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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
2. All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except _____
a.
The customer paid the bill with her credit card.
b.
The CEO spoke at the small business seminar at the Plaza Hotel on Friday.
c.
Many students passed the anatomy and physiology exam.
3. In the sentence Some supervisors are too autocratic, the word autocratic is a(n) ____.
a.
object
b.
subject
c.
complement
4. In the sentence We were hoping for an increase in revenue, the verb were is ____.
a.
transitive
b.
intransitive
c.
linking
d.
helping
5. Which statement about passive voice is correct?
a.
Passive voice emphasizes the doer of the action.
b.
Passive voice is called the voice of business.
c.
Passive-voice verbs direct an action by the subject toward the object of a verb.
d.
Passive-voice verbs direct an action toward the subject.
6. All of the following sentences use active-voice verbs except ____
a.
CEOs are paid an average annual salary of $10.5 million.
b.
Madelyn voiced her concerns about the proposed merger at the all-staff meeting.
c.
Many individuals ordered products from our new website.
7. (Present tense) Keshawn ____ all payroll for our company.
a.
calculates
b.
will calculate
c.
calculated
8. (Past tense) The idea ____ to me as I was lying in bed.
a.
occurs
b.
occurred
c.
occured
9. (Future tense) Logitech Industries ____ its new CEO on Monday.
a.
announces
b.
announced
c.
will announce
10. Which sentence contains the past participle of the regular verb edit?
a.
Chloe is editing an important letter for a major client.
b.
Chloe edits many letters at the same time.
c.
Chloe edited the letter on Friday.
d.
Chloe has edited many documents for her employer.
11. Which sentence contains a gerund?
a.
Nathan was downloading the latest antivirus software on his computer.
b.
Her résumé needed updating.
c.
The account representative is considering a transfer to the Chicago area.
12. No one objects to ____ taking a break, but we do object when you take twice the time as the rest of us.
a.
you're
b.
you
c.
your
13. To avoid becoming the victim of identity theft, ____ visit only reputable online retail sites.
a.
be sure to
b.
be sure and
14. Study this sentence: Seeing his error too late, the e-mail was sent before the file was attached by Matt.
a.
The sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase.
b.
The sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically.
15. If I ____ you, I would tell your boss the truth about your upcoming job interview with another company.
a.
was
b.
were
16. She couldn't have ____ that her assistant was embezzling funds.
a.
knew
b.
known
17. After she had ____ to the meeting, we located the missing report.
a.
gone
b.
went
18. Which sentence is correct?
a.
Have you spoke with your supervisor about your desire to telecommute?
b.
The number of consumers using dial-up access to the Internet has shrank as the number of wireless customers
has grown.
c.
Mai began the company's campaign to implement diversity awareness among the employees.
19. Did you see who was______ near the CEO at the banquet?
a.
sitting
b.
setting
20. Mallory plans to ____ down for a quick nap before her guests arrive.
a.
lay
b.
lie
21. Blogs have ______ an important marketing tool for many businesses.
a.
become
b.
became
22. The ____ reason for the layoffs was to save money.
a.
principal
b.
principle
23. Which sentence is correct?
a.
Reaching into the desk drawer, the favorite pen was found.
b.
Reaching into the desk drawer, she found her favorite pen.
24. Which sentence is correct?
a.
If you pay in cash, you will receive a 10 percent off discount.
b.
Shelby received a travel bag as a free gift with her computer purchase.
c.
During our anniversary sale, customers will receive a special 5 percent discount on their purchases.
25. No one can predict what ____ the decline in stock price will have on sales.
a.
affect
b.
effect
26. In the sentence The CEO, as well as the division managers, attended the conference in New Orleans, the simple
subject is ______.
a.
conference
b.
managers
c.
CEO
d.
New Orleans
27. In the sentence Here are the reports from the four ongoing construction projects, the simple subject is ______.
a.
Here
b.
reports
c.
projects
28. A list of netiquette rules ____ available for all corporate e-mail users.
a.
is
b.
are
c.
were
29. Podcasting, along with blogs and wikis, ____ gaining in popularity.
a.
are
b.
have been
c.
were
d.
is
30. There ____ three individuals interested in the comptroller position.
a.
is
b.
are
c.
was
31. Joining the CEO at the seminar ____ the CFO.
a.
are
b.
is
32. Much time and effort ____ needed to customize my résumé for the job opening.
a.
was
b.
were
33. Wendy's ____ well-known for its square hamburgers.
a.
are
b.
is
34. Which sentence uses verbs correctly?
a.
We recently heard that economy carrier Clear Skies Airlines are expanding its service to the Midwest.
b.
Although published in 1992, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus still remains a popular nonfiction
book.
c.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have raised ticket and concession prices every year.
35. Neither the supervisor nor employees ____ willing to work overtime.
a.
was
b.
has been
c.
is
d.
were
36. Everyone but the vice president and marketing manager ____ the new team structure is promising.
a.
think
b.
thinks
37. ____ of the proposals can help our organization increase revenue.
a.
Anyone
b.
Any-one
c.
Any one
38. Many of the employees ____ with the new reorganization.
a.
agree
b.
agrees
39. Some of our employees ____ using social networking sites to communicate with clients.
a.
are
b.
is
c.
was
40. Our committee of salespeople and advertisers ____ to have agreed on the new ad campaign.
a.
appear
b.
appears
41. Which sentence is correct?
a.
Either of the two candidates for the position are acceptable.
b.
Everyone of the employees working on the project are able to access the electronic files.
c.
Every one of the interviewees is willing to take a drug test.
42. The number of e-mail users worldwide ____ steadily growing.
a.
are
b.
is
43. One hundred dollars ____ needed to hold your hotel reservation.
a.
were
b.
are
c.
is
44. A large percentage of the student body ______ an increase in student fees.
a.
favor
b.
favors
45. When the job was posted, Isabel Nunez was one of the applicants who ______ fully qualified as a laboratory chemist.
a.
was
b.
were
46. Preparing for job interviews ______ a lot of time and hard work.
a.
take
b.
takes
47. The administrative assistants in our Human Resources Department are not only efficient but also ______.
a.
discreet
b.
discrete
48. I ____ remember the password for my LinkedIn account.
a.
can not
b.
cannot
c.
can-not
49. Only one individual should be recognized for outstanding customer service, ____, Reann Bertrand.
a.
e.g.
b.
i.e.
50. During his job interview, Vaughn told the employer that he was very ______ to begin working for the company.
a.
anxious
b.
eager
