Question 1

Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Running to catch the school bus, my book fell in the mud. 
B)  Not only the students but also the professor was anxious to finish the class. 
C)  Neither of those hats suits your dress. 
D)  Everyone likes Millie's chicken pie. 
E)  Something in that juice makes me sneeze. 
A)  Running to catch the school bus, my book fell in the mud. 
B)  Not only the students but also the professor was anxious to finish the class. 
C)  Neither of those hats suits your dress. 
D)  Everyone likes Millie's chicken pie. 
E)  Something in that juice makes me sneeze.

Question 2

The following sentence has spelling errors: "The museum displays articles from ancient Egypt."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about standards for punctuation in business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The period should not be used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence. 
B)  The period should be used to indicate the end of an imperative statement. 
C)  Periods should not be used after abbreviations or initials. 
D)  A quotation within a quotation should not be enclosed with double quotation marks. 
E)  The titles of whole publications should not be italicized or underlined if one is handwriting. 
A)  The period should not be used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence. 
B)  The period should be used to indicate the end of an imperative statement. 
C)  Periods should not be used after abbreviations or initials. 
D)  A quotation within a quotation should not be enclosed with double quotation marks. 
E)  The titles of whole publications should not be italicized or underlined if one is handwriting.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences follows the standards for punctuation in business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cities in which new sales offices are in operation are: Fort Smith, Lake Charles, Jackson, and Biloxi. 
B)  Friday March 30, is the project deadline. 
C)  Tuesday, June 30 is the project deadline. 
D)  Richmond, Virginia, is the headquarters of the new sales district. 
E)  Richmond Virginia, is the headquarters of the new sales district. 
A)  Cities in which new sales offices are in operation are: Fort Smith, Lake Charles, Jackson, and Biloxi. 
B)  Friday March 30, is the project deadline. 
C)  Tuesday, June 30 is the project deadline. 
D)  Richmond, Virginia, is the headquarters of the new sales district. 
E)  Richmond Virginia, is the headquarters of the new sales district.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences has wrong word usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the nicest complement anyone had ever paid me. 
B)  The colors black and white complement each other perfectly. 
C)  I like compliments. 
D)  This hat will complement my new dress. 
E)  The actor received each compliment with a well-practiced smile. 
A)  It was the nicest complement anyone had ever paid me. 
B)  The colors black and white complement each other perfectly. 
C)  I like compliments. 
D)  This hat will complement my new dress. 
E)  The actor received each compliment with a well-practiced smile.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences has spelling errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The faithful contributed to the church fund. 
B)  The company did not discriminate against applicants based on their race. 
C)  The filmmaker walked out of the sets demanding more pay. 
D)  There are four ways to seperate independent clauses in a compound sentence. 
E)  The Sheriff stooped to lift the injured calf. 
A)  The faithful contributed to the church fund. 
B)  The company did not discriminate against applicants based on their race. 
C)  The filmmaker walked out of the sets demanding more pay. 
D)  There are four ways to seperate independent clauses in a compound sentence. 
E)  The Sheriff stooped to lift the injured calf.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences has misused word(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Please try and come for the party tonight. 
B)  I went to New York to see my aunt. 
C)  The train will have left by the time we reach the station. 
D)  When I saw him, he was working in his garden. 
E)  Every morning I watch the news. 
A)  Please try and come for the party tonight. 
B)  I went to New York to see my aunt. 
C)  The train will have left by the time we reach the station. 
D)  When I saw him, he was working in his garden. 
E)  Every morning I watch the news.

Question 8

According to the standards for the use of numbers, all percentages should be spelled out in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The following sentence does not follow the basic principles of capitalization: "I often catch colds in the winter."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The following sentence does not have spelling errors: "Misspelling is probably the most frequent error in writing."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tommy likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle. 
B)  The manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. 
C)  The trainer told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, and to do some warm-up exercises before the match. 
D)  The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, and that questions would be asked by prospective buyers. 
E)  The dictionary can be used to find: word meanings, pronunciations, and irregular verbs. 
A)  Tommy likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle. 
B)  The manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. 
C)  The trainer told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, and to do some warm-up exercises before the match. 
D)  The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, and that questions would be asked by prospective buyers. 
E)  The dictionary can be used to find: word meanings, pronunciations, and irregular verbs.

Question 12

Which of the following sentences violates the rules of spelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  I must have accidentally answered the wrong question. 
B)  The train finally arrived. 
C)  I am interested in applying for a teaching position in your school. 
D)  I blissfuly ate my cookies. 
E)  I tried to listen to him carefully. 
A)  I must have accidentally answered the wrong question. 
B)  The train finally arrived. 
C)  I am interested in applying for a teaching position in your school. 
D)  I blissfuly ate my cookies. 
E)  I tried to listen to him carefully.

Question 13

Correct the following sentences that have spelling errors:
a) Fresh recruits are generally fearful of their sargent.
b) Sarah has the priviledge to serve in the commitee.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentences are:
a)

Question 14

Which of the following is true about standards for the use of numbers in business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  By the rule of nine, figures are used for numbers 9 and below. 
B)  By the rule of nine, figures are used for numbers 10 and above. 
C)  Mixed numbers are represented in words. 
D)  Figures are used for numbers when a number begins a sentence. 
E)  All percentages should be spelled out. 
A)  By the rule of nine, figures are used for numbers 9 and below. 
B)  By the rule of nine, figures are used for numbers 10 and above. 
C)  Mixed numbers are represented in words. 
D)  Figures are used for numbers when a number begins a sentence. 
E)  All percentages should be spelled out.

