Deck 18: Unit-4-Test-Chapters-7-9

Question 1

Our manager encouraged us to work ---- to ensure accuracy.

A) slowlier
B) more slowly
C) ​more slower

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Although most representatives on the sales team are working diligently toward meeting the sales goal, Karen is the ---- worker on the team.

A) hard
B) harder
C) ​hardest

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Because we are now processing orders digitally, the process runs ------ than before.

A) smooth
B) smoothly
C) ​more smoothly

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Pronouns that serve as objects of prepositions must be in the ------case. ​

A) ​possessive
B) ​subjective
C) ​objective

Question 5

Each department needed to establish ------ strategic goals.

A) ​one, three, and five year
B) ​one, three, and five-year
C) ​one-, three-, and five-year

Question 6

Which sentence is correct?

A) The professor announced that there would be an unit test on Monday.
B) It is a honor to speak to the members of the American Accounting Association today.
C) Because of the torrential rains, I was glad that I had an umbrella.

Question 7

Employees like Tanika and ---- should be allowed to work overtime.

A) she
B) herself
C) ​her

Question 8

Politicians have discovered that social media sites work ------ for campaigning.

A) beautiful
B) beautifully

Question 9

Our ------ are not only functional but also cheerful.

A) newly-decorated offices
B) newly decorated offices
C) ​newly-decorated-offices

Question 10

Because Trey was a ---- employee, he was recently promoted.

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

Question 11

We ---- received three bids for the new computer mainframe.

A) already
B) all ready
C) ​all-ready

Question 12

If we had a ---- printer, we could make professional-quality prints at home.

A) better
B) more better

Question 13

Complaining about the service you received won't do ---- good.

A) no
B) any
C) ​hardly any

Question 14

The problem lies with the defective equipment, not with you or -----.​

A) ​I
B) ​myself
C) ​me

Question 15

In the sentence The customer service representative quickly processed my return and credited my account, the adverb quickly modifies ------.

A) representative
B) ​return
C) ​account
D) processed

Question 16

Jim and Wanda have a ------ appointment with their banker to restructure their ------ mortgage.

A) follow up, 30 year
B) follow-up, 30 year
C) ​follow up, 30-year
D) ​follow-up, 30-year

Question 17

Suggestions from everyone but ------ have been received.

A) they
B) them

Question 18

Which sentence is correct?

A) Although the product was advertised as having less calories, it still contained too much sugar.
B) Our goal is to provide excellent customer service, but budget restraints have forced us to hire less customer service technicians.
C) ​Because of the high interest rates, fewer homes are being built.

Question 19

In the sentence The computer technician installed the newest antivirus software on my Toshiba laptop, the word computer functions as a(n) ------.​

A) ​noun
B) ​adverb
C) ​adjective

Question 20

Although the governor felt ----- about the loss of wildlife, she could not provide additional funds for wetland preservation.

A) bad
B) badly
C) ​badder

Question 21

When you have ----, please forward me a copy of the proposed budget.

A) some-time
B) sometime
C) ​some time

Question 22

------ join equal sentence elements.

A) ​Parenthetical adverbs
B) ​Coordinating conjunctions
C) ​Subordinating conjunctions

Question 23

We should ---- considered more security options for our network.

A) have
B) of

Question 24

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance, however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many.
B) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many.
C) ​The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however the legislation has been widely criticized by many.

Question 25

It looks ---- employees are pleased with the new benefits package.

A) as if
B) like

Question 26

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) What kinds of data do you collect from online customers and how do you protect their privacy?
B) What kinds of data do you collect from online customers, and how do you protect their privacy?
C) What kinds of data do you collect from online customers; and how do you protect their privacy?

Question 27

When did Briana ---- college?

A) graduate
B) graduate from

Question 28

If a slide in a multimedia presentation contains ---- much text, it is difficult to read and often causes audience members to lose interest.

