Question 1

We'll need to ____ the entire report.

Accepted Answer

A)  re-write 
B)  rewrite 
A)  re-write 
B)  rewrite

Question 2

All of the following sentences are correct except ______​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Terrence is, however, the committee's first choice for the marketing specialist position. 
B)  ​Chelsea's suggestion to install keyless entry devices on all company vehicles was unanimously supported, unfortunately, budget restraints forced the team to table her idea. 
C)  ​We, therefore, must examine alternative solutions to the problem. 
A)  ​Terrence is, however, the committee's first choice for the marketing specialist position. 
B)  ​Chelsea's suggestion to install keyless entry devices on all company vehicles was unanimously supported, unfortunately, budget restraints forced the team to table her idea. 
C)  ​We, therefore, must examine alternative solutions to the problem.

Question 3

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because many Americans have lost money in their individual retirement accounts; many retirement-eligible individuals have opted to work longer. 
B)  Because many Americans have lost money in their individual retirement accounts many retirement-eligible individuals have opted to work longer. 
C)  Because many Americans have lost money in their individual retirement accounts, many retirement-eligible individuals have opted to work longer. 
A)  Because many Americans have lost money in their individual retirement accounts; many retirement-eligible individuals have opted to work longer. 
B)  Because many Americans have lost money in their individual retirement accounts many retirement-eligible individuals have opted to work longer. 
C)  Because many Americans have lost money in their individual retirement accounts, many retirement-eligible individuals have opted to work longer.

Question 4

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Report your trip expenses, and you will be promptly reimbursed. 
B)  Report your trip expenses and, you will be promptly reimbursed. 
C)  Report your trip expenses and you will be promptly reimbursed. 
A)  Report your trip expenses, and you will be promptly reimbursed. 
B)  Report your trip expenses and, you will be promptly reimbursed. 
C)  Report your trip expenses and you will be promptly reimbursed.

Question 5

The word group After we tallied the survey results and identified the primary causes of employee dissatisfaction contains ______. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one independent clause 
B)  ​one dependent clause 
C)  ​one independent clause and one dependent clause 
D)  ​two independent clauses 
A)  ​one independent clause 
B)  ​one dependent clause 
C)  ​one independent clause and one dependent clause 
D)  ​two independent clauses

Question 6

In the sentence Would you like to meet to discuss the proposal, or would you prefer that we share our thoughts via e-mail?, the word or is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctive adverb 
B)  coordinating conjunction 
C)  subordinating conjunction 
A)  conjunctive adverb 
B)  coordinating conjunction 
C)  subordinating conjunction

Question 7

Blair has set up informational interviews with several ____ employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  perspective 
B)  prospective 
A)  perspective 
B)  prospective

Question 8

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
B)  Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover; it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
C)  Identity theft can be costly for victims; moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
A)  Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
B)  Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover; it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
C)  Identity theft can be costly for victims; moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming.

Question 9

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carly planned to update her résumé, and to complete the online application. 
B)  Carly planned to update her résumé and, to complete the online application. 
C)  Carly planned to update her résumé and to complete the online application. 
A)  Carly planned to update her résumé, and to complete the online application. 
B)  Carly planned to update her résumé and, to complete the online application. 
C)  Carly planned to update her résumé and to complete the online application.

Question 10

All applicants must submit ____ application materials by Friday.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many companies now sell their products and services online, on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
B)  Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
C)  Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, Some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
A)  Many companies now sell their products and services online, on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
B)  Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
C)  Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, Some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales.

Question 12

I would like to meet with you on Tuesday if you have time is an example of a ____ sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex 
A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex

Question 13

Careful writers ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce nonessential clauses that refer to people with the relative pronoun that 
B)  introduce essential clauses with the relative pronoun which 
C)  ​use who, whom, and whose to refer to people 
A)  introduce nonessential clauses that refer to people with the relative pronoun that 
B)  introduce essential clauses with the relative pronoun which 
C)  ​use who, whom, and whose to refer to people

Question 14

The Small Business Administration, ____ protects the interests of small businesses, is a federal agency.

Accepted Answer

A)  who 
B)  which 
C)  ​whom 
A)  who 
B)  which 
C)  ​whom

Question 15

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Students are expected to research their reports, and to format their reports using the MLA documentation style. 
B)  ​Many companies use social networking sites to screen candidates, and many run criminal background checks. 
C)  ​Margaret enjoys gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. 
A)  ​Students are expected to research their reports, and to format their reports using the MLA documentation style. 
B)  ​Many companies use social networking sites to screen candidates, and many run criminal background checks. 
C)  ​Margaret enjoys gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Question 16

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah was both fluent in French and German. 
B)  ​Customers who order products at Amazon.com enjoy not only good prices but also fast delivery. 
C)  ​Employees must either attend diversity training on Thursday or Friday. 
A)  Sarah was both fluent in French and German. 
B)  ​Customers who order products at Amazon.com enjoy not only good prices but also fast delivery. 
C)  ​Employees must either attend diversity training on Thursday or Friday.

Question 17

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

Accepted Answer

A)  since 
B)  after 
C)  because 
D)  who 
A)  since 
B)  after 
C)  because 
D)  who

Question 18

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​You will need to update your customer information, before the merchandise can be shipped. 
B)  ​Because interest rates have decreased, more individuals are now purchasing homes. 
C)  ​When completed the application letter and résumé will be printed on customized stationery. 
A)  ​You will need to update your customer information, before the merchandise can be shipped. 
B)  ​Because interest rates have decreased, more individuals are now purchasing homes. 
C)  ​When completed the application letter and résumé will be printed on customized stationery.

Question 19

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our CEO wants both to reduce costs and to increase productivity. 
B)  Our CEO wants both to reduce costs, and productivity should also be increased. 
C)  ​Our CEO wants both costs reduced, and productivity should also be increased. 
A)  Our CEO wants both to reduce costs and to increase productivity. 
B)  Our CEO wants both to reduce costs, and productivity should also be increased. 
C)  ​Our CEO wants both costs reduced, and productivity should also be increased.

Question 20

Many Americans are ____ to the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A)  averse 
B)  adverse 
A)  averse 
B)  adverse

Exam 9: Conjunctions

We'll need to ____ the entire report.

All of the following sentences are correct except ______​

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The word group After we tallied the survey results and identified the primary causes of employee dissatisfaction contains ______. ​

In the sentence Would you like to meet to discuss the proposal, or would you prefer that we share our thoughts via e-mail?, the word or is a ____.

Blair has set up informational interviews with several ____ employers.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

All applicants must submit ____ application materials by Friday.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

I would like to meet with you on Tuesday if you have time is an example of a ____ sentence.

Careful writers ___.

The Small Business Administration, ____ protects the interests of small businesses, is a federal agency.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Many Americans are ____ to the death penalty.

Parts of Speech

Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

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Final -Exam

Filters

All of the following sentences are correct except ______

The word group After we tallied the survey results and identified the primary causes of employee dissatisfaction contains ______.