Business English Final Review

In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the word the functions as a(n) ___. a. Adjective b. Conjunction c. Adverb d. Preposition

a. Adjective

Which sentence is correctly and clearly expressed? a. After breaching the network firewall b. Unfortunately, the numbers on the dial are blurred by use. c. Unless the dial face can be read, the operator will be unable to enter the code correctly.

a. After breaching the network firewall

**Which sentence is correct? a. As Americans listened to the congressional hearing on terrorism, they considered its impact on U.S. foreign relations. b. The finance department requested travel receipts from you and I before processing our expense vouchers. c. I hope that your prepared to participate on the budget planning team and it's many related subcommittees.

a. As Americans listened to the congressional hearing on terrorism, they considered its impact on U.S. foreign relations.

Identify the following group of words: Read the directions carefully before completing the job application form a. Command b. Question c. Statement d. Exclamation

a. Command

Which sentence is best expressed? a. Considering our production, we are behind schedule in meeting the customer's order. b. Budgetwise, we are behind our expected sales projections. c. We are behind our schedule, productwise, in meeting the customer's order.

a. Considering our production, we are behind schedule in meeting the customer's order.

Identify the following group of words: Our company issued smartphones to all sales representatives, but management is encouraging personnel to use them for business purposes only. a. Correctly punctuated sentence b. Fragment c. Comma splice d. Run-on sentence

a. Correctly punctuated sentence

Jessica must monitor customers' comments on our website ___. a. Every day b. Everyday c. Every-day

a. Every day

The ___ hope to meet their English and Scottish relatives during their vacation. a. Harrises b. Harris c. Harris's

a. Harrises

The customer ____ realized that he did not have the correct receipt to process the claim. a. Himself b. Hisself c. Himselve

a. Himself

The committee submitted ____ final report to management. a. Its b. Their c. They're d. It's

a. Its

Which of the following contains a helping verb? a. Jacqueline will be attending Arizona State University in the fall. b. Briana tweeted her friends about her upcoming vacation to the Caribbean. c. The new employee in the IT department is Jon Schultz.

a. Jacqueline will be attending Arizona State University in the fall.

Every Thanksgiving morning we watch the ___ parade. a. Macy's b. Macys' c. Macys'

a. Macy's

Many families enjoy watching college football bowl games on ___. a. New Year's Day b. New Years' Day c. New Years Day

a. New Year's Day

In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the word supervisor functions as a(n) ___. a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adverb d. Adjective

a. Noun

Sentences revolve around ___ because these words function both as sentence subjects and as objects of verbs. a. Nouns b. Adverbs c. Adjectives d. Conjunctions

a. Nouns

In the sentence Paul, our new safety and security manager, is from Baltimore, the simple subject is ___. a. Paul b. Our new safety and security manager c. Manager d. Paul, our new safety and security manager

a. Paul

**No one has demonstrated more commitment to the project than ____. a. She b. Her c. Herself

a. She

The sentence The banquet menu will include chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetarian dishes is a ___ sentence. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex d. Compound-complex

a. Simple

In the sentence The new software is now installed on my computer, the sentence pattern is ___. a. Subject-verb b. Subject-action verb-object c. Subject-linking verb-complement d. Inverted

a. Subject-verb

Which of the following uses dial as an action verb? a. To open the office safe, you must dial the numerical code exactly. b. Unfortunately, the numbers on the dial are blurred by use. c. Unless the dial face can be read, the operator will be unable to enter the code correctly.

a. To open the office safe, you must dial the numerical code exactly.

Which of the following expresses proper and common nouns correctly? a. Tyler uses his new Samsung smartphone to search the internet for job opportunities b. The Conference in Chicago focused on Workplace Diversity. c. After graduating from College as an Engineering major, Corbin sent applications to many Companies on the East Coast.

a. Tyler uses his new Samsung smartphone to search the internet for job opportunities

**The firm asked ____ to provide three professional references. a. Us b. We c. They

a. Us

Which sentence is correct? a. We wanted an applicant with three years' experience as a systems analyst. b. We wanted an applicant with three year's experience as a system's analyst. c. We wanted an applicant with three years' experience as a system's analyst.

a. We wanted an applicant with three years' experience as a systems analyst.

