Chapter 5 Grammar/Mechanics

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) His PowerPoint presentation was short, as we hoped it would be. B) His PowerPoint presentation was short, like we hoped it would be.

A

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Please keep the paper near the printer. B) Please keep the paper near to the printer.

A

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) The new manager is more creative THAN the last. B) The new manager is more creative THEN the last.

A

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) What type OF computer monitor do you prefer? B) What type computer monitor do you prefer?

A

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) A behavioral interview question is when the recruiter say, "tell e about a time......" B) A behavioral interview question is one in which the recruiter says, "tell me about a time...."

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) An ethics code is where a set of rules spells out appropriate behavior standards. B) An ethics code is a set of rules spelling out appropriate behavior standards.

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Business messages should be clear, correct and WRITTEN WITH CONCISENESS. B) Business messages should be clear, correct, and concise

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Did you send an application to headquarters in LA or to the branch in San Diego? B) Did you apply to the LA headquarters or the San Diego branch?

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Do you know where the meeting is at? B) Do you know where the meeting is?

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Don't you hate WHEN your cell rings with marketing messages? B) Don't you hate IT WHEN your cell rings with marketing messages?

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Ethnocentrism is WHEN YOU believe your culture is the best. B) Ethnocentrism INVOLVES THE belief that your culture is the best.

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) If the company called you, THAN it must be looking at your resume. B) If the company called you, THEN it must be looking at your resume.

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) She had a great INTEREST, as well as a profound respect for, historical homes. B) She had a great INTEREST IN, as well as a profound respect for, historical homes.

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Shelby said she graduated HIGHSCHOOl last year. B) Shelby said she graduated FROM HIGHSCHOOL last year.

B

Select the correct form of Grammar: A) Volunteers should wear long pants, bring gloves and sunscreen should be applied. B) Volunteers should wear long pants, bring gloves, and apply sunscreen.

B