Business English Unit 3 Test: Chapters 5 and 6

If I ____ you, I would tell your boss the truth about your upcoming job interview with another company. were was

were

If I _______________ boss, I would give everyone a raise. were was

were

Neither the supervisor nor employees ____ willing to work overtime. were was

were

When the job was posted, Isabel Nunez was one of the applicants who ______ fully qualified as a laboratory chemist. was were

were To ensure subject-verb agreement between the verb and the subject in a who clause, examine the word(s) to which the who refers. Because who is introduced by one of, the verb must be plural (were).

Much time and effort ____ needed to customize my résumé for the job opening. were was

were When one subject is joined to another by the word and (time and effort), the subject is generally plural and requires a plural verb (were).

(Future tense) Logitech Industries ____ its new CEO on Monday. announces will announce announced

will announce

No one objects to ____ taking a break, but we do object when you take twice the time as the rest of us. your you're you

your Because any noun or pronoun modifying a gerund (taking) must be possessive, use the possessive pronoun your.

Our committee of salespeople and advertisers ____ to have agreed on the new ad campaign. appears appear

appears

There ____ three individuals interested in the comptroller position. are is

are

To avoid becoming the victim of identity theft, ____ visit only reputable online retail sites. be sure and be sure to

be sure to

Blogs have ______ an important marketing tool for many businesses. become became

become

(Present tense) Keshawn ____ all payroll for our company. calculated calculates will calculate

calculates

I ____ remember the password for my LinkedIn account. can-not can not cannot

cannot

A list of netiquette rules ____ available for all corporate e-mail users. is are

is

Joining the CEO at the seminar ____ the CFO and the COO. is are

is

One hundred dollars ____ needed to hold your hotel reservation. are is

is

Podcasting, along with blogs and wikis, ____ gaining in popularity. is are

is

The number of social media users worldwide ____ steadily growing. are is

is

Wendy's ____ well-known for its laid-back, fun culture. is are

is

What ________ the name of the vendor we used last year? is was

is Even though the vendor was used last year, the vendor's name is a timeless fact and should be expressed using the simple present tense (is).

She couldn't have ____ that her assistant was embezzling funds. knew known

known

At the meeting, Marjory plans to ____the groundwork for the new marketing strategy. lay lie

lay

Mallory plans to ____ down for a quick nap before her guests arrive. lay lie

lie

The ____ reason for the layoffs was to save money. principle principal

principal Principal may be used as a noun to mean "chief" or "head person." In addition, it may be used as an adjective to mean "chief" or "main," which is its meaning in this sentence (principal reason). The word principle, on the other hand, means a "law" or "rule."

The gym franchise _______ its membership prices every year. raises rises

raises

In the sentence Here are the reports from the four ongoing construction projects, the simple subject is ______. reports Here projects

reports Because the word here serves as a function word, eliminate it, along with the prepositional phrase from the four ongoing construction projects to locate the simple subject. Look for the true subject (reports) after the verb (are).

Did you see who was______ near the CEO at the banquet? sitting setting

sitting

Which sentence uses verbs correctly? The Los Angeles Dodgers have raised ticket and concession prices every year. We recently heard that economy carrier Clear Skies Airlines are expanding its service to the Midwest. Although published in 1992, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus still remains a popular nonfiction book.

Although published in 1992, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus still remains a popular nonfiction book.

____ of the proposals can help our organization increase revenue. Any one Anyone Any-one

Any one

In the sentence The CEO, as well as the division managers, attended the conference in New Orleans, the simple subject is ______. CEO New Orleans conference managers

CEO

All of the following sentences use active-voice verbs except ____ Madelyn voiced her concerns about the proposed merger at the all-staff meeting. CEOs are paid an average annual salary of $10.5 million. Many individuals ordered products from our new website.

CEOs are paid an average annual salary of $10.5 million.

Which sentence contains the past participle of the regular verb edit? Chloe edits many letters at the same time. Chloe has edited many documents for her employer. Chloe edited the letter on Friday. Chloe is editing an important letter for a major client.

Chloe has edited many documents for her employer.

Which sentence contains a gerund? Nathan was downloading the latest antivirus software on his computer. Her résumé needed updating. The account representative is considering a transfer to the Chicago area.

Her résumé needed updating.

Which sentence is correct? If you pay in cash, you will receive a 10 percent off discount. During our anniversary sale, customers will receive a special 5 percent discount on their purchases. Shelby received a travel bag as a free gift with her computer purchase.

During our anniversary sale, customers will receive a special 5 percent discount on their purchases. The word gift suggests free; therefore, to say free gift is like saying I am studying English English. It would be better to say special gift. In the same way, 10 percent off discount repeats itself. Omit off. Therefore, only During our anniversary sale, customers will receive a special 5 percent discount on their purchases is correct.

Which sentence is correct? Everyone of the employees working on the project are able to access the electronic files. Either of the two candidates for the position are acceptable. Every one of the interviewees is willing to take a drug test.

Every one of the interviewees is willing to take a drug test.

Which statement about passive voice is correct? Passive-voice verbs direct an action by the subject toward the object of a verb. Passive voice is called the voice of business. Passive voice emphasizes the doer of the action. Passive-voice verbs direct an action toward the subject.

Passive-voice verbs direct an action toward the subject. Passive-voice verbs, which always require a helping verb, direct an action toward the subject, placing less emphasis on the doer of the action. Active-voice verbs, on the other hand, direct an action by the subject toward the object of a verb, which clearly identifies the doer of the action. As a result, active-voice verbs are more direct and forceful, making active voice the voice of business.

Which sentence is correct? Reaching into the desk drawer, she found her favorite pen. Reaching into the desk drawer, the favorite pen was found.

Reaching into the desk drawer, she found her favorite pen.

All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except _____ Many students passed the anatomy and physiology exam. The CEO spoke at the small business seminar at the Plaza Hotel on Friday. The customer paid the bill with her credit card.

The CEO spoke at the small business seminar at the Plaza Hotel on Friday. All answer choices use transitive verbs except The CEO spoke at the small business seminar at the Plaza Hotel on Friday. The verb is spoke, and no direct object is necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence. The other answer choices, however, do contain direct objects (bill and exam) that complete the meaning of their transitive verbs (paid and passed).

In the sentence Some supervisors are too autocratic, the word autocratic is a(n) ____. object subject complement

complement

The administrative assistants in our Human Resources Department are not only efficient but also ______. discreet discrete

discreet

Intransitive verbs ______. direct their action toward a person or thing do not require a direct object to complete their meaning require a direct object to complete their meaning

do not require a direct object to complete their meaning Unlike transitive verbs, intransitive verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning.

During his job interview, Vaughn told the employer that he was very ______ to begin working for the company. anxious eager

eager

No one can predict what ____ the decline in stock price will have on sales. affect effect

effect

A large percentage of the student body ______ an increase in student fees. favors favor

favors

After she had ____ to the meeting, we located the missing report. went gone

gone

In the sentence We were hoping for an increase in revenue, the verb were is ____. helping transitive intransitive

helping

Only one individual should be recognized for outstanding customer service, ____, Reann Bertrand. e.g. i.e.

i.e. The abbreviation i.e. means "that is." The abbreviation e.g. means "for the sake of example" or "for example." Use i.e. in this sentence because the name of the individual follows the abbreviation.

(Past tense) The idea ____ to me as I was lying in bed. occurs occured occurred

occurred

Preparing for job interviews ______ a lot of time and hard work. take takes

takes

Everyone but the vice president and marketing manager ____ the new team structure is promising. thinks think

thinks