer" is "deer," not "deers." The correct pluralization would be "deer."

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The error is in the use of "there" instead of "their." "Their" is the possessive pronoun needed to indicate possession, referring to the toll belonging to the small frustrations.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The correct word should be "accept" instead of "except." "Accept" means to agree to take something, while "except" means to exclude something.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The underlined phrase is missing a comparison word such as "just as" or "similarly." It should read, "Just like a long-term illness or an unpleasant job, chronic stress is ongoing."

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The underlined part should be "lives, but" with a comma before "but" to separate two independent clauses.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The error is in the placement of "these." It should be "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."

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The error is in part C, where there is a comma splice. Two independent clauses ("How can we avoid these sources of stress" and "we can't") are incorrectly joined by a comma instead of a period, semicolon, or conjunction.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The subject "Zunis" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Continues" should be changed to "continue" to match the subject.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

"in an emotional sense" is redundant since the sentence already implies that stress is experienced both physically and emotionally.

Quiz 39: Putting Your Proofreading Skills to Work

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.