Question 1

Jessica must monitor customers' comments on our website ----.

Accepted Answer

A)  every day 
B)  everyday 
C)  every-day 
A)  every day 
B)  everyday 
C)  every-day

Question 2

Please ---- this month's sales projections to me when you get a chance.

Accepted Answer

A)  foreword 
B)  forward 
C)  ​foreward 
D)  ​forword 
A)  foreword 
B)  forward 
C)  ​foreward 
D)  ​forword

Question 3

​Which of the following expresses the ideas most efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that Jason could understand the proposal before the meeting. 
B)  Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand it before the meeting. 
C)  ​Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand the proposal before the meeting. 
A)  ​Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that Jason could understand the proposal before the meeting. 
B)  Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand it before the meeting. 
C)  ​Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand the proposal before the meeting.

Question 4

​Pronouns are used to -----.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​describe or limit nouns 
B)  ​express strong feelings or emotions 
C)  ​replace nouns 
D)  ​connect other words or groups of words 
A)  ​describe or limit nouns 
B)  ​express strong feelings or emotions 
C)  ​replace nouns 
D)  ​connect other words or groups of words

Question 5

---- for speaking with me yesterday about the accounting position.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thankyou 
B)  Thank-you 
C)  Thank you 
A)  Thankyou 
B)  Thank-you 
C)  Thank you

Question 6

​Because employees received a pay raise, ---- is at an all-time high.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​moral 
B)  ​morale 
C)  ​morall 
A)  ​moral 
B)  ​morale 
C)  ​morall

Question 7

In the sentence Dr. Schlosser uses the Web to communicate with patients, the words with patients are a(n) ----.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent clause 
B)  independent clause 
C)  phrase 
A)  dependent clause 
B)  independent clause 
C)  phrase

Question 8

​Which of the following contains a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The employees agreed with management's plan for redesigning the company's website. 
B)  ​Many college students work part-time because they are not eligible for financial aid. 
C)  ​Our interview committee is looking for a candidate to replace our current CPA. 
A)  ​The employees agreed with management's plan for redesigning the company's website. 
B)  ​Many college students work part-time because they are not eligible for financial aid. 
C)  ​Our interview committee is looking for a candidate to replace our current CPA.

Question 9

In the sentence Paul, our new safety and security manager, is from Baltimore, the simple subject is ----.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul 
B)  our new safety and security manager 
C)  manager 
D)  Paul, our new safety and security manager 
A)  Paul 
B)  our new safety and security manager 
C)  manager 
D)  Paul, our new safety and security manager

Question 10

​Which of the following uses research as a noun?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ​research report investigated the feasibility of an on-site exercise facility. 
B)  ​You must research your topic thoroughly to locate reputable sources. 
C)  ​My professor required that primary research be incorporated in the report. 
A)  The ​research report investigated the feasibility of an on-site exercise facility. 
B)  ​You must research your topic thoroughly to locate reputable sources. 
C)  ​My professor required that primary research be incorporated in the report.

Question 11

Many adverbs end with ----.

Accepted Answer

A)  ed 
B)  ing 
C)  ier 
D)  ly 
A)  ed 
B)  ing 
C)  ier 
D)  ly

Question 12

In the sentence Our company will be hiring 50 new employees, the words will be hiring are a(n) ----.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent clause 
B)  dependent clause 
C)  verb phrase 
D)  complete predicate 
A)  independent clause 
B)  dependent clause 
C)  verb phrase 
D)  complete predicate

Question 13

​All sentences must contain a subject and a predicate and -----.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​at least one dependent clause 
B)  ​express a complete thought 
C)  ​a comma 
D)  ​a phrase 
A)  ​at least one dependent clause 
B)  ​express a complete thought 
C)  ​a comma 
D)  ​a phrase

Question 14

​Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will help you do all of the following except -----.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​punctuate sentences correctly 
B)  ​understand how words function in a sentence 
C)  ​secure a job interview 
D)  ​select precise words for effective writing 
A)  ​punctuate sentences correctly 
B)  ​understand how words function in a sentence 
C)  ​secure a job interview 
D)  ​select precise words for effective writing

Question 15

​Which of the following expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tyler uses his new Samsung smartphone to search the Internet for job opportunities. 
B)  ​The Conference in Chicago focused on Workplace Diversity. 
C)  ​After graduating from College as an Engineering major, Corbin sent applications to many Companies on the East Coast. 
A)  Tyler uses his new Samsung smartphone to search the Internet for job opportunities. 
B)  ​The Conference in Chicago focused on Workplace Diversity. 
C)  ​After graduating from College as an Engineering major, Corbin sent applications to many Companies on the East Coast.

Question 16

Identify the following group of words: Read the directions carefully before completing the job application form

Accepted Answer

A)  command 
B)  question 
C)  statement 
D)  exclamation 
A)  command 
B)  question 
C)  statement 
D)  exclamation

Question 17

Identify the following group of words: Some Facebook users are reconnecting with old friends, others are making new friends.

Accepted Answer

A)  correctly punctuated sentence 
B)  fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence 
A)  correctly punctuated sentence 
B)  fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence

Question 18

​All of the following are compound sentences except

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The national conference was held in Atlanta, but inclement weather delayed many attendees. 
B)  Megan processed the customer's merchandise return and issued an in-store credit. 
C)  ​Complete the enclosed health information survey, and return it in the prepaid, self-addressed envelope. 
A)  ​The national conference was held in Atlanta, but inclement weather delayed many attendees. 
B)  Megan processed the customer's merchandise return and issued an in-store credit. 
C)  ​Complete the enclosed health information survey, and return it in the prepaid, self-addressed envelope.

Question 19

The sentence The banquet menu will include chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetarian dishes is a ---- sentence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you submit your timesheet, remember to sign it. 
B)  Because the value of the dollar has fallen in recent years. 
C)  We believe that the new marketing campaign caused an increase in sales. 
A)  When you submit your timesheet, remember to sign it. 
B)  Because the value of the dollar has fallen in recent years. 
C)  We believe that the new marketing campaign caused an increase in sales.

Exam 15: Unit-1-Test-Chapters-1-2

Jessica must monitor customers' comments on our website ----.

Please ---- this month's sales projections to me when you get a chance.

​Which of the following expresses the ideas most efficiently?

​Pronouns are used to -----.

---- for speaking with me yesterday about the accounting position.

​Because employees received a pay raise, ---- is at an all-time high.

In the sentence Dr. Schlosser uses the Web to communicate with patients, the words with patients are a(n) ----.

​Which of the following contains a dependent clause?

In the sentence Paul, our new safety and security manager, is from Baltimore, the simple subject is ----.

​Which of the following uses research as a noun?

Many adverbs end with ----.

In the sentence Our company will be hiring 50 new employees, the words will be hiring are a(n) ----.

​All sentences must contain a subject and a predicate and -----.

​Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will help you do all of the following except -----.

​Which of the following expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

Identify the following group of words: Read the directions carefully before completing the job application form

Identify the following group of words: Some Facebook users are reconnecting with old friends, others are making new friends.

​All of the following are compound sentences except

The sentence The banquet menu will include chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetarian dishes is a ---- sentence.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

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

Numbers

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Final -Exam

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Which of the following expresses the ideas most efficiently?

Pronouns are used to -----.

Because employees received a pay raise, ---- is at an all-time high.

Which of the following contains a dependent clause?

Which of the following uses research as a noun?

All sentences must contain a subject and a predicate and -----.

Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will help you do all of the following except -----.

Which of the following expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

All of the following are compound sentences except