Question 20
ComprehensionJAMB 1999 Passage IV: How a book is published (cloze)
Publishing is a fast growing business in Nigeria and there are therefore, many publishing houses all over the country. When ________ (16) is submitted by an author, the publisher sends it to ________ (17) to know if it is actually publishable. This step is important because the publisher wants to make sure that the book catches the ________ (18) when it is eventually published. In a good publishing house, there is ________ (19) section which is concerned with ________ (20) the manuscript and correcting both the spelling and typing errors. After this, the manuscript is ________ (21) in readiness for ________ (22).
The printed ________ (23) are then stored in the warehouse and a few of them may be sent to the author as ________ (24) copies. Since it is not just the aim of the publisher to offset the cost of production but also to make some gains, there is a strong marketing division which promotes sales. A certain percentage of the cover price of the book is paid to the author as ________ (25).
The printed ________ (23) are then stored in the warehouse and a few of them may be sent to the author as ________ (24) copies. Since it is not just the aim of the publisher to offset the cost of production but also to make some gains, there is a strong marketing division which promotes sales. A certain percentage of the cover price of the book is paid to the author as ________ (25).
Passage IV, gap 20 (choose the most appropriate option for the gap): In a good publishing house, there is ________ (19) section which is concerned with ________ (20) the manuscript and correcting both the spelling and typing errors.
- A.proof-reading
- B.reading over
- C.scanning over
- D.skimming over
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (proof-reading)
Explanation
Proof-reading is reading a text carefully to find and correct errors.