Question 1

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Our professor told us to follow Example four on page sixteen when creating our speech outline. 
B) Our professor told us to follow Example 4 on page 16 when creating our speech outline. 
C) Our professor told us to follow Example four on page 16 when creating our speech outline. 
A) Our professor told us to follow Example four on page sixteen when creating our speech outline. 
B) Our professor told us to follow Example 4 on page 16 when creating our speech outline. 
C) Our professor told us to follow Example four on page 16 when creating our speech outline.

Question 2

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Neither of the two candidates were qualified for the position. 
B) Everyone plans to attend the annual company picnic on Saturday. 
C) Each of the proposals were carefully reviewed by the sales staff. 
A) Neither of the two candidates were qualified for the position. 
B) Everyone plans to attend the annual company picnic on Saturday. 
C) Each of the proposals were carefully reviewed by the sales staff.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2015 our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office. 
B) In 2015, our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office. 
C) In 2015; our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office. 
A) In 2015 our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office. 
B) In 2015, our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office. 
C) In 2015; our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office.

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook LinkedIn and Twitter. 
B) Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. 
C) Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 
A) Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook LinkedIn and Twitter. 
B) Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. 
C) Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Tyrone McMahon who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office. 
B) Tyrone McMahon, who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office. 
C) Tyrone McMahon, who is the new account representative; has been given a desk in the adjoining office. 
A) Tyrone McMahon who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office. 
B) Tyrone McMahon, who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office. 
C) Tyrone McMahon, who is the new account representative; has been given a desk in the adjoining office.

Question 6

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

A) The late president Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan. 
B) The Late President Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan. 
C) The late President Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan. 
A) The late president Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan. 
B) The Late President Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan. 
C) The late President Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan.

Question 7

In the sentence Belinda updated her Facebook status, the verb updated is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) transitive 
B) intransitive 
C) linking 
D) helping 
A) transitive 
B) intransitive 
C) linking 
D) helping

Question 8

Identify the following group of words: A diversity workshop will be offered on May 15, you can find a description of this training opportunity on our intranet.

Accepted Answer

A) correctly punctuated sentence 
B) fragment 
C) comma splice 
D) run-on sentence 
A) correctly punctuated sentence 
B) fragment 
C) comma splice 
D) run-on sentence

Question 9

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) You can receive a 25% discount if you order by the end of the month. 
B) You can receive a twenty-five percent discount if you order by the end of the month. 
C) You can receive a 25 percent discount if you order by the end of the month. 
A) You can receive a 25% discount if you order by the end of the month. 
B) You can receive a twenty-five percent discount if you order by the end of the month. 
C) You can receive a 25 percent discount if you order by the end of the month.

Question 10

Chidi said that he downloaded the form ____ our intranet.

Accepted Answer

A) off 
B) off of 
C) from off of 
D) from 
A) off 
B) off of 
C) from off of 
D) from

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) I will write you a letter of recommendation and, I hope to have it to you before the end of the week. 
B) I will write you a letter of recommendation and I hope to have it to you before the end of the week. 
C) I will write you a letter of recommendation, and I hope to have it to you before the end of the week. 
A) I will write you a letter of recommendation and, I hope to have it to you before the end of the week. 
B) I will write you a letter of recommendation and I hope to have it to you before the end of the week. 
C) I will write you a letter of recommendation, and I hope to have it to you before the end of the week.

Question 12

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) We were charged thirty-five dollars to ship the package. 
B) We were charged $35 to ship the package. 
C) We were charged $35.00 to ship the package. 
A) We were charged thirty-five dollars to ship the package. 
B) We were charged $35 to ship the package. 
C) We were charged $35.00 to ship the package.

Question 13

Because Elijah was handling two production-related _____, he missed the all-staff meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) crises 
B) crisis 
C) crisis's 
A) crises 
B) crisis 
C) crisis's

Question 14

Two ____ résumés were exceptionally strong.

Accepted Answer

A) applicants 
B) applicant's 
C) applicants' 
A) applicants 
B) applicant's 
C) applicants'

Question 15

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) The CEO said, "The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers." 
B) The CEO said, "The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers". 
C) The CEO said, 'The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers.' 
A) The CEO said, "The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers." 
B) The CEO said, "The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers". 
C) The CEO said, 'The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers.'

Question 16

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl. 
B) My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. 
C) My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean; The Curse of the Black Pearl. 
A) My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl. 
B) My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. 
C) My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean; The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Question 17

In our office text messaging has become a ____ mode of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) principle 
B) principal 
A) principle 
B) principal

Question 18

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

A) On Tuesday brady and I will travel to the Trade Show in las vegas to market our new Software products. 
B) On tuesday Brady and i will travel to the trade show in Las Vegas to market our new software products. 
C) On Tuesday Brady and I will travel to the trade show in Las Vegas to market our new software products. 
A) On Tuesday brady and I will travel to the Trade Show in las vegas to market our new Software products. 
B) On tuesday Brady and i will travel to the trade show in Las Vegas to market our new software products. 
C) On Tuesday Brady and I will travel to the trade show in Las Vegas to market our new software products.

Question 19

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Bids for the new software upgrade have been received from: Telecom Express, Document Solutions, and WireNet. 
B) My favorite ice cream flavors are: cookie dough, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake. 
C) These companies dominate the coffee market: Starbucks, Gloria Jeans, and Caribou Coffee. 
A) Bids for the new software upgrade have been received from: Telecom Express, Document Solutions, and WireNet. 
B) My favorite ice cream flavors are: cookie dough, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake. 
C) These companies dominate the coffee market: Starbucks, Gloria Jeans, and Caribou Coffee.

Question 20

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Your order was received today, your parts will be shipped tomorrow. 
B) Your order was received today your parts will be shipped tomorrow. 
C) Your order was received today; your parts will be shipped tomorrow. 
A) Your order was received today, your parts will be shipped tomorrow. 
B) Your order was received today your parts will be shipped tomorrow. 
C) Your order was received today; your parts will be shipped tomorrow.

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

In the sentence Belinda updated her Facebook status, the verb updated is ____.

Identify the following group of words: A diversity workshop will be offered on May 15, you can find a description of this training opportunity on our intranet.

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Chidi said that he downloaded the form ____ our intranet.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Because Elijah was handling two production-related _____, he missed the all-staff meeting.

Two ____ résumés were exceptionally strong.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

In our office text messaging has become a ____ mode of communication.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

In the sentence Belinda updated her Facebook status, the verb updated is ____.

Identify the following group of words: A diversity workshop will be offered on May 15, you can find a description of this training opportunity on our intranet.

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Chidi said that he downloaded the form ____ our intranet.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Because Elijah was handling two production-related _____, he missed the all-staff meeting.

Two ____ résumés were exceptionally strong.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

In our office text messaging has become a ____ mode of communication.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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