Question 1

Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A)  This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase. 
B)  This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically. 
A)  This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase. 
B)  This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically. A

Question 2

Which sentence is best expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being as gas prices are now increasing again, would you like to form a carpool? 
B)  Because gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? 
C)  ​Being that gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? 
A)  Being as gas prices are now increasing again, would you like to form a carpool? 
B)  Because gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? 
C)  ​Being that gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? B

Question 3

A motion was made that the meeting ____ adjourned.

Accepted Answer

A)  be 
B)  was 
C)  ​is 
A)  be 
B)  was 
C)  ​is A

Question 4

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

Accepted Answer

A)  ate 
B)  eaten 
A)  ate 
B)  eaten

Question 5

(Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message by tomorrow morning.

Accepted Answer

A)  will be replying 
B)  am replying 
C)  will reply 
A)  will be replying 
B)  am replying 
C)  will reply

Question 6

​Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​I wish I was the U.S. president because I would like to live in the White House. 
B)  My employer requires that employees are present at the public forum. 
C)  ​Rahjid seconded the motion that a wellness committee be formed. 
A)  ​I wish I was the U.S. president because I would like to live in the White House. 
B)  My employer requires that employees are present at the public forum. 
C)  ​Rahjid seconded the motion that a wellness committee be formed.

Question 7

All gerunds end in ______.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ier 
B)  ​ing 
C)  ​ed 
D)  ​est 
A)  ​ier 
B)  ​ing 
C)  ​ed 
D)  ​est

Question 8

All of the following sentences use active-voice verbs except ______​

Accepted Answer

A)  The speaker gave his presentation at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. 
B)  ​Our company was restructured to reduce middle-management positions. 
C)  ​Darrin voiced his opinion about the company merger during the all-staff meeting. 
A)  The speaker gave his presentation at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. 
B)  ​Our company was restructured to reduce middle-management positions. 
C)  ​Darrin voiced his opinion about the company merger during the all-staff meeting.

Question 9

Which sentence is correct?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​One attorney laid blame on a witness for not telling the truth when under oath. 
B)  ​Today's newspaper is laying on the kitchen table. 
C)  ​Wanting to enjoy a few minutes of rest and relaxation, Susan decided to lay in the sun. 
A)  ​One attorney laid blame on a witness for not telling the truth when under oath. 
B)  ​Today's newspaper is laying on the kitchen table. 
C)  ​Wanting to enjoy a few minutes of rest and relaxation, Susan decided to lay in the sun.

Question 10

Active-voice verbs​ ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​should be avoided in business writing 
B)  ​direct the action of the verb toward the subject 
C)  ​require at least one helping verb 
D)  ​direct the action of the subject toward the object of a verb 
A)  ​should be avoided in business writing 
B)  ​direct the action of the verb toward the subject 
C)  ​require at least one helping verb 
D)  ​direct the action of the subject toward the object of a verb

Question 11

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in cash. 
B)  Curt earned a free gift with this paid membership to Ducks Unlimited. 
C)  Trinity received a 25 percent off discount for her next iTunes download. 
A)  After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in cash. 
B)  Curt earned a free gift with this paid membership to Ducks Unlimited. 
C)  Trinity received a 25 percent off discount for her next iTunes download.

Question 12

One important ____ of accounting is that personal assets must be kept separate from business assets.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

Accepted Answer

A)  and 
B)  to 
A)  and 
B)  to

Question 14

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  We must try to, if we have time, visit the Holocaust Museum. 
B)  If we have time, we must try to visit the Holocaust Museum. 
A)  We must try to, if we have time, visit the Holocaust Museum. 
B)  If we have time, we must try to visit the Holocaust Museum.

Question 15

Study this sentence: Reupholstered in real leather, Steve Hedenquist happily paid for his chair.

Accepted Answer

A)  This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase. 
B)  This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically. 
A)  This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase. 
B)  This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically.

Question 16

I ____ our company's annual report on the website.

Accepted Answer

A)  seen 
B)  saw 
A)  seen 
B)  saw

Question 17

Which sentence is correct?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Because our manager has went to the spring conference, every one of us secretaries has had to work extra hours. 
B)  ​It's not unusual for the company to have gave the extra work to us, but it should pay its employees for the extra work. 
C)  ​To send a clear message to management, we have chosen to write a memo explaining our concern. 
A)  ​Because our manager has went to the spring conference, every one of us secretaries has had to work extra hours. 
B)  ​It's not unusual for the company to have gave the extra work to us, but it should pay its employees for the extra work. 
C)  ​To send a clear message to management, we have chosen to write a memo explaining our concern.

Question 18

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  To satisfy degree requirements, three math classes must be taken. 
B)  While driving to work, the proposal deadline distracted me. 
C)  ​By signing the contract, you agree to complete the work by April 1. 
A)  To satisfy degree requirements, three math classes must be taken. 
B)  While driving to work, the proposal deadline distracted me. 
C)  ​By signing the contract, you agree to complete the work by April 1.

Question 19

Which sentence contains a gerund?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime. 
B)  ​Bob was majoring in criminal justice at the Wilshire Academy. 
C)  ​Kendra and Kyle were attending the conference in Salt Lake City. 
A)  Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime. 
B)  ​Bob was majoring in criminal justice at the Wilshire Academy. 
C)  ​Kendra and Kyle were attending the conference in Salt Lake City.

Question 20

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lying in his briefcase, Matt found the report for the construction project. 
B)  Lying in his briefcase, the report for the construction project was found by Matt. 
A)  Lying in his briefcase, Matt found the report for the construction project. 
B)  Lying in his briefcase, the report for the construction project was found by Matt.

Exam 5: Verbs

Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.

Which sentence is best expressed?

A motion was made that the meeting ____ adjourned.

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

(Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message by tomorrow morning.

​Which sentence is correct?

All gerunds end in ______.​

All of the following sentences use active-voice verbs except ______​

Which sentence is correct?​

Active-voice verbs​ ______.

Which sentence is correct?

One important ____ of accounting is that personal assets must be kept separate from business assets.

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

Which sentence is better expressed?

Study this sentence: Reupholstered in real leather, Steve Hedenquist happily paid for his chair.

I ____ our company's annual report on the website.

Which sentence is correct?​

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence contains a gerund?​

Which sentence is better expressed?

Parts of Speech

Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

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Final -Exam

Filters

Which sentence is correct?

All gerunds end in ______.

All of the following sentences use active-voice verbs except ______

Which sentence is correct?

Active-voice verbs ______.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence contains a gerund?