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Subjects
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business-skills
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english
,
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. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
who & that clauses introduced by only one
simple subject
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
'A number' is...
2. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
set
noun
Seperated by commas
direct address
3. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
subjects of verbs are not found in
A comma should be used
abbreviations plural w/ s
perfect tenses
4. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
proper noun possesive singular
appositives
simple subject
parenthetical adverbs
5. The most used & misused punctuation mark
coordinating conjunctions
conjunctions
The comma
adjectives
6. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
common nouns
transitive verb
Comma
Commas are used to set off
7. Describes ongoin actions that occured in the past - usually as another action is taking place
total amount - quantities & measures are...
past-progressive tense
possession
participle
8. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
verbs
conjunctive adverbs
9. Musical terms ending in o
parenthetical clause
Require no comma
Add s
independent adjectives
10. Warn about the use of certain words
adverbs
desk or college-level dictionary
That refers to
usage labels
11. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
Add s
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
subjunctive mood
abstract nouns
12. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
demonstrative adjectives
sit
plural compound words & phrases
who & whoever is subjective-case form
13. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
indirect object
appositives
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Independent clauses
14. Add 's (Horowitz's)
proper noun possesive singular
complement
progressive tenses
proper noun possessive plural
15. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
Add s
contractions
adjectives
Change to i - add es (supplies)
16. When they come before a compound subject and joined by and - the compound subject is singular
antecedents each & every
that clause
present-prgressive tense
adverbs
17. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
compound words possessive
coordinating conjunctions
A comma should be used
colloquial or informal label
18. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
'The number' is ......
direct object
common nouns
past-perfect tense
19. Adds additional info to sentence
superaltive degree
parenthetical clause
Add s
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
20. Indicates present - the past & future
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
intransitive verb
run-on sentence
noun
21. Special symbols that hellp you pronounce words correctly
proper noun possesive singular
past-perfect tense
diacritical marks
possessive (singular)
22. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
preposition
complement
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
sentences beginning with there and here
23. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
complex sentence
infinitive
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
parenthetical adverbs
24. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and
antecedents each & every
simple sentence
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
25. Make any noun or pronoun modifying agerund possessive. (curtis's smoking)
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
complex sentence
past tense verb
gerund rule
26. Verb and its modifiers - objucts & complements
correlative conjunctions
complete predicate
common nouns
unabridged dictionary
27. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
preposition
relative pronouns
diacritical marks
28. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
compund-complex sentence
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
antecedents each & every
academic degrees are plural w/ s
29. Add ' (Horowitzes')
run-on sentence
proper noun possessive plural
verbals
comparison
30. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
idioms
Which refers to
reference manuals
indirect object
31. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
academic degrees are plural w/ s
archaic label
whom & whomever is objective-case form
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
32. Form past tense by changing root and commonly adding en to past participle (eat - ate - eaten - eating)
dialect label
past-progressive tense
Add s (duos)
irregular vebs
33. Who - whom - whose - which & that
gerund rule
transitive verb
relative pronouns
conjunctive adverbs
34. Nouns or pronouns previously mentioned
compound words possessive
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
proper noun possessive plural
antecedents
35. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
intransitive verb
interjections
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
36. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
indicative mood
progressive tenses
Set off by commas
forms of adjectives & adverbs
37. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
compund sentence
copyright date
simple sentence
38. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
Followed by commas
Independent clauses
demonstrative adjectives
colloquial or informal label
39. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
double negative
Commas are used to set off
infinitive
simple sentence
40. Is plural
superaltive degree
gerund rule
who & that clauses introduced by one of
independent adjectives
41. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
participle
possessive (singular)
parenthetical adverbs
sit
42. Known as relative pronoun clauses
reflexive pronouns
who and that clauses...
irregular vebs
that clause
43. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
definite article
Require no comma
collective nouns
Are followed by a comma
44. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures
noun
comparatives
total amount - quantities & measures are...
common nouns
45. 2 nouns express separate ownership
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46. Verb should agree with the closer subject
lie
subjects joined by or or nor....
gerund
present tense verb
47. When using the coordinating conjunction and......
perfect tenses
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
complex sentence
simple subject
48. When dates contain more than one element....
articles
plural nouns
action verb
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
49. Word often implied but not actually stated
subjunctive mood
comparison
past tense verb
proper noun possessive plural
50. Pronouns that end in self
verbals
Should be followed by a comma
reflexive pronouns
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.