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1
Which of the following business communication documents is MOST likely to violate some rules of standard grammar such as the use of sentence fragments?
A)Report
B)Job Application Letter
C)Sales Letter
D)Proposal
2
Which of the following is NOT a technique for improving your writing style in business?
A)Get a clean page or screen.
B)Read only business documents.
C)Listen to someone else read your draft aloud.
D)Use WIRMI.
3
The BEST reason to eliminate unnecessary words is to
A)make the document look better.
B)reduce costs.
C)save yourself time.
D)save the reader time.
4
What techniques is not recommended when revising sentences
A)Use action verbs whenever possible
B)Vary sentence length and structure
C)Ensure the document fits on a single page
D)Use parallel structure
5
Simple sentences have how many main clauses?
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
6
It's OK to use passive verbs in some situations.
A)True
B)False
7
Gerunds are "-ing" forms of verbs.
A)True
B)False
8
What techniques should be used to "tighten" a sentence?
A)Eliminate word that say nothing
B)Combine sentences to eliminate unnecessary words
C)Both of the above
D)Neither of the above
9
Which of the following is not a sentence structure?
A)Compound
B)Simple-Compound
C)Compound-complex
D)Simple
10
Using passive verbs usually make a sentence longer than using active verbs.
A)True
B)False
11
Which of the following is not a reason to use long sentences
A)To show how ideas are linked
B)To avoid a series of short, choppy sentences
C)To avoid too much white space
D)To reduce repitition
12
Regardless of the corporate culture the ideas in this text should prevail in your workplace.
A)True
B)False
13
Complex sentences have
A)two main clauses and one subordinate clause.
B)one main clause and two subordinate clauses.
C)one main clause and one subordinate clause.
D)two main clauses.
14
A good topic sentence
A)makes a paragraph more coherent.
B)forecasts the structure and content of the paragraph.
C)Both of the above
D)Neither of the above
15
Developing a good writing style makes you more valuable because
A)you will write better documents.
B)you will have better critical thinking abilities.
C)you will be more competent.
D)All of the above





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