Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

If my proposal is ____ with you, I will fax it to our client immediately.


A) all right
B) alright
C) allright

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A

In the sentence Lying on my desk is the budget for the marketing department, the sentence pattern is ____.


A) subject⎯verb
B) subject⎯action verb⎯object
C) subject⎯linking verb⎯complement
D) inverted order

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

D

Identify the following group of words: Consider switching your wireless service to one of our customizable plans


A) command
B) statement
C) question
D) exclamation

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Identify the following group of words: What an outstanding proposal Landon created


A) command
B) statement
C) question
D) exclamation

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

It appears that ____ of applicants do not meet the minimum qualifications.


A) alot
B) allot
C) a lot

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Although most people use spam filters, some spam messages still get through is an example of a ____ sentence.


A) simple
B) compound
C) complex
D) compound-complex

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The words if you register for the seminar by midnight tonight are a(n) ____.


A) dependent clause
B) independent clause
C) phrase

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A

Words such as if, when, because, and as often introduce ____.


A) dependent clauses
B) independent clauses
C) phrases

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?


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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

____ sentences contain one independent clause.


A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Abby was not hired as the outreach coordinator because she seemed ____ in the mission of our company.


A) disinterested
B) uninterested
C) noninterested

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The Senate recently passed antispam legislation, but many consumers have little faith in its ability to reduce spam is an example of a ____ sentence.


A) simple
B) compound
C) complex
D) compound-complex

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?


A) Annette will work for Lisa on Saturday morning, Max will work for Trey on Sunday afternoon.
B) Annette will work for Lisa on Saturday morning, and Max will work for Trey on Sunday afternoon.
C) Annette will work for Lisa on Saturday morning Max will work for Trey on Sunday afternoon.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A ____ sentence contains two complete but related thoughts.


A) simple
B) compound
C) complex
D) compound-complex

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The words in the product description on your website are a(n) ____.


A) dependent clause
B) independent clause
C) phrase

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

____ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause.


A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The words stockholders approved the merger by a narrow margin could be classified as a(n) _____.


A) dependent clause
B) independent clause
C) phrase

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Identify the following group of words: If you approve my proposal to telecommute two days per week.


A) correctly punctuated sentence
B) fragment
C) comma splice
D) run-on sentence

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

All of the following are acceptable ways to join the two independent clauses in a compound sentence except by using a _____.


A) comma
B) semicolon
C) semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb such as however, consequently, or therefore and a comma
D) comma and a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or or

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 1 - 20 of 51

Related Exams

Show Answer