Question 1

The following sentence uses subordination:
"The customer's question was insightful,and I had trouble answering it."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is an example of a mixed construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gary and Joan were both asked to attend "sensitivity" training. 
B)  Alex was ill with a fever,so he asked his manager if he could be excused from work. 
C)  Laura is busy preparing for tomorrow's big presentation. 
D)  Because my boss refuses to negotiate with clients resulted in us losing the deal. 
E)  She was asked to reduce the planned operating expenses in order for her budget to be approved. 
A)  Gary and Joan were both asked to attend "sensitivity" training. 
B)  Alex was ill with a fever,so he asked his manager if he could be excused from work. 
C)  Laura is busy preparing for tomorrow's big presentation. 
D)  Because my boss refuses to negotiate with clients resulted in us losing the deal. 
E)  She was asked to reduce the planned operating expenses in order for her budget to be approved. D

Question 3

Overuse of the verb "to be" and passive voice can sap the energy from your sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is a concrete word?

Accepted Answer

A)  book 
B)  interest 
C)  cater 
D)  deception 
E)  quality 
A)  book 
B)  interest 
C)  cater 
D)  deception 
E)  quality

Question 5

When a writer mixes two different types of sentences into a single sentence,it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed construction. 
B)  incomplete construction. 
C)  dangling modification. 
D)  faulty parallelism. 
E)  subordination. 
A)  mixed construction. 
B)  incomplete construction. 
C)  dangling modification. 
D)  faulty parallelism. 
E)  subordination.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences uses technical words?

Accepted Answer

A)  The new business plan wasn't considered feasible. 
B)  We will deliver the goods by Friday. 
C)  We regret to inform you that the conference room is not available. 
D)  It is advisable to invest in an annuity. 
E)  Several employees attended the meeting. 
A)  The new business plan wasn't considered feasible. 
B)  We will deliver the goods by Friday. 
C)  We regret to inform you that the conference room is not available. 
D)  It is advisable to invest in an annuity. 
E)  Several employees attended the meeting.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of incomplete constructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fail to fulfill reader expectations. 
B)  They lack a main clause. 
C)  They do not use closing punctuation. 
D)  They lack coordination or subordination. 
E)  They can be fixed by adding a dependent clause. 
A)  They fail to fulfill reader expectations. 
B)  They lack a main clause. 
C)  They do not use closing punctuation. 
D)  They lack coordination or subordination. 
E)  They can be fixed by adding a dependent clause.

Question 8

This sentence uses a cliché:
"The project uses state-of-the-art technologies."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of cluttering phrases?

Accepted Answer

A)  This account was created for the purpose of contacting the client. 
B)  We are talking about something in the neighborhood of $40 million for donations. 
C)  With reference to the article written yesterday,there was a huge outcry demanding its retraction. 
D)  They agreed to abide by the rules in accordance with the treaty. 
E)  Please fill out the forms and provide all relevant documents to speed up the application process. 
A)  This account was created for the purpose of contacting the client. 
B)  We are talking about something in the neighborhood of $40 million for donations. 
C)  With reference to the article written yesterday,there was a huge outcry demanding its retraction. 
D)  They agreed to abide by the rules in accordance with the treaty. 
E)  Please fill out the forms and provide all relevant documents to speed up the application process.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses all words appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company's decision to pass him over for a promotion deeply effected him. 
B)  Please advice me on this matter. 
C)  This issue needs farther deliberation. 
D)  The management's decision had a far-reaching effect. 
E)  The company has less customers this year than it did the previous year. 
A)  The company's decision to pass him over for a promotion deeply effected him. 
B)  Please advice me on this matter. 
C)  This issue needs farther deliberation. 
D)  The management's decision had a far-reaching effect. 
E)  The company has less customers this year than it did the previous year.

Question 11

If there is any question about whether readers will understand what a set of initials stands for,you should spell out the words and follow them with the initials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The word "complement" refers to words of praise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "farther"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The product needs farther testing. 
B)  I can't argue any farther. 
C)  How much farther do you intend to take this matter? 
D)  How much farther is the conference room from here? 
E)  I wish the committee had discussed this farther. 
A)  The product needs farther testing. 
B)  I can't argue any farther. 
C)  How much farther do you intend to take this matter? 
D)  How much farther is the conference room from here? 
E)  I wish the committee had discussed this farther.

Question 14

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our products are manufactured in China. 
B)  The company's network was attacked by hackers on Friday. 
C)  She presented her proposal to the committee yesterday. 
D)  A lot of clients were lost by her carelessness. 
E)  Their lack of response has been worrisome. 
A)  Our products are manufactured in China. 
B)  The company's network was attacked by hackers on Friday. 
C)  She presented her proposal to the committee yesterday. 
D)  A lot of clients were lost by her carelessness. 
E)  Their lack of response has been worrisome.

