Exam 8: Sharpening Writing Skills

Which of the following sentences uses the active voice?

By adding the prefix "un" to the term "professional" its synonym can be formed.

The wordwhich is a relative pronoun that refers to another word in the sentence.

While denotation refers to the dictionary meaning of a word, _____ is the meaning readers associate with the word based on their experiences and emotions.

One sure way to produce variety in written communication is to use all compound sentences.

Which of the following words does not require the doubling of the final consonant when adding the suffix "ing" to it?

Any verb phrase composed of a past participle with a being-verb helper is in the _____ voice.

Discuss the principles behind doubling a final consonant before adding an ending to a word?

List the basic guidelines for creating paragraph control.

With the help of examples explain a few common confusing pronoun references made by writers.

Avoid using words with unpleasant sounds, and do not attempt to write business letters that sound musical or poetic.

A sentence reads "There firm holds the maximum market share in the industry." The typographical error, "there," would be detected by spell-checkers in word processing programs.

Which of the following examples is most effective in the context of the you-attitude conveyed through word usage?

A combination of words that properly belong together, such as a noun or pronoun and its modifiers or a verb and its complement, is called a _____.

Which of the following practices is preferred by writers in order to write effective sentences?

To be effective, a written message should have two or more main purposes.

Differentiate active voice from passive voice with the help of examples. Which voice often makes writing more effective?

By adding the prefix "ir" before the word "relevant," the _____ of the word is formed.

Planned repetition of words is best avoided in advertisements.

If a writer wants to provide an example between sentences and between paragraphs, the most effective transitional phrase to indicate the example would be