Lesson 10 Quiz


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1. Select the correct sentence (a, b, c, or d) from the four choices. Only one of the four sentences is written correctly, according to correct comma usage.
a) Moreover accusations of illegal activity are not protected by the opinion privilege.
b) Moreover, accusations of illegal activity, are not protected by the opinion privilege.
c) Moreover accusations of illegal activity are not protected, by the opinion privilege.
d) Moreover, accusations of illegal activity are not protected by the opinion privilege.
e) Don't Know



2. Select the correct sentence.
a) One example, offered by a prominent attorney on libel law illustrates the point.
b) One example offered by a prominent attorney on libel law illustrates the point.
c) One example offered by, a prominent attorney on libel law, illustrates the point.
d) One example offered by a prominent attorney on libel law illustrates, the point.
e) Don't Know



3. Select the correct sentence.
a) Many states, like New York, for example, permit an ongoing libel suit to continue.
b) Many states like New York for example, permit an ongoing libel suit to continue.
c) Many states like New York, for example, permit an ongoing libel suit to continue.
d) Many, states like New York for example, permit an ongoing libel suit to continue.
e) Don't Know



4. Select the correct sentence.
a) Letters are not the place for apologies, nor any legal speculation.
b) Letters are not the place, for apologies, nor any, legal speculation.
c) Letter are not the place for apologies nor any legal speculation.
d) Letter are not, the place, for apologies, nor any legal speculation.
e) Don't Know



5. Select the correct sentence.
a) To convert to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds, by .45.
b) To convert to kilograms multiply the number of pounds by .45.
c) To convert to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by .45.
d) To convert, to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by .45.
e) Don't Know



6. Select the correct sentence.
a) Connecticut Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, are New England states.
b) Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are New England states.
c) Connecticut, Massachusetts, and, New Hampshire are New England states.
d) Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are New, England states.
e) Don't Know



7. Select the correct sentence.
a) The Defendant stated that since 1977 he has owned, six two-story, houses.
b) The Defendant stated that since 1977 he has owned six two-story houses.
c) The Defendant, stated that since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
d) The Defendant stated that, since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
e) Don't Know



8. Select the correct sentence.
a) Viola Thompson, 49, Detroit Michigan, gave her testimony on Friday.
b) Viola Thompson, 49, Detroit, Michigan, gave her testimony, on Friday.
c) Viola Thompson 49 Detroit, Michigan, gave her testimony on Friday.
d) Viola Thompson, 49, Detroit, Michigan, gave her testimony on Friday.
e) Don't Know



9. Select the correct sentence.
a) He was visiting, his sister in Oregon, but he left when he became ill.
b) He was visiting his sister in Oregon but he left when he became ill.
c) He was visiting his sister in Oregon, but he left when he became ill.
d) He was visiting his sister in Oregon but he left, when he became ill.
e) Don't Know



10. Select the correct sentence.
a) His sister, Ida Camp, could not be located before the trial date, May 11.
b) His sister Ida Camp, could not be located before the trial date, May 11.
c) His sister, Ida Camp, could not be located, before the trial date May 11.
d) His sister, Ida Camp, could not be located before the trial, date May 11.
e) Don't Know



11. Select the correct sentence.
a) The three category codes, are sports stories, standings, and results of more than one event.
b) The three category codes are sports stories, standings, and results of more than one event.
c) The three category codes are sports stories, standings and results of more than one event.
d) The three category codes are sports stories, standings, and results, of more than one event.
e) Don't Know



12. Select the correct sentence.
a) Tone, like style, ranges across a spectrum between dull and extravagant.
b) Tone, like style ranges, across a spectrum between dull and extravagant.
c) Tone, like style, ranges across a spectrum between dull, and extravagant.
d) Tone like style ranges across a spectrum, between dull and extravagant.
e) Don't Know



13. Select the correct sentence.
a) In September 1999, Judge Raner, entered a temporary restraining order.
b) In September, 1999, Judge Raner entered a temporary restraining order.
c) In September 1999, Judge Raner entered a temporary, restraining order.
d) In September 1999, Judge Raner entered a temporary restraining order.
e) Don't Know



14. Select the correct sentence.
a) The diligent, proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
b) The diligent proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors, in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
c) The diligent proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
d) The diligent proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors in spelling punctuation and, capitalization.
e) Don't Know



15. Select the correct sentence.
a) Thirty-seven, three-syllable words were used, in the long, complicated brief.
b) Thirty-seven, three-syllable words were used in the long, complicated brief.
c) Thirty-seven, three-syllable words were used in the long complicated brief.
d) Thirty-seven, three, syllable words were used in the long, complicated brief.
e) Don't Know



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