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Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University
Punctuation 4
1
The __________ professor forgot to bring the test papers to class.
A)
absent-minded
B)
absent minded
C)
absentminded
2
Several presidential candidates are considered __________.
A)
also-rans
B)
also rans
C)
alsorans
3
Members of the musical group said they plan to __________ after this year's world tour.
A)
break-up
B)
break up
C)
breakup
4
__________ elections are scheduled next month.
A)
City-wide
B)
City wide
C)
Citywide
5
The __________ campaign will begin Wednesday, the mayor announced.
A)
clean-up
B)
clean up
C)
cleanup
6
After being found not guilty by the jury, the defendant cried as he walked out of the __________.
A)
court-room
B)
court room
C)
courtroom
7
Most reporters consider obituary writing a __________ job.
A)
dead-end
B)
dead end
C)
deadend
8
The commander said he is worried about the new __________ of fighting.
A)
flare-up
B)
flare up
C)
flareup
9
The president left the country today to start his __________ tour of African nations.
A)
good-will
B)
good will
C)
goodwill
10
Ramon's most memorable story from his summer internship is about a __________ driver.
A)
hit-and-run
B)
hit and run
C)
hitandrun
11
Three people were severely injured in the six-car __________.
A)
pile-up
B)
pile up
C)
pileup
12
Acme University's football team has been a finalist twice in the national __________.
A)
play-offs
B)
play offs
C)
playoffs
13
The __________ of cattle is a tradition that continues in the western part of the country.
A)
round-up
B)
round up
C)
roundup
14
"We need to __________ a few more sales people to help with the advertising campaign," the director said.
A)
round-up
B)
round up
C)
roundup
15
The concert was a __________.
A)
sell-out
B)
sell out
C)
sellout
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