Question 1

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) We have received fifteen applications for the three part-time positions. 
B) We have received 15 applications for the three part-time positions. 
C) We have received 15 applications for the 3 part-time positions. 
A) We have received fifteen applications for the three part-time positions. 
B) We have received 15 applications for the three part-time positions. 
C) We have received 15 applications for the 3 part-time positions.

Question 2

Teri demonstrated that she was a ____ intern in our personnel department.

Accepted Answer

A) reliable conscientious 
B) reliable conscientious, 
C) reliable, conscientious 
D) reliable, conscientious, 
A) reliable conscientious 
B) reliable conscientious, 
C) reliable, conscientious 
D) reliable, conscientious,

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Offices have been built in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; and Atlanta, Georgia. 
B) Offices have been built in Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, and Atlanta, Georgia. 
C) Offices have been built in Denver; Colorado, Kansas City; Missouri, and Atlanta; Georgia. 
A) Offices have been built in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; and Atlanta, Georgia. 
B) Offices have been built in Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, and Atlanta, Georgia. 
C) Offices have been built in Denver; Colorado, Kansas City; Missouri, and Atlanta; Georgia.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about clauses and phrases is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Phrases contain subjects and verbs; clauses do not. 
B) Every sentence will include at least one clause and one phrase. 
C) Clauses have subjects and verbs; phrases do not. 
A) Phrases contain subjects and verbs; clauses do not. 
B) Every sentence will include at least one clause and one phrase. 
C) Clauses have subjects and verbs; phrases do not.

Question 5

Which sentence emphasizes the nonessential sentence information?

Accepted Answer

A) The company mission statement-see page 2 in the employee handbook-will be revised. 
B) The company mission statement (see page 2 in the employee handbook) will be revised. 
C) The company mission statement, see page 2 in the employee handbook, will be revised. 
A) The company mission statement-see page 2 in the employee handbook-will be revised. 
B) The company mission statement (see page 2 in the employee handbook) will be revised. 
C) The company mission statement, see page 2 in the employee handbook, will be revised.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences uses passive-voice verbs?

Accepted Answer

A) My professor explained our next project in today's class period. 
B) Our website was recently redesigned to make it more inviting and mobile friendly. 
C) Mackenzie presented her ideas for reducing costs during the all-staff meeting. 
A) My professor explained our next project in today's class period. 
B) Our website was recently redesigned to make it more inviting and mobile friendly. 
C) Mackenzie presented her ideas for reducing costs during the all-staff meeting.

Question 7

Of the two candidates, which one is ____ qualified for the position?

Accepted Answer

A) best 
B) better 
C) more better 
A) best 
B) better 
C) more better

Question 8

Updating our employee records ______ a time-consuming process.

Accepted Answer

A) is 
B) are 
A) is 
B) are

Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) We will, as a matter of fact, promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer. 
B) We will as a matter of fact promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer. 
C) We will, as a matter of fact; promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer. 
A) We will, as a matter of fact, promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer. 
B) We will as a matter of fact promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer. 
C) We will, as a matter of fact; promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer.

Question 10

Several new ____ were added outside our company's main entrance.

Accepted Answer

A) bench's 
B) benchs 
C) benches 
A) bench's 
B) benchs 
C) benches

Question 11

Study this sentence: To receive an associate's degree, two years of college credit is required.

Accepted Answer

A) The sentence demonstrates correct placement of verbal phrases. 
B) The sentence contains an illogical introductory verbal phrase. 
A) The sentence demonstrates correct placement of verbal phrases. 
B) The sentence contains an illogical introductory verbal phrase.

Question 12

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs, however; the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs. 
B) Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs; however, the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs. 
C) Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs; however the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs. 
A) Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs, however; the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs. 
B) Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs; however, the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs. 
C) Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs; however the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs.

Question 13

Which sentence has correct idiomatic use of prepositions?

Accepted Answer

A) The manager said that he planned on giving everyone a raise shortly. 
B) Employees inferred from the manager's remarks that raises would be issued shortly. 
C) Employees inferred by the manager's remarks that raises would be issued shortly. 
A) The manager said that he planned on giving everyone a raise shortly. 
B) Employees inferred from the manager's remarks that raises would be issued shortly. 
C) Employees inferred by the manager's remarks that raises would be issued shortly.

Question 14

Ichiro and ____ worked overtime on Saturday to ensure that the customer's order would be shipped on Monday.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Identify the following group of words: Change your password once every six weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) command 
B) statement 
C) question 
D) exclamation 
A) command 
B) statement 
C) question 
D) exclamation

Question 16

Neither the managers nor the customer ____ willing to compromise.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) It sounds like the company may be reducing the sales staff in the near future. 
B) If you are willing to except responsibility, many employment opportunities are available. 
C) Time on the network must be divided equitably among students, employees, and faculty. 
A) It sounds like the company may be reducing the sales staff in the near future. 
B) If you are willing to except responsibility, many employment opportunities are available. 
C) Time on the network must be divided equitably among students, employees, and faculty.

Question 18

Because the room was ____ hot, we could not concentrate on the speaker's presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) to 
B) too 
C) two 
A) to 
B) too 
C) two

Question 19

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty five new employees will be transferred to the Omaha office. 
B) 25 new employees will be transferred to the Omaha office. 
C) Twenty-five new employees will be transferred to the Omaha office. 
A) Twenty five new employees will be transferred to the Omaha office. 
B) 25 new employees will be transferred to the Omaha office. 
C) Twenty-five new employees will be transferred to the Omaha office.

Question 20

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Susan wondered whether she should apply for the job? 
B) Susan asked whether she should apply for the job? 
C) Should Susan apply for the job? 
A) Susan wondered whether she should apply for the job? 
B) Susan asked whether she should apply for the job? 
C) Should Susan apply for the job?

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

Teri demonstrated that she was a ____ intern in our personnel department.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following statements about clauses and phrases is most accurate?

Which sentence emphasizes the nonessential sentence information?

Which of the following sentences uses passive-voice verbs?

Of the two candidates, which one is ____ qualified for the position?

Updating our employee records ______ a time-consuming process.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Several new ____ were added outside our company's main entrance.

Study this sentence: To receive an associate's degree, two years of college credit is required.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence has correct idiomatic use of prepositions?

Ichiro and ____ worked overtime on Saturday to ensure that the customer's order would be shipped on Monday.

Identify the following group of words: Change your password once every six weeks.

Neither the managers nor the customer ____ willing to compromise.

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

Because the room was ____ hot, we could not concentrate on the speaker's presentation.

Which sentence expresses numbers 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?

Teri demonstrated that she was a ____ intern in our personnel department.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following statements about clauses and phrases is most accurate?

Which sentence emphasizes the nonessential sentence information?

Which of the following sentences uses passive-voice verbs?

Of the two candidates, which one is ____ qualified for the position?

Updating our employee records ______ a time-consuming process.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Several new ____ were added outside our company's main entrance.

Study this sentence: To receive an associate's degree, two years of college credit is required.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence has correct idiomatic use of prepositions?

Ichiro and ____ worked overtime on Saturday to ensure that the customer's order would be shipped on Monday.

Identify the following group of words: Change your password once every six weeks.

Neither the managers nor the customer ____ willing to compromise.

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

Because the room was ____ hot, we could not concentrate on the speaker's presentation.

Which sentence expresses numbers 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