Deck 15: Grammar and Punctuation

Question 1

In our office text messaging has become a ____ mode of communication.

A)principle
B)principal

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following statements about clauses and phrases is most accurate?

A)Phrases contain subjects and verbs; clauses do not.
B)Every sentence will include at least one clause and one phrase.
C)Clauses have subjects and verbs; phrases do not.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which sentence is better expressed?

A)We must try to, even if we are busy, answer all customer questions.
B)We must try to answer all customer questions even if we are busy.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which sentence has correct idiomatic use of prepositions?

A)The manager said that he planned on giving everyone a raise shortly.
B)Employees inferred from the manager's remarks that raises would be issued shortly.
C)Employees inferred by the manager's remarks that raises would be issued shortly.

Question 5

We will interview all ______ on Wednesday afternoon.

A)of the job applicants
B)job applicants

Question 6

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Walt Disney said: "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
B)Walt Disney said; "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
C)Walt Disney said, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

Question 7

This position calls for an individual who shows good judgment and can be ____.

A)discreet
B)discrete

Question 8

Anyone who applies for a job must submit ____ application online.

A)his
B)her
C)his or her
D)their

Question 9

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

A)Our professor told us to follow Example four on page sixteen when creating our speech outline.
B)Our professor told us to follow Example 4 on page 16 when creating our speech outline.
C)Our professor told us to follow Example four on page 16 when creating our speech outline.

Question 10

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: Tori, our human resources specialist, will be happy to answer any questions about your benefits package.

A)Tori
B)specialist
C)human resources
D)Tori, our human resources specialist,

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)You can find the answer to the question on page 1112 of the manual.
B)The company recently moved its corporate office to 4,392 Commerce Valley Road.
C)By July 1 30 new employees will be hired in our production facility.

Question 12

Words that describe nouns and pronouns are ____.

A)adjectives
B)conjunctions
C)verbs
D)adverbs

Question 13

Katrina checks her e-mail messages ____ at 8 a.m.and 4 p.m.

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

Question 14

Our ____ staff receives daily updates via e-mail and text messages.

A)sale's
B)sales'
C)sales

Question 15

Why is it important to learn to identify the eight parts of speech?

A)Being able to identify the parts of speech will help you organize paragraphs effectively.
B)Recognizing the parts of speech will help you impress a potential employer in a job interview.
C)Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will ensure that you get promoted.
D)Identifying the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose precise words for clearer writing.

Question 16

At least two thirds of the individuals who registered by mail ____ paid the registration fee.

A)has
B)have

Question 17

(Future tense) New employees ____ diversity training on June 1.

A)complete
B)completed
C)will complete

Question 18

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

A)We have received fifteen applications for the three part-time positions.
B)We have received 15 applications for the three part-time positions.
C)We have received 15 applications for the 3 part-time positions.

Question 19

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook LinkedIn and Twitter.
B)Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
C)Some of the leading social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Question 20

In the sentence Miguel and she thoroughly proofread the proposal before sending it to the customer, the word thoroughly functions as a(n)____.

A)conjunction
B)adjective
C)adverb
D)preposition

Question 21

Which of the following sentences uses work as an adjective?

A)Bernardo's work includes a lot of traveling to various manufacturing sites.
B)Bob and Yolanda must work overtime to finish the proposal by the deadline.
C)Each Monday a new work schedule is posted online for employees to view.

Question 22

Which sentence emphasizes the nonessential sentence information?

A)The company mission statement-see page 2 in the employee handbook-will be revised.
B)The company mission statement (see page 2 in the employee handbook) will be revised.
C)The company mission statement, see page 2 in the employee handbook, will be revised.

Question 23

We have ____ received applications from five individuals for the comptroller position.

A)already
B)all ready
C)all-ready

Question 24

Which sentence is correct?

A)Neither of the two candidates were qualified for the position.
B)Everyone plans to attend the annual company picnic on Saturday.
C)Each of the proposals were carefully reviewed by the sales staff.

Question 25

To provide additional privacy, a ____ wall was installed in our office.

A)stationery
B)stationary

Question 26

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

A)It sounds like the company may be reducing the sales staff in the near future.
B)If you are willing to except responsibility, many employment opportunities are available.
C)Time on the network must be divided equitably among students, employees, and faculty.

