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WorksheetsUIL Copy Editing Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
The editor said she would go interview the ____________about the policy.
principle
principal
Reporters often ____________ to academic studies the public can’t comprehend.
elude
allude
We had less / fewer than $1,000 in the student travel account.
less
fewer
SpaceX will build a spaceship that can fly faster __________ the speed of light.
than
then
Before the movie, they played a sneak ______________ of the next Star Wars film.
peek
peak
The 8 __________ band practice is mandatory.
am
a.m.
The girl was only __________ years old when she got admitted to college.
16
sixteen
The meteorologist said __________ going to rain today — with 50 percent certainty.
it's
its
Queen Elizabeth began her __________ in 1953.
reign
rein
rain
The Great Gatsby was set in the __________.
1920's
1920s
The actor and his director seldom agree with one another / each other.
one another
each other
Neither the choir members nor the director __________ going.
is
are
First place went to ___________ got the highest score objectively.
whoever
whomever
“Thank you,” the old man said. “You’re / Your welcome,” the Scout responded.
You're
Your
The Brazos and Colorado __________ never intersect in Texas
Rivers
rivers
Select all of the choices that correct errors in the statement.
Having won a combined total of nineteen Olympic and World Championship metals, Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnist.
eliminate - combined total of
change nineteen to 19.
two spelling errors
change Olympic to olympic
Select all of the choices that correct errors in the statement.
The 3rd in line to the British throne, Prince George of Cambridge, now three years old, was born to Kate Middleton and Prince Harry in 2003.
Change Harry to Henry
change 2003 to 2013
3rd should be third
throne should be Throne
three should be 3
Select all of the choices that correct errors in the statement.
The 3rd in line to the British throne, Prince George of Cambridge, now three years old, was born to Kate Middleton and Prince Harry in 2003.
Change Harry to Henry
change 2003 to 2013
3rd should be third
throne should be Throne
three should be 3
Select all of the choices that correct errors in the statement.
The reporter asked “Where is Aleppo.” But libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson had some trouble recognizing the name of a major syrian city.
Incorrect information
missing punctuation
incorrect end marks
2 capitalization errors
1 capitalization error
Select all of the choices that correct errors in the statement.
Due to the fact that the 2 parties differed so greatly, they met on the island of Hawaii to develop a mutual agreement.
Eliminate mutual
eliminate Due to the fact that
eliminate the island of
2 should be two
a should be an
Select all of the choices that correct errors in the statement.
Caleb Martin, a sophmore, said “Every kid’s dream was to catch Pokemon".
no spelling errors
a comma is missing
punctuation placement is wrong
No capitalization errors
