Business 31 - Business English » Spring 2020 » Quiz 2

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Question #1
It is ____ honor to speak to the members of the American Accounting Association today.
A.   a
B.   an
Question #2
Their ____ daughter was accepted to Boston College.
A.   eighteen year old
B.   eighteen-year-old
Question #3
Just between you and ____, I think our CEO may be interviewing with other companies.
A.   me
B.   myself
C.   I
Question #4
Dylan said he felt ____ about the comments he made during today’s meeting.
A.   badly
B.   bad
Question #5
The administrative assistant assembled the new customer complaint procedure ____ a flow chart.
A.   in to
B.   into
Question #6
It looks ____ employees are pleased with the new benefits package.
A.   like
B.   as if
Question #7
Let’s meet ____ Room 236.
A.   outside
B.   outside of
Question #8
Both ____ will be given serious consideration.
A.   of the applicants
B.   applicants
Question #9
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   Log on to our website and place your order.
B.   Log on to our website; and place your order.
C.   Log on to our website, and place your order.
Question #10
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   What kinds of data do you collect from online customers; and how do you protect their privacy?
B.   What kinds of data do you collect from online customers, and how do you protect their privacy?
C.   What kinds of data do you collect from online customers and how do you protect their privacy?
Question #11
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   Kevin Powell submitted the best résumé, on the other hand, AnnaBelle Peterson interviewed very well.
B.   Kevin Powell submitted the best résumé; on the other hand AnnaBelle Peterson interviewed very well.
C.   Kevin Powell submitted the best résumé; on the other hand, AnnaBelle Peterson interviewed very well.
Question #12
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   We feel however, that employees should take their vacation time each year.
B.   We feel, however, that employees should take their vacation time each year.
C.   We feel, however that employees should take their vacation time each year.
Question #13
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   If you have any questions call me on my cell phone.
B.   If you have any questions, call me on my cell phone.
C.   If you have any questions; call me on my cell phone.
Question #14
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   All future travel expense requests unless we are instructed differently must be submitted electronically.
B.   All future travel expense requests, unless we are instructed differently, must be submitted electronically.
C.   All future travel expense requests; unless we are instructed differently, must be submitted electronically.
Question #15
Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A.   Send your application to Jennifer Simmons, who is our new recruiter, before the deadline.
B.   Send your application to Jennifer Simmons who is our new recruiter before the deadline.
C.   Send your application to Jennifer Simmons who is our new recruiter, before the deadline.
Question #16
Which sentence contains preferred business wording?
A.   He sent the confirmation e-mail on either Thursday or Friday.
B.   Either he sent the confirmation e-mail on Thursday or on Friday.
Question #17
Identity thieves use a number of high-tech methods to steal personal information; however, stealing from garbage cans is still prevalent is a ____ sentence.
A.   simple
B.   compound
C.   compound-complex
D.   complex
Question #18
Although many consider online games unethical, many companies are using them to attract children to their products is a ____ sentence
A.   simple
B.   complex
C.   compound-complex
D.   compound
Question #19
When you have ____ to work with me, give me a call.
A.   some time
B.   sometime
Question #20
We’ll need to completely ____ this report.
A.   rewrite
B.   re-write

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