CLUE Test

Choose the best way to complete the following sentence. In live meetings, only 7 percent of meaning is conveyed through spoken words (a) ; (b) *no punctuation needed* 55 percent of meaning comes from visual cues such as facial expressions and gestures.

(a) ;

Please order supplies for (a) her and me (b) her and I (c) she and I.

(a) her and me

One of the men left (a) his (b) their tennis shoes in the locker room.

(a) his

When Julio was looking for a new job, he sent his resume to the (a) human resources department (b) Human Resources Department at every large company in Grand Junction.

(a) human resources department

Sixty days (a) is (b) are the period of the loan.

(a) is

The boss told Julia not to take the criticism to (a) personal (b) personally.

(a) personal

Her (a) principle (b) principal concern was passing the class.

(a) principle

A description of the property, together with the inspection results, (a) was (b) were submitted by my realtor.

(a) was

A list showing all the documents prepared for the attorneys (a) was (b) were missing.

(a) was

Special reports must be written by (a) whoever (b) whomever has a sale problem.

(a) whoever

I would appreciate (a) you (b) your (c) you're sending the application immediately.

(a) you

Choose the best way to complete the following sentence. In live meetings, only 7 percent of meaning is conveyed through spoken words (a) , (b) , and 55 percent of meaning comes from visual cues such as facial expressions and gestures.

(b) , and

(a) Anyone (b) Any one of the computers may need to be replaced shortly.

(b) Any one

How important (a) is (b) are salary, benefits, and job security to you?

(b) are

Three fourths of the department (a) is (b) are against a four-day workweek.

(b) are

She dropped off her report when she (a) come (b) came over last week.

(b) came

An executive's time and energy (a) has (b) have to remain focused on achieving corporate goals.

(b) have

Each employee may have (a) their (b) his or her (c) his (d) her Tuition reimbursed.

(b) his or her

The percentage of correct responses as well as the spread of the responses (a) increase (b) increases with practice.

(b) increases

All the new equipment (a) seem (b) seems to be working satisfactory.

(b) seems

If I (a) was (b) were you I would take the job.

(b) were

Correct the grammar error. Fifteen people registered, but only nine of them attended.

15 people registered, but only nine of them attended.

Principal

Chief or primary, the principal is the head of the school; first in order of importance (adj.)

Identify whether the quoted term is a proper or common noun. Madden Publishing is located "downtown."

Concrete noun

Identify whether the quoted term is an abstract or concrete noun. The administrative assistant prepared the "executive briefing."

Concrete noun

Correct the grammar error. Him and me answered the customers' inquiries.

He and I. Use nominative-case pronouns for the subject of the verb answered.

Correct the grammar error. Each of the employees are being interviewed.

Each of the employees is being interviewed.

Which sentence uses correct number style? 55% of the applicants are interviewed. Fifty five percent of the applicants are interviewed.

Fifty five percent of the applicants are interviewed.

List the coordinating conjunctions

For and nor but or yet so

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Carolina and ________ will complete the report by next Friday.

I

Correct the grammar error. I have 500 dollars in my pocket.

I have $500 in my pocket.

Correct the grammar error. Me went to the store.

I went to the store.

Correct the grammar error. I would like a hamburger, fries and, a soda.

I would like a hamburger, fries, and a soda.

Correct the grammar error. I've been learning spanish for 4 years now.

I've been learning Spanish for 4 years now.

Correct the grammar error. After the manager assigned adjoining cubicles to Jeff and I, we became friends.

Jeff and me. Use the objective case me since it functions as the object of the preposition to.

What is "there" used for?

Location ("over there...")

Correct the grammar error. My mother gave a box to I.

My mother gave a box to me.

Determine whether the following is a correctly spelled plural noun. programes

No (1)

Determine whether the following is a correctly spelled plural noun. CPA's

No (2)

Determine whether the following is a correctly spelled plural noun. companys

No (3)

Is the following a complete sentence? Whenever opening or using communications software.

No (4)

Is the following a complete sentence? Before you make financial decisions.

No (5)

Is the following a correctly written compound sentence? Many people prefer e-mail over phone conversations, they leave a written record.

No (6)

Is the following a correctly written compound sentence? All e-mail, even once deleted, is retrievable and, therefore, you should avoid sending sensitive information in an e-mail.

No (7)

What is "they're" used for?

State of being ("They are...")

Identify the error in the compound sentence, and choose the best revision. The CFO discussed stakeholder concerns in relation to the financial turnaround plan he then presented next month's projected sales.

The CFO discussed stakeholder concerns in relation to the financial turnaround plan; he then presented next month's projected sales.

Correct the grammar error. The answer is one-half.

The answer is one half.

Correct the grammar error. The manager was interested in hiring, firing, and also wanted to train employees.

The manager was interested in hiring, firing, and training.

List the conjunctive adverbs

Therefore however also thus moreover consequently

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. __________ waiting to disembark.

They're

Correct the grammar error. Today is June 7th.

Today is June 7.

Principle

Values, financial amount (she has strong principles.)

Determine whether the following is a correctly spelled plural noun. copiers

Yes (1)

Determine whether the following is a correctly spelled plural noun. bosses

Yes (2)

Determine whether the following is a correctly spelled plural noun. Faxes

Yes (3)

Is the following a complete sentence? Later, he called his portfolio manager.

Yes (4)

Is the following a correctly written compound sentence? E-mail may be an efficient way to communicate, and it makes communicating across time zones much easier.

Yes (5)

Is the following a correctly written compound sentence? E-mail facilitates collaboration between people in remote locations; however, when collaboration requires the exchange of large data files, it is often easier to use web-based collaboration software.

Yes (6)

Correct the grammar error. Yours Truly, Austin.

Yours truly, Austin.

Correct the grammar error. I feel badly that my cubicle has no door.

bad. Use an adjective, not an adverb, as a complement following a linking verb.

Correct the grammar error. Just between you and I, the number of cubicle offices is increasing.

between you and me. The object of the preposition between requires the objective-case pronoun me.

Choose the best answer. Today's workplace requires all employees, even hourly workers, to create reports and exchange messages. These messages should be ____________________________.

clear and concisely written.

Choose the correct noun form to complete the sentence. A1 Pet Supply has retail locations in six ___________ in Ohio.

counties

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Each employee must submit ______________ performance goals by the end of the week.

his or her

Correct the grammar error. Everybody on the team has their own cell phone.

his or her own cell phone OR All team members have their own cell phones. As an antecedent, the singular pronoun everybody requires a singular pronoun (his or her). To avoid the wordy his or her, recast the sentence with a plural subject.

Choose the appropriate verb for the quoted noun in the following sentence. The "team" ____ meeting next Monday at 9:00 AM.

is

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Tell me when _____ time to go to the meeting.

it's

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Both the folder and ____ tab are green.

its

Correct the grammar error. We agreed that the office and it's layout of cubicles could be improved.

its. The possessive pronoun its requires no apostrophe.

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Because we have shown exemplary work in our department, the company is giving an award to you and _____.

me

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. Don't forget to give the notes to Maria and ____.

me

Correct the grammar error. We would rather work in an open office then be separated in cubicles.

than. To show comparison, use the conjunction than.

Correct the grammar error. Executives have there offices on a top floor.

their. This sentence requires the possessive pronoun their.

Correct the grammar error. Your time and effort is what is important.

time and effort are. Plural subjects require a plural verb.

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. He is the one with _________ I agree.

whom

Correct the grammar error. If your on our team, you must follow the rules.

you're. The contraction of you are is spelled you're.

Select the correct word(s) to complete the following sentence. What is the difference between ________ and _______ computers?

your and her