Question 1

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of familiar words?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are buying new computers this week. 
B)  We have a platonic relationship. 
C)  Karen was livid with anger because Rob was late for the meeting. 
D)  Please try to expedite the process. 
E)  He wore an immaculate suit to the office. 
A)  We are buying new computers this week. 
B)  We have a platonic relationship. 
C)  Karen was livid with anger because Rob was late for the meeting. 
D)  Please try to expedite the process. 
E)  He wore an immaculate suit to the office.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is an example of an incomplete construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  As far as budgeting, Vinny can be relied on to save the company money. 
B)  The majority of the jury voted against the defendant. 
C)  A number of students were absent for the test. 
D)  The committee is meeting today to decide on a salary increase for the employees. 
E)  Neither of them likes to cook. 
A)  As far as budgeting, Vinny can be relied on to save the company money. 
B)  The majority of the jury voted against the defendant. 
C)  A number of students were absent for the test. 
D)  The committee is meeting today to decide on a salary increase for the employees. 
E)  Neither of them likes to cook.

Question 3

A camouflaged verb is one that is forced to take the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  an adverb. 
B)  a noun. 
C)  an adjective. 
D)  a conjunction. 
E)  a preposition. 
A)  an adverb. 
B)  a noun. 
C)  an adjective. 
D)  a conjunction. 
E)  a preposition.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Cluttering phrases are phrases or expres

Question 5

Briefly explain what a says/does chart is for and how to create one.

Accepted Answer

says/does chart is a visual tool used to

Question 6

Which of the following is true about topic sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most common paragraph arrangement is to begin with the topic sentence. 
B)  The most common paragraph arrangement is to end with the topic sentence. 
C)  The most common paragraph arrangement has the topic sentence in the middle of the paragraph. 
D)  Every paragraph must include a topic sentence. 
E)  The topic sentence builds around and supports the main sentence. 
A)  The most common paragraph arrangement is to begin with the topic sentence. 
B)  The most common paragraph arrangement is to end with the topic sentence. 
C)  The most common paragraph arrangement has the topic sentence in the middle of the paragraph. 
D)  Every paragraph must include a topic sentence. 
E)  The topic sentence builds around and supports the main sentence.

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following sentences provides the best example of the use of abstract words?

Accepted Answer

A)  His office is on the fifth floor. 
B)  A significant portion of the time, she is able to close the deal without a hitch. 
C)  Her building project will be approved, provided she reduces her budget by $10,000. 
D)  Her meeting is on Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. 
E)  It takes her an hour to get to work every morning. 
A)  His office is on the fifth floor. 
B)  A significant portion of the time, she is able to close the deal without a hitch. 
C)  Her building project will be approved, provided she reduces her budget by $10,000. 
D)  Her meeting is on Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. 
E)  It takes her an hour to get to work every morning.

Question 9

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 10

A main clause

Accepted Answer

A)  expresses the central point of a sentence. 
B)  is dependent on an independent clause. 
C)  requires a coordinating word to be an independent clause. 
D)  always conveys the same idea, no matter how a sentence is structured. 
E)  cannot be combined with a dependent clause. 
A)  expresses the central point of a sentence. 
B)  is dependent on an independent clause. 
C)  requires a coordinating word to be an independent clause. 
D)  always conveys the same idea, no matter how a sentence is structured. 
E)  cannot be combined with a dependent clause.

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can you file these papers after lunch? 
B)  The reason why Marcy missed the meeting was because she was sick. 
C)  I will redo the budget in the morning. 
D)  Could you mail those packets after the meeting tomorrow morning? 
E)  Please call me as soon as the client gives you the paperwork. 
A)  Can you file these papers after lunch? 
B)  The reason why Marcy missed the meeting was because she was sick. 
C)  I will redo the budget in the morning. 
D)  Could you mail those packets after the meeting tomorrow morning? 
E)  Please call me as soon as the client gives you the paperwork.

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of familiar words?

Which of the following sentences is an example of an incomplete construction?

A camouflaged verb is one that is forced to take the form of

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

Briefly explain what a says/does chart is for and how to create one.

Which of the following is true about topic sentences?

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

Which of the following sentences provides the best example of the use of abstract words?

Which of the following sentences uses all words appropriately?

A main clause

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?

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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

Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of familiar words?

Which of the following sentences is an example of an incomplete construction?

A camouflaged verb is one that is forced to take the form of

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

Briefly explain what a says/does chart is for and how to create one.

Which of the following is true about topic sentences?

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

Which of the following sentences provides the best example of the use of abstract words?

Which of the following sentences uses all words appropriately?

A main clause

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

Which of the following sentences uses a cluttering phrase?

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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