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with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 10 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CH. 10, COMMAS Fold under or cover the answers at the bottom. […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 12 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CH. 12, SEMICOLONS AND COLONS Fold under or cover the answers at […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 13 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CHS. 13 AND 14, CAPITALIZATION AND NUMBER STYLE Fold under or cover […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 3 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CH. 3, NOUN PLURALS Fold under or cover the answers at the […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 4 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET (1 OF 2), CH. 4, PERSONAL PRONOUNS Fold under or cover the […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 5 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CH. 5 DANGLING AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS For clarity in English, modifiers must […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 5 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CH. 5, IRREGULAR VERBS Fold under or cover the answers at the […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. 9. To be most fruitful, you should set out tomato plants after the soil warms in the spring. 10. Reacting to stress, food is more […]

with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use. Name ______________________________ Date _________ Class _________________ CHAPTER 6 GUFFEY-SEEFER, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 12E WORKSHEET, CH. 6, SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Fold under or cover the answers at the […]

Which sentence is better expressed? a. A durable inexpensive smartphone is being offered as a gift. b. A durable, inexpensive smartphone is being offered as a gift. Answer: Every morning Mike rides his ____ bicycle for ten miles. a. stationery […]

Although I am not a cat lover, I tried to be ______ for Marian who had just lost her 16-year-old cat. a. sympathetic b. empathetic Answer: Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. A well-known document designer has one cardinal rule: […]

In our office text messaging has become a ____ mode of communication. a. principle b. principal Answer: Do you think it was ____ who agreed to work overtime? a. them b. they Answer: b RATIONALE: Because a pronoun follows the […]

We are looking for a receptionist ____ will make a good impression on clients. a. that b. which c. who Answer: Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. Bill Gates said: “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” […]

Jon consulted the firm of Wendt and Lowe for legal ____. a. advise b. advice Answer: Jason must prepare and send all ____ at the end of each month. a. accounts receivables b. account receivables c. accounts receivable Answer: c […]

The word group After we tallied the survey results and identified the primary causes of employee dissatisfaction contains ______. a. one independent clause b. one dependent clause c. one independent clause and one dependent clause d. two independent clauses Answer: […]

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill they need to use good time-management techniques. b. In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill, they need […]

Because Jeff Moore is single, he has only ____ to consider in making the job change. a. hisself b. himself c. himselve Answer: ____ do you think will be our next president? a. Who b. Whom Answer: a RATIONALE: To […]

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly? a. To maintain her 95.5 course grade, Anyssa needed to score only a 75 on her final exam. b. To maintain her ninety five point five course grade, Anyssa needed to score only a 75 […]

Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. Wow. A total of 89.9 percent of the voters approved the referendum. b. Wow! a total of 89.9 percent of the voters approved the referendum. c. Wow! A total of 89.9 percent of the […]

Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. The United States faces a serious problem: its global image has worsened. b. The United States faces a serious problem: Its global image has worsened. c. The United States faces a serious problem, its […]

One hundred dollars ____ needed to hold your hotel reservation. a. were b. are c. is Answer: To avoid becoming the victim of identity theft, ____ visit only reputable online retail sites. a. be sure to b. be sure and […]

Which sentence is correct? a. We wanted an applicant with three year’s experience as a system’s analyst. b. We wanted an applicant with three years’ experience as a system’s analyst. c. We wanted an applicant with three years’ experience as […]

Which sentence uses correct capitalization? a. The task force will address our Nation’s failing infrastructure. b. The State grant encourages small business owners to hire displaced manufacturing workers. c. As a criminal justice major, Justin hopes to work for the […]

Our next ____ meeting will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. a. dep’t. b. dept. Answer: Which sentences uses correct capitalization? a. The invoice was stamped paid in full. b. The invoice was stamped Paid in full. c. The invoice […]

Professor Carlson gave all students an opportunity to take a ______ exam. a. make-up b. make up c. makeup Answer: Which sentence is correct? a. After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in […]

Liquidity ____ for the two companies must be examined carefully. a. ratios b. ratioes c. ratio’s Answer: Which sentence expresses numbers correctly? a. When we printed the report, we noticed that eight pages of the 145 pages did not include […]

The noun economics ____. a. is usually singular b. is usually plural c. may be singular or plural Answer: A(n) ____ verb expresses an action directed toward a person or thing. a. intransitive b. transitive c. linking d. helping Answer: […]

Jon Seiffert is the attorney ____we want to help us start our new business. a. who b. whom Answer: Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are ____. a. pronouns b. adjectives c. nouns d. adverbs […]

Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People ____ the attainment of goals through ethical principles. a. emphasize b. emphasizes Answer: Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. All employees, in the marketing division met to discuss the merger. […]

Possessive nouns can show all of the following except ______. a. origin b. active voice c. ownership d. authorship Answer: The problem lies with the defective equipment, not with you or _____. a. I b. myself c. me Answer: c […]

In the sentence Would you like to meet to discuss the proposal, or would you prefer that we share our thoughts via e-mail?, the word or is a ____. a. conjunctive adverb b. coordinating conjunction c. subordinating conjunction Answer: All […]

Be sure to enclose all in-text citations within two ____. a. parenthesis b. parentheses c. parenthesi Answer: Which website address is expressed correctly? a. http://google.com b. http//google.com Answer: a RATIONALE: Colons are used after the http part of website addresses. […]

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. Cellularphones have become a significant business tool; therefore, individuals must demonstrate proper cell phone etiquette. b. Employees can now view company information onFacebook and Twitter. c. Although the interest rate has […]

The new company brochure was created by my boss and ____. a. me b. I c. we Answer: Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule, but it still will take several […]

