BUSI EXAM
Pronoun practice- Revise the passage to eliminate the ambiguous/vague pronoun. In 1951, Alfred Mohammed reached the dental office just thirty minutes before the dentist arrived. He informed the receptionist of the heavy traffic causing delays.
"He" in this sentence is ambiguous because it could represent either the dentist or Alfred. Replace "He" with the specified pronoun.
Pronoun practice- Revise the passage to eliminate the ambiguous/vague pronoun. I appreciate the beautiful architecture of the Texas Capitol. They must have put a lot of money into that thing.
"They" is vague because it refers to an unspecified group. In other words, Who put a lot of money into that thing? The legislature? The architect? The citizens? Specify.
Capitalization- select the correct sentence (a) I'm interested in applying for the marketing specialist position. (b) I'm interested in applying for the Marketing Specialist position.
A
Clauses- identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence Mars M&Ms, which I don't particularly care for, are half price at CVS. (a) which I don't particularly care for (b) Mars M&Ms...are half price at CVS.
A
Clauses- identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence. When the dust settled, everyone asked what had happened to the peace and quiet. (a) When the dust settled. (b) everyone asked what happened to the peace and quiet.
A
Comma errors- Select the correct sentence (a) Kayle wants to attend the banquet, but she didn't register ahead of time. (b) Kayle wants to attend the banquet but, she didn't register ahead of time. (c) Kayle wants to attend the banquet, but, she didn't register ahead of time. (d) Kayle wants to attend the banquet but she didn't register ahead of time.
A
Comma errors- select the correct sentence (a) Although the tea was too hot to touch, Edmund could not wait any longer and went right for it! (b) Although the tea was too hot to touch Edmund could not wait any longer and went right for it!
A
Comma errors- select the correct sentence (a) Green beans, edamame, and cherry tomatoes make for a great afternoon snack. (b) Green beans, edamame and cherry tomatoes make for a great afternoon snack.
A
Comma errors- select the correct sentence (a) It's okay, I also didn't remember your birthday last month. (b) It's ok. I also didn't remember your birthday last month.
A
Numbers- select the correct sentence (a) The number of stocks in our portfolio rose from 6 to 10 to 24 over the summer. (b) The number of stocks in our portfolio rose from six to ten to 24 over the summer. (c) The number of stocks in our portfolio rose from six to 10 to 24 over the summer.
A
Select the correct sentence (a) The telemarketer assured me that I had won the grand prize of $12 million. (b) The telemarketer assured me that I had won the grand prize of $12,000,000. (c) The telemarketer assured me that I had won the grand prize of $12,000,000 dollars. (d) The telemarketer assured me that I had won the grand prize of $12 million dollars.
A
Select the correct system (a) We have seen a 40 percent increase in sales over the last 25 years. (b) We have seen a 40% increase in sales over the last 25 years. (c) We have seen a 40% increase in sales over the last twenty five years.
A
Clauses - identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence. You better tell me what is going on because I am getting a little suspicious about this whole thing. (a) you better tell me what is going on... (b) ...because I am getting a little suspicious about this whole thing.
B
Comma errors- select the correct (a) Remember to brush your teeth every night it's the only way to keep your teeth white. (b) Remember to brush your teeth every night because it's the only way to keep your teeth white. (c) Remember to brush your teeth every night, it's the only way to keep your teeth white.
B
Comma errors- select the correct sentence (a) Not all the villains are evil however, most of them have zero good intentions. (b) Not all the villains are evil; however, most of them have zero good intentions. (c) Not all the villains are evil, however, most of them have zero good intentions.
B
Comma errors- select the correct sentence (a) Since you've driven all this way, I guess we can make an accommodating. (b) Since you've driven all this way I guess we can make an accommodation. (c) Since, you've driven all this way, I guess we can make an accommodating.
B
Numbers- select the correct sentence (a) What's the correct way to write one-hundred and twenty? (b) What's the correct way to write 120? (c) What's the correct way to write 100 and twenty?
B
Numbers/Capitalization- select the correct sentence (a) I went to Blockbuster Video 3 years ago. (b) I went to blockbuster video 3 years ago. (c) I went to Blockbuster Video three years ago. (d) I went to blockbuster video three years ago.
C
Capitalization - select the correct sentence (a)Tara is going to work for a german firm. (b) Tara is going to work for a German firm.
b
