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journalism I midterm review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

commas are placed before "and" and "or" in a series

Ex: Sally went to the bakery, Target, and the movies with Ben.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Which number should NOT be spelled out

a)

seven

b)

two

c)

three

d)

twelve

3.

Correct or incorrect: 13 boys were trapped in the waterpark on Saturday, Nov. 21.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

4.

Correct or incorrect: The girl's soccer team beat Mount Olive seven-three.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

5.

100s of students have been working tirelessly every day for their diploma.

a)

nothing

b)

change 100s to hundreds

6.

What should be changed: I went to bed at 2 AM

a)

nothing

b)

AM to a.m.

7.

What should be changed: The cat climbed up the tree at 3:00 p.m.

a)

nothing

b)

:00 on the hour

8.

What should be changed: I woke up at 12 p.m.

a)

nothing

b)

p.m. to noon

9.

What should be changed: I stayed at my friend's house till midnight

a)

nothing

b)

midnight to 12 a.m.

10.

Correct or incorrect: We went to the mall on Thurs. to get a new outfit

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

11.

Correct or incorrect: On Jan. 24, I am going to the Ranger's game.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

12.

I was born in August 2008.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

13.

On Mar. 22, I am going to Florida.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

14.

Correct or incorrect: On Dec. 25th, we celebrate Jesus' birthday.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

15.

In New Jersey, many people fight over the pronunciation of taylor ham and pork roll

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

16.

N.Y. is hosting 500 concerts this year.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

17.

There was a burglary in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

18.

During October, I went to Bloomfield Ave. many times to shop.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

19.

I went to a restaurant at 96 Church Dr. and got spaghetti and meatballs.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

20.

They are hosting a drive-in movie on Bloomfield Avenue.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

21.

I live at 13 Mountain St., but I have to cross Main Street to get to school. 

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

22.

Taylor Swift's new album, Midnights is one not to miss!

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

23.

For Mrs. Gray's class, we read "Salt To The Sea", and I really enjoyed it.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

24.

I read an article from the New York Times and it was very good

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

25.

76 percent of teachers agree with the phone jail policy.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

26.

I got a 98% on my biology test!

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

27.

"I am so excited for summer," freshman Ali Angelo said.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

28.

"I want to go to the movies before dinner," said Ava

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

29.

true or false: if a number starts a sentence it is spelled out

a)

true

b)

false

30.

t or f: sport scores are written as words (three-two)

a)

true

b)

false

31.

casual references are never spelled out (100s to hundreds)

a)

true

b)

false

32.

time is never spelled out except noon and midnight

a)

true

b)

false

33.

how long should the lede be

a)

60 words

b)

20 words

c)

30 words

34.

the verb in the lede should be

a)

early

b)

late

35.

if the who is not recognizable by name, then you should contextualize the person

a)

true

b)

false

36.

add the "why" if there is room

a)

true

b)

false

37.

put the attribution at the beginning or end of the lede

a)

beginning

b)

end