Deck 2: Keyboarding Errors

Question 1

The spelling checker should be run on each document.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The spelling checker compares what is on the screen to what is in its dictionary and automatically replaces words that are spelled incorrectly.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The class will be using the 12th _______ of the book.

A) edition
B) addition

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Transposition errors can occur in

A) letters.
B) numbers.
C) sentences.
D) all of the above

Question 5

When working with numbers, one should check the ________ and subtraction of numbers.

A) edition
B) addition

Question 6

Your answers were

A) alright.
B) all right.

Question 7

Writers sometimes add new text but forget to delete the old text.

Question 8

You must read the copy carefully, after running the spelling checker, to find errors that the spelling checker did not catch.

Question 9

What are the long-term ______ of overeating?

A) effects
B) affects

Question 10

Use the straight diagonal line to mark a misstroke, and write the correct letter above the misstroke.

Question 11

Paired punctuation marks, such as brackets, parentheses, and quotation marks, are all common errors of omission.

Question 12

Check your_____ to make sure the day agrees with the date listed.

A) spelling checker
B) calendar
C) dictionary

Question 13

Once a bad speller, always a bad speller.

Question 14

Using the spelling checker

A) assures you that the copy is error-free.
B) is not necessary.
C) is only one step in proofreading.
D) corrects your errors automatically.

Question 15

Ninety percent of all writing consists of 1,000 basic words.

Question 16

Misspellings are

A) a distraction to the reader.
B) embarrassing to the writer.
C) a negative reflection of the company.
D) all of the above.

Question 17

Careful proofreading is required to find transposition errors such as form for from, board for broad, and trail for trial.

Question 18

Use the spelling checker to find misused or inappropriate words.

Question 19

How will losing your job ______ your health?

A) effect
B) affect

Question 20

In addition to proofreading all numbers, you should

A) verify all extensions and totals.
B) assume the extensions are correct.
C) assume the totals are correct.
D) make corrections without referring to source documents.