The grant will be given to ____ deserves it. a. Whoever b. Whomever

a. Whoever

____ car is parked in the CEO's parking space? a. Whose b. Who's

a. Whose

The two ___ will be hiring many temporary workers during the summer months. a. businesses b. business's c. businesses'

a. businesses

My psychology professor required that all sources be ___using APA format. a. cited b. Sited c. Sighted

a. cited

Both ___ offer excellent customer service and technical support. a. companies b. companys c. company's

a. companies

Identify the following group of words: Because Hayden must work overtime this weekend, he will miss the family reunion. a. correctly punctuated sentence b. Fragment c. Comma splice d. Run-on sentence

a. correctly punctuated sentence

Candidates taking the CPA exam need to memorize many ___ to perform well on the exam. a. formulae b. formula

a. formulae

Chris worked in the ___ division for 15 years. a. sales b. sale's c. sales'

a. sales

Which sentence is correct? a. Most husbands list their wifes and children as beneficiarys on their life insurance policys. b. All recently hired RNs and MDs were encouraged by the board of directors to improve patient education efforts. c. The Kennedies planted organic tomatos and potatos in their vegetable garden.

b. All recently hired RNs and MDs were encouraged by the board of directors to improve patient education efforts.

You should ____ your important files daily. a. Backup b. Back up c. Back-up

b. Back up

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a. When you submit your timesheet, remember to sign it. b. Because the value of the dollar has fallen in recent years. c. We believe that the new marketing campaign caused an increase in sales.

b. Because the value of the dollar has fallen in recent years.

Which of the following sentences uses account as an adjective? a. To avoid cost overruns, we must account for every dollar we spend on this project. b. Devon is the new account executive for PC Graphics, a firm specializing in website design. c. Briana puts part of her paycheck into a separate account each month.

b. Devon is the new account executive for PC Graphics, a firm specializing in website design.

All sentences must contain a subject and a predicate and ___. a. At least one dependent clause b. Express a complete thought c. A comma d. A phrase

b. Express a complete thought

Please ___ this month's sales projections to me when you get a chance. a. Foreword b. Forward c. Foreward d. Forword

b. Forward

Prepositions ___. a. Show strong emotions or feelings b. Join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence c. Serve as substitutes for nouns d. Modify or describe nouns and pronouns

b. Join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence

Which of the following contains a dependent clause? a. The employees agreed with management's plan for redesigning the company's website. b. Many college students work part-time because they are not eligible for financial aid. c. Our interview committee is looking for a candidate to replace our current CPA.

b. Many college students work part-time because they are not eligible for financial aid.

All of the following are correctly punctuated sentences except ___ a. Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation; some must wait longer. b. Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation some must wait longer. c. Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation. Some must wait longer.

b. Many students will get jobs in their fields within six months of graduation some must wait longer.

This ____ the most innovative product our company has ever released. a. Maybe b. May be c. May-be

b. May be

**Between you and ____, I don't think the merger will occur. a. I b. Me c. We

b. Me

All of the following are compound sentences except ___. a. The national conference was held in Atlanta, but inclement weather delayed many attendees. b. Megan processed the customers' merchandise return and issued an in-store credit. c. Complete the enclosed health information survey, and return it in the prepaid self-addressed envelope.

b. Megan processed the customers' merchandise return and issued an in-store credit.

**Which sentence is correct? a. Us delegates are required to consult our constituents before we vote. b. Nathan Roberts was more qualified for the position than I. c. If the caller was her, I'm surprised that no message was left.

b. Nathan Roberts was more qualified for the position than I.

Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are ___. a. Verbs b. Nouns c. Pronouns d. Adjectives

b. Nouns

Which sentence is correct? a. Whom should be the new business and industry representative? b. Please let me know who's responsible for handling customer complaints. c. The position of district manager will be given to whoever you identify as the top salesperson.

b. Please let me know who's responsible for handling customer complaints.

In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the word I functions as a(n) ___. a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adverb d. Adjective

b. Pronoun

Identify the following group of words: Will employees be paying more for health insurance this year a. Command b. Question c. Statement d. Exclamation

b. Question

**I think it was ____ who credited the customer's account. a. Her b. She c. Herself

b. She

Morgan and ____ were transferred to our satellite office. a. Her b. She c. Herself

b. She

When the local area code changed, the company had to order new ___. a. Stationary b. Stationery c. Stationairy

b. Stationery

Many colleges prohibit ____ from using or possessing a cell phone during an exam. a. You b. Students

b. Students

Which of the following expresses the ideas most efficiently? a. Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that Jason could understand the proposal before the meeting. b. Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand it before the meeting. c. Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand the proposal before the meeting.

b. Tanya discussed the proposal with Jason so that he could understand it before the meeting.

**____, along with the project managers, will review the progress report. a. Them b. They c. Themselves

b. They

Either the manager or the employees will be happy to help you in any way ____ can. a. She b. They c. He d. He or she

b. They

The e-mail message had ____ many errors. a. Two b. Too c. To

b. Too

**Union officials consulted ____ employees before ratifying the contract. a. We b. Us

b. Us

Jon Seiffert is the attorney ____we want to help us start our new business. a. Who b. Whom

b. Whom

Both ___ complaints were handled promptly and courteously. a. customers b. customers' c. customer's

b. customers'

Because employees received a pay raise, ___ is at an all-time high. a. Moral b. morale c. Morall

b. morale

My ___ blog receives hundreds of hits every day. a. mother-in-laws b. mother-in-law's c. mother's-in-law

b. mother-in-law's

Liquidity ___ for the two companies must be examined carefully. a. ratioes b. ratios c. ratio's

b. ratios

The political campaign turned out to be a battle of the two ___. a. sexs b. sexes c. sex's

b. sexes

In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the word recently functions as a(n) ___. a. Conjunction b. Adjective c. Adverb d. Preposition

c. Adverb

Which of the following is preferred usage? a. Anyone who wants to attend the conference must submit his registration form by April 30. b. Anyone who wants to attend the conference must submit their registration form by April 30. c. All those who want to attend the conference must submit their registration forms by April 30.

c. All those who want to attend the conference must submit their registration forms by April 30.

Many ___ attended the e-commerce seminar to learn strategies to maximize their online sales. a. CEO's b. CEOs' c. CEOs

c. CEOs

Which of the following contains a conjunction? a. The department meeting will be held in Room 224 on Thursday. b. The CEO's remarks about the potential cuts in our workforce surprised us. c. Chris sent his resume and cover letter to a mechanical engineering company in Chicago.

c. Chris sent his resume and cover letter to a mechanical engineering company in Chicago.

A ___ sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex d. Compound-complex

c. Complex

The sentence When you have an answer, please let us know is a ___ sentence. a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex d. Compound-complex

c. Complex

___ cubicles are on the fourth floor in the Park Tower building. a. Geoffs and Amys b. Geoff and Amy's c. Geoff's and Amy's

c. Geoff's and Amy's

Each voter was questioned about ____ election preferences. a. His b. Their c. His or her d. Her

c. His or her

The company and all of ____ assets were released to creditors. a. It's b. Its' c. Its

c. Its

Which sentence expresses common and proper nouns correctly? a. My new Samsung Television allows me to stream video from my Computer. b. Courtney watched the graduation Ceremony on her Smartphone. c. Many graduates from Marquette University are Wisconsin natives.

c. Many graduates from Marquette University are Wisconsin natives.

Which of the following uses research as a noun? a. The research report investigated the feasibility of an on-site exercise facility. b. You must research your topic thoroughly to locate reputable sources. c. My professor required that primary research be incorporated in the report.

c. My professor required that primary research be incorporated in the report.