Question 15

Briefly explain what a cluttering phrase is and give three examples of cluttering phrases and possible substitutions.

Accepted Answer

Answers should explain that a cluttering

Question 16

Which of the following statements about initials and acronyms is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should only use initials and acronyms in your business documents if you know your readers are familiar with them already. 
B)  Acronyms may be used in business documents,but initials should be avoided. 
C)  It may be necessary to define initials and acronyms for readers. 
D)  Initials and acronyms should be listed in an appendix at the end of the document. 
E)  Initials and acronyms should not be used in business documents. 
A)  You should only use initials and acronyms in your business documents if you know your readers are familiar with them already. 
B)  Acronyms may be used in business documents,but initials should be avoided. 
C)  It may be necessary to define initials and acronyms for readers. 
D)  Initials and acronyms should be listed in an appendix at the end of the document. 
E)  Initials and acronyms should not be used in business documents.

Question 17

The various techniques that are needed to tie the information together in a paragraph are known as _____ devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  roundabout 
B)  transitional 
C)  stringy 
D)  see-saw 
E)  surplus 
A)  roundabout 
B)  transitional 
C)  stringy 
D)  see-saw 
E)  surplus

Question 18

Which of the following sentences uses an incorrect two-word expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  He knew the names of all of his employees from heart. 
B)  It's hard to believe that we lost our jobs. 
C)  She built this company from scratch. 
D)  The salesperson made the deal more enticing by offering a huge discount. 
E)  When I bought my car,the dealer offered free auto maintenance for a year. 
A)  He knew the names of all of his employees from heart. 
B)  It's hard to believe that we lost our jobs. 
C)  She built this company from scratch. 
D)  The salesperson made the deal more enticing by offering a huge discount. 
E)  When I bought my car,the dealer offered free auto maintenance for a year.

Question 19

Which of the following pieces of advice will help you use paragraphing to your best advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure that the different bits of information within each paragraph are logically related to each other. 
B)  Keep paragraphs long to make them appear sophisticated and business-like. 
C)  Avoid using topic sentences. 
D)  Limit the use of transitional words to keep paragraphs concise and professional. 
E)  Ensure every paragraph introduces one new topic or idea. 
A)  Ensure that the different bits of information within each paragraph are logically related to each other. 
B)  Keep paragraphs long to make them appear sophisticated and business-like. 
C)  Avoid using topic sentences. 
D)  Limit the use of transitional words to keep paragraphs concise and professional. 
E)  Ensure every paragraph introduces one new topic or idea.

Question 20

It is mandatory for every paragraph in a business report to have a topic sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The following sentence uses subordination: "The customer's question was insightful,and I had trouble answering it."

Which of the following sentences is an example of a mixed construction?

Overuse of the verb "to be" and passive voice can sap the energy from your sentences.

Which of the following is a concrete word?

When a writer mixes two different types of sentences into a single sentence,it is known as

Which of the following sentences uses technical words?

Which of the following is true of incomplete constructions?

This sentence uses a cliché: "The project uses state-of-the-art technologies."

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of cluttering phrases?

Which of the following sentences uses all words appropriately?

If there is any question about whether readers will understand what a set of initials stands for,you should spell out the words and follow them with the initials.

The word "complement" refers to words of praise.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "farther"?

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

Briefly explain what a cluttering phrase is and give three examples of cluttering phrases and possible substitutions.

Which of the following statements about initials and acronyms is true?

The various techniques that are needed to tie the information together in a paragraph are known as _____ devices.

Which of the following sentences uses an incorrect two-word expression?

Which of the following pieces of advice will help you use paragraphing to your best advantage?

It is mandatory for every paragraph in a business report to have a topic sentence.

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Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

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Exam 5: Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

The following sentence uses subordination: "The customer's question was insightful,and I had trouble answering it."

Which of the following sentences is an example of a mixed construction?

Overuse of the verb "to be" and passive voice can sap the energy from your sentences.

Which of the following is a concrete word?

When a writer mixes two different types of sentences into a single sentence,it is known as

Which of the following sentences uses technical words?

Which of the following is true of incomplete constructions?

This sentence uses a cliché: "The project uses state-of-the-art technologies."

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of cluttering phrases?

Which of the following sentences uses all words appropriately?

If there is any question about whether readers will understand what a set of initials stands for,you should spell out the words and follow them with the initials.

The word "complement" refers to words of praise.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "farther"?

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

Briefly explain what a cluttering phrase is and give three examples of cluttering phrases and possible substitutions.

Which of the following statements about initials and acronyms is true?

The various techniques that are needed to tie the information together in a paragraph are known as _____ devices.

Which of the following sentences uses an incorrect two-word expression?

Which of the following pieces of advice will help you use paragraphing to your best advantage?

It is mandatory for every paragraph in a business report to have a topic sentence.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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