Unit 1 MT Quiz

____ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause. a. Compound-complex b. Complex c. Compound d. Simple

b. Complex

Which of the following demonstrates the subject--linking verb--complement pattern? a. Here are the keys to your new four-door Ford Focus. b. The CEO of Apple is Tim Cook, a Duke University graduate. c. Sarah sent a short e-mail message to her staff on Friday.

b. The CEO of Apple is Tim Cook, a Duke University graduate.

In the sentence Lying on my desk is the budget for the marketing department, the sentence pattern is ____. a. subject⎯action verb⎯object b. inverted order c. subject⎯verb d. subject⎯linking verb⎯complement

b. inverted order

The words in the product description on your website are a(n) ____. a. independent clause b. phrase c. dependent clause

b. phrase

They, which, ours, and us are examples of ____. a. adjectives b. pronouns c. adverbs d. nouns

b. pronouns

____ join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence. a. Pronouns b. Interjections c. Adjectives d. Prepositions

d. Prepositions

In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word carefully is a(n) ____. a. adjective b. verb c. preposition d. adverb

d. adverb

In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word reviewed is a(n) ____. a. conjunction b. adverb c. noun d. verb

d. verb

Which of the following is a fragment? a. Because I am interested in an accounting position with a firm specializing in personal income tax returns. b. ​Six Sigma has helped many companies manage their processes and eliminate waste. c. ​Julie Millerman, the vice president of operations at File Solutions, spoke at the national conference on data storage and security.

a. Because I am interested in an accounting position with a firm specializing in personal income tax returns.

Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. Good communication skills can help you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life. b. Effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills. c. Communicating effectively is not related to job success. d. Learning to communicate effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.

a. Good communication skills can help you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life.

Which sentence expresses nouns correctly? a. Our supervisor ordered new Dell computers for all sales representatives. b. ​The President of the Company will attend the Conference in Reno on Thursday. c. Melinda graduated from High School in Chicago, but attended College in Arizona

a. Our supervisor ordered new Dell computers for all sales representatives.

Which sentence contains a preposition? a. ​Juan updated the employee handbook and asked for our feedback. b. DataCorp's research and development proposal was unanimously accepted. c. Interviewers want candidates who are personable, organized, and excellent communicators.

a. ​Juan updated the employee handbook and asked for our feedback.

____ modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. a. Adverbs b. Adjectives c. Conjunctions d. Preposition

a. Adverbs

In the sentence Businesses in many states are taking advantage of low-interest loans to expand their international sales, the complete subject is ____. a. Businesses in many states b. sales c. loans d. Businesses

a. Businesses in many states

In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word proofread is a(n) ____. a. noun b. verb c. interjection d. adverb

b. verb

Identify the following group of words: What an outstanding proposal Landon created a. command b. question c. exclamation d. statement

c. exclamation

In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word descriptions is a(n) ____. a. verb b. interjection c. noun d. adverb

c. noun

Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are ____. a. adjectives b. pronouns c. nouns d. adverbs

c. nouns

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? a. ​Many celebrities post comments on Twitter this allows them to share their thoughts with millions of people instantaneously. b. ​Cathy assigned many office-related tasks to Sarah, an intern from the university's business department. c. ​We are looking for an applicant who has five years of experience in the information technology field and who can work well with others.

a. ​Many celebrities post comments on Twitter this allows them to share their thoughts with millions of people instantaneously.

The words and, or, nor, and but are examples of ____. a. interjections b. conjunctions c. verbs d. adverbs

b. conjunctions

Identify the following group of words: IKEA, a Swedish-based company, designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture at discounted prices a. command b. statement c. question d. exclamation

b. statement

If my proposal is ____ with you, I will fax it to our client immediately. a. ​allright b. alright c. all right

c. all right

To be complete, sentences must make sense and contain a subject and a ____. a. dependent clause b. comma c. predicate d. helping verb

c. predicate

In the sentence This year our sales increased during the holiday shopping season, the sentence pattern is ____. a. inverted order b. subject⎯linking verb⎯complement c. subject⎯verb d. subject⎯action verb⎯object

c. subject⎯verb

In the sentence Camille should have been more confident during her interview, the words should have been are a ____. a. complete predicate b. verb phrase c. complete subject d. simple subject

b. verb phrase

Abby was not hired as the outreach coordinator because she seemed ____ in the mission of our company. a. uninterested b. disinterested c. noninterested

a. uninterested

A(n) ____ expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. a. verb b. conjunction c. preposition d. adverb

a. verb

In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the word sales is a(n) ____. a. adjective b. conjunction c. adverb d. noun

a. adjective

In the sentence Superior Lake College will be applying for a federal grant to expand course offerings for health care occupations, the principal verb is ____. a. applying b. will c. be d. grant

a. applying

Words that connect other words or groups of words are ____. a. conjunctions b. interjections c. nouns d. pronouns

a. conjunctions

Which sentence uses control as a verb? a. ​Businesses often control their health care costs by offering wellness incentives. b. ​Wade adjusted the control on the printing machine. c. ​Ben analyzed the results of the data from the control group.

a. ​Businesses often control their health care costs by offering wellness incentives.

Which sentence uses volunteer as an action verb? a. ​Please volunteer for the event sponsored by the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park. b. Henrik will be a volunteer for the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park. c. ​The Special Olympics needs many volunteer workers for this Saturday's event in Carson Park.

a. ​Please volunteer for the event sponsored by the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park.

Which sentence contains an adverb? a. Brett will meet with his supervisor on Wednesday for his annual performance review. b. One of the most important steps for a successful interview is thoroughly researching the company. c. ​Please examine the proposals for the new addition before our next meeting.

b. One of the most important steps for a successful interview is thoroughly researching the company.

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?​ a. The team submitted its request for additional personnel, but budget constraints limited the hiring of any new employees. b. When preparing your résumé, list your name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address first. c. ​The manager presented the proposal and explained each component in a multimedia presentation

b. When preparing your résumé, list your name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address first.

Identify the following group of words: Consider switching your wireless service to one of our customizable plans a. question b. command c. statement d. exclamation

b. command

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. a. complete predicate b. simple predicate c. simple subject d. complete subject

b. simple predicate

Which of the following is a simple sentence? a. When the grant is approved, we will begin installing a completely optic fiber network. b. Four individuals applied for the marketing position, but only two of them had the required job experience. c. Small companies need a well-designed logo, an easy-to-pronounce name, and professional marketing materials.

c. Small companies need a well-designed logo, an easy-to-pronounce name, and professional marketing materials.

Which sentence contains a linking verb? a. Our intranet is running smoothly after a recent upgrade. b. Security Health Plan submitted the lowest bid for our new insurance package. c. The new vice president of marketing is Bee Xiong.

c. The new vice president of marketing is Bee Xiong.

Identify the following group of words: Have you thought about creating a LinkedIn account a. command b. statement c. question d. exclamation

c. question

Which sentence uses second as a noun? a. You should rehearse your answers to possible interview questions until they become second nature. b. ​In Tuesday's meeting Teri said, "I will second the motion." c. ​It will take you only a second to answer my questions about the job requirements.

c. ​It will take you only a second to answer my questions about the job requirements.