Question 1

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of cluttering phrases?

Accepted Answer

A)  This campaign was conducted for the purpose of informing people about the product. 
B)  The president declared the budget for the project was in the neighborhood of $20 million. 
C)  It is annoying when someone does not listen to your cautions and makes mistakes. 
D)  During the present time, I shall complete these reports. 
E)  In view of the fact that this will be the last meeting for this quarter, the chairperson will announce the salary hikes for the employees. 
A)  This campaign was conducted for the purpose of informing people about the product. 
B)  The president declared the budget for the project was in the neighborhood of $20 million. 
C)  It is annoying when someone does not listen to your cautions and makes mistakes. 
D)  During the present time, I shall complete these reports. 
E)  In view of the fact that this will be the last meeting for this quarter, the chairperson will announce the salary hikes for the employees. C

Question 2

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. When the teacher yelled, the students came rushing to the class.

Accepted Answer

A)  The students 
B)  When the teacher yelled 
C)  Came rushing to the class 
D)  The students came rushing to the class 
E)  The teacher 
A)  The students 
B)  When the teacher yelled 
C)  Came rushing to the class 
D)  The students came rushing to the class 
E)  The teacher B

Question 3

Which of the following transitional words will most efficiently increase the cohesiveness of the given information? The book is very interesting. It provides detailed descriptions of the buildings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moreover 
B)  Instead 
C)  Therefore 
D)  On the other hand 
E)  However 
A)  Moreover 
B)  Instead 
C)  Therefore 
D)  On the other hand 
E)  However A

Question 4

List two ways of avoiding uneconomical wording in your business messages.

Accepted Answer

An often-used uneconomical wording is th

Question 5

Suggest two ways of managing emphasis in sentences.

Accepted Answer

We should think logically to determine t

Question 6

Choose the sentence that avoids the use of cluttering phrases.

Accepted Answer

A)  At the present time we are using the old model. 
B)  You will get your money in the near future. 
C)  The revised plan cut our production costs by 12 percent. 
D)  In the event that you fail, we will help you. 
E)  We made payment in the amount of $751. 
A)  At the present time we are using the old model. 
B)  You will get your money in the near future. 
C)  The revised plan cut our production costs by 12 percent. 
D)  In the event that you fail, we will help you. 
E)  We made payment in the amount of $751.

Question 7

Which of these sentences best meets the requirements of good business writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lee's payment in January was in the amount of $300. 
B)  Lee paid $300 in January. 
C)  Lee's January payment was for $300. 
D)  Three hundred dollars was paid by Lee in January. 
E)  The $300 January payment was made by Lee. 
A)  Lee's payment in January was in the amount of $300. 
B)  Lee paid $300 in January. 
C)  Lee's January payment was for $300. 
D)  Three hundred dollars was paid by Lee in January. 
E)  The $300 January payment was made by Lee.

Question 8

Mention the two main reasons for the violations of unity in sentence constructions.

Accepted Answer

Violations of unity in sentenc

Question 9

Which of the following is true about paragraph design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paragraphs should be longer than ten sentences for messages. 
B)  The topic sentence expresses the main idea of a paragraph. 
C)  One-line paragraphs fail to emphasize major points in business messages. 
D)  The most common paragraph arrangement begins with the supporting material followed by the topic sentence. 
E)  A one-line paragraph is not at all enough for a goodwill closing comment or an attention-grabbing opening. 
A)  Paragraphs should be longer than ten sentences for messages. 
B)  The topic sentence expresses the main idea of a paragraph. 
C)  One-line paragraphs fail to emphasize major points in business messages. 
D)  The most common paragraph arrangement begins with the supporting material followed by the topic sentence. 
E)  A one-line paragraph is not at all enough for a goodwill closing comment or an attention-grabbing opening.

Question 10

Using short sentences in communication increases miscommunications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The following sentence does not have redundant words.
Let me know your future plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The following sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
Since the question was tough, I had trouble answering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following sentences is an example of mixed construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  I learned Spanish while my friend tried to learn Chinese. 
B)  Alex was busy preparing for his exams, so his wife went shopping alone. 
C)  The children are busy studying because they have a test tomorrow. 
D)  The teacher graded the test and students were given the scores. 
E)  After the test, the students went to watch a movie. 
A)  I learned Spanish while my friend tried to learn Chinese. 
B)  Alex was busy preparing for his exams, so his wife went shopping alone. 
C)  The children are busy studying because they have a test tomorrow. 
D)  The teacher graded the test and students were given the scores. 
E)  After the test, the students went to watch a movie.

Question 14

Which of the following is true about topic sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most common paragraph arrangement begins with the topic sentence. 
B)  The most common paragraph arrangement ends with the topic sentence. 
C)  The most common paragraph arrangement has the topic sentence within the paragraph. 
D)  The topic sentence supplies the story for the paragraph. 
E)  The topic sentences build around and support the main sentence. 
A)  The most common paragraph arrangement begins with the topic sentence. 
B)  The most common paragraph arrangement ends with the topic sentence. 
C)  The most common paragraph arrangement has the topic sentence within the paragraph. 
D)  The topic sentence supplies the story for the paragraph. 
E)  The topic sentences build around and support the main sentence.