Question 15

According to the standards for punctuation in business writing, which of the following is true of when the apostrophe is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to show the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns. 
B)  It is used to make personal pronouns possessive. 
C)  It is used after the s, if the possessive noun is singular. 
D)  It is used before the s, if the possessive noun is plural. 
E)  It is used before the s, if the plural noun ends in an "s." 
A)  It is used to show the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns. 
B)  It is used to make personal pronouns possessive. 
C)  It is used after the s, if the possessive noun is singular. 
D)  It is used before the s, if the possessive noun is plural. 
E)  It is used before the s, if the plural noun ends in an "s."

Question 16

The following sentence does not have dangling modifiers: "Elizabeth was delighted when her teacher returned her test paper with a grin."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lake superior is the largest of the great lakes. 
B)  Lake superior is the largest of the great Lakes. 
C)  Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. 
D)  Lake Superior is the largest of the great lakes. 
E)  Lake Superior is the largest of the Great lakes. 
A)  Lake superior is the largest of the great lakes. 
B)  Lake superior is the largest of the great Lakes. 
C)  Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. 
D)  Lake Superior is the largest of the great lakes. 
E)  Lake Superior is the largest of the Great lakes.

Question 18

Which of the following sentences avoids a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Climbing up the rope, the frightened cat was brought down from the rooftop. 
B)  Though only twelve years old, the college accepted Stewart's application. 
C)  Raised in Australia, it is natural to miss the smell of the sea. 
D)  Although nearly finished, we left the play early because we were worried about our children. 
E)  By working hard, you can achieve your goal. 
A)  Climbing up the rope, the frightened cat was brought down from the rooftop. 
B)  Though only twelve years old, the college accepted Stewart's application. 
C)  Raised in Australia, it is natural to miss the smell of the sea. 
D)  Although nearly finished, we left the play early because we were worried about our children. 
E)  By working hard, you can achieve your goal.

Question 19

Correct the following sentences according to the standards for punctuation in business writing.
a) The cat played with its toy.
b) I spent the weekend at my grandmothers house.

Accepted Answer

According to the standards for

Question 20

Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  The students in the Introduction to Microcomputers course preferred using Macintosh computers. 
B)  The students in the introduction to Microcomputers course preferred using macintosh computers. 
C)  The students in the introduction to microcomputers course preferred using Macintosh computers. 
D)  The students in the Introduction to Microcomputers course preferred using macintosh computers. 
E)  The students in the introduction to microcomputers course preferred using macintosh Computers. 
A)  The students in the Introduction to Microcomputers course preferred using Macintosh computers. 
B)  The students in the introduction to Microcomputers course preferred using macintosh computers. 
C)  The students in the introduction to microcomputers course preferred using Macintosh computers. 
D)  The students in the Introduction to Microcomputers course preferred using macintosh computers. 
E)  The students in the introduction to microcomputers course preferred using macintosh Computers.

Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?

The following sentence has spelling errors: "The museum displays articles from ancient Egypt."

Which of the following is true about standards for punctuation in business writing?

Which of the following sentences follows the standards for punctuation in business writing?

Which of the following sentences has wrong word usage?

Which of the following sentences has spelling errors?

Which of the following sentences has misused word(s)?

According to the standards for the use of numbers, all percentages should be spelled out in a sentence.

The following sentence does not follow the basic principles of capitalization: "I often catch colds in the winter."

The following sentence does not have spelling errors: "Misspelling is probably the most frequent error in writing."

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

Which of the following sentences violates the rules of spelling?

Correct the following sentences that have spelling errors: a) Fresh recruits are generally fearful of their sargent. b) Sarah has the priviledge to serve in the commitee.

Which of the following is true about standards for the use of numbers in business writing?

According to the standards for punctuation in business writing, which of the following is true of when the apostrophe is used?

The following sentence does not have dangling modifiers: "Elizabeth was delighted when her teacher returned her test paper with a grin."

Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.

Which of the following sentences avoids a dangling modifier?

Correct the following sentences according to the standards for punctuation in business writing. a) The cat played with its toy. b) I spent the weekend at my grandmothers house.

Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.

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Communicating Across Cultures

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Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

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Exam 18: Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?

The following sentence has spelling errors: "The museum displays articles from ancient Egypt."

Which of the following is true about standards for punctuation in business writing?

Which of the following sentences follows the standards for punctuation in business writing?

Which of the following sentences has wrong word usage?

Which of the following sentences has spelling errors?

Which of the following sentences has misused word(s)?

According to the standards for the use of numbers, all percentages should be spelled out in a sentence.

The following sentence does not follow the basic principles of capitalization: "I often catch colds in the winter."

The following sentence does not have spelling errors: "Misspelling is probably the most frequent error in writing."

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

Which of the following sentences violates the rules of spelling?

Correct the following sentences that have spelling errors: a) Fresh recruits are generally fearful of their sargent. b) Sarah has the priviledge to serve in the commitee.

Which of the following is true about standards for the use of numbers in business writing?

According to the standards for punctuation in business writing, which of the following is true of when the apostrophe is used?

The following sentence does not have dangling modifiers: "Elizabeth was delighted when her teacher returned her test paper with a grin."

Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.

Which of the following sentences avoids a dangling modifier?

Correct the following sentences according to the standards for punctuation in business writing. a) The cat played with its toy. b) I spent the weekend at my grandmothers house.

Choose the sentence that follows the basic principles of capitalization.

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Filters