Question 1

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The business needs to hire more Spanish speaking workers to manage the new location.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)  B

Question 2

________ ready to hear your presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Their
B)   They're
C)   There B

Question 3

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: A fully stocked supply closet should contain pens, pencils, notepads, paper clips and highlighters.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)  C

Question 4

So far, the tests have revealed minimal ________ on the patient's condition.

Accepted Answer

A)   affects
B)   effects

Question 5

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The boss' decision is final.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 6

Given your tone of voice, I'm ________ that you're in a good mood today.

Accepted Answer

A)   implying
B)   inferring

Question 7

Jeremy updated the list of company goals because ________ outdated.

Accepted Answer

A)   it was
B)   they were

Question 8

How ________ production increase can the supplier guarantee?

Accepted Answer

A)   many
B)   much

Question 9

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The company's ten year anniversary is an important milestone.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 10

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The department's yearly outing will be in the nearby town of Richmond Virginia.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 11

Please identify the misspelled word.

Accepted Answer

A)   celebration
B)   occurred
C)   respectful
D)   compromize
E)   None of these are misspelled.

Question 12

Those ________ miss the deadline cannot attend the company picnic.

Accepted Answer

A)   that
B)   who

Question 13

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: It isn't fair, that Mike gets to lead the project.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 14

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Although Henri invited everyone to the mixer, only 3 of his coworkers attended.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 15

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He spoke with a heavy german accent, but I could understand him.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 16

Please identify the misspelled word.

Accepted Answer

A)   desirable
B)   courteous
C)   forign
D)   alternative
E)   None of these are misspelled.

Question 17

Everyone must read ________ employee handbook.

Accepted Answer

A)   his or her
B)   their

Question 18

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: There will be forty-seven people in attendance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Dangling modifier
C)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
D)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
E)   Semicolon

Question 19

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I finally spoke with vice president Roberts about my ideas for improving company efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Question 20

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: My presentation is titled "Breaking down barriers in the Work Place."

Accepted Answer

A)   Capitalization
B)   Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes) 
C)   Commas or semicolons
D)   Number expression (word or figure form) 
E)   Symbols (including dollar and percent signs)

Exam 15: Grammar and Spelling

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The business needs to hire more Spanish speaking workers to manage the new location.

________ ready to hear your presentation.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: A fully stocked supply closet should contain pens, pencils, notepads, paper clips and highlighters.

So far, the tests have revealed minimal ________ on the patient's condition.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The boss' decision is final.

Given your tone of voice, I'm ________ that you're in a good mood today.

Jeremy updated the list of company goals because ________ outdated.

How ________ production increase can the supplier guarantee?

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The company's ten year anniversary is an important milestone.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: The department's yearly outing will be in the nearby town of Richmond Virginia.

Please identify the misspelled word.

Those ________ miss the deadline cannot attend the company picnic.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: It isn't fair, that Mike gets to lead the project.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: Although Henri invited everyone to the mixer, only 3 of his coworkers attended.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: He spoke with a heavy german accent, but I could understand him.

Please identify the misspelled word.

Everyone must read ________ employee handbook.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: There will be forty-seven people in attendance.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: I finally spoke with vice president Roberts about my ideas for improving company efficiency.

Please identify what type of error the following sentence includes: My presentation is titled "Breaking down barriers in the Work Place."