Deck 21: Final -Exam

Question 1

Words that describe nouns and pronouns are ____.

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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,

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the sentence Paul 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 5

​Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

A) ​As Americans listened to the congressional hearing on 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) ​I hope that your prepared to participate on the budget planning team and any related subcommittees.

Question 6

In the sentence Bryan 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 7

Which of the following sentences uses work as an adjective?

A) Jeff'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 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Identify the following group of words: Change your password once every six weeks

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

Question 11

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 12

Has anyone seen ____ car keys?

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

Question 13

Which sentence expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

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

Question 14

Two ____ résumés were exceptionally strong.

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

Question 15

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

A) bench's
B) benchs
C) ​benches

Question 16

Jason must prepare and send all ____ at the end of each month.

A) accounts receivables
B) account receivables
C) accounts receivable

Question 17

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

A) crises
B) crisis
C) crisis's

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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.

Question 21

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 22

Updating our employee records ______ a time-consuming process.

A) is
B) are

Question 23

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

A) his
B) her
C) their
D) ​his or her

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

The sales consultant had ____ to the conference in San Jose.

A) went
B) gone

Question 26

(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 27

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

A) has
B) have

Question 28

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

A) was
B) were

Question 29

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

A) I
B) me
C) myself

Question 30

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

A) complete
B) completed
C) will complete

Question 31

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 32

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

A) nice
B) nicely
C) ​nicer

Question 33

____ do you think will be our next president?

A) Who
B) Whom

Question 34

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 35

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

A) is
B) are

Question 36

Neither the managers nor the customer ____ willing to compromise.

A) was
B) were

Question 37

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 38

____ working overtime this weekend?

A) Whose
B) Who's

Question 39

In the sentence Belinda updated her Facebook status, the verb updated is ____.

A) transitive
B) intransitive
C) linking
D) helping

Question 40

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.

Question 41

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

A) best
B) better
C) ​more better

Question 42

Alex said that he downloaded the form ____ our intranet.

A) off
B) off of
C) ​from off of
D) from

Question 43

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) Before you send the e-mail message, be sure to proofread it carefully.
B) Before you send the e-mail message; be sure to proofread it carefully.
C) Before you send the e-mail message be sure to proofread it carefully.

Question 44

Which sentence uses idiomatic expressions appropriately?

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 45

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 46

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

A) last two
B) two last

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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 49

We will interview all ______ on Wednesday afternoon.

A) of the job applicants
B) job applicants

Question 50

Which sentence is correct?

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 51

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Question 52

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

Question 53

This information must be kept strictly between you and ____.

A) I
B) me
C) ​myself

Question 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

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

A) no
B) hardly any
C) any

Question 59

Jaimie____ the University of Phoenix with a degree in business management.

A) graduated
B) graduated from

Question 60

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 61

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 62

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) Will you please call me at 3 p.m. on Friday so that we can discuss the new EPA guidelines?
B) Will you please call me at 3 pm on Friday so that we can discuss the new E.P.A. guidelines?
C) Will you please call me at 3 p.m. on Friday so that we can discuss the new EPA guidelines.

Question 63

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 64

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 65

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) Our prices are reasonable, consequently, we have a large-volume business.
B) Our prices are reasonable; consequently, we have a large-volume business.
C) Our prices are reasonable; consequently we have a large-volume business.

Question 66

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) Bids for the new software upgrade have been received from: Telecom Express, Document Solutions, and WireNet.
B) My favorite ice cream flavors are: cookie dough, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake.
C) These companies dominate the coffee market: Starbucks, Gloria Jeans, and Caribou Coffee.

Question 67

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) Twenty five individuals were hired as part-time employees to meet production demands.
B) Twenty five individuals were hired as part time employees to meet production demands.
C) Twenty-five individuals were hired as part-time employees to meet production demands.

Question 68

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A) On Tuesday brady and I will travel to the Trade Show in las vegas to market our new Software products.
B) On tuesday Brady and i will travel to the trade show in Las Vegas to market our new software products.
C) ​On Tuesday Brady and I will travel to the trade show in Las Vegas to market our new software products.

Question 69

​Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) The CEO said, "The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers."
B) The CEO said, "The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers".
C) The CEO said, 'The goal is to expand our market share while providing quality service to existing customers.'

Question 70

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 71

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 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

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 74

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 75

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 76

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 77

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 78

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) The words prima facie mean "at first view."
B) The words "prima facie" mean at first view.
C) The words "prima facie" mean "at first view."

Question 79

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 80

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."