SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Business English
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
business-skills
,
english
,
vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. When dates contain more than one element....
parenthetical adverbs
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
set
terminal dependent clause
2. Plural
coordinating conjuctions
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
accent
direct object
3. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
proper nouns
appositives
plural nouns
perfect tenses
4. A -an & the
singular noun
plural compound words & phrases
articles
subjects joined by or or nor....
5. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
present-prgressive tense
Add es
essential (restrictive) clause
dialect label
6. The most used & misused punctuation mark
complex sentence
The comma
participle
raise
7. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
collective nouns
lay
A comma
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
8. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
Commas
intransitive verb
Change to i - add es (supplies)
irregular vebs
9. 2 nouns express separate ownership
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
10. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
plural compound words & phrases
Set off by commas
past tense verb
Require no comma
11. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
A comma
Comma
total amount - quantities & measures are...
Independent clauses
12. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
who and that clauses...
inflected
personal pronoun
whom & whomever is objective-case form
13. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
'The number' is ......
subjunctive mood
simple predicate
complex sentence
14. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
present tense verb
Are followed by a comma
indirect object
comparative degree
15. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
subjects joined by or or nor....
compund sentence
antecedents
future-perfect tense
16. Shows physical or mental action
action verb
Commas are used to set off
rise
sentences beginning with there and here
17. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
possessive (plural ends with s)
indirect object
present-prgressive tense
18. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
usage labels
contractions
thesaurus
Commas are used to set off
19. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
concrete nouns
demonstrative adjectives
comma splice
20. Verb comes before the subject
inverted sentences
past participle
Comma
run-on sentence
21. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
subjunctive mood
verbs
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
direct address
22. Is plural
who & that clauses introduced by one of
personal pronoun
simple predicate
compound words possessive
23. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
object of preposition
that clause
double negative
diacritical marks
24. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
subjects joined by or or nor....
Are followed by a comma
who & that clauses introduced by one of
25. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
idioms
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
Independent clauses
26. Bushes - Rodriguezes -Williames
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
parenthetical adverbs
reflexive pronouns
27. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
passive voice
compund-complex sentence
sentence fragment
abridged dictionary
28. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
independent adjectives
compound words possessive
common nouns
correlative conjunctions
29. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
subjects joined by or or nor....
lie
intransitive verb
30. Can stand alone
Independent clauses
double negative
Change to i - add es (supplies)
complete predicate
31. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
sentence fragment
thesaurus
demonstrative adjectives
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
32. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
who & whoever is subjective-case form
colloquial or informal label
infinitive
thesaurus
33. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
preposition
active voice
proper noun possessive plural
singular noun
34. Subjects are after the verb
intransitive verb
linking verbs
sentences beginning with there and here
idioms
35. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
whom & whomever is objective-case form
A comma should be used
parenthetical adverbs
compund-complex sentence
36. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
verbs
objective-case pronoun
'A number' is...
inflected
37. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
thesaurus
simple predicate
possessive (singular)
coordinating conjuctions
38. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
verbs
The comma
imperative mood
common nouns
39. Singular
total amount - quantities & measures are...
proper noun possesive singular
academic degrees are plural w/ s
unabridged dictionary
40. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
perfect tenses
Are followed by a comma
definite article
collective nouns
41. Action has been completed
inverted sentences
who & whoever is subjective-case form
past tense verb
plural nouns
42. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
reference manuals
sentences beginning with there and here
compund sentence
fractions - portions & percentages...
43. 2 nouns express combined ownership
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
44. Words expressing strong feelings
'A number' is...
interjections
simple predicate
double negative
45. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
reflexive pronouns
intransitive verb
Add s - (attorneys)
46. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)
abbreviations plural w/ s
coordinating conjunctions
complete subject
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
47. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
who and that clauses...
complete subject
subjects joined by and.....
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
48. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
independent adjectives
Add es
thesaurus
Add s (duos)
49. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)
That refers to
abstract nouns
possessive (singular)
A comma
50. A comma
present tense verb
complete subject
Require no comma
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....