Question 27

Identify the following group of words: A diversity workshop will be offered on May 15, you can find a description of this training opportunity on our intranet.

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

Question 28

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions; that is, effective communication.
B)Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions, that is; effective communication.
C)Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions, that is, effective communication.

Question 29

The sleek design and the superb engineering of our latest hybrid vehicle ____ it appealing to a wide range of customers.

A)make
B)makes

Question 30

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

A)Either she will take the job offer in Boston or Atlanta.
B)She will take the job offer in either Boston or Atlanta.
C)She will either take the job offer in Boston or Atlanta.

Question 31

Because of rising gas costs, Ebony added only five _____ worth of gas to her car.

A)dollars
B)dollar's
C)dollars's
D)dollars'

Question 32

Of the two candidates, which one is ____ qualified for the position?

A)best
B)better
C)more better

Question 33

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

A)The committee interviewed four applicants for the position and made its recommendation to the personnel department.
B)Many individuals use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, but some prefer texting or tweeting.
C)Although many people reconcile their bank statements online, some individuals still prefer to use hard copies.

Question 34

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

A)We were charged thirty-five dollars to ship the package.
B)We were charged $35 to ship the package.
C)We were charged $35.00 to ship the package.

Question 35

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A)The late president Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan.
B)The Late President Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan.
C)The late President Ford was a star football player for the University of Michigan.

Question 36

Our summary of the proposed expansion projects ____ contained in our cover letter.

A)is
B)are

Question 37

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Tyrone McMahon who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office.
B)Tyrone McMahon, who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office.
C)Tyrone McMahon, who is the new account representative; has been given a desk in the adjoining office.

Question 38

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Your order was received today, your parts will be shipped tomorrow.
B)Your order was received today your parts will be shipped tomorrow.
C)Your order was received today; your parts will be shipped tomorrow.

Question 39

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs, however; the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs.
B)Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs; however, the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs.
C)Medical innovations have led to increased medical costs; however the massive expansion of medical insurance has also increased these costs.

Question 40

____ working overtime this weekend?

A)Whose
B)Who's

Question 41

(Future progressive) I ____ the staff meeting on Monday to present the latest budget figures.

A)will be attending
B)am attending
C)will attend

Question 42

This information must be kept strictly between you and ____.

A)I
B)me
C)myself

Question 43

Study this sentence: To receive an associate's degree, two years of college credit is required.

A)The sentence demonstrates correct placement of verbal phrases.
B)The sentence contains an illogical introductory verbal phrase.

Question 44

To impress your interviewer, remember to dress ____ for a job interview.

A)nice
B)nicely
C)nicer

Question 45

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly?

A)For their 45th wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking a two-week Alaskan cruise.
B)For their forty-fifth wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking two-week Alaskan cruise.
C)For their forty fifth wedding anniversary, Tom and Beth will be taking two-week Alaskan cruise.

Question 46

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl.
B)My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
C)My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean; The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Question 47

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A)Either the company President or Vice President will address the staff on Monday.
B)The Marketing Manager discussed ways to attract more customers to the website.
C)Can you tell me, Professor, when our tests will be corrected?

Question 48

Red wine is often a ____ to a nice pasta dinner.

A)complement
B)compliment

Question 49

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

A)Brandi created the meeting agenda and distributed it to all team members.
B)The agenda indicated that the meeting would start at 1 p.m.and that we would discuss our mission statement.
C)Because the meeting started late, we were unable to discuss our mission statement.

Question 50

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)We will, as a matter of fact, promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer.
B)We will as a matter of fact promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer.
C)We will, as a matter of fact; promise you the fastest shipping rates of any online retailer.

Question 51

Teri demonstrated that she was a ____ intern in our personnel department.

A)reliable conscientious
B)reliable conscientious,
C)reliable, conscientious
D)reliable, conscientious,

Question 52

Because the room was ____ hot, we could not concentrate on the speaker's presentation.

A)to
B)too
C)two

Question 53

Two ____ résumés were exceptionally strong.

A)applicants
B)applicant's
C)applicants'

Question 54

Because Elijah was handling two production-related _____, he missed the all-staff meeting.

A)crises
B)crisis
C)crisis's

Question 55

Voicing my opinion about the proposed merger won't do ______ good.

