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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 effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.
d.
Effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills.
2. Which statement about today's workplace is most accurate?
a.
The emphasis on writing has decreased as a result of new communication devices.
b.
Written messages are seen by fewer audiences today than before.
c.
Today's workers can expect to do less communicating than in the past.
d.
Because of technological advances, messages are traveling farther than ever before.
3. 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.
Identifying the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose precise words for
clearer writing.
c.
Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will ensure that you get promoted.
d.
Recognizing the parts of speech will help you impress a potential employer in a job interview.
4. Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are ____.
a.
pronouns
b.
adjectives
c.
nouns
d.
adverbs
5. Sentences revolve around _____ because these words can function as subjects of verbs and also as objects of verbs.
a.
nouns
b.
verbs
c.
adjectives
d.
prepositions
6. Which sentence expresses nouns correctly?
a.
Our supervisor ordered new Dell computers for all sales representatives.
b.
Melinda graduated from High School in Chicago, but attended College in Arizona.
c.
The President of the Company will attend the Conference in Reno on Thursday.
7. Pronouns are used to ____.
a.
replace nouns
b.
add length to written messages
c.
describe nouns
d.
connect words or groups of words
8. They, which, ours, and us are examples of ____.
a.
nouns
b.
adjectives
c.
adverbs
d.
pronouns
9. Which sentence uses a pronoun as an object of a verb?
a.
The winning sales proposal for APEX Industries was awarded to them.
b.
We spent ten hours creating and editing the sales proposal for APEX Industries.
c.
After the meeting Gwen gave me an update on the status of the sales proposal for APEX Industries.
10. A(n) ____ expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being.
a.
adverb
b.
verb
c.
conjunction
d.
preposition
11. In the sentence Facebook allows users to stay connected with families and friends all over the world, the word allows
serves as a(n) _____ verb.
a.
linking
b.
action
c.
helping
12. Common ____ verbs include am, is, are, was, were, be, being, and been.
a.
helping
b.
action
c.
linking
d.
transitive
13. Which sentence contains a linking verb?
a.
The new vice president of marketing is Bee Xiong.
b.
Security Health Plan submitted the lowest bid for our new insurance package.
c.
Our intranet is running smoothly after a recent upgrade.
14. All complete sentences must contain at least one ____.
a.
adverb
b.
adjective
c.
conjunction
d.
verb
15. What questions do adjectives answer?
a.
Who? and Why?
b.
What kind?, How many?, and Which one?
c.
When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
16. A, an, and the are called articles. What part of speech do they represent?
a.
Prepositions
b.
Pronouns
c.
Conjunctions
d.
Adjectives
17. ____ modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
a.
Adverbs
b.
Adjectives
c.
Conjunctions
d.
Prepositions
18. ____ often answer the questions When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
a.
Prepositions
b.
Adjectives
c.
Pronouns
d.
Adverbs
19. Which sentence contains an adverb?
a.
Brett will meet with his supervisor on Wednesday for his annual performance review.
b.
One of the most important steps for a successful interview is thoroughly researching the company.
c.
Please examine the proposals for the new addition before our next meeting.
20. ____ join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence.
a.
Interjections
b.
Adjectives
c.
Pronouns
d.
Prepositions
21. Some of the most frequently used ____ are at, by, far, from, in, of, to, and with.
a.
adverbs
b.
prepositions
c.
pronouns
d.
nouns
22. Words that connect other words or groups of words are ____.
a.
pronouns
b.
nouns
c.
conjunctions
d.
interjections
23. Which sentence contains a preposition?
a.
DataCorp's research and development proposal was unanimously accepted.
b.
Interviewers want candidates who are personable, organized, and excellent communicators.
c.
Juan updated the employee handbook and asked for our feedback.
24. The words and, or, nor, and but are examples of ____.
a.
interjections
b.
adverbs
c.
conjunctions
d.
verbs
25. Which sentence uses a conjunction?
a.
You should rehearse success stories to potential interview questions.
b.
Many companies now search social media sites as part of the employment process.
c.
Holly and Brandon will organize this year's employee recognition party.
26. Words expressing strong feelings, but usually unconnected grammatically to the sentence, are ____.
a.
interjections
b.
adjectives
c.
verbs
d.
prepositions
27. To sound professional, credible, and objective, most business writers avoid ____ in business and professional
messages.
a.
verbs
b.
adjectives
c.
interjections
d.
prepositions
28. In the sentence They discussed four important issues at the meeting, the word four is a(n) ____.
a.
adverb
b.
adjective
c.
conjunction
d.
preposition
29. In the sentence They discussed four important issues at the meeting, the word They is a(n) ____.
a.
interjection
b.
adjective
c.
conjunction
d.
pronoun
30. In the sentence They discussed four important issues at the meeting, the word at is a(n) ____.
a.
adverb
b.
adjective
c.
conjunction
d.
preposition
31. In the sentence They discussed four important issues at the meeting, the word issues is a(n) ____.
a.
noun
b.
pronoun
c.
verb
d.
adjective
32. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word sales is
a(n) ____.
a.
adverb
b.
noun
c.
conjunction
d.
adjective
33. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word
descriptions is a(n) ____.
a.
adverb
b.
noun
c.
interjection
d.
verb
34. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word and is
a(n) ____.
a.
interjection
b.
conjunction
c.
preposition
d.
adjective
35. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word reviewed
is a(n) ____.
a.
adverb
b.
conjunction
c.
noun
d.
verb
36. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word the is
a(n) ____.
a.
adjective
b.
verb
c.
adverb
d.
noun
37. In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word carefully is a(n) ____.
a.
adjective
b.
preposition
c.
verb
d.
adverb
38. In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word proofread is a(n) ____.
a.
noun
b.
interjection
c.
verb
d.
adverb
39. In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word lengthy is a(n) ____.
a.
adjective
b.
preposition
c.
noun
d.
verb
40. In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word message is a ____.
a.
noun
b.
pronoun
c.
conjunction
d.
verb
41. Which sentence uses second as a noun?
a.
It will take you only a second to answer my questions about the job requirements.
b.
In Tuesday's meeting Teri said, "I will second the motion."
c.
You should rehearse your answers to possible interview questions until they become second nature.
42. Which of following sentences uses knowledge as the object of a preposition?
a.
The pursuit of knowledge should be a goal for everyone.
b.
Francis Bacon, an English author and philosopher, said, "Knowledge is power."
c.
The biochemistry exam included many knowledge questions.
43. Which sentence uses volunteer as an action verb?
a.
Henrik will be a volunteer for the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park.
b.
Please volunteer for the event sponsored by the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park.
c.
The Special Olympics needs many volunteer workers for this Saturday's event in Carson Park.
44. Which sentence uses control as a verb?
a.
Wade adjusted the control on the printing machine.
b.
Ben analyzed the results of the data from the control group.
c.
Businesses often control their health care costs by offering wellness incentives.
45. Which sentence uses firm used as an adjective?
a.
After graduating from college, Yolanda worked for a brokerage firm in New York City.
b.
Please let me know your decision after you firm up your plans.
c.
The intern demonstrated a firm understanding of the project's requirements.
46. Please ____ me a copy of your expense report.
a.
E-mail
b.
email
c.
e-mail
47. Which of the following is an acronym?
a.
IRS
b.
OSHA
c.
EPA
d.
FBI
48. We must move ____ with our decision to hire a new director of human resources.
a.
foreword
b.
forward
c.
foreward
d.
forword
49. Our company offers discounted prices ____ of the year.
a.
everyday
b.
every day
50. Your interesting comments have ____ my interest.
a.
piqued
b.
peeked
c.
peaked
