SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Media Writing And Editing Styleguide
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Refers to the result obtained by dividing a sum by the number of quantities added together
rack
collide - collision
average
Orient - Oriental
2. When speaking of an individual
alumnae
email
reference works
person
3. Assistance
over
OK - OK'd - OK'ing - OKs
aid
median
4. The proper name for some trains and buses
in spite of
resident
flounder
flyer
5. Use the abbreviation for number in conjunction with a figure to indicate position or rank
stationary
No.
lie
hung
6. In the sense of mass communication - such as magazines - newspapers - the news services - radio - television ad online
lay
as
media
troop
7. Ashore and not on naval stations flags are flown at
murder
principle
rock 'n' roll
half staff
8. Means in addition to
besides
National Organization for Women
between
busses
9. Is the possessive of who
pour
ZIP code
whose
murder
10. Twice a year (same as semiannual)
over
biannual
as
accept
11. Despite means the same thing and is shorter
fewer
altar
in spite of
accept
12. Kisses
demolish or destroyed
busses
average
as
13. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)
criterion
over
impostor
troupe
14. Do not use these titles just refer to person by first and last name.
biannual
crises
each other
courtesy titles
15. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms
president
media
comprise
liaison
16. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
17. Is acceptable on first reference to avoid a cumbersome lead - but provide the full name in the body of the story - HQ is in Baltimore
fiance
troupe
login - logon - logoff
NAACP
18. When referring to a group of women who attended a school
arrest
amid
alumnae
NAACP
19. Legal term for slaying or killing
homicide
half staff
felony
staunch
20. To be used instead of the sexist terms
occur - occurred - occurring - occurrence
compliment
liaison
firefighter - police officer
21. Use with great care - Avoid any suggestion that the writer is making an allegation - Specify the source of an allegation (arrest record etc.) - Use alleged bribe or similar phrase when necessary to make it clear that an unproved action is not being
native
further
navel
allege
22. Means to receive
biennial
accept
semiannual
widower
23. A contraction for it is or it has
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
24. Homicide without malice or premeditation
emigrate
manslaughter
rebut
immigrate
25. Used in proper names and as someone in a parade
since
pore
marshall
rack
26. Connotes success in argument and almost always implies an editorial judgement
like
refute
felony
OK - OK'd - OK'ing - OKs
27. A preposition to compare nouns and pronouns. requires an object - ex. Jayne blocks ___ a pro.
like
who
pore
alumnae
28. Woman to be married
fiancee
ensure
widow
either...or - neither...nor
29. In an analogous sense but not in an exact sense
people
each other
figuratively
muslims
30. Contain to include all or embrace. Used only actively.
titles
whose
comprise
person
31. Always preferred over persons - persons only used when it's in a direct quote - also a collective noun when referring to a single race or nation so peoples should only be used when speaking of multiple groups
compliment
people
biannual
aid
32. An aspect or stage
daylight saving time
infer
figuratively
phase
33. When referring to a woman who has attended a school
compose
because
national
alumna
34. Takes a singular verb
troupe
afterward
more than
each
35. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia
crises
rock 'n' roll
crisis
premier
36. A person who has acquired the full civil rights of a nation either by birth or naturalization. Cities and states in the U.S. do not confer citizenship.
citizen
alter
half mast
afterward
37. Kiss
except
person
over
buss
38. Man to be married
last
login - logon - logoff
under way
fiance
39. The correct word to introduce clauses - .e.g Jayne blocks the linebacker __ he should
native
people
median
as
40. Means in a hopeful manner. Do not use to mean it is hoped - let us hope or we hope - right: It is hoped we will complete our work in June. wrong: Hopefully - we will complete our work in June.
was drowned
hopefully
magazine names
collide - collision
41. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.
website
subpoena - subpoenaed - subpoenaing
City Council
hung
42. A person who serves as an assistant
aide
titles
allege
refute
43. References to insurance
insure
reference works
primiere
president
44. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group
City Council
subject
fiance
norm
45. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10
except
impostor
marshal
century
46. Twice a year (same as biannual)
federal
it's
between
semiannual
47. Implies that another person caused the death by holding the victims head under the water.
was drowned
hung
half mast
alumni
48. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities
who
staunch
resident
insure
49. When referring to a group of men or men and women who attended a school
alumni
on
courtesy titles
norm
50. One who comes into a country ___s to it
alumnae
immigrate
average
staunch
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests