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 words for effective writing
c
ideas correctly, choose precise words for effective writing, and learn another language.
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2. Sentences revolve around _____ because these words function both as sentence subjects and as objects of verbs.
a.
nouns
b.
adverbs
c.
adjectives
d.
conjunctions
a
or are.
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3. Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are ____.
a.
verbs
b.
nouns
c.
pronouns
d.
adjectives
b
capitalized, but common nouns are not.
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4. Which of the following expresses proper and common nouns correctly?
a.
Tyler uses his new Samsung smartphone to search the Internet for job opportunities.
b.
The Conference in Chicago focused on Workplace Diversity.
c.
After graduating from College as an Engineering major, Corbin sent applications to many Companies on the
East Coast.
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5. Pronouns are used to _____.
a.
describe or limit nouns
b.
express strong feelings or emotions
c.
replace nouns
d.
connect other words or groups of words
and efficiency to your writing.
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6. Which of the following expresses the ideas most efficiently?
a.
Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that Jason could understand the proposal before the meeting.
b.
Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand it before the meeting.
c.
Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand the proposal before the meeting.
b
used in place of nouns. As a result, they provide variety and efficiency to your writing.
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7. Which of the following contains a helping verb?
a.
Jacqueline will be attending Arizona State University in the fall.
b.
Briana tweeted her friends about her upcoming vacation to the Caribbean.
c.
The new employee in the IT department is Jon Schultz.
linking verb (is).
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8. Adjectives ____.
a.
modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
b.
join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence
c.
act as substitutes for nouns
d.
describe nouns or pronouns
d
with linking verbs.
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9. What questions do adverbs answer?
a.
Who? and Why?
b.
What kind?, How many?, and Which one?
c.
When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
c
answer the questions When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
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10. Many adverbs end with ____.
a.
ed
b.
ing
c.
ier
d.
ly
d
and really. Examples of adverbs that do not end in ly include yesterday, too, and very.
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11. Which of the following contains a conjunction?
a.
The department meeting will be held in Room 224 on Thursday.
b.
The CEO’s remarks about the potential cuts in our workforce surprised us.
c.
Chris sent his résumé and cover letter to a mechanical engineering company in Chicago.
c
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12. Prepositions ____.
a.
show strong emotions or feelings
b.
join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence
c.
serve as substitutes for nouns
d.
modify or describe nouns and pronouns
b
between the object of the preposition and another word in the sentence.
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13. In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the
word supervisor functions as a(n)____.
a.
noun
b.
pronoun
c.
adverb
d.
adjective
a
The word supervisor is a noun because it names a person.
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14. In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the
word I functions as a(n)____.
a.
noun
b.
pronoun
c.
adjective
d.
interjection
b
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15. In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the
word interviewed functions as a(n)____.
a.
noun
b.
pronoun
c.
adverb
d.
verb
d
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16. In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the
word the functions as a(n)____.
a.
adjective
b.
conjunction
c.
adverb
d.
preposition
a
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17. In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the
word recently functions as a(n)____.
a.
conjunction
b.
adjective
c.
adverb
d.
preposition
c
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18. In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the
word for functions as a(n)____.
a.
adjective
b.
pronoun
c.
conjunction
d.
preposition
d
sentence.
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19. Which of the following sentences uses account as an adjective?
a.
To avoid cost overruns, we must account for every dollar we spend on this project.
b.
Devon is the new account executive for PC Graphics, a firm specializing in website design.
c.
Briana puts part of her paycheck into a separate account each month.
b
and answers the question What kind?
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20. Which of the following uses dial as an action verb?
a.
To open the office safe, you must dial the numerical code exactly.
b.
Unfortunately, the numbers on the dial are blurred by use.
c.
Unless the dial face can be read, the operator will be unable to enter the code correctly.
a
action verb.
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21. Which of the following uses research as a noun?
a.
The research report investigated the feasibility of an on-site exercise facility.
b.
You must research your topic thoroughly to locate reputable sources.
c.
My professor required that primary research be incorporated in the report.
c
(research report).
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22. Jessica must monitor customers’ comments on our website ____.
a.
every day
b.
everyday
c.
every-day
a
altering the meaning, it should be expressed as two words, as in this sentence.
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23. Our updated _____ is not only attractive but also user friendly.
a.
Web site
b.
web-site
c.
Website
d.
website
d
own to refer to the World Wide Web.
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24. Please ____ this month’s sales projections to me when you get a chance.
a.
foreword
b.
forward
c.
foreward
d.
forword
b
be used only as a noun, meaning “the preface or introduction of a book.”
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25. Which of the following is an example of an acronym?
a.
AFL-CIO
b.
CBS
c.
NATO
d.
NFL
c
words, unlike abbreviations (AFL–CIO, CBS, NFL) that are pronounced letter by letter.
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26. All sentences must contain a subject and a predicate and _____.
a.
at least one dependent clause
b.
express a complete thought
c.
a comma
d.
a phrase
b
of words that are complete and make sense.
