Question

The following items involve the use of apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, and brackets. Each item consists of three expressions. Two of the expressions are correct; one is wrong. Find the wrong expression, and on the line provided write the expression correctly.

9. (a) I thought-and still think-she knew the answer. (b) Representative Ferraro (New York) had opposed the measure. (c) His remarks were pro Italian.

Answer 1

The wrong expression in item 9 is:

(c) His remarks were pro Italian.

The correct expression is:

(c) His remarks were pro-Italian.

In this case, a hyphen is needed to correctly combine the prefix "pro" with the word "Italian" to form the compound adjective "pro-Italian."

Answer 2

Correct expression: (b) Representative Ferraro (of New York) opposed the measure.

Correct expression: (a) I thought she knew the answer.

Wrong expression: (c) His remark was pro-Italian.

Correct expression: His attitude towards Italy is positive.