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Business English 12th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey - Test Bank   Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers     Sample Questions Are Posted Below   1. A(n) ____ verb expresses an action directed toward a person or thing.   a. intransitive   b. transitive   c. linking   d. ​helping   ANSWER:   b …

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Business English 12th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey – Test Bank

 

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Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. A(n) ____ verb expresses an action directed toward a person or thing.

  a. intransitive
  b. transitive
  c. linking
  d. ​helping

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   A verb expressing an action directed toward a person or thing is transitive. A transitive verb needs, in addition to its subject, a noun or pronoun to complete its meaning. This noun or pronoun functions as the direct object.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Knowledge

 

2. Verbs whose meanings are complete without objects are ____.

  a. intransitive
  b. transitive
  c. linking
  d. ​helping

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   An action verb that does not require an object to complete its action is intransitive.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Knowledge

 

3. In the sentence Jon tweeted on his new Samsung smartphone, the verb tweeted is ____.

  a. transitive
  b. intransitive
  c. linking
  d. helping

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   The verb tweeted is intransitive. This intransitive verb does not require a direct object to complete its action.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

4. All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except ______

  a. ​Marian updated her Facebook status to inform her friends and family about her new job.
  b. ​After the business meeting, the office manager hosted a reception for the visiting representatives.
  c. ​Employees from the finance department worked diligently on the next year’s budget.

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   Only Employees from the finance department worked diligently on the next year’s budget uses an intransitive verb. The action verb worked has no direct object to complete its meaning. All other answer choices contain objects of verbs (status and reception).

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POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

5. A noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject is called a ______.​

  a. ​participle
  b. ​direct object
  c. ​gerund
  d. complement

 

ANSWER:   d
RATIONALE:   A noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject is called a complement because it completes the meaning of the subject. Complements follow linking verbs such as am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, feels, appears, tastes, seems, sounds, looks, and smells.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Knowledge

 

6. In the sentence The employees with the most seniority are Rachel and Joe, the verb are is ____.

  a. transitive
  b. intransitive
  c. linking
  d. helping

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   Are is a linking verb. Linking verbs link words (Rachel and Joe) that rename or describe the subject (employees).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

7. In the sentence All completed applications should be submitted to the human resources department, the verb be is ____.

  a. transitive
  b. intransitive
  c. linking
  d. helping

 

ANSWER:   d
RATIONALE:   In this sentence be is a helping verb. Helping verbs are added to main verbs (submitted), which can be action or linking, to form verb phrases (should be submitted).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-1 – 5-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Types of Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

8. Active-voice verbs​ ______.

  a. ​should be avoided in business writing
  b. ​direct the action of the verb toward the subject
  c. ​require at least one helping verb
  d. ​direct the action of the subject toward the object of a verb

 

ANSWER:   d
RATIONALE:   Unlike passive-voice verbs that require at least one helping verb and direct the action of a verb toward the subject, active-voice verbs express an action directed by the subject toward the object of a verb. As a result, verbs in the active voice are direct and forceful because they clearly identify the doer of the action. For these reasons, writers of business and professional communications strive to use the active voice.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-2 – 5-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS:   Verb Voices
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Comprehension

 

9. All of the following sentences use active-voice verbs except ______​

  a. The speaker gave his presentation at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
  b. ​Our company was restructured to reduce middle-management positions.
  c. ​Darrin voiced his opinion about the company merger during the all-staff meeting.

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   All sentences except Our company was restructured to reduce middle-management position use active-voice verbs. The verb in this sentence is in the passive voice because the action is being directed toward the subject (company). You can easily recognize passive-voice verbs because they always require a helping verb, such as is, are, was, were, being, or been.

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POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-2 – 5-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verb Voices
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

10. (Present tense) Jeff ____ his followers on Twitter daily.

  a. checks
  b. will check
  c. checked

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Checks is a present-tense verb. Verbs in the present tense express current or habitual action. Present-tense verbs may also be used in constructions showing future action.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-3 – 5-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Primary Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

11. (Past tense) CompTechs ____ Tyler as the new IT networking software specialist.

  a. will hire
  b. hired
  c. hires

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Verbs in the past tense show action that has been completed. Regular verbs form the past tense with the addition of d or ed. Therefore, the past tense of the regular verb hire is hired.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-3 – 5-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Primary Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

12. (Future tense) New staff members ____ an orientation on June 1.

  a. attend
  b. attended
  c. will attend

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   Future-tense verbs show actions that are expected to occur at a later time. Traditionally, the helper verbs shall or will have been joined with principal verbs to express future tense (will attend). In business and professional writing today, however, the verb will is generally used as the helper.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-3 – 5-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Primary Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

13. What _____ the names of the companies that contributed to last year’s United Way campaign?

  a. are
  b. were
  c. was

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Present-tense verbs (are) are used to express timeless facts, even if these verbs occur in sentences with other past-tense verbs.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-3 – 5-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Primary Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

14. (Present tense) She ____ herself with great poise and confidence.

  a. carrys
  b. carries
  c. ​will carry
  d. ​carried

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Verbs that end in y can pose a problem for many writers. Therefore, consult a good dictionary to check the spelling of verbs that change form (carry, carries, carried). The present-tense form of this verb is carries.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-3 – 5-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Primary Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

15. Which sentence contains the past participle of the regular verb work?

  a. Juan is working on a big project for a major client.
  b. Juan works on many projects at the same time.
  c. Juan worked overtime last Friday.
  d. Juan had worked for his employer for six years.

