Which of the following sentences has a dangling/misplaced modifier?
A. I was asked to follow the treatment for two weeks.
B. We saw a fence behind the building made of wood.
C. I went to the hardware store to buy the nail gun.
D. The students were strictly asked to be present at the event.
E. We had plans to go to the mall until Sheba fell ill and had to be taken to the hospital.
The indirect order plan of organizing information in a message is best suited for:
A. bad-news.
B. neutral data.
C. routine data.
D. positive message.
Which of the following statements best illustrates the you-viewpoint?
A. I have seen that your credit is weak, so we can sell to you on a cash-only basis.
B. We are delighted to announce our company’s financial gain for the last fiscal year.
C. I am happy to report that your proposal was accepted.
D. The refund has been approved and your account will be credited with the amount.
E. We would require your assistance in the near future.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud computing?
A. Lack of space
B. Memory issues
C. Server crashes
D. Software incompatibility
E. Operating system incompatibility
With respect to email format, the linkBcc or blind courtesy copy is used when:
A. the sender wants to stress that one or more of the recipients are visually impaired.
B. the sender wants the recipient to forward the email to a specific set of people.
C. the sender wants to forward copies of the email to other recipients without the
knowledge of the primary receiver.
D. the sender wants the recipients of the email to get in touch with each other.
E. the sender attaches files to the email for the primary receiver to download.
When communicating with close friends, the email messages that are exchanged
everyday are mostly _____ in nature.
A. casual
B. formal
C. unfamiliar
D. official
E. vague
Concept-mapping programs are primarily used by people to:
A. integrate video and audio.
B. collaborate with people at a distance.
C. draft and edit their work.
D. plan their projects.
E. organize their ideas.
Which of the following is an example of an internal proposal?
A. An employee’s email persuading his superiors to choose his team over an external
agency for a particular project
B. A vendor’s email proposing to handle the internal communication structure of a
company’s new branch
C. An email from the head of one company to another proposing to share resources on
similar projects
D. An email from a department manager to an auditing firm scheduling an internal audit
for her department
E. An email from the founder of an organization to the general public denying a charge
of defrauding investors
Which of the following openings is best for an invited or solicited message?
A. “Because of my specialized training in marketing through social media sites and
experience in the advertising industry, I believe I have the qualifications required to
take up the position of ‘Social Media Marketing Manager’ as listed on your company’s
website.”
B. “I have attached a resume along with this letter that extensively covers my education
and work experience and I am sure they will make me eligible for one of the positions
in the firm.”
C. “I would like to apply for an internship at your firm. I have strong academic
credentials and references that support my request for an internship. I would like to
point out that I am very keen on pursuing at your firm to the extent that I am willing to
do an unpaid internship in an area of my interest.”
D. “I have attached a resume for a possible job offer from your company.”
E. “I can assure you that I am well suited for such a post due to my experience,
education, and personal qualities.”
Which of the following sentences does not containslang words orcolloquial
expressions?
A. Look at that basket case! He is dancing in the street.
B. The salesman was talking baloney when he told the woman that his new vacuum
could clean her whole house in five minutes.
C. If you don’t back off, I’m going to call the cops!
D. They couldn’t understand the report.
E. I aced my math test!