Question 1

If I ____ you, I would apply for that job immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) was 
B) were 
A) was 
B) were B

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) The words prima facie mean "at first view." 
B) The words "prima facie" mean at first view. 
C) The words "prima facie" mean "at first view." 
A) The words prima facie mean "at first view." 
B) The words "prima facie" mean at first view. 
C) The words "prima facie" mean "at first view." A

Question 3

In the sentence Diego updated his résumé with his recent training, the sentence pattern is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) subject⎯verb 
B) subject⎯action verb⎯object 
C) subject⎯linking verb⎯complement 
D) inverted order 
A) subject⎯verb 
B) subject⎯action verb⎯object 
C) subject⎯linking verb⎯complement 
D) inverted order B

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) You can find the answer to the question on page 1112 of the manual. 
B) The company recently moved its corporate office to 4,392 Commerce Valley Road. 
C) By July 1 30 new employees will be hired in our production facility. 
A) You can find the answer to the question on page 1112 of the manual. 
B) The company recently moved its corporate office to 4,392 Commerce Valley Road. 
C) By July 1 30 new employees will be hired in our production facility.

Question 5

This information must be kept strictly between you and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) me 
C) myself 
A) I 
B) me 
C) myself

Question 6

Please complete the ______ questions on the application form on a separate piece of paper.

Accepted Answer

A) last two 
B) two last 
A) last two 
B) two last

Question 7

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) For their 45th wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking a two-week Alaskan cruise. 
B) For their forty-fifth wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking two-week Alaskan cruise. 
C) For their forty fifth wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking two-week Alaskan cruise. 
A) For their 45th wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking a two-week Alaskan cruise. 
B) For their forty-fifth wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking two-week Alaskan cruise. 
C) For their forty fifth wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking two-week Alaskan cruise.

Question 8

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Before you send the e-mail message, be sure to proofread it carefully. 
B) Before you send the e-mail message; be sure to proofread it carefully. 
C) Before you send the e-mail message be sure to proofread it carefully. 
A) Before you send the e-mail message, be sure to proofread it carefully. 
B) Before you send the e-mail message; be sure to proofread it carefully. 
C) Before you send the e-mail message be sure to proofread it carefully.

Question 9

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) If there are no further questions about the matter, we will move on to other business. 
B) We need to explore our options farther in order to get a better answer to the situation. 
C) The construction site was further from the interstate than I thought it would be. 
A) If there are no further questions about the matter, we will move on to other business. 
B) We need to explore our options farther in order to get a better answer to the situation. 
C) The construction site was further from the interstate than I thought it would be.

Question 10

(Future progressive) I ____ the staff meeting on Monday to present the latest budget figures.

Accepted Answer

A) will be attending 
B) am attending 
C) will attend 
A) will be attending 
B) am attending 
C) will attend

Question 11

(Future tense) New employees ____ diversity training on June 1.

Accepted Answer

A) complete 
B) completed 
C) will complete 
A) complete 
B) completed 
C) will complete

Question 12

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Will you please call me at 3 p.m.on Friday so that we can discuss the new EPA guidelines? 
B) Will you please call me at 3 pm on Friday so that we can discuss the new E.P.A.guidelines? 
C) Will you please call me at 3 p.m.on Friday so that we can discuss the new EPA guidelines. 
A) Will you please call me at 3 p.m.on Friday so that we can discuss the new EPA guidelines? 
B) Will you please call me at 3 pm on Friday so that we can discuss the new E.P.A.guidelines? 
C) Will you please call me at 3 p.m.on Friday so that we can discuss the new EPA guidelines.

Question 13

Has anyone seen ____ car keys?

Accepted Answer

A) Nicholas 
B) Nicholas's 
C) Nicholas' 
A) Nicholas 
B) Nicholas's 
C) Nicholas'

Question 14

In the sentence Miguel and she thoroughly proofread the proposal before sending it to the customer, the word thoroughly functions as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) conjunction 
B) adjective 
C) adverb 
D) preposition 
A) conjunction 
B) adjective 
C) adverb 
D) preposition

Question 15

Felipe must prepare and send all ____ at the end of each month.

Accepted Answer

A) accounts receivables 
B) account receivables 
C) accounts receivable 
A) accounts receivables 
B) account receivables 
C) accounts receivable

Question 16

Sentences revolve around _____ because these words function both as sentence subjects and as objects of verbs.

Accepted Answer

A) nouns 
B) pronouns 
C) adverbs 
D) adjectives 
A) nouns 
B) pronouns 
C) adverbs 
D) adjectives

Question 17

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

A) During the Fall semester, I will be taking courses in Marketing, Psychology, and English Literature. 
B) During the fall semester, I will be taking courses in marketing, psychology, and English literature. 
C) During the Fall semester, I will be taking courses in marketing, psychology, and english literature. 
A) During the Fall semester, I will be taking courses in Marketing, Psychology, and English Literature. 
B) During the fall semester, I will be taking courses in marketing, psychology, and English literature. 
C) During the Fall semester, I will be taking courses in marketing, psychology, and english literature.

Question 18

Students were advised to bring ______ job portfolios to the career fair.

Accepted Answer

A) their 
B) they're 
C) there 
A) their 
B) they're 
C) there

Question 19

Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) As Americans listened to the congressional hearing on global terrorism, they considered the impact on U.S.foreign relations. 
B) The finance department requested travel receipts from you and I before processing our expense vouchers. 
C) Please inform John and I where the meeting will be held. 
A) As Americans listened to the congressional hearing on global terrorism, they considered the impact on U.S.foreign relations. 
B) The finance department requested travel receipts from you and I before processing our expense vouchers. 
C) Please inform John and I where the meeting will be held.

Question 20

Lance ____ me that my job would not be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) insured 
B) ensured 
C) assured 
A) insured 
B) ensured 
C) assured

If I ____ you, I would apply for that job immediately.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

In the sentence Diego updated his résumé with his recent training, the sentence pattern is ____.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

This information must be kept strictly between you and ____.

Please complete the ______ questions on the application form on a separate piece of paper.

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

(Future progressive) I ____ the staff meeting on Monday to present the latest budget figures.

(Future tense) New employees ____ diversity training on June 1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Has anyone seen ____ car keys?

In the sentence Miguel and she thoroughly proofread the proposal before sending it to the customer, the word thoroughly functions as a(n)____.

Felipe must prepare and send all ____ at the end of each month.

Sentences revolve around _____ because these words function both as sentence subjects and as objects of verbs.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Students were advised to bring ______ job portfolios to the career fair.

Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

Lance ____ me that my job would not be eliminated.

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Filters

Exam 15: Grammar and Punctuation

If I ____ you, I would apply for that job immediately.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

In the sentence Diego updated his résumé with his recent training, the sentence pattern is ____.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

This information must be kept strictly between you and ____.

Please complete the ______ questions on the application form on a separate piece of paper.

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

(Future progressive) I ____ the staff meeting on Monday to present the latest budget figures.

(Future tense) New employees ____ diversity training on June 1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Has anyone seen ____ car keys?

In the sentence Miguel and she thoroughly proofread the proposal before sending it to the customer, the word thoroughly functions as a(n)____.

Felipe must prepare and send all ____ at the end of each month.

Sentences revolve around _____ because these words function both as sentence subjects and as objects of verbs.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Students were advised to bring ______ job portfolios to the career fair.

Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

Lance ____ me that my job would not be eliminated.

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Filters