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OAD131 FINAL
Business English Final Exam (Units 1-6)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Because of advances in technology, you can expect to be doing less communicating in today's workplace. | False |
| Technology and social media have made writing even more important in today's workplace. | True |
| When you write and speak on the job, you are representing both yourself and your company. | True |
| Being able to identify parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences properly. | True |
| Every word in the English language can function as only one part of speech. | False |
| Proper nouns are capitalized. | True |
| To be complete, sentences must have subjects and predicates, and they must make sense. | True |
| A complex sentence contains two independent clauses. | False |
| The most basic sentence pattern in business writing is subject–verb. | True |
| The subject in all commands is understood to be you. | True |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. (Wow!) The applicant was very impressive in the interview, and we will hire him. | interjection |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! (The) applicant was very impressive in the interview, and we will hire him. | adjective |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The (applicant) was very impressive in the interview, and we will hire him. | noun |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant (was) very impressive in the interview, and we will hire him. | verb |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant was (very) impressive in the interview, and we will hire him. | adverb |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant was very (impressive) in the interview, and we will hire him. | adjective |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant was very impressive (in) the interview, and we will hire him. | preposition |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant was very impressive in the (interview), and we will hire him. | noun |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant was very impressive in the interview, (and) we will hire him. | conjunction |
| Read the following sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech (in bold) as it is used in the sentence, and choose the correct answer. Wow! The applicant was very impressive in the interview, and (we) will hire him. | pronoun |
| In the sentence Excellent communication skills are essential in today's workplace, the simple subject is __________. | skills |
| In the sentence Here is the signed contract, the simple subject is __________. | contract |
| In the sentence The politician addressed the concerned voters, the simple predicate __________. | addressed |
| In the sentence I feel bad about your demotion, the complement is __________. | bad |
| The sentence She researched many companies represents what sentence pattern? | subject-action-verb-object |
| In the summer of 2021 | phrase |
| Although he wore sandals, white socks, and a T-shirt with a beer company's logo | dependent clause |
| Clara Nabbity volunteers regularly for her local elementary school | independent clause |
| Should have been clearer in your presentation | phrase |
| When the presentation is over | dependent clause |
| Many companies offer on-site child care, but many employees have no need for this benefit. | compound sentence |
| Doritos ran a popular commercial during the Super Bowl; consequently, the company saw an increase in sales. | compound sentence |
| Although Janet Yellen no longer heads the Federal Reserve, she is still influential in shaping economic policy. | complex sentence |
| Because he is a student, Kyle works part-time; however, he plans to get a full-time internship over the summer. | compound-complex sentence |
| Elizabeth was hired by a local retailer and will start her new job on Monday. | simple sentence |
| Armando loves strong coffee, he stops by Peet's Coffee every morning on his way to work. | comma splice |
| Since the founding of the company. | fragment |
| Make at least one tweet daily to keep followers returning. | correctly punctuated sentence |
| BisonOffice.com sells high-quality office supplies that is why we purchase from this company exclusively. | run-on sentence |
| Brianna loves her job, however, she also enjoys her free time. | comma splice |
| __________ for the lovely gift. | Thank you |
| Is it __________ to leave my computer on overnight? | all right |
| In this job I learn something new __________. | every day |
| We are very happy with the __________ for our new building. | site |
| Which of the following is an acronym? | scuba |
| A famous economist wrote the __________ to the textbook. | foreword |
| The company layoffs led to low employee __________. | morale |
| We discovered that ______________ of the résumés we received contained errors. | a lot |
| She is completely __________ in applying for a promotion to management. | uninterested |
| The candidate's ideas about tax reform _______________ the interest of voters. | piqued |
| The __________ is sometimes called the voice of tact. | passive voice |
| In the sentence The speaker looks professional and confident, the verb looks is ___________. | linking |
| In the sentence Bonuses were awarded last week, the verb is in the ______________ voice. | passive |
| How important __________ honesty and disposition in finding a life partner? | are |
| In the sentence The newly laundered sheets smell fresh, the verb smell is __________. | linking |
| In the sentence We listened carefully to the professor's lecture, the verb listened is __________. | intransitive |
| In the sentence Rachel Lopez is the architect, the word architect is __________. | complement |
| In the sentence Donald approved the travel request, the verb approved is ______________. | transitive |
| In the sentence Women hold just 11 percent of executive positions at Silicon Valley companies, the verb hold is in the _________________. | present tense |
| Burger King, along with many other U.S. companies, __________ trying to avoid U.S. corporate taxes by merging with a foreign company. | was |
| In the sentence The global economy will become strong over the next decade, the verb phrase will become is in the __________. | future tense |
| Wegmans Food Markets ________________ one of the best companies to work for according to Fortune. | is |
| In the sentence WhiteFlash, a Houston-based online retailer of engagement rings, relied on the chat function, the verb relied is in the __________. | past tense |
| There __________ about 1.2 billion people who use Microsoft Office. | are |
| The tone and wording of a business message __________ very important. | are |
| What __________ the name of the sales rep who offered the discount? | is |
| Fifty Ways to Save the Planet __________ that unrecycled glass can take a million years to decompose. | explains |
| __________ you are using Google Docs, you are probably pleased with its real-time collaboration and editing functions. | Because |
| Every employee and supervisor __________ an ethics workshop every year. | attends |
| The manager recommended that selected staff members __________ allowed to work flex hours. | be |
| He acts as if he __________ the only employee who had to work overtime. | were |
| __________ attend tomorrow's workshop about social media marketing strategies. | Be sure to |
| Everyone except Bob and me ______________ happy with the new company benefits package. | is |
| In the sentence Social media users are wondering how secure their personal information is, the verb phrase are wondering is a __________________. | present participle |
| We think that _______________ of the candidates performed well during the interview. | every one |
| The jury __________ more time to make a decision. | needs |
| If I __________ qualified, I would apply for that position. | were |
| Either the teenager or his parents __________ using the car right now. | are |
| Neither the parents nor the teenager __________ staying home tonight. | is |
| Nearly everyone objected to __________ smoking in the restroom. | Isabelle's |
| Select the sentence that is more logically written. | To qualify for a full scholarship, submit your application by January 1. |
| Select the sentence that is more logically written. | killed at coding, Victor was hired instantly by Salesforce.com. |
| Select the sentence that is more logically written. | After leaving the office, Chandra discovered that her car would not start. |
| My temperature __________ after I exercise vigorously. | rises |
| The award should have _________ to Judy Francini. | gone |
| The number of college students who take online classes _______ growing rapidly. | is |
| A large percentage of people __________ simplifying their lives. | are |
| It looks as if three fourths of the proposal __________ yet to be written. | has |
| She is one of those executives who always __________ the truth. | tell |
| Waiting for miracles to occur __________ not the way to be successful in life. | is |
| Her ethics ______________ questioned during the hearing. | were |
| Above all others, we value one trait in our employees, __________, honesty. | i.e. |
| The __________ of recent state budget cuts were felt by all students. | effects |
| Chemist Laura Burns announced her __________ findings in a journal article. | principal |
| One important __________ of accounting is that business and personal assets must be kept separately. | principle |
| We __________ comment on the status of an ongoing investigation. | cannot |
| Matt was __________ to graduate because he had an internship waiting. | eager |
| Many notable celebrities attended the movie __________. | premiere |
| It's important that team members be __________ during the negotiations. | discreet |
| If everyone will __________, our meeting might end on time. | cooperate |
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