A)no
B)hardly any
C)any

Question 56

Ichiro and ____ worked overtime on Saturday to ensure that the customer's order would be shipped on Monday.

A)I
B)me
C)myself

Question 57

Several new ____ were added outside our company's main entrance.

A)bench's
B)benchs
C)benches

Question 58

If I ____ you, I would apply for that job immediately.

A)was
B)were

Question 59

Hanae ____ the University of Phoenix with a degree in business management.

A)graduated
B)graduated from

Question 60

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Susan wondered whether she should apply for the job?
B)Susan asked whether she should apply for the job?
C)Should Susan apply for the job?

Question 61

Students were advised to bring ______ job portfolios to the career fair.

A)their
B)they're
C)there

Question 62

Please complete the ______ questions on the application form on a separate piece of paper.

A)last two
B)two last

Question 63

A customer must provide ____ mailing address when completing a claim.

A)his
B)her
C)their
D)his or her

Question 64

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)I will write you a letter of recommendation and, I hope to have it to you before the end of the week.
B)I will write you a letter of recommendation and I hope to have it to you before the end of the week.
C)I will write you a letter of recommendation, and I hope to have it to you before the end of the week.

Question 65

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)In 2015 our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office.
B)In 2015, our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office.
C)In 2015; our company hired additional employees to work in our Pittsburgh office.

Question 66

The best ____ that I can give you is to never stop learning.

A)advise
B)advice

Question 67

Lance ____ me that my job would not be eliminated.

A)insured
B)ensured
C)assured

Question 68

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A)The UPS package was stamped handle with care.
B)The UPS package was stamped Handle with care.
C)The UPS package was stamped Handle With Care.

Question 69

Sentences revolve around _____ because these words function both as sentence subjects and as objects of verbs.

A)nouns
B)pronouns
C)adverbs
D)adjectives

Question 70

Which of the following sentences uses passive-voice verbs?

A)My professor explained our next project in today's class period.
B)Our website was recently redesigned to make it more inviting and mobile friendly.
C)Mackenzie presented her ideas for reducing costs during the all-staff meeting.

Question 71

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Olivia lived in Houston, Texas before moving to Seattle, Washington to work as an account executive.
B)Olivia lived in Houston, Texas, before moving to Seattle, Washington, to work as an account executive.
C)Olivia lived in Houston Texas before moving to Seattle Washington to work as an account executive.

Question 72

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Offices have been built in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; and Atlanta, Georgia.
B)Offices have been built in Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, and Atlanta, Georgia.
C)Offices have been built in Denver; Colorado, Kansas City; Missouri, and Atlanta; Georgia.

Question 73

In the sentence Diego updated his résumé with his recent training, the sentence pattern is ____.

A)subject⎯verb
B)subject⎯action verb⎯object
C)subject⎯linking verb⎯complement
D)inverted order

Question 74

Has anyone seen ____ car keys?

A)Nicholas
B)Nicholas's
C)Nicholas'

Question 75

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)Henry Ford said; "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.Anyone who keeps learning stays young."
B)Henry Ford said, "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.Anyone who keeps learning stays young."
C)Henry Ford said: "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.Anyone who keeps learning stays young."

Question 76

Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

A)As Americans listened to the congressional hearing on global terrorism, they considered the impact on U.S.foreign relations.
B)The finance department requested travel receipts from you and I before processing our expense vouchers.
C)Please inform John and I where the meeting will be held.

Question 77

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A)During the Fall semester, I will be taking courses in Marketing, Psychology, and English Literature.
B)During the fall semester, I will be taking courses in marketing, psychology, and English literature.
C)During the Fall semester, I will be taking courses in marketing, psychology, and english literature.

Question 78

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A)We are seeking an efficient, reliable technician who can work independently.
B)We are seeking an efficient reliable technician who can work independently.
C)We are seeking an efficient, reliable, technician who can work independently.

Question 79

Which sentence expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

A)Some Colleges provide students with a free Computer.
B)Asha indicated on her résumé that she was proficient with PowerPoint, Prezi, and Excel.
C)After Ashley graduated from High School, she worked for two years at a manufacturing Company.

Question 80

Which sentence is correctly expressed?

A)If there are no further questions about the matter, we will move on to other business.
B)We need to explore our options farther in order to get a better answer to the situation.
C)The construction site was further from the interstate than I thought it would be.