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Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University
Punctuation 3
1
__________ is a branch of the United Nations.
A)
N.I.C.E.F.
B)
UNICEF
C)
UNICEF.
2
After landing the biggest advertising contract of her career, the employee shouted, __________
A)
"Fantastic!".
B)
"Fantastic!"
C)
"Fantastic"!
3
The next conference will be in Dallas __________ if there is no need for a meeting before then.
A)
July 15, 2007
B)
July 15 2007,
C)
July 15, 2007,
4
"That's what the American people want to __________
A)
know Mr. President.
B)
know Mr President.
C)
know, Mr. President."
5
"The award was not won by Frances; it was won by my __________, the one who works in Detroit."
A)
daughter, Amy,
B)
daughter, Amy
C)
daughter Amy
6
He said, "I didn't intend to hurt your __________ I just wanted to correct your errors."
A)
feelings,
B)
feelings;
C)
feelings";
7
The winners __________ the Mountain Globe, the Daily Telegraph, and the Journal.
A)
are
B)
are;
C)
are:
8
"I've hired ___________ Jaffee to head the project," the vice president said.
A)
(Christina L.)
B)
[Christina L.]
9
The Oak Hill _____________ Tribune has changed from a weekly to a daily newspaper.
A)
(Vermont)
B)
[Vermont]
10
The __________ has been selected for the outdoor drama, according to a report this morning from KSSZ radio.
A)
producer/director
B)
producer-director
C)
producer&director
11
"This is __________ error," the news director complained.
A)
someones
B)
someone's
C)
someones'
12
Representative from four __________ will be on campus Monday to interview students for jobs in the mass media.
A)
company's
B)
companys'
C)
companies
13
__________ company had the low bid, according to a report from WXXZ-TV.
A)
Willis'
B)
Willis
C)
Willises
14
The publisher's two _________ own six magazines between them.
A)
brother-in-law's
B)
brothers-in-law
C)
brother's-in-law
15
The editor, a graduate of Acme __________ "I am extremely proud to be an alumna of this school."
A)
University said,
B)
University said
C)
University, said,
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