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Study First
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. Animal or things & should be use to introduce essential clauses
active voice
That refers to
Followed by commas
comparatives
2. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
That refers to
intransitive verb
parenthetical adverbs
Comma
3. To rest (sit - sat)
Independent clauses
adjectives
subjects joined by or or nor....
sit
4. Prepositional phrases
The comma
subjects of verbs are not found in
forms of adjectives & adverbs
indirect object
5. Make any noun or pronoun modifying agerund possessive. (curtis's smoking)
gerund rule
run-on sentence
preposition
Add es
6. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
future-progressive tense
past participle
simple predicate
simple sentence
7. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
whom & whomever is objective-case form
parenthetical adverbs
who and that clauses...
A comma should be used
8. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
dependent clauses
compund sentence
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
progressive tenses
9. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
perfect tenses
future-perfect tense
Commas are used to set off
run-on sentence
10. Words used in place of nouns
objective-case pronoun
possessive (singular)
pronoun
desk or college-level dictionary
11. Used in certain countries or regions
dialect label
forms of adjectives & adverbs
subjunctive mood
concrete nouns
12. Formed by adding r or er in one-syllable & some two syllable words or adding more/less
comparative degree
Comma
run-on sentence
transitive verb
13. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
complete subject
linking verbs
sentence fragment
future tense verb
14. Indicates present - the past & future
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
total amount - quantities & measures are...
collective nouns
coordinating conjunctions
15. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
singular noun
unabridged dictionary
Comma
subjects joined by and.....
16. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
subjects of verbs are not found in
simple predicate
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
progressive tenses
17. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
progressive tenses
complete subject
passive voice
terminal dependent clause
18. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
direct object
A comma
possessive (singular)
superaltive degree
19. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
subjunctive mood
indicative mood
possessive (singular)
forms of adjectives & adverbs
20. Verb comes before the subject
inverted sentences
etymology
Commas
raise
21. Word often implied but not actually stated
antecedents
comparison
Which refers to
appositives
22. Express current action
pronoun
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
present tense verb
abstract nouns
23. Commas are used to...
future-perfect tense
usage labels
direct object
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
24. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
Which refers to
object of preposition
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
Commas
25. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
comparison
verbals
transitive verb
complete subject
26. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
personal pronoun
present-prgressive tense
passive voice
dialect label
27. A comma
antecedents
direct object
Add es
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
28. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
usage labels
preposition
simple subject
29. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
Followed by commas
progressive tenses
desk or college-level dictionary
comparative degree
30. History of word
'The number' is ......
coordinating conjunctions
subjunctive mood
etymology
31. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')
dialect label
past participle
Set off by commas
possessive (plural ends with s)
32. Plural
interjections
total amount - quantities & measures are...
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
33. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
Followed by commas
total amount - quantities & measures are...
comparatives
reference manuals
34. Words that connect other words or groups of words
transitive verb
adjectives
conjunctions
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
35. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
Seperated by commas
appositives
conjunctions
active voice
36. Singular
who & that clauses introduced by one of
double negative
interjections
total amount - quantities & measures are...
37. Musical terms ending in o
Add s
Add s - (attorneys)
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
conjunctions
38. Surviving from a previous period
accent
raise
contractions
archaic label
39. Is singular
perfect tenses
who & that clauses introduced by only one
participle
lie
40. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
A comma should be used
That refers to
complement
complete subject
41. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
thesaurus
compound words possessive
unabridged dictionary
simple subject
42. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
infinitive
Are followed by a comma
unabridged dictionary
who & that clauses introduced by only one
43. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to
parenthetical adverbs
copyright date
Add es
fractions - portions & percentages...
44. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
demonstrative adjectives
possessive (singular)
Comma
subordinating conjunctions
45. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
infinitive
Followed by commas
colloquial or informal label
subjunctive mood
46. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
thesaurus
unabridged dictionary
coordinating conjunctions
comma splice
47. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
articles
personal pronoun
Add s (duos)
compound words possessive
48. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
subjects joined by or or nor....
intransitive verb
present participle
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
49. Singular uses singular verb
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50. Verb and its modifiers - objucts & complements
past-perfect tense
abbreviations plural w/ s
complete predicate
A comma