Writing- Ch. 2,5,6,8,13
Which idea is expressed correctly?
Social Security Act of 1965
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The bylaws of our organization state, "Each president must serve a two-year term."
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The stockholders' meeting will be held on October 1.
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Valentine's Day
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Vince Lombardi once said, "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
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Which idea is expressed correctly?
Which idea is expressed correctly?
a room full of Victorian furniture
We need to ____ the fact that our financial records will be more closely scrutinized.
accept
In the sentence The management of our company was restructured, the verb is in the ____ voice.
active
In the sentence The speaker started his presentation at 10 a.m., the verb is in the ____ voice.
active
Verbs in the ____ voice are direct and forceful and clearly identify the doer of the action.
active
The ____ is known as the voice of business.
active voice
The Nobel Prize was divided ____ three economists from two different universities.
among
In the sentence He will be applying for the grant, the principal verb is ____.
applying
All you need to log on to the server ____ a user name and a password.
are
How ____ employees evaluated?
are
Neither the manager nor her employees ____ willing to compromise.
are
There ____ three primary reasons you should hire me for this position.
are
Your time and effort ____ greatly appreciated.
are
It looks ____ more and more social media sites will be developed over the next few years.
as if
It looks ____ it will rain soon.
as though
Seated ____ the CEO is the executive vice president.
beside
Has anyone ____ Stacia expressed interest in the training session?
besides
The work will be divided ____ Roxanne and Matthew.
between
In the sentence Businesses in many states are expanding their operations, the complete subject is ____.
businesses in many states
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb is called a ____.
clause
Although most people use spam filters, some spam messages still get through is an example of a ____ sentence.
complex
A ____ sentence contains two complete but related thoughts.
compound
The Senate recently passed antispam legislation, but many consumers have little faith in its ability to reduce spam is an example of a ____ sentence.
compound
Cell phones are here to stay; therefore, when people are out in public, they need to use proper cell phone etiquette is an example of a ____ sentence.
compound-complex
___ sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
compound-complex
The words if you register by midnight are a(n) ____.
dependent clause
Words such as if, when, because, and as often introduce ____.
dependent clauses
Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, written by James Collins and Jerry Porras, ____ the strategies used by 18 successful companies.
describes
Everyone ____ Bill attended the company retreat.
except
I need to borrow some money for a subway ticket ____ Grant Cooke.
from
I used information ____ the Internet in my research paper.
from
Nicholas told the recruiter that he had ____ Notre Dame this past June.
graduated from
Either the distributors or the manufacturer ____ to honor the warranty.
has
The Foo Fighters ____ released a new single.
has
I really should ____ taken more business classes.
have
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation could ____ been better.
have
Three copies of the contract ____ been sent to your office.
have
Roshan could not ____ laughing when he saw what his boss was wearing
help from
In the sentence All insurance benefits should be reviewed, the verb be is ____.
helping*
According to Bill and ____, our company will start using social networking sites for market research.
her
Everyone in the office except ____ is enthusiastic about the new benefits package.
him
Meredith and Sarah went ____ talk with their supervisor.
in to
The words voters approved the bond issue are a(n) ____.
independent clause
You'll find coffee and pastries ____ the conference room.
inside
Because of his desire to help others, Shaun plans to go ____ nursing.
into
In the sentence Jon tweeted on his new smartphone, the verb tweeted is ____.
intransitive
Verbs whose meanings are complete without objects are ____.
intransitive
Which idea is expressed correctly?
investigations by the late Senator McCarthy
"Rolling in the Deep" ____ one of Adele's most popular songs.
is
A smartphone, in addition to a laptop, ____ available to all staff members.
is
Each asset and liability ____ listed on the balance sheet.
is
Here ____ a list of ten ideas to reduce our company's expenses.
is
Neither the employees nor their manager ____ willing to compromise.
is
What did you say the caller's name ____?
is
Prepositions ____.
join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence
In the sentence The new employee was Kristen, the verb was is ____.
linking
Before Maggie took the stage, she applied her ____ carefully.
makeup
The county ____ is responsible for delivering subpoenas.
marshal
Our website was updated by Eric and ____.