 

ANSWER:   d
RATIONALE:   The past participle of a regular verb is formed by adding a d or ed to the present tense (worked). Like present participles, past participles must combine with one or more helping verbs, which are usually forms of to have, such as has, had, or have. Therefore, Juan had worked for his employer for six years is correct.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Present and Past Participles
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

16. Which sentence contains the present participle of the regular verb calculate?

  a. Christine is calculating the contract total.
  b. Christine calculates all figures carefully.
  c. Christine calculated all financial statement figures last week.
  d. Christine has calculated all previous statements with 100 percent accuracy.

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   The present participle is formed by adding ing to the present tense of the verb. The present participle must also be preceded by one or more helping verbs, which are usually forms of the verb to be, such as am, is, are, was, were, be, and been. The sentence containing the present participle is Christine is calculating the contract total.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Present and Past Participles
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

17. Which sentence is best expressed?

  a. Being as gas prices are now increasing again, would you like to form a carpool?
  b. Because gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool?
  c. ​Being that gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool?

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Smart writers avoid using participial phrases that sound awkward, especially when these phrases incorporate being, being as, having been, or being that.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Present and Past Participles
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

18. All gerunds end in ______.​

  a. ​ier
  b. ​ing
  c. ​ed
  d. ​est

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   A gerund is a verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun.​
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS:   Verbals
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Knowledge

 

19. Which sentence contains a gerund?​

  a. Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime.
  b. ​Bob was majoring in criminal justice at the Wilshire Academy.
  c. ​Kendra and Kyle were attending the conference in Salt Lake City.

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime contains a gerund (Exercising). A gerund ends in ing and serves as a noun. Don’t confuse gerunds with verbs (majoring and attending).

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POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verbals
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

20. I appreciate ____ writing of my letter of recommendation.

  a. your
  b. you
  c. ​you’re

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Any noun or pronoun modifying a gerund must be possessive. Therefore, in this sentence use the possessive pronoun your before the gerund (writing).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verbals
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

21. Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

  a. and
  b. to

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   When the present form of a verb (handle) is preceded by to, an infinitive (to handle) is created. In infinitive constructions do not substitute the conjunction and for the word to.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verbals
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

22. Which sentence is better expressed?

  a. We must try to, if we have time, visit the Holocaust Museum.
  b. If we have time, we must try to visit the Holocaust Museum.

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   When words appear between to and the verb (visit), an infinitive is said to be split. Avoid split infinitives that result in awkward sentences.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-4 – 5-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verbals
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

23. Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.

  a. This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase.
  b. This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically.

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   This sentence begins with the introductory verbal phrase To apply for the scholarship. This introductory verbal phrase is followed by a command. The understood subject in all commands is the word you. Therefore, the introductory verbal phrase is positioned correctly and modifies the proper word (you).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-5 – 5-5
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Avoiding Misplaced Verbal Modifiers
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

24. Study this sentence: Reupholstered in real leather, Steve Hedenquist happily paid for his chair.

  a. This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase.
  b. This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically.

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   This sentence begins with the introductory verbal phrase Reupholstered in real leather. However, this introductory verbal phrase is not followed by the word or words that it can logically modify. Revision: Reupholstered in real leather, the chair was happily paid for by Steve Hedenquist.

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POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-5 – 5-5
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Avoiding Misplaced Verbal Modifiers
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

25. Which sentence places modifiers correctly?

  a. Reaching an open seat in the sold-out arena, Sari breathed a sigh of relief.
  b. Dr. Greta Jones realized the patient’s spouse had beaten him during the examination.
  c. The students’ research papers were found by Professor Dittmer lying under his desk.

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Verbal phrases must be placed in logical relation to the words they modify. Only the participial phrase Reaching an open seat in the sold-out arena is placed correctly next to the person (Sari) or thing being modified.

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POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-5 – 5-5
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Avoiding Misplaced Verbal Modifiers
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

26. Which sentence is correct?

  a. To satisfy degree requirements, three math classes must be taken.
  b. While driving to work, the proposal deadline distracted me.
  c. ​By signing the contract, you agree to complete the work by April 1.

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   Only By signing the contract, you agree to complete the work by April 1 is correct. The introductory verbal phrase is followed by a word it can logically modify. The other answer choices contain introductory verbal phrases that are not followed by logical subjects.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-5 – 5-5
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Avoiding Misplaced Verbal Modifiers
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

27. The ____ mood is used to express a doubt, a conjecture, or a suggestion.

  a. indicative
  b. imperative
  c. subjunctive

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   The subjunctive mood is used in clauses that express a doubt, a conjecture, or a suggestion. Some of these clauses begin with if and wish.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-6 – 5-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS:   Verb Moods
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Knowledge

 

28. If I ____ you, I would apply for the grant.

  a. was
  b. were

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   When a statement that is doubtful or contrary to fact is introduced by if, as if, or wish, use the subjunctive form were rather than the indicative form was.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-6 – 5-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verb Moods
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

29. The consultant recommended that the website ____ totally redesigned.

  a. is
  b. be
  c. ​was

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   When a that clause follows a verb expressing a command, recommendation, request, suggestion, or requirement, use the subjunctive form be.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-6 – 5-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verb Moods
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

30. A motion was made that the meeting ____ adjourned.

  a. be
  b. was
  c. ​is

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   When a meeting motion is stated, the subjunctive form be should be used in the following that clause.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-6 – 5-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verb Moods
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

31. ​Which sentence is correct?

  a. ​I wish I was the U.S. president because I would like to live in the White House.
  b. My employer requires that employees are present at the public forum.
  c. ​Rahjid seconded the motion that a wellness committee be formed.

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   Rahjid seconded the motion that a wellness committee be formed is correct. This sentence uses the subjunctive verb form be correctly