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1. Adjectives describe or limit ____.
a.
nouns and pronouns
b.
adverbs
c.
other adjectives
d.
prepositions
2. ____ answer questions such as What kind?, How many?, or Which one?
a.
Adjectives
b.
Adverbs
c.
Adjectives and adverbs
3. ____ usually describe or limit verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
a.
Adjectives
b.
Adverbs
c.
Nouns
d.
Adjectives and adverbs
4. In the sentence Yesterday we had to work overtime, the word Yesterday functions as an adverb because it answers
which question?
a.
How?
b.
Where?
c.
Why?
d.
When?
5. Many adverbs end in ______.
a.
ier
b.
iest
c.
ed
d.
ly
6. To impress your interviewer, remember to dress ____ for a job interview.
a.
nice
b.
nicely
c.
nicer
7. LaTasha felt ____ that she couldn't accept the customer's return without a receipt.
a.
bad
b.
badly
8. Study the diagram ____ before you begin construction.
a.
carefully
b.
careful
9. Which sentence is correct?
a.
The production manager is real determined to decrease time lost to injury.
b.
Our car's engine ran smooth after its tune-up.
c.
The interviewer was really interested in hiring an outstanding candidate.
10. All of the following are forms, or degrees, of most adjectives and adverbs except ______.
a.
superlative
b.
positive
c.
subjunctive
d.
comparative
11. The office at the end of the hall should be a ____ place to meet instead of the conference room.
a.
more quieter
b.
quiet
c.
quieter
12. The ____ part of my job is having the chance to work closely with the CEO.
a.
rewardingest
b.
most rewarding
c.
most rewardingest
13. We expect the merger to go ____ than the merger we completed last year.
a.
smoother
b.
smoothly
c.
more smoothly
14. Jessica received the ____ bouquet of flowers on her birthday.
a.
prettyest
b.
most pretty
c.
prettiest
15. Although the financial report was bad after the first quarter, it was even _____ after the second quarter.
a.
badder
b.
more bad
c.
worst
d.
worse
16. Of the two wireless plans, which one is ____ for our use?
a.
best
b.
better
c.
more better
17. 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 specific person or thing and a for a general person or
thing
c.
initial sound of the word modified
18. A good subject line is critical to ____ e-mail message.
a.
a
b.
an
19. Kurt received ____ honorable discharge from the military.
a.
a
b.
an
20. ____ type of diagram will surely help my audience understand my idea.
a.
This
b.
These
c.
Those
21. ____ types of behavioral interview questions will help us choose the right candidate for the job.
a.
This
b.
These
22. In the sentence My boss will be the keynote speaker at Friday's seminar, the word My functions as a ____.
a.
pronoun
b.
possessive adjective
23. The Hillsdale High School hockey team won ____ state championships.
a.
back-to-back
b.
back to back
c.
backtoback
24. Because my Ford Focus is now ____, the manufacturer's warranty has expired.
a.
five-years-old
b.
five years old
25. Rachel is responsible for keeping our website ____.
a.
up to date
b.
uptodate
c.
up-to-date
26. We believe that our ____ website will attract more visitors.
a.
newly designed
b.
newly-designed
c.
newlydesigned
27. Many retailers advertise for ______ cashiers during the holiday season.
a.
part and full-time
b.
part- and full time
c.
part and full time
d.
part- and full-time
28. Several ____ apartments are available for business executives to rent by the week.
a.
one and two bedroom
b.
one and two-bedroom
c.
one- and two-bedroom
d.
one- and two bedroom
29. Our staff must learn the new _____ quickly because the quarterly reports will soon be published.
a.
data processing-software
b.
data-processing software
c.
data-processing-software
d.
data processing software
30. The human resources office is seeking _____ to conduct the employee satisfaction and work climate surveys.
a.
capable efficient administrative assistants
b.
capable, efficient, administrative assistants
c.
capable, efficient administrative assistants
31. Students competed for a ______ opportunity to travel around the world.
a.
once-in-a-lifetime
b.
once in a lifetime
c.
once-in-a lifetime
d.
once in-a-lifetime
32. Beth ____ believe that she was selected as employee of the year.
a.
could hardly
b.
couldn't hardly
c.
could not hardly
33. Talking with my boss about ways to reduce costs ____ do no good.
a.
won't
b.
will
c.
will not
34. Which sentence is correct?
a.
Several employees are meeting with an union official about filing a grievance.
b.
Casey demonstrated that he was an conscientious sales associate.
c.
Many immigrants consider it an honor and a privilege to become a citizen.
35. Which sentence is correct?
a.
Because of the huge piles of paperwork on his desk, Franco couldn't hardly have a conversation with anyone
in his office.
b.
Sarah said that she didn't have anything to do with missing the deadline.
c.
Max declared that telling the truth about the deadline wouldn't do no good.
36. We plan to make ____ mistakes during this product introduction.
a.
fewer
b.
less
37. If you have any ____ questions about our proposal, please contact us immediately.
a.
farther
b.
further
38. Although both benefit plans sounded promising, the ____ was more appealing to single employees.
a.
later
b.
latter
39. Keng performed ____ during his interview as an outside sales consultant.
a.
well
b.
good
40. After working for 15 years at PDM Design Consultants as an engineer, Jeff was ____ hesitant about switching careers.
a.
real
b.
really
41. Stockholders were ____ pleased with the increased profits that resulted from restructuring.
a.
sure
b.
surely
42. Because Sarah performed better than ____ in her class, she was exempted from taking the final exam.
a.
anyone else
b.
anyone
c.
any one else
43. Which sentence conveys the thought that just one person could locate the error?
a.
Only Zack could locate the one error in the coding.
b.
Zack could only locate the one error in the coding.
c.
Zack could locate only the one error in the coding.
44. You'll find a list of product features on the ____ pages of the catalog.
a.
12 last
b.
last 12
45. Which sentence is correct?
a.
Although I have had both Sherry and Dave as my supervisors, I prefer the later.
b.
Stephanie performed well on the CPA exam.
c.
Because less new homes were sold, profits declined in the housing sector.
46. Which sentence is correct?
a.
If you research the matter farther, I’m sure you will find the information you seek.
b.
Sam used a portable GPS unit to measure which construction site was further from the competitor's store.
c.
The architect said he has no further plans for expanding the office space.
47. Macy's offered a ____ discount on selected items during its recent sale.
a.
15 percent
b.
15-percent
48. The four of us have ____ signed the contract.
a.
already
b.
all ready
49. Workers in Phoenix seem to ____ the city as soon as the workday is over.
a.
desert
b.
dessert
50. We have been searching for ____ to find the perfect candidate.
a.
awhile
b.
a while
