Question 1

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He said it would be ready by the end of the workday.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Pronoun reference 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Pronoun reference 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 2

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Deciding to join the new firm, the recruiter enthusiastically shook Jeong's hand.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Dangling modifier 
C)  Question mark 
D)  Parallelism 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Dangling modifier 
C)  Question mark 
D)  Parallelism 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 3

I try to work as ________ as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient 
B)  efficiently 
A)  efficient 
B)  efficiently

Question 4

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The quarterly report was an unexpected surprise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Dangling modifier 
C)  Redundancy 
D)  Parallelism 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Dangling modifier 
C)  Redundancy 
D)  Parallelism 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 5

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I want to exercise before going to work but I hate waking up early.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 6

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Every Friday, employees donate 2 dollars to a local charity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 7

She was ________ impressive at the meeting this morning.

Accepted Answer

A)  vary 
B)  very 
A)  vary 
B)  very

Question 8

The client was angered by ________ coming late to the meeting.

Accepted Answer

A)  him 
B)  his 
A)  him 
B)  his

Question 9

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I am not a Manager, but I have some experience in leading a team.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 10

________ time to revise the company's mission statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Its 
B)  It's 
A)  Its 
B)  It's

Question 11

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He demanded an increase in his yearly bonus; or else.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 12

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: 5 years ago, the company was founded in the CEO's basement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 13

Please identify the misspelled word.

Accepted Answer

A)  budget 
B)  threaten 
C)  occupy 
D)  arguement 
E)  None of these are misspelled. 
A)  budget 
B)  threaten 
C)  occupy 
D)  arguement 
E)  None of these are misspelled.

Question 14

Writing ________ a love of language.

Accepted Answer

A)  implies 
B)  infers 
A)  implies 
B)  infers

Question 15

There are too ________ business trends to keep track of.

Accepted Answer

A)  many 
B)  much 
A)  many 
B)  much

Question 16

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: This is an important policy to remember: the customer is always right.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 17

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Your lack of self confidence makes it hard for others to trust you.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Commas or semicolons 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 18

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: That is when they wanted to deliver it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Pronoun reference 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs) 
A)  Capitalization 
B)  Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)  Pronoun reference 
D)  Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)  Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 19

All employees are responsible for the maintenance of ________ workstations.

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her 
B)  their 
A)  his or her 
B)  their

Question 20

The marketing firm had saved ________ best moment for the end of the pitch.

Accepted Answer

A)  its 
B)  it's 
A)  its 
B)  it's

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He said it would be ready by the end of the workday.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Deciding to join the new firm, the recruiter enthusiastically shook Jeong's hand.

I try to work as ________ as possible.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The quarterly report was an unexpected surprise.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I want to exercise before going to work but I hate waking up early.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Every Friday, employees donate 2 dollars to a local charity.

She was ________ impressive at the meeting this morning.

The client was angered by ________ coming late to the meeting.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I am not a Manager, but I have some experience in leading a team.

________ time to revise the company's mission statement.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He demanded an increase in his yearly bonus; or else.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: 5 years ago, the company was founded in the CEO's basement.

Please identify the misspelled word.

Writing ________ a love of language.

There are too ________ business trends to keep track of.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: This is an important policy to remember: the customer is always right.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Your lack of self confidence makes it hard for others to trust you.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: That is when they wanted to deliver it.

All employees are responsible for the maintenance of ________ workstations.

The marketing firm had saved ________ best moment for the end of the pitch.

Communicating for Professional Success

Culture, Diversity, and Global Engagement

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Learning

Perspective Taking

Effective Team Communication

Effective Meetings

Career Communication

Interviewing Successfully

Writing Across Media

Major Goals for Presentations

Planning and Crafting Presentations

Finding Support for Your Presentation Goals

Rehearsing and Delivering Successful Presentations

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Exam 15: Grammar and Spelling

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He said it would be ready by the end of the workday.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Deciding to join the new firm, the recruiter enthusiastically shook Jeong's hand.

I try to work as ________ as possible.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The quarterly report was an unexpected surprise.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I want to exercise before going to work but I hate waking up early.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Every Friday, employees donate 2 dollars to a local charity.

She was ________ impressive at the meeting this morning.

The client was angered by ________ coming late to the meeting.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I am not a Manager, but I have some experience in leading a team.

________ time to revise the company's mission statement.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He demanded an increase in his yearly bonus; or else.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: 5 years ago, the company was founded in the CEO's basement.

Please identify the misspelled word.

Writing ________ a love of language.

There are too ________ business trends to keep track of.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: This is an important policy to remember: the customer is always right.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Your lack of self confidence makes it hard for others to trust you.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: That is when they wanted to deliver it.

All employees are responsible for the maintenance of ________ workstations.

The marketing firm had saved ________ best moment for the end of the pitch.

Communicating for Professional Success

Culture, Diversity, and Global Engagement

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Learning

Perspective Taking

Effective Team Communication

Effective Meetings

Career Communication

Interviewing Successfully

Writing Across Media

Major Goals for Presentations

Planning and Crafting Presentations

Finding Support for Your Presentation Goals

Rehearsing and Delivering Successful Presentations

Filters