A.   When you prepare to write any message you need to start by, identifying your purpose.

B.   When you prepare to write any message, you need to start by identifying your purpose.

C.   When you prepare to write any message you need to start by identifying your purpose.

A.   The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday April 28, 2012, and Wednesday April 30, 2012.

B.   The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2012, and Wednesday, April 30, 2012.

C.   The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday April 28, 2012 and Wednesday April 30, 2012.

A.   companies

B.   companys

C.   company's

A.   The new office phones, which have many useful features, will be installed on Tuesday.

B.   The new office phones, which have many useful features will be installed, on Tuesday.

C.   The new office phones which have many useful features, will be installed on Tuesday.

A.   During his trip around the world, Richard stayed in: Paris, France, Cape Town, South Africa, and Beijing, China.

B.   During his trip around the world, Richard stayed in Paris, France, Cape Town, South Africa, and Beijing, China.

C.   During his trip around the world, Richard stayed in Paris, France; Cape Town, South Africa; and Beijing, China.

A.   Jonas thought that the meeting was tomorrow and not today.

B.   Jonas thought that, the meeting was tomorrow and not today.

C.   Jonas thought that the meeting was tomorrow, and not today.

A.   I drove to the mountains and I enjoyed a day, of snowboarding.

B.   I drove to the mountains and I enjoyed a day of snowboarding.

C.   I drove to the mountains, and I enjoyed a day of snowboarding.

A.   Cameron works at Western Digital Inc.

B.   Cameron works at Western Digital Inc..

A.   I have three things left to do: print a copy of the report, create a cover page, and put everything in a folder.

B.   I have three things left to do print a copy of the report, create a cover page, and put everything in a folder.

C.   I have three things left to do; print a copy of the report, create a cover page, and put everything in a folder.

A.   Informal research methods include looking in company files talking with your boss and interviewing the target audience.

B.   Informal research methods include looking in company files, talking with your boss, and interviewing the target audience.

C.   Informal research methods include looking in company files, talking with your boss and interviewing the target audience.

A.   My former English Professor Shelly Pickford provided some helpful advice for my future college writing assignments.

B.   My former English professor, Shelly Pickford, provided some helpful advice for my future college writing assignments.

C.   My former English professor Shelly Pickford, provided some helpful advice for my future college writing assignments.

A.   Companies find it difficult to name new products; consequently, they often hire specialists.

B.   Companies find it difficult to name new products, consequently, they often hire specialists.

C.   Companies find it difficult to name new products, consequently they often hire specialists.

A.   employee's

B.   employees'

C.   employees

A.   The test was very difficult, don't you think.

B.   The test was very difficult, don't you think?

A.   Last fall our company implemented policies regulating the use of cell phones, instant messaging and company e-mail.

B.   Last fall our company implemented policies regulating the use of cell phones instant messaging and company e-mail.

C.   Last fall our company implemented policies regulating the use of cell phones, instant messaging, and company e-mail.

A.   Marketing research firms are expensive, furthermore a single engagement can cost over $100,000.

B.   Marketing research firms are expensive, a single engagement can cost over $100,000.

C.   Marketing research firms are expensive; a single engagement can cost over $100,000.

A.   women's

B.   womens'

C.   womens

A.   When I was vacationing in Denver, I saw John Elway, a former Denver Bronco's quarterback, and his wife at a restaurant.

B.   When I was vacationing in Denver, I saw John Elway a former Denver Bronco's quarterback, and his wife at a restaurant.

C.   When I was vacationing in Denver, I saw John Elway a former Denver Bronco's quarterback and his wife at a restaurant.

A.   Karla is going to go to the bookstore, and to Staples, to pick up supplies.

B.   Karla is going to go to the bookstore, and to Staples to pick up supplies.

C.   Karla is going to go to the bookstore and to Staples to pick up supplies.

A.   My new company has offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.

B.   My new company has offices in: Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.

C.   My new company, has offices in, Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.

A.   My new cross-departmental project team consists of Myra Jones, Accounting, Kyle Bucci, Customer Service, and Petri Khosvow, Marketing.

B.   My new cross-departmental project team consists of Myra Jones Accounting, Kyle Bucci Customer Service, and Petri Khosvow Marketing.

C.   My new cross-departmental project team consists of Myra Jones, Accounting; Kyle Bucci, Customer Service; and Petri Khosvow, Marketing.

A.   bosses

B.   boss's

C.   boss'

A.   Will you please clear your desk before the test begins?

B.   Will you please clear your desk before the test begins.

A.   Our business was incorporated on July 1, 1986, in Corona, California, which is still the location of our headquarters.

B.   Our business was incorporated on July 1, 1986 in Corona, California which is still the location of our headquarters.

C.   Our business was incorporated on July 1, 1986, in Corona, California which is still the location of our headquarters.

A.   We hired Sandy Cubberston, who was the applicant with the best qualifications as our new sales associate.

B.   We hired Sandy Cubberston who was the applicant with the best qualifications, as our new sales associate.

C.   We hired Sandy Cubberston, who was the applicant with the best qualifications, as our new sales associate.

A.   The marketing executive said, "he was very impressed with the ad campaign."

B.   The marketing executive said he was very impressed with the ad campaign.

A.   As a matter of fact I saw my old boss last week.

B.   As a matter of fact I saw my old boss, last week.

C.   As a matter of fact, I saw my old boss last week.

A.   Some business messages may require sensitivity and writers may choose to use passive-voice verbs in these cases.

B.   Some business messages may require sensitivity, and writers may choose to use passive-voice verbs in these cases.

C.   Some business messages may require sensitivity and writers, may choose to use passive-voice verbs, in these cases.