QUESTION 26

Confusing Words: Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Each property owner must sign a_______________before construction can begin.

	a.	waiver
	b.	waver

2 points

QUESTION 27

Lying on the table_________the newspaper, two magazines, and airline tickets.

	a.	is
	b.	are

2 points

QUESTION 28

Identify any sentence fault by selecting one of the following letters. If the sentence is correct, select (d).

Any number of investors who are looking for flexible leasing arrangements for new equipment.

	a.	Faulty pronoun reference
	b.	Sentence fragment
	c.	Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
	d.	Sentence is correct

2 points

QUESTION 29

The committee submitted________________report yesterday.

		it's
		its
		their

2 points

QUESTION 30

If both sides are in agreement the contract will be signed Monday, April 2.

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 31

Select the letter of any misspelled word. If no word is misspelled, select (e).

	a.	business
	b.	acommodate
	c.	height
	d.	guarantee
	e.	no misspelllings

2 points

QUESTION 32

The positions in our Marketing Department were advertised last week weren't they?

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 33

Before you may rent a tandem bicycle, $50___________required as a deposit.

	a.	is
	b.	are

2 points

QUESTION 34

Identify any sentence fault by selecting one of the following letters. If the sentence is correct, select (d).

Rick suggested flexible work schedules for all who requested them and an extensive revamping of medical benefits. That was a big hit with all employees.

	a.	Faulty pronoun reference
	b.	Sentence fragment
	c.	Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
	d.	Sentence is correct

2 points

QUESTION 35

The Vice President and Marketing Director were called to the President's office.

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 36

Select the letter of any misspelled word. If no word is misspelled, select (e).

	a.	imediate
	b.	referred
	c.	separate
	d.	omitted
	e.	no misspellings

2 points

QUESTION 37

All nine investors, nevertheless, purchased European and latin American stocks.

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 38

Confusing Words: Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

New taxation laws will_________________all corporations.

	a.	affect
	b.	effect

2 points

QUESTION 39

Each office chair lists for 98 dollars; however, we expect to pay less.

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 40

Our two-year-old Canon Copier is still running well.

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 41

The committee selected three potential convention cities; Atlanta, Georgia; San Antonio, Texas; and Anaheim, California.

Select the letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 42

Identify any sentence fault by selecting one of the following letters. If the sentence is correct, select (d).

The bond market is advancing slowly, the stock market is moving forward rapidly.

	a.	Faulty pronoun reference
	b.	Sentence fragment
	c.	Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
	d.	Sentence is correct

2 points

QUESTION 43

Select the letter of any misspelled word. If no word is misspelled, select (e).

	a.	recommendation
	b.	receive
	c.	volumn
	d.	writing
	e.	no misspellings

2 points

QUESTION 44

If Laura had___________the report, she might have caught the error.

		(a) saw
		(b) seen

2 points

QUESTION 45

If I remember correctly, I sent only 4 e-mail messages in the morning.

Select one letter to identify faults in.

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 46

The company's full range of products and services____________offered locally.

	a.	is
	b.	are

2 points

QUESTION 47

TechTronics will move it's headquarters to Purchase, New York, within eight months.

Select one letter to identify faults in:

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 48

Would you please send two copies of IRS Form No. 1099?

Select one letter to identify faults in:

	a.	commas or semicolons
	b.	punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including hyphens and apostrophes)
	c.	symbols (including dollar and percent signs)
	d.	number expression ( word or figure form)
	e.	capitalization

2 points

QUESTION 49

Confusing Words: Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Because security takes________________over all other factors, we're seeking safe investments.

	a.	precedence
	b.	precedents

2 points

QUESTION 50

Confusing Words: Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Although it was only a _____________event, management took notice.

	a.	miner
	b.	minor