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27. In the sentence Paul, our new safety and security manager, is from Baltimore, the simple subject is ____.
a.
Paul
b.
our new safety and security manager
c.
manager
d.
Paul, our new safety and security manager
a
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28. In the sentence Brice practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the simple predicate is ____.
a.
practices medicine
b.
practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic
c.
practices
d.
practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
c
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29. In the sentence Our company will be hiring 50 new employees, the words will be hiring are a(n) ____.
a.
independent clause
b.
dependent clause
c.
verb phrase
d.
complete predicate
c
phrase such as will be hiring, the principal verb is the final one (hiring).
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30. In the sentence Dr. Schlosser uses the Web to communicate with patients, the words with patients are a(n) ____.
a.
dependent clause
b.
independent clause
c.
phrase
c
subject and a verb.
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31. Which of the following contains a dependent clause?
a.
The employees agreed with management’s plan for redesigning the company’s website.
b.
Many college students work part-time because they are not eligible for financial aid.
c.
Our interview committee is looking for a candidate to replace our current CPA.
b
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32. A ____ sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
a.
simple
b.
compound
c.
complex
d.
compound-complex
c
clauses precede independent clauses, the dependent clause is always followed by a comma.
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33. The sentence The banquet menu will include chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetarian dishes is a ____ sentence.
a.
simple
b.
compound
c.
complex
d.
compound-complex
a
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34. All of the following are compound sentences except
a.
The national conference was held in Atlanta, but inclement weather delayed many attendees.
b.
Megan processed the customer’s merchandise return and issued an in-store credit.
c.
Complete the enclosed health information survey, and return it in the prepaid, self-addressed envelope.
b
sentence.
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35. The sentence When you have an answer, please let us know is a ____ sentence.
a.
simple
b.
compound
c.
complex
d.
compound-complex
c
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36. In the sentence Gavin is the new president of operations, the sentence pattern is ____.
a.
subject⎯verb
b.
subject⎯action verb⎯object
c.
subject⎯linking verb⎯complement
d.
inverted
c
the linking verb is is, and the complement is president.
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37. In the sentence The new software is now installed on my computer, the sentence pattern is ____.
a.
subject⎯verb
b.
subject⎯action verb⎯object
c.
subject⎯linking verb⎯complement
d.
inverted
a
and be complete.
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38. In the sentence Our new supervisor will be Barb Robisch, the sentence pattern is ____.
a.
subject⎯verb
b.
subject⎯action verb⎯object
c.
subject⎯linking verb⎯complement
d.
inverted
c
because these words rename the subject of the sentence.
1
Easy
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39. Which sentence demonstrates the subject—action verb—object pattern?
a.
Jamie was surprised about her annual performance review on Friday.
b.
This year’s outstanding sales representative for Apex Industries is Derek Bergle.
c.
Our company recently issued employee IDs to all full-time and temporary workers.
c
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40. Identify the following group of words: Will employees be paying more for health insurance this year
a.
command
b.
question
c.
statement
d.
exclamation
b
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41. Identify the following group of words: Read the directions carefully before completing the job application form
a.
command
b.
question
c.
statement
d.
exclamation
a
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42. Identify the following group of words: Our company issued smartphones to all sales representatives, but management
is encouraging personnel to use them for business purposes only.
a.
correctly punctuated sentence
b.
fragment
c.
comma splice
d.
run-on sentence
a
with a comma preceding the coordinating conjunction but.
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43. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
a.
When you submit your timesheet, remember to sign it.
b.
Because the value of the dollar has fallen in recent years.
c.
We believe that the new marketing campaign caused an increase in sales.
b
makes sense by itself.
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44. Identify the following group of words: Some Facebook users are reconnecting with old friends, others are making
new friends.
a.
correctly punctuated sentence
b.
fragment
c.
comma splice
d.
run-on sentence
c
the comma to a semicolon.
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45. Identify the following group of words: Because Hayden must work overtime this weekend, he will miss the family
reunion.
a.
correctly punctuated sentence
b.
fragment
c.
comma splice
d.
run-on sentence
a
Therefore, this sentence is correctly punctuated.
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46. All of the following are correctly punctuated sentences except
a.
Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation; some must wait longer.
b.
Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation some must wait longer.
c.
Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation, but some must wait longer.
d.
Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation. Some must wait longer.
b
adding a semicolon.
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47. ____ for speaking with me yesterday about the accounting position.
a.
Thankyou
b.
Thank-you
c.
Thank you
c
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48. To succeed in an interview, you must prepare ____ of success stories that demonstrate those skills desired by the
employer.
a.
alot
b.
allot
c.
a lot
c
or “to distribute,” use a lot in this sentence.
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49. My psychology professor required that all sources be ____ using APA format.
a.
cited
b.
sited
c.
sighted
a
location,” and sight means “a view,” “to take aim,” or “the ability to see.”
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50. Because employees received a pay raise, ____ is at an all-time high.
a.
moral
b.
morale
c.
morall
b
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