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Business English
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Subjects
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business-skills
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Nouns or pronouns previously mentioned
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
antecedents
independent adjectives
conjunctive adverbs
2. Musical terms ending in o
transitive verb
comparison
Add s
proper noun possessive plural
3. Adds additional info to sentence
present-prgressive tense
subjects of verbs are not found in
adjectives
parenthetical clause
4. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
sentences beginning with there and here
complex sentence
infinitive
passive voice
5. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
infinitive
Change to i - add es (supplies)
simple subject
That refers to
6. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
verbals
infinitive
preposition
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
7. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
complete subject
A comma
set
whom & whomever is objective-case form
8. Join equal parts of sentences
simple subject
set
indirect object
coordinating conjuctions
9. Primarily as subjects of verbs
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
verbs
subjective-case pronoun
relative pronouns
10. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
articles
Are followed by a comma
sentence fragment
infinitive
11. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
simple sentence
compund-complex sentence
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
12. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
reference manuals
compund sentence
parenthetical adverbs
plural compound words & phrases
13. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
subjects joined by and.....
linking verbs
personal pronoun
sentence fragment
14. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
Seperated by commas
Which refers to
etymology
nonstandard & substandard label
15. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
present participle
inverted sentences
independent adjectives
terminal dependent clause
16. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
Should be followed by a comma
singular noun
transitive verb
Seperated by commas
17. No longer used
Independent clauses
lay
obsolete label
'A number' is...
18. When dates contain more than one element....
independent adjectives
terminal dependent clause
Seperated by commas
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
19. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
transitive verb
reflexive pronouns
copyright date
future-perfect tense
20. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
Germanys - Januarys
independent adjectives
infinitive
linking verbs
21. Cannot stand alone; depends on independent clause for meaning
That refers to
coordinating conjunctions
comparative degree
dependent clauses
22. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
infinitive
who & whoever is subjective-case form
abbreviations plural w/ s
articles
23. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
intransitive verb
Germanys - Januarys
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
personal pronoun
24. Info that the reader does not need to know - it should be sett off from the rest of sentence by commas
subjects of verbs are not found in
proper noun possessive plural
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
infinitive
25. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
Independent clauses
compound words possessive
indirect object
double negative
26. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...
A comma
object of preposition
action verb
passive voice
27. When they come before a compound subject and joined by and - the compound subject is singular
progressive tenses
comparatives
gerund
antecedents each & every
28. Subjects are after the verb
future tense verb
Comma
coordinating conjunctions
sentences beginning with there and here
29. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
thesaurus
antecedents
objective-case pronoun
simple predicate
30. 2 nouns express combined ownership
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31. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
proper nouns
Should be followed by a comma
thesaurus
Independent clauses
32. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
present participle
A comma
personal pronoun
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
33. A comma
A comma
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
past participle
Require no comma
34. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
inflected
abstract nouns
subordinating conjunctions
perfect tenses
35. Prepositional phrases
verbals
adverbs
subjects of verbs are not found in
Add s - (attorneys)
36. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
conjunctions
correlative conjunctions
appositives
indirect object
37. 1. positive degree-used in merely describing or in limiting anouth word. 2. comparative degree-used to compare two persons or things. 3. superlative degree- used in the comparison of 3 or more persons or things
forms of adjectives & adverbs
infinitive
parenthetical adverbs
future tense verb
38. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
Are followed by a comma
subjects joined by and.....
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
future-progressive tense
39. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
A comma
pocket dictionary
demonstrative adjectives
preposition
40. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
archaic label
object of preposition
interjections
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
41. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
reference manuals
indirect object
past tense verb
subjects joined by or or nor....
42. Add 's (Horowitz's)
obsolete label
relative pronouns
proper noun possesive singular
possessive (plural ends with s)
43. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
perfect tenses
direct address
subjects joined by and.....
indicative mood
44. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
relative pronouns
present participle
complex sentence
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
45. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
future-progressive tense
subordinating conjunctions
perfect tenses
independent adjectives
46. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
adverbs
future-perfect tense
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
A comma should be used
47. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')
thesaurus
complete subject
Add s - (attorneys)
possessive (plural ends with s)
48. Indicates present - the past & future
plural nouns
unabridged dictionary
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
appositives
49. Word combinations that are unique to that language
future-perfect tense
idioms
sit
essential (restrictive) clause
50. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away
compund sentence
demonstrative adjectives
Commas are used to set off
past participle