Which of the following is an example of an acronym? a. AFL-CIO b. CBS c. NATO d. NFL

c. NATO

Which sentence demonstrates the subject-action verb-object pattern? a. Jamie was surprised about her annual performance review on Friday. b. This year's outstanding sales representative for Apex Industries is Derek Bergle. c. Our company recently issued employee IDs to all full-time and temporary workers.

c. Our company recently issued employee IDs to all full-time and temporary workers.

In the sentence Dr. Schlosser uses the Web to communicate with patients, the words with patients are a(n) ___. a. Dependent clause b. Independent clause c. Phrase

c. Phrase

In the sentence Brice practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the simple predicate is ___. a. Practices medicine b. Practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic c. Practices d. Practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

c. Practices

Pronouns are used to ___. a. Describe or limit nouns b. Express strong feelings or emotions c. Replace nouns d. Connect other words or groups of words

c. Replace nouns

Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will help you do all of the following except _____. a. Punctuate sentences correctly b. Understand how words function in a sentence c. Secure a job interview d. Select precise words for effective writing

c. Secure a job interview

In the sentence Gavin is the new president of operations, the sentence pattern is ___. a. Subject-verb b. Subject-action verb-object c. Subject-linking verb-complement d. Inverted

c. Subject-linking verb-complement

In the sentence Our new supervisor will be Barb Robisch, the sentence pattern is ___. a. Subject-verb b. Subject-action verb-object c. Subject-linking verb-complement d. Inverted

c. Subject-linking verb-complement

___ for speaking with me yesterday about the accounting position. a. Thankyou b. Thank-you c. Thank you

c. Thank you

The ___ children were National Merit scholars and attended Ivy League universities. a. Valdez' b. Valdez's c. Valdezes'

c. Valdezes'

In the sentence Our company will be hiring 50 new employees, the words will be hiring are a(n) ___. a. Independent clause b. Dependent clause c. Verb phrase d. Complete predicate

c. Verb phrase

What questions do adverbs answer? a. Who? And Why? b. What kind?, How many?, and Which one? c. When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?

c. When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?

To succeed in an interview, you must prepare ___ of success stories that demonstrate those skills desired by the employer. a. alot b. allot c. a lot

c. a lot

The legal ___ were filed by the assistant district attorney on Friday. a. briefs' b. brief's c. briefs

c. briefs

Identify the following group of words: Some Facebook users are reconnecting with old friends, others are making new friends. a. Correctly punctuated sentence b. Fragment c. comma splice d. Run-on sentence

c. comma splice

Three students were marked as ___ because they did not attend class on the first day. a. nos-shows b. nos-show c. no-shows

c. no-shows

**The company has many ____ policies in place. a. non-discriminatory b. non discriminatory c. nondiscriminatory

c. nondiscriminatory

Ashley has two ___ who are chemical engineers at DuPont. a. sister-in-laws b. sisters-in-laws c. sisters-in-law

c. sisters-in-law

Only one ___ testimony impressed the judge and jury. a. witnesses b. witnesses' c. witness's

c. witness's

In just one ___ time, our website traffic increased 120 percent. a. years b. years' c. year's

c. year's

Adjectives ___. a. Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs b. Join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence c. Act as substitutes for nouns d. Describe nouns or pronouns

d. Describe nouns or pronouns

The United Way uses ______ resources to help local communities identify and resolve issues. a. It's b. They're c. Their d. Its

d. Its

Many adverbs end with ___. a. Ed b. Ing c. Ier d. Ly

d. Ly

In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the word for functions as a(n) ___. a. Adjective b. Pronoun c. Conjunction d. Preposition

d. Preposition

In the sentence My supervisor and I recently interviewed four outstanding candidates for the accounting position, the word interviewed functions as a(n) ___. a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adverb d. Verb

d. Verb

Our updated ___ is not only attractive but also user friendly. a. Web site b. web-site c. Website d. website

d. website