Week 13 Warm Up Quiz

1. A well crafted resume can demonstrate both a command of the English language and an ability to succinctly convey one's skills and experiences.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. well-crafted resume
• C. well crafted-resume

2. The world class aquarium in Monterey, California, is known for its interactive displays, research facilities, and pioneering work with jellyfish.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. world-class aquarium
• C. world class-aquarium

3. Our Russian-speaking guide translated signs and plaques for our benefit.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Russian speaking guide
• C. Russian speaking-guide

4. Those freshly washed sheets need to be placed in the dryer and tumbled on low heat for thirty minutes.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. freshly-washed sheets
• C. freshly washed-sheets

5. Even though that actor is well known, my mother did not recognize him when we saw him at the movie premier.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. actor is well-known
• C. actor is-well-known

6. Ian applied to colleges all around the world but ultimately decided to attend a college that is located in his hometown. "Ian . . . is located in his hometown." Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

• A. Yes
• B. No

7. Any submissions under five hundred words will be considered for the magazine's annual essay contest. "Any submissions . . . will be considered for the magazine's annual essay contest." Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

• A. Yes
• B. No

8. The Islas Ballestas, sometimes referred to as the Poor Man's Galápagos, are inhabited by a variety of marine animals, including sea lions, seabirds, and penguins. "The Islas Ballestas . . . are inhabited by a variety of marine animals, including sea lions, seabirds, and penguins." Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

• A. Yes
• B. No

9. When a tractor-trailer hauling 460 crated beehives overturned on a highway in Delaware, it unleashed millions of bees; firefighters used hoses to calm the bees and disperse them. "When a tractor-trailer . . . it unleashed millions of bees; firefighters used hoses to calm the bees and disperse them." Is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

• A. Yes
• B. No

10. Which sentence uses a dash or dashes correctly?

• A. At Skydive Chicago in 2012, nearly 140 skydivers joined hands in a free fall—a coordinated effort that set a new world record for vertical skydiving.
• B. At Skydive Chicago in 2012, nearly 140 skydivers joined hands—in a free fall a coordinated effort that set a new world record for vertical skydiving