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Business 31 - Business English » Spring 2020 » Quiz 3

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Question #1

Titles of books, magazines, television series, movies, music albums, newspapers, and other complete published or artistic works should be enclosed in quotation marks.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #2

Double quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words of a writer or speaker.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #3

Periods and commas are always placed before closing quotation marks.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #4

Brackets are used by writers to enclose their own remarks inserted in a quotation.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #5

Semicolons and colons are always placed before closing quotation marks.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #6

Titles of articles, book chapters, poems, songs, and other subdivision of literary and artistic works should be enclosed in quotation marks.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #7

If both a quotation and its introductory sentence are questions, use a question mark after the closing quotation mark.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #8

Use the apostrophe to take place of omitted letters or figures.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #9

Is this address written correctly? Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90040.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #10

Does this sentence have proper punctuation? They traveled to Los Angeles, California; Seattle, Washington; and Denver, Colorado.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #11

(Emphasize) Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. Three individuals (Brittney Sires, Caleb Meyer, and Max Winter) were recently promoted.

B. Three individuals, Brittney Sires, Caleb Meyer, and Max Winter, were recently promoted.

C. Three individuals—Brittney Sires, Caleb Meyer, and Max Winter—were recently promoted.

Question #12

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. Will you please call me at 3 p.m. on Friday.

B. Will you please call me at 3 p.m. on Friday?

C. Will you please call me at 3 PM on Friday?

Question #13

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. My favorite ice cream flavors are; cookie dough, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake.

B. My favorite ice cream flavors are: cookie dough, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake.

C. My favorite ice cream flavors are cookie dough, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake.

Question #14

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. Your order was received today your parts will be shipped tomorrow.

B. Your order was received today; your parts will be shipped tomorrow.

C. Your order was received today, your parts will be shipped tomorrow.

Question #15

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. We hope; therefore to explore new product lines.

B. We hope, therefore, to explore new product lines.

C. We hope; therefore, to explore new product lines.

Question #16

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. Rebecca Miller, who is the new account representative; has been given a desk in the adjoining office.

B. Rebecca Miller who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office.

C. Rebecca Miller, who is the new account representative, has been given a desk in the adjoining office.

Question #17

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. You should begin your job search by analyzing your career goals; then you should begin constructing your résumé.

B. You should begin your job search by analyzing your career goals; then, you should begin constructing your résumé.

C. You should begin your job search by analyzing your career goals, then you should begin constructing your résumé.

Question #18

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. Models are available in the following colors: smoke, caramel, and gold.

B. Models are available in the following colors; smoke, caramel, and gold.

C. Models are available in the following colors, smoke, caramel, and gold.

Question #19

De-emphasize) Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. The company mission statement, see page 2 in the employee handbook, will be revised.

B. The company mission statement (see page 2 in the employee handbook) will be revised.

C. The company mission statement—see page 2 in the employee handbook—will be revised.

Question #20

Select the correctly expressed idea.

A. Wow—I didn’t think I would be offered the position.

B. Wow! I didn’t think I would be offered the position.

C. Wow. I didn’t think I would be offered the position.

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