me
Tyler volunteered to work for ____ on Saturday.
me
A few individuals in our class are ____ students.
non-English-speaking
When a pronoun serves as the object of a prepositional phrase, it must be in the ____ case.
objective
(Past tense) My idea ____ to me after the committee adopted the new guidelines.
occurred
Verbs in the ____ voice avoid mentioning the performer of the action or place less emphasis on the doer of the action.
passive
When indirectness or tact is necessary, good writers may use ____ verbs.
passive-voice
Please include a ____ of the receipt when you submit your claim.
photocopy
A group of related words without a subject and a verb is called a(n) ____.
phrase
The words in the evening are a(n) ____.
phrase
Either the owner or the tenants ____ to contact city officials.
plan
Everyone ____ to work overtime tonight.
plans
To be complete, sentences must make sense and contain a subject and a ____.
predicate
Our commitment to our customers ____ our top priority.
remains
Twitter, along with LinkedIn, ____ a popular networking site for business professionals.
remains
Either the students or the professor ____the results of the focus group.
report
The variation in individual goals and the need for group interaction ____ careful planning and evaluation.
require
Our company's ____ newsletter comes out on the 15th and last day of every month.
semimonthly
___ are groups of words that express complete thoughts.
sentences
(Past tense) Robert E. Brown ____ as the corporate attorney for DataTech.
served
In the sentence You should be updating your résumé, the complete predicate is ____.
should be updating your resume
Small companies need a well-designed logo, an easy-to-pronounce name, and professional marketing materials is an example of a ____ sentence.
simple
___ sentences contain one independent clause.
simple
The ____ of a sentence is a verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject.
simple predicate
A noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about is called a ____.
simple subject
Present tense) She ____ more than anyone else I know.
studies
In the sentence Profits are excellent, the sentence pattern is ____.
subject-verb
In the sentence Sarah sent an e-mail message, the sentence pattern is ____.
subject¾action verb¾object
In the sentence Thomas attended the all-staff meeting on Friday, the sentence pattern is ____.
subject¾action verb¾object
In the sentence Last year our sales increased, the sentence pattern is ____.
subject¾verb
In the sentence LinkedIn is a popular networking site for business professionals, the word professionals is functioning as ____.
the object of a preposition
Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.
to
Please send your application ____ our human resources manager.
to
We need ____ survey our customers more thoroughly.
to
The price of your hotel room includes a hot breakfast each morning ____.
too
We're getting ____ few customers during our afternoon hours.
too
In the sentence Marian updated her Facebook status, the verb updated is ____.
transative
A(n) ____ verb requires an object.
transitive
Present tense) Cherrie ____ her travel blog daily.
updates
In the sentence She should have been more confident, the words should have been are a ____.
verb phrase
McDonald's ____ founded by Ray Kroc in 1954.
was
The faculty ____ divided on the tuition increase.
was
New benefits for insurance ____ reviewed by the committee.
were
(Future tense) New staff members ____ an orientation on June 1.
will attend
If Jessica ____ been more prepared, she would have performed better during her job interview.
would have
Between ____, I believe Hayden deserved the promotion.
you and me
I appreciate ____ writing of my letter of recommendation.
your
Which idea is expressed correctly?
Asian-American communities
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Because gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool?
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Bruce and I will attend the grand opening.
Which sentence contains the present participle of the regular verb calculate?
Christine has calculated all previous statements with 100 percent accuracy.
____ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause
Complex
Which sentence is more formally expressed?
Do you know where the meeting is?
Which sentence contains the past participle of the regular verb work?
Dominique has worked for his employer for six years.
Every employee, stockholder, and board member ____ allowed to vote on the controversial issue.
Every employee, stockholder, and board member ____ allowed to vote on the controversial issue.
Which sentence is better expressed?
If we have time, we must try to visit the Holocaust Museum.
In the sentence Sitting next to me is our city's mayor, the sentence pattern is ____.
In the sentence Sitting next to me is our city's mayor, the sentence pattern is ____.
Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: LaTarsha, who is the manager of the word processing department, will retire on June 1.
Latarsha
Which idea is expressed correctly?
Microsoft Windows
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Middle Eastern culture
