Grammar & Comp IV Manuscript Form

What is the correct way to hyphenate "dwelling"?

• d-welling

• dwell-ing

• dwel-ling

• dwe-lling

CIA is an acceptable abbreviation in formal writing.

• True

• False

What needs to be edited in this sentence?

John lived on 1st Street for 13 years.

• Nothing needs to change.

• 1st Street should change to First Street.

• 1st should change to First, and 13 needs to change to thirteen.

• 13 needs to change to thirteen.

A.D. comes after the year number.

• True

• False

What errors should be edited in this sentence?

Doctor Smith's office is located on 22nd Street.

• Doctor should change to Dr.

• Nothing needs to change.

• 22nd should be changed to Twenty-Second.

• 22nd needs to change to Twenty-Second and Doctor should change to Dr.

In non-scientific writing, numbers of ____ word(s) should be spelled out.

• One

• Two

• One or two

• Three or less

Divide hyphenated words, like self-composed, at ______

• Any pronounceable syllable.

• The hyphen.

Reverend and Honorable can be used ONLY with the last name.

• True

• False