Which sentence is correct? a. Because our manager has went to the spring conference, every one of us secretaries has had to work extra hours. b. It’s not unusual for the company to have gave the extra work to us, […]

Identify the following group of words: Will employees be paying more for health insurance this year a. command b. question c. statement d. exclamation Answer: Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. Anna angrily shouted, “Your rights end where my rights […]

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly? a. Dr. Frodl’s office is located at One Frontage Road, Suite 4. b. Send the office supplies to P.O. Box Ten, Southampton, NJ 08088. c. Dustin relocated his office from 7th Avenue to 32nd Street. […]

____ of our sales representatives can answer your questions about our products. a. Anyone b. Any one c. Any-one Answer: Chris worked in the ____ division for 15 years. a. sales b. sale’s c. sales’ Answer: a RATIONALE: When nouns […]

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. Starting October 1 your marketing representative will be Shyla Plummer. b. Starting October 1, your marketing representative will be Shyla Plummer. c. Starting October 1; your marketing representative will be Shyla Plummer. Answer: Which […]

Which sentence expresses numbers correctly? a. We will celebrate our wedding anniversary on the 9th of April. b. We will celebrate our wedding anniversary on the ninth of April. c. We will celebrate our wedding anniversary on the 9 of […]

Which subject line uses correct capitalization? a. Subject: sales meeting tomorrow b. Subject: Sales Meeting Tomorrow c. Subject: Sales meeting tomorrow Answer: Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. As expected the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller. b. […]

The choice of a or an as the article is determined by the ______. a. first letter of the word modified, a for consonants and an for vowels b. specificity of the person or thing described: use an for a […]

1. Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. Good communication skills can help you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life. b. Communicating effectively is not related to job success. c. Learning to communicate […]

1. Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will help you do all of the following except _____. a. punctuate sentences correctly b. understand how words function in a sentence c. secure a job interview d. select precise […]

DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BENG.GUFF.17.9-1 – 9-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 TOPICS: Coordinating Conjunctions KEYWORDS: BLOOM’S: Application 53. […]

1. 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 […]

1. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. Companies want employees who are organized team oriented and self-motivated. b. Companies want employees who are organized, team oriented and self-motivated. c. Companies want employees who are organized, team oriented, and self-motivated. ANSWER: […]

1. Which statement about semicolons is inaccurate? a. Semicolons tell readers that two closely related ideas should be thought of together. b. The most basic use of the semicolon occurs in compound sentences. c. A semicolon is a weaker punctuation […]

1. Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. Brittney wondered whether her order had been shipped? b. Brittney asked whether her order had been shipped? c. Brittney wondered whether her order had been shipped. ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Like statements and commands, […]

1. Which sentence uses correct capitalization? a. The stockholders’ meeting will be held on October 1 in the conference room. b. the stockholders’ meeting will be held on October 1 in the Conference Room. c. The stockholders’ Meeting will be […]

1. Which sentence expresses numbers correctly? a. We hired twenty-one temporary workers during the Christmas season. b. We hired twenty one temporary workers during the Christmas season. c. We hired 21 temporary workers during the Christmas season. ANSWER: c RATIONALE: […]

1. To be complete, sentences must make sense and contain a subject and a ____. a. comma b. dependent clause c. helping verb d. predicate ANSWER: d RATIONALE: To be complete, sentences must have subjects and predicates, and they must […]

1. Which sentence expresses common and proper nouns correctly? a. Many graduates from Marquette University are Wisconsin natives. b. My new Samsung Television allows me to stream video from my Computer. c. Courtney watched the graduation Ceremony on her Smartphone. […]

1. Intransitive verbs ______. a. direct their action toward a person or thing b. require a direct object to complete their meaning c. do not require a direct object to complete their meaning ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Unlike transitive verbs, intransitive […]

1. Which sentence expresses proper and common nouns correctly? a. Aimee downloaded TurboTax onto her new Apple Computer. b. This year’s marketing conference will be held in March at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta. c. Casey will speak with his Professor […]

1. 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 ANSWER: c RATIONALE: In this sentence the word computer serves as […]

1. Me is an example of a(n) ____ pronoun. a. objective-case b. subjective-case c. possessive-case ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Me is an objective-case pronoun. Other objective-case pronouns include us, you, him, them, her, and it. These pronouns are most commonly used […]

1. A(n) ____ verb expresses an action directed toward a person or thing. a. intransitive b. transitive c. linking d. helping ANSWER: b RATIONALE: A verb expressing an action directed toward a person or thing is transitive. A transitive verb […]

1. Which sentence is expressed correctly? a. Companies need employees who effectively communicate with others, consistently demonstrate ethical behavior, regularly assess their own growth, and diligently apply new knowledge. b. Companies need employees who effectively communicate with others; consistently demonstrate […]

1. In the sentence Our commitment to our customers remains our top priority, the simple subject is ______. a. customers b. commitment c. priority ANSWER: b RATIONALE: To find the simple subject, eliminate the prepositional phrase to our customers because […]

1. Which sentence uses correct capitalization? a. She and I were students in the online business program at DeVry university. b. she and i were students in the online business program at DeVry University. c. She and I were students […]

1. Adjectives describe or limit ____. a. nouns and pronouns b. adverbs c. other adjectives d. prepositions ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Adjectives describe or limit nouns and pronouns. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BENG.GUFF.17.7-1 – 7-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States […]

1. Prepositions ____. a. express an action, an occurrence, or a state of being b. name persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures c. join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence d. modify verbs, adjectives, […]

1. ____ connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank. a. Subordinating conjunctions b. Parenthetical adverbs c. Coordinating conjunctions ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank. POINTS: 1 […]