Test Bank for Business English, 13th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey
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Business Communication
Test Bank for Business English 13e 13th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey, Carolyn M. Seefer. ISBN-13: 3784
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UNIT 1: LAYING A FOUNDATION
1. Parts of Speech
2. Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults
UNIT II: KNOWING THE NAMERS
3. Nouns: Plurals...
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which sentence contains a preposition?
a. DataCorp's research and development proposal was unanimously accepted.
b. Interviewers want candidates who are personable, organized, and excellent communicators.
c. Juan updated the employee handbook and asked for our feedback.
2. Which sentence uses firm used as an adjective?
a. After graduating from college, Yolanda worked for a brokerage firm in New York City.
b. Please let me know your decision after you firm up your plans.
c. The intern demonstrated a firm understanding of the project's requirements.
3. Which statement about today's workplace is most accurate?
a. The emphasis on writing has decreased as a result of new communication devices.
b. Written messages are seen by fewer audiences today than before.
c. Today's workers can expect to do less communicating than in the past.
d. Because of technological advances, messages are traveling farther than ever before.
4. Why is it important to learn to identify the eight parts of speech?
a. Being able to identify the parts of speech will help you organize paragraphs effectively.
b. Identifying the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose precise words for
clearer writing.
c. Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will ensure that you get promoted.
d. Recognizing the parts of speech will help you impress a potential employer in a job interview.
5. Which sentence expresses nouns correctly?
a. Our supervisor ordered new Dell computers for all sales representatives.
b. Melinda graduated from High School in Chicago, but attended College in Arizona and studied English.
c. The President of the Company will attend the Conference in Reno on Thursday.
6. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the
word the is a(n) ____.
a. adjective
b. verb
c. adverb
d. noun
7. ____ modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.
a. Adverbs
b. Adjectives
c. Conjunctions
d. Prepositions
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8. Your interesting comments have ____ my interest.
a. piqued
b. peeked
c. peaked
9. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the
word sales is a(n) ____.
a. adverb
b. noun
c. conjunction
d. adjective
10. A(n) ____ expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being.
a. adverb
b. verb
c. conjunction
d. preposition
11. Which sentence contains a linking verb?
a. The new vice president of marketing is Bee Xiong.
b. Security Health Plan submitted the lowest bid for our new insurance package.
c. Our intranet is running smoothly after a recent upgrade.
12. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the
word descriptions is a(n) ____.
a. adverb
b. noun
c. interjection
d. verb
13. In the sentence Facebook connects users with families and friends all over the world, the word
connects serves as a(n) _____ verb.
a. linking
b. action
c. helping
14. Pronouns are used to ____.
a. replace nouns
b. add length to written messages
c. describe nouns
d. connect words or groups of words
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15. Which sentence uses control as a verb?
a. Wade adjusted the control on the printing machine.
b. Ben analyzed the results of the data from the control group.
c. Businesses often control their health care costs by offering wellness incentives.
16. Which of following sentences uses knowledge as the object of a preposition?
a. The pursuit of knowledge should be a goal for everyone.
b. Francis Bacon, an English author and philosopher, said, "Knowledge is power."
c. The biochemistry exam included many knowledge questions.
17. Sentences revolve around _____ because these words can function as subjects of verbs and objects of verbs.
a. nouns
b. verbs
c. adjectives
d. prepositions
18. In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word message is a
____.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. conjunction
d. verb
19. Please ____ me a copy of your expense report.
a. E-mail
b. email
c. e-mail
20. In the sentence Beth and the sales representative reviewed the product descriptions on the website, the
word and is a(n) ____.
a. interjection
b. conjunction
c. preposition
d. adjective
21. In the sentence Tanika carefully proofread her lengthy message before she sent it, the word proofread is
a(n) ____.
a. noun
b. interjection
c. verb
d. adverb
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22. We must move ____ with our decision to hire a new director of human resources.
a. foreword
b. forward
c. foreward
d. forword
23. ____ often answer the questions When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?
a. Prepositions
b. Adjectives
c. Pronouns
d. Adverbs
24. The words and, or, nor, and but are examples of ____.
a. interjections
b. adverbs
c. conjunctions
d. verbs
25. To sound professional, credible, and objective, most business writers avoid ____ in business and professional
messages.
a. verbs
b. adjectives
c. interjections
d. prepositions
26. Which of the following is the most preferred spelling?
a. voicemail
b. voice-mail
c. voice mail
27. Which of the following is an acronym?
a. IRS
b. OSHA
c. EPA
d. FBI
28. Which sentence uses volunteer as an action verb?
a. Henrik will be a volunteer for the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park.
b. Please volunteer for the event sponsored by the Special Olympics this Saturday in Carson Park.
c. The Special Olympics needs many volunteer workers for this Saturday's event in Carson Park.
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