1. Though no vote ________ taken, each delegate and alternate ________ there. a. was/was b. was/were c. were/was d. were/were
3. Either Chris or the new employee ________ the mail before Dolores or Charles ________. a. sort/arrives b. sort/arrive c. sorts/arrives d. sorts/arrive
7. Identify the incorrect sentence.
- Each knife and fork have been cleaned and put away.
- Each knife and fork has been cleaned and put away.
- Some of the girl’s teeth are chipped.
- None of the material is missing.
8. ________ Destiny or Caroline sent an RSVP to the invitation? We ________ everyone ________ it to Jake’s party. a. Has/hope/make b. Have/hopes/make c. Have/hope/makes d. Has/hopes/make e. Has/hope/makes
10. Does the hospital have ________ open position for ________ X-ray technician?
- an/ an
- an/a
- a/an
- a/a
11. He is ________ CPA and his sister is ________ MD. a. a/a b. an/a c. an/an d. a/an
13. Identify the correct sentence.
- The music sounds beautifully.
- Run quick; otherwise, you will miss the bus.
- I surely wish you would go.
- The boss is more happier today.
16. Which of the following is not considered to be a short introductory expression? a. okay b. yes c. oh d. well
19. Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
- In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks and recreational vehicles.
- In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles.
- In 1975 the Census Bureau showed, that 193 million Americans, were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles.
- In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars trucks, and recreational vehicles.
22. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
- It is not always necessary; however, to check the entire set of books.
- It is not always necessary, however; to check the entire set of books.
- It is not always necessary, however, to check the entire set of books.
- It is, not always, necessary, however, to check the entire set of books.
- Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
- Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel: those are the technology job requirements.
- Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel, those are the technology job requirements.
- Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel; those are the technology job requirements.
- Word Processing, PowerPoint and Excel—those are the technology job requirements.
25. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
- Ms. Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference?
- Ms. Blake, asked me whether I would attend the conference.
- Ms. Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference.
- Ms. Blake, asked me, whether I would attend, the conference.