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Arnold: Media Writer's Handbook Textbook Cover
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,