NHS Copy Editing Practice #1

Cruz said he is confident how the gun legislation will affect / effect citizens.

• affect

• effect

Kristi and her dogs came to the hospital to be there / their for mom.

• there

• their

Tony Romo tumbled over Peyton Manning laying / lying on the ground.

• laying

• lying

Neither of the girls wants to play for her / their volleyball team this year.

• her

• their

The scouts had an overnight / over night excursion in Big Bend.

• overnight

• over night

The principal / principle made a new rule that frustrated teachers.

• principal

• principle

My father, whose / who's a veteran, has been reminiscing about the Air Force.

• whose

• who's

Provide the reporters with an up to date / up-to-date list of candidates.

• up to date

• up-to-date

Bobby Mills, Student Body President / president, works out every day?

• President

• president

The politicians supported Bernie Sanders's / Sander's / Sanders' causes.

• Sanders's

• Sander's

• Sanders'