journalism I midterm review

commas are placed before "and" and "or" in a series

Ex: Sally went to the bakery, Target, and the movies with Ben.

• true

• false

Which number should NOT be spelled out

• seven

• two

• three

• twelve

Correct or incorrect: 13 boys were trapped in the waterpark on Saturday, Nov. 21.

• correct

• incorrect

Correct or incorrect: The girl's soccer team beat Mount Olive seven-three.

• correct

• incorrect

100s of students have been working tirelessly every day for their diploma.

• nothing

• change 100s to hundreds

What should be changed: I went to bed at 2 AM

• nothing

• AM to a.m.

What should be changed: The cat climbed up the tree at 3:00 p.m.

• nothing

• :00 on the hour

What should be changed: I woke up at 12 p.m.

• nothing

• p.m. to noon

What should be changed: I stayed at my friend's house till midnight

• nothing

• midnight to 12 a.m.

Correct or incorrect: We went to the mall on Thurs. to get a new outfit

• correct

• incorrect