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. Prepositional phrases
simple predicate
subjects of verbs are not found in
simple subject
objective-case pronoun
2. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
Add s (duos)
raise
Add es
total amount - quantities & measures are...
3. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
terminal dependent clause
present-perfect tense
Add s - (attorneys)
simple predicate
4. Expected to occur later
future tense verb
forms of adjectives & adverbs
possession
abbreviations plural w/ s
5. Make any noun or pronoun modifying agerund possessive. (curtis's smoking)
fractions - portions & percentages...
gerund rule
subjects joined by and.....
Which refers to
6. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
lie
pronoun
Commas are used to set off
double negative
7. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
sentences beginning with there and here
academic degrees are plural w/ s
Comma
adverbs
8. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
Require no comma
Add s - (attorneys)
linking verbs
antecedents
9. Add 's (Horowitz's)
lie
That refers to
double negative
proper noun possesive singular
10. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)
concrete nouns
gerund
lie
Commas
11. Describes actions that began in the past & have continued to the present
Should be followed by a comma
run-on sentence
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
present-perfect tense
12. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
independent adjectives
colloquial or informal label
Should be followed by a comma
sentences beginning with there and here
13. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
subjunctive mood
past-progressive tense
Are followed by a comma
compound words possessive
14. Word often implied but not actually stated
linking verbs
comparison
thesaurus
fractions - portions & percentages...
15. 2 independent clauses without proper punctuation - repair w/ comma & conjuction - semicolon - or seperating them
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
transitive verb
run-on sentence
subjects of verbs are not found in
16. Word combinations that are unique to that language
idioms
adjectives
present-prgressive tense
dependent clauses
17. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
action verb
thesaurus
preposition
present-prgressive tense
18. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
dependent clauses
present participle
raise
adjectives
19. A phrase or clause
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
archaic label
antecedents
Add es
20. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away
possessive (singular)
active voice
demonstrative adjectives
that clause
21. When addresses are written in sentence form....
demonstrative adjectives
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
future tense verb
The comma
22. To rest (sit - sat)
simple sentence
transitive verb
progressive tenses
sit
23. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
parenthetical clause
future-perfect tense
present participle
comparative degree
24. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
abridged dictionary
Should be followed by a comma
inflected
unabridged dictionary
25. The most used & misused punctuation mark
The comma
plural compound words & phrases
Add es
common nouns
26. Pronouns that end in self
reflexive pronouns
That refers to
plural compound words & phrases
Change to i - add es (supplies)
27. Is singular
plural nouns
who & that clauses introduced by only one
compound words possessive
transitive verb
28. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
Seperated by commas
run-on sentence
collective nouns
Add s (duos)
29. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
passive voice
perfect tenses
set
archaic label
30. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
gerund rule
superaltive degree
compound words possessive
lay
31. To place (set - setting)
'A number' is...
future-perfect tense
verbs
set
32. Often introduced by words such as then or as
simple sentence
complete predicate
comparatives
concrete nouns
33. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
intransitive verb
'A number' is...
abstract nouns
A comma should be used
34. Plural
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
relative pronouns
Change to i - add es (supplies)
direct object
35. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
present-prgressive tense
Change to i - add es (supplies)
progressive tenses
plural nouns
36. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
definite article
future-progressive tense
complement
plural compound words & phrases
37. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
objective-case pronoun
A comma
gerund
definite article
38. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
interjections
copyright date
raise
infinitive
39. Shows physical or mental action
usage labels
action verb
indirect object
Change to i - add es (supplies)
40. Warn about the use of certain words
plural compound words & phrases
usage labels
abridged dictionary
Add s
41. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
pronoun
Followed by commas
Should be followed by a comma
gerund
42. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
A comma should be used
infinitive
raise
indirect object
43. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
independent adjectives
who and that clauses...
dialect label
44. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
A comma
Commas
relative pronouns
archaic label
45. Words that connect other words or groups of words
conjunctions
past tense verb
demonstrative adjectives
present-perfect tense
46. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
Which refers to
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
Set off by commas
copyright date
47. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
simple sentence
Add es
compound words possessive
Followed by commas
48. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
A comma
possessive (plural ends with s)
thesaurus
simple subject
49. Join equal parts of sentences
past participle
Commas
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
coordinating conjuctions
50. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
Require no comma
future-perfect tense
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
possessive (plural ends with s)