Question 15

Choose the transitional word that best fits the following sentence. Alice's grades have to be high; _____ she will not get the scholarship.

Accepted Answer

A)  otherwise 
B)  however 
C)  moreover 
D)  therefore 
E)  likewise 
A)  otherwise 
B)  however 
C)  moreover 
D)  therefore 
E)  likewise

Question 16

Which of the following sentences is an example of incomplete construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  As far as time management, he is a master of multitasking. 
B)  Majority of the jury voted against the defendant. 
C)  A number of students were absent for the test. 
D)  The committee is meeting today to decide on salary hike for the employees. 
E)  Neither of them likes to cook. 
A)  As far as time management, he is a master of multitasking. 
B)  Majority of the jury voted against the defendant. 
C)  A number of students were absent for the test. 
D)  The committee is meeting today to decide on salary hike for the employees. 
E)  Neither of them likes to cook.

Question 17

The best way to give your message coherence is to arrange its information in a logical order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which of the following examples are two ideas best coordinated?

Accepted Answer

A)  My father, who is a light sleeper, always wakes up at the break of dawn. 
B)  My father, who always wakes up at the break of dawn, is a light sleeper. 
C)  My father is a light sleeper and he always wakes up at the break of dawn. 
D)  My father, who does not sleep soundly, always wakes up at the break of dawn. 
E)  My father, who is a light sleeper, always wakes up before the break of dawn. 
A)  My father, who is a light sleeper, always wakes up at the break of dawn. 
B)  My father, who always wakes up at the break of dawn, is a light sleeper. 
C)  My father is a light sleeper and he always wakes up at the break of dawn. 
D)  My father, who does not sleep soundly, always wakes up at the break of dawn. 
E)  My father, who is a light sleeper, always wakes up before the break of dawn.

Question 19

Violations of unity in sentence constructions are usually caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  unrelated ideas. 
B)  the use of active verbs. 
C)  the use of active voice. 
D)  elimination of two-word verbs. 
E)  elimination of cluttering phrases. 
A)  unrelated ideas. 
B)  the use of active verbs. 
C)  the use of active voice. 
D)  elimination of two-word verbs. 
E)  elimination of cluttering phrases.

Question 20

When applied to paragraph structure, unity means that a paragraph sticks to a single topic or idea, with everything in the paragraph developing this topic or idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of cluttering phrases?

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. When the teacher yelled, the students came rushing to the class.

Which of the following transitional words will most efficiently increase the cohesiveness of the given information? The book is very interesting. It provides detailed descriptions of the buildings.

List two ways of avoiding uneconomical wording in your business messages.

Suggest two ways of managing emphasis in sentences.

Choose the sentence that avoids the use of cluttering phrases.

Which of these sentences best meets the requirements of good business writing?

Mention the two main reasons for the violations of unity in sentence constructions.

Which of the following is true about paragraph design?

Using short sentences in communication increases miscommunications.

The following sentence does not have redundant words. Let me know your future plans.

The following sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause. Since the question was tough, I had trouble answering.

Which of the following sentences is an example of mixed construction?

Which of the following is true about topic sentences?

Choose the transitional word that best fits the following sentence. Alice's grades have to be high; _____ she will not get the scholarship.

Which of the following sentences is an example of incomplete construction?

The best way to give your message coherence is to arrange its information in a logical order.

In which of the following examples are two ideas best coordinated?

Violations of unity in sentence constructions are usually caused by:

When applied to paragraph structure, unity means that a paragraph sticks to a single topic or idea, with everything in the paragraph developing this topic or idea.

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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Exam 4: Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of cluttering phrases?

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. When the teacher yelled, the students came rushing to the class.

Which of the following transitional words will most efficiently increase the cohesiveness of the given information? The book is very interesting. It provides detailed descriptions of the buildings.

List two ways of avoiding uneconomical wording in your business messages.

Suggest two ways of managing emphasis in sentences.

Choose the sentence that avoids the use of cluttering phrases.

Which of these sentences best meets the requirements of good business writing?

Mention the two main reasons for the violations of unity in sentence constructions.

Which of the following is true about paragraph design?

Using short sentences in communication increases miscommunications.

The following sentence does not have redundant words. Let me know your future plans.

The following sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause. Since the question was tough, I had trouble answering.

Which of the following sentences is an example of mixed construction?

Which of the following is true about topic sentences?

Choose the transitional word that best fits the following sentence. Alice's grades have to be high; _____ she will not get the scholarship.

Which of the following sentences is an example of incomplete construction?

The best way to give your message coherence is to arrange its information in a logical order.

In which of the following examples are two ideas best coordinated?

Violations of unity in sentence constructions are usually caused by:

When applied to paragraph structure, unity means that a paragraph sticks to a single topic or idea, with everything in the paragraph developing this topic or idea.

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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