Question 1

Kelsey is using the Web to research several ---- employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  perspective 
B)  prospective 
C)  ​prespective 
A)  perspective 
B)  prospective 
C)  ​prespective

Question 2

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  As expected the Midwest was hit with freezing rain and sleet over the weekend. 
B)  If possible, please send our order by April 1. 
C)  When approved our new website address will be published online. 
A)  As expected the Midwest was hit with freezing rain and sleet over the weekend. 
B)  If possible, please send our order by April 1. 
C)  When approved our new website address will be published online.

Question 3

Employees like Tanika and ---- should be allowed to work overtime.

Accepted Answer

A)  she 
B)  herself 
C)  ​her 
A)  she 
B)  herself 
C)  ​her

Question 4

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The professor announced that there would be an unit test on Monday. 
B)  It is a honor to speak to the members of the American Accounting Association today. 
C)  Because of the torrential rains, I was glad that I had an umbrella. 
A)  The professor announced that there would be an unit test on Monday. 
B)  It is a honor to speak to the members of the American Accounting Association today. 
C)  Because of the torrential rains, I was glad that I had an umbrella.

Question 5

When you have ----, please forward me a copy of the proposed budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  some-time 
B)  sometime 
C)  ​some time 
A)  some-time 
B)  sometime 
C)  ​some time

Question 6

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although the product was advertised as having less calories, it still contained too much sugar. 
B)  Our goal is to provide excellent customer service, but budget restraints have forced us to hire less customer service technicians. 
C)  ​Because of the high interest rates, fewer homes are being built. 
A)  Although the product was advertised as having less calories, it still contained too much sugar. 
B)  Our goal is to provide excellent customer service, but budget restraints have forced us to hire less customer service technicians. 
C)  ​Because of the high interest rates, fewer homes are being built.

Question 7

Applicants for the outreach coordinator position must submit ------ résumés by June 10.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Complaining about the service you received won't do ---- good.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  any 
C)  ​hardly any 
A)  no 
B)  any 
C)  ​hardly any

Question 9

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  You can view your account online, and check the status of your orders. 
B)  You can view your account online; and check the status of your orders. 
C)  You can view your account online and check the status of your orders. 
A)  You can view your account online, and check the status of your orders. 
B)  You can view your account online; and check the status of your orders. 
C)  You can view your account online and check the status of your orders.

Question 10

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Either employees may apply for a transfer or accept a reduction in work hours. 
B)  Your academic counselor will both review your class selections and answer questions about financial aid. 
C)  ​The severance package includes not only a lump payment, but it also offers a retraining and placement service. 
A)  Either employees may apply for a transfer or accept a reduction in work hours. 
B)  Your academic counselor will both review your class selections and answer questions about financial aid. 
C)  ​The severance package includes not only a lump payment, but it also offers a retraining and placement service.

Question 11

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  We feel, however, that employees should take their vacation time each year. 
B)  We feel however, that employees should take their vacation time each year. 
C)  We feel, however that employees should take their vacation time each year. 
A)  We feel, however, that employees should take their vacation time each year. 
B)  We feel however, that employees should take their vacation time each year. 
C)  We feel, however that employees should take their vacation time each year.

Question 12

Which sentence uses idiomatic expressions appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our clinic must comply to government regulations for the disposable of all medical supplies. 
B)  Marcella has an appreciation of Italian art history. 
C)  ​All students must adhere to the college's netiquette policy. 
A)  Our clinic must comply to government regulations for the disposable of all medical supplies. 
B)  Marcella has an appreciation of Italian art history. 
C)  ​All students must adhere to the college's netiquette policy.

Question 13

Because we are now processing orders digitally, the process runs ------ than before.

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth 
B)  smoothly 
C)  ​more smoothly 
A)  smooth 
B)  smoothly 
C)  ​more smoothly

Question 14

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance, however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many. 
B)  The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many. 
C)  ​The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however the legislation has been widely criticized by many. 
A)  The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance, however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many. 
B)  The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many. 
C)  ​The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however the legislation has been widely criticized by many.

Question 15

------ join equal sentence elements.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Parenthetical adverbs 
B)  ​Coordinating conjunctions 
C)  ​Subordinating conjunctions 
A)  ​Parenthetical adverbs 
B)  ​Coordinating conjunctions 
C)  ​Subordinating conjunctions

Question 16

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job candidates who want to perform well in an interview, should rehearse their answers to potential questions. 
B)  Job candidates, who want to perform well in an interview, should rehearse their answers to potential questions. 
C)  Job candidates who want to perform well in an interview should rehearse their answers to potential questions. 
A)  Job candidates who want to perform well in an interview, should rehearse their answers to potential questions. 
B)  Job candidates, who want to perform well in an interview, should rehearse their answers to potential questions. 
C)  Job candidates who want to perform well in an interview should rehearse their answers to potential questions.

Question 17

We'll need to completely ---- this report.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Because Trey was a ---- employee, he was recently promoted.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientious energetic 
B)  conscientious energetic, 
C)  ​conscientious, energetic, 
D)  ​conscientious, energetic 
A)  conscientious energetic 
B)  conscientious energetic, 
C)  ​conscientious, energetic, 
D)  ​conscientious, energetic

Question 19

A short presentation about the new wellness incentive will ---- the question-and-answer session about our health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A)  preceed 
B)  proceed 
C)  ​procede 
D)  ​precede 
A)  preceed 
B)  proceed 
C)  ​procede 
D)  ​precede

Question 20

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available, thus, most employees received a severance package. 
B)  Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available; thus, most employees received a severance package. 
C)  Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available; thus most employees received a severance package. 
A)  Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available, thus, most employees received a severance package. 
B)  Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available; thus, most employees received a severance package. 
C)  Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available; thus most employees received a severance package.

Exam 18: Unit-4-Test-Chapters-7-9

Kelsey is using the Web to research several ---- employers.

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Employees like Tanika and ---- should be allowed to work overtime.

Which sentence is correct?

When you have ----, please forward me a copy of the proposed budget.

Which sentence is correct?

Applicants for the outreach coordinator position must submit ------ résumés by June 10.

Complaining about the service you received won't do ---- good.

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Which sentence uses idiomatic expressions appropriately?

Because we are now processing orders digitally, the process runs ------ than before.

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

------ join equal sentence elements.

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

We'll need to completely ---- this report.

Because Trey was a ---- employee, he was recently promoted.

A short presentation about the new wellness incentive will ---- the question-and-answer session about our health insurance.

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

Parts of Speech

Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

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