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.
personal life. Good communication skills will also help you get the job you desire, succeed in
your current job, and prepare you for a better position.
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2. Which statement about today’s workplace is most accurate?
a.
b.
c.
d.
d
reaching more audiences.
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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.
b
Learning the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose words
for clear, powerful writing because many words can function in more than one role.
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4. Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are ____.
a.
pronouns
b.
adjectives
c.
nouns
d.
adverbs
c
name qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures.
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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
a
words can function as subjects of verbs and also as objects of verbs.
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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.
a
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7. Pronouns are used to ____.
a.
replace nouns
b.
add length to written messages
c.
describe nouns
d.
connect words or groups of words
a
connectors.
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8. They, which, ours, and us are examples of ____.
a.
nouns
b.
adjectives
c.
adverbs
d.
pronouns
d
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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.
c
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10. A(n) ____ expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being.
a.
adverb
b.
verb
c.
conjunction
d.
preposition
b
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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
b
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12. Common ____ verbs include am, is, are, was, were, be, being, and been.
a.
helping
b.
action
c.
linking
d.
transitive
c
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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.
a
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14. All complete sentences must contain at least one ____.
a.
adverb
b.
adjective
c.
conjunction
d.
verb
d
than one verb.
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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?
b
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16. A, an, and the are called articles. What part of speech do they represent?
a.
Prepositions
b.
Pronouns
c.
Conjunctions
d.
Adjectives
d
Three words (a, an, and the) form a special group of adjectives called articles.
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17. ____ modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
a.
Adverbs
b.
Adjectives
c.
Conjunctions
d.
Prepositions
a
recognize an adverb because many end in ly.
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18. ____ often answer the questions When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
a.
Prepositions
b.
Adjectives
c.
Pronouns
d.
Adverbs
d
Adverbs often answer the questions When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
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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.
b
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20. ____ join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence.
a.
Interjections
b.
Adjectives
c.
Pronouns
d.
Prepositions
d
sentence.
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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
b
the preposition (noun or pronoun) to another word in the sentence.
1
Easy
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22. Words that connect other words or groups of words are ____.
a.
pronouns
b.
nouns
c.
conjunctions
d.
interjections
c
Conjunctions connect other words or groups of words.
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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.
c
the object of the prepositional phrase (feedback) to the verb (asked).
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24. The words and, or, nor, and but are examples of ____.
a.
interjections
b.
adverbs
c.
conjunctions
d.
verbs
c
conjunctions later in your text.
1
Easy
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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.
c
conjunction (and). This word connects the two subjects (Holly, Brandon).
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Moderate
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26. Words expressing strong feelings, but usually unconnected grammatically to the sentence, are ____.
a.
interjections
b.
adjectives
c.
verbs
d.
prepositions
a
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27. To sound professional, credible, and objective, most business writers avoid ____ in business and professional
messages.
a.
verbs
b.
adjectives
c.
interjections
d.
prepositions
c
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Easy
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
b
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Easy
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
d
1
Easy
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
d
prepositions.
1
Easy
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
a
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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
d
1
Easy
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
b
1
Easy
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
b
1
Easy
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
d
1
Easy
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
a
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Easy
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
d
adverb.
1
Easy
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
c
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Easy
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
a
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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
a
activities, and measures.
1
Easy
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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.
a
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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.
a
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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.
b
noun (a volunteer) or as an adjective (volunteer worker).
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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.
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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.
c
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46. Please ____ me a copy of your expense report.
a.
E-mail
b.
email
c.
e-mail
c
1
Easy
47. Which of the following is an acronym?
a.
IRS
b.
OSHA
c.
EPA
d.
FBI
b
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Easy
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48. We must move ____ with our decision to hire a new director of human resources.
a.
foreword
b.
forward
c.
foreward
d.
forword
b
as an adverb, which means “toward or at a place, point, or time in advance.”
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Easy
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49. Our company offers discounted prices ____ of the year.
a.
everyday
b.
every day
b
meaning of the sentence does not change, you should use two words.
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50. Your interesting comments have ____ my interest.
a.
piqued
b.
peeked
c.
peaked
a
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