A) to
B) too
C) ​two

Question 29

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) You can view your account online, and check the status of your orders.
B) You can view your account online; and check the status of your orders.
C) You can view your account online and check the status of your orders.

Question 30

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) We feel, however, that employees should take their vacation time each year.
B) We feel however, that employees should take their vacation time each year.
C) We feel, however that employees should take their vacation time each year.

Question 31

You can get the company's contact information ---- its website.

A) from
B) off of
C) ​off

Question 32

The administrative assistant assembled the new customer complaint procedure ---- a flow chart.

A) in to
B) into
C) ​in

Question 33

A short presentation about the new wellness incentive will ---- the question-and-answer session about our health insurance.

A) preceed
B) proceed
C) ​procede
D) ​precede

Question 34

Which sentence uses idiomatic expressions appropriately?

A) Our clinic must comply to government regulations for the disposable of all medical supplies.
B) Marcella has an appreciation of Italian art history.
C) ​All students must adhere to the college's netiquette policy.

Question 35

All of the following sentences are correct except ------

A) Everyone in the department except her has expressed an opinion about working overtime.
B) Please accept our apologies for the delay in your shipment.
C) ​All employees accept Kristen and Max will work overtime this weekend.

Question 36

Both ---- will be given serious consideration for the systems analyst position.

A) applicants
B) of the applicants

Question 37

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available, thus, most employees received a severance package.
B) Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available; thus, most employees received a severance package.
C) Although many employees applied for transfers, only 50 positions were available; thus most employees received a severance package.

Question 38

Which idea would be better expressed in formal writing?

A) The package was from where?
B) Where was the package from?

Question 39

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) Log on to our website, and place your order.
B) Log on to our website; and place your order.
C) Log on to our website and place your order.

Question 40

All staffing questions that deal with ------ issues are now handled by our Human Resources Department.

A) ​personal
B) ​personnel
C) ​personel

Question 41

Kelsey is using the Web to research several ---- employers.

A) perspective
B) prospective
C) ​prespective

Question 42

We'll need to completely ---- this report.

A) re-write
B) rewrite

Question 43

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) All future travel expense requests, unless we are instructed differently, must be submitted electronically.
B) All future travel expense requests unless we are instructed differently must be submitted electronically.
C) All future travel expense requests; unless we are instructed differently, must be submitted electronically.

Question 44

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) Job candidates who want to perform well in an interview, should rehearse their answers to potential questions.
B) Job candidates, who want to perform well in an interview, should rehearse their answers to potential questions.
C) Job candidates who want to perform well in an interview should rehearse their answers to potential questions.

Question 45

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) ​If you have any questions call me on my cell phone.
B) ​Call me on my cell phone if you have any questions.
C) If you need to contact me immediately send a text.

Question 46

Applicants for the outreach coordinator position must submit ------ résumés by June 10.

A) ​there
B) ​they're
C) ​their

Question 47

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

A) As expected the Midwest was hit with freezing rain and sleet over the weekend.
B) If possible, please send our order by April 1.
C) When approved our new website address will be published online.

Question 48

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

A) Excite Media wants to increase its market share, but it first must write a business plan to secure financing.
B) Excite Media purchased many smaller companies and expanded its listings last year.
C) Because Excite Media must secure financial support to expand, Bethany Schmidt will write a business plan.

Question 49

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

A) Either employees may apply for a transfer or accept a reduction in work hours.
B) Your academic counselor will both review your class selections and answer questions about financial aid.
C) ​The severance package includes not only a lump payment, but it also offers a retraining and placement service.

Question 50

Select the properly punctuated sentence.

A) Keng Lee who currently manages the Chicago office, has been transferred to the corporate headquarters in Atlanta.
B) Keng Lee who currently manages the Chicago office has been transferred to the corporate headquarters in Atlanta.
C) Keng Lee, who currently manages the Chicago office, has been transferred to the corporate headquarters in Atlanta.