Identify the correct sentence after eliminating/correcting FOUR errors in wordiness, AP style, grammar, spelling, or punctuation from the following: The police took a nine-year-old boy to their station on Washington Dr. after 12:00 a.m. Officers tried to locate the boys mother the next day.

The police took a 9-year-old boy to their station on Washington Dr. after midnight. Officers tried to locate the boy's mother the next day.

The police took a nine-year-old boy to their station on Washington Drive after 12:00 a.m. Officers tried to locate the boy's mother the next day.

The police took a nine-year-old boy to their station on Washington Dr. after 12:00 a.m. Officers tried to locate the boy's mother the next day.

The police took a nine-year-old boy to their station on Washington Dr. after midnight. Officers tried to locate the boys mother the next day.

Identify the correct version of the sentence with four errors corrected: Kevin Young, a poet, is currently Director of the Shomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Young said he wanted to explore new areas of African-American culture, such as how black music is performed online.

Kevin Young, a poet, is currently director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Young said he wanted to explore new areas of African American culture, such as how Black music is performed online.

Kevin Young, a poet, is currently Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Young said he wanted to explore new areas of African-American culture, such as how black music is performed online.

Kevin Young, a poet, is currently director of the Shomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Young said he wanted to explore new areas of African-American culture, such as how black music is performed online.

Kevin Young, a poet, is currently Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Young said he wanted to explore new areas of African American culture, such as how Black music is performed online.

Identify the correct sentence after eliminating/correcting FOUR errors in wordiness, AP style, grammar, spelling, or punctuation from the following: The assignment editor didn't know whom was best qualified to cover the City Council meeting during which counselors would discuss a security breech.

The assignment editor didn't know who was best qualified to cover the City Council meeting during which councilors would discuss a security breach.

The assignment editor didn't know whom was best qualified to cover the City Council meeting during which councilors would discuss a security breach.

The assignment editor didn't know who was best qualified to cover the City Council meeting during which counselors would discuss a security breech.

The assignment editor didn't know whom was best qualified to cover the City Council meeting during which counselors would discuss a security breach.

Copy Editing Practice Quiz 1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The trumpet player was confident / confidant he could play the solo.

confident

confidant

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CCSS.L.3.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The class lecture began at 12 p.m. / 12 pm / noon.

12 p.m.

12 pm

noon

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sen. / Senator Ted Cruz sponsored the legislation.

Sen.

Senator

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The photo depicted an African American / African-American man in a tuxedo.

African American

African-American

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Pandora Papers showed King / king Abdullah II used secret shell companies.

King

king

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He grew up in a small brick house at 698 Candlewood Ln. / Lane / lane.

Ln.

Lane

lane

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The leak of 2,000,000 / 2 million / two million files disgraced world leaders.

2,000,000

2 million

two million

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Copy Editing Practice Quiz 1

The trumpet player was confident / confidant he could play the solo.

The class lecture began at 12 p.m. / 12 pm / noon.

Sen. / Senator Ted Cruz sponsored the legislation.

The photo depicted an African American / African-American man in a tuxedo.

The Pandora Papers showed King / king Abdullah II used secret shell companies.

He grew up in a small brick house at 698 Candlewood Ln. / Lane / lane.

The leak of 2,000,000 / 2 million / two million files disgraced world leaders.

The band director and choir instructor seldom agreed with each other / one another.

We are very proud of the Golden Thunder Marching Band for its / it’s / their performance.

Google is pushing back its return-to-office date to January / Jan. 10.

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