Question

8. Grammar and Mechanics - Review

This problem reviews grammar rules you learned in previous chapters as well as confusing words and frequently misspelled words.

1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Everyone at SellRight Industries wants to succeed in his or her sales position.

B. Everyone at SellRight Industries wants to suceed in their sales position.

C. Everyone at SellRight Industries wants to succeed in their Sales position.

Correctly complete the following sentence.

I am using a bar chart (which compares related items, /// , which compares related items, /// which compares related items ???) to illustrate the differences in revenue.

(FROM THREE OPTION WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?)

2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. My work plan schedule states that on February, 16 2009, I will have completed the following tasks for my annual report, gathering secondary and primary data, accurately recording publication information, and matching graphics with my objectives.

B. My work plan schedule states that on February 16, 2009, I will have completed the following tasks for my annual report: gathering secondary and primary data, accurately recording publication information, and matching graphics with my objectives.

C. My work plan schedule states that on February, 16 2009 I will have completed the following tasks for my annual report; gathering secondary and primary data, accurately recording publication information, and matching graphics with my objectives.

Correctly complete the following sentence.

I sent a survey to several (Personnel Departments /// personnel departments /// Personnel departments???) to determine how many companies use online job resources.

(FROM THREE OPTION WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT ANSWER?)

3. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Kenji thought he did well when he explained the procedure and adviced people to refer to the flowchart if they had any questions.

B. Kenji thought he did well when he explained the procedure and advised people to refer to the flowchart if they had any questions.

C. Kenji thought he did good when he explained the procedure and advised people to refer to the flowchart if they had any questions.

Correctly complete the following sentence.

According to my work plan, my sources are due on (April 1st /// April 1 ???)

(FROM TWO OPTION WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT ANSWER?)

4. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. We sent surveys to three West Coast companies; San Francisco Unlimited, San Jose Premier, and San Diego Logic.

B. We sent surveys to three west coast companies: San Francisco Unlimited, san jose premier, and San Diego Logic.

C. We sent surveys to three West Coast companies: San Francisco Unlimited, San Jose Premier, and San Diego Logic.

Correctly complete the following sentence.

The Research Committee (have been ///are /// is ??) going to put together a work plan.

(FROM THREE OPTION WHICH IS THE RIGHT ANSWER?)

5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The interview with joe langly is your’s, so please call ahead and arrive on time.

B. The interview with Joe Langly is your’s, so please call ahead and arrive on time.

C. The interview with Joe Langly is yours, so please call ahead and arrive on time.

Correctly complete the following sentence.

I looked through the (hole/// whole???) electronic database before I found what I was looking for.

(FROM TWO OPTION, WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT ANSWER?)

Answer 1

1. A. Everyone at SellRight Industries wants to succeed in his or her sales position is grammatically correct. Whereas the remaining ones are not incorrect in this context.

2. A. My work plan schedule states that on February, 16 2009, I will have completed the following tasks for my annual report, gathering secondary and primary data, accurately recording publication information, and matching graphics with my objectives is grammatically correct. Whereas the remaining ones are incorrect in this context.

3. B. Kenji thought he did well when he explained the procedure and advised people to refer to the flowchart if they had any questions is grammatically correct. Whereas the remaining ones are not correct in this context.

4. C. We sent surveys to three West Coast companies: San Francisco Unlimited, San Jose Premier, and San Diego Logic is grammatically correct. Whereas the remaining ones are incorrect in this context.

5. C. The interview with Joe Langly is yours, so please call ahead and arrive on time is grammatically correct. Whereas the remaining ones are not correct in this context.