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. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
The comma
sit
past-perfect tense
idioms
2. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
obsolete label
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
adverbs
proper nouns
3. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
intransitive verb
indicative mood
verbals
usage labels
4. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
conjunctions
future-perfect tense
Add es
definite article
5. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
abridged dictionary
interjections
pocket dictionary
sentence fragment
6. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
participle
set
antecedents each & every
subjects joined by and.....
7. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
A comma
run-on sentence
parenthetical adverbs
essential (restrictive) clause
8. Not conformed to use among educated speakers
'A number' is...
direct address
nonstandard & substandard label
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
9. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
present participle
Set off by commas
preposition
sentences beginning with there and here
10. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
possessive (singular)
comparison
Add s
objective-case pronoun
11. A phrase or clause
gerund rule
subjects joined by and.....
fractions - portions & percentages...
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
12. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
comma splice
conjunctions
fractions - portions & percentages...
Change to i - add es (supplies)
13. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
reflexive pronouns
'The number' is ......
Followed by commas
abstract nouns
14. Word often implied but not actually stated
comparison
simple predicate
Independent clauses
abbreviations plural w/ s
15. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
who & that clauses introduced by one of
A comma should be used
raise
subjects of verbs are not found in
16. Expected to occur later
A comma
direct object
future tense verb
past tense verb
17. Surviving from a previous period
archaic label
subjects joined by and.....
present tense verb
Add es
18. Express current action
compound words possessive
That refers to
present tense verb
reflexive pronouns
19. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
independent adjectives
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
plural compound words & phrases
direct address
20. Formed by adding st or est in short adj. or adding most/least
The comma
simple subject
run-on sentence
superaltive degree
21. Bushes - Rodriguezes -Williames
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
accent
passive voice
past participle
22. Words expressing strong feelings
interjections
articles
collective nouns
forms of adjectives & adverbs
23. Make principle noun plural (fathers-in-law) (runners-up)
concrete nouns
plural compound words & phrases
reference manuals
A comma
24. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
subordinating conjunctions
Comma
A comma should be used
adjectives
25. Pronouns that end in self
reflexive pronouns
reference manuals
past participle
who & whoever is subjective-case form
26. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
present participle
Which refers to
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
27. Words used in place of nouns
passive voice
interjections
pronoun
set
28. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
interjections
complex sentence
comparatives
adjectives
29. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
objective-case pronoun
gerund rule
lay
30. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
diacritical marks
Commas
present participle
abbreviations plural w/ s
31. Used to express a fact
lie
irregular vebs
indicative mood
proper nouns
32. Indicates present - the past & future
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
gerund rule
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
independent adjectives
33. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
Add s
antecedents each & every
set
compund sentence
34. 2 nouns express separate ownership
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
35. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
compound words possessive
The comma
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
subordinating conjunctions
36. To rest (sit - sat)
possessive (singular)
future-progressive tense
sit
comparison
37. When addresses are written in sentence form....
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
past-perfect tense
lie
who & that clauses introduced by one of
38. MDs - PhDs
appositives
academic degrees are plural w/ s
The comma
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
39. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
A comma
noun
verbs
who & that clauses introduced by one of
40. To go up (rise - rose - risen)
total amount - quantities & measures are...
lay
Followed by commas
rise
41. When one noun possess another
possession
essential (restrictive) clause
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
who & that clauses introduced by only one
42. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
unabridged dictionary
compund sentence
Commas are used to set off
imperative mood
43. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
Add s (duos)
accent
intransitive verb
compound words possessive
44. Commas are used to separate word that...
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
past tense verb
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
45. Falls at the end of the sentence
complement
terminal dependent clause
A comma
progressive tenses
46. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
independent adjectives
future tense verb
fractions - portions & percentages...
simple predicate
47. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
parenthetical adverbs
complement
adverbs
Which refers to
48. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
fractions - portions & percentages...
complement
Are followed by a comma
Change to i - add es (supplies)
49. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
concrete nouns
complete subject
past-progressive tense
pocket dictionary
50. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
complete predicate
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
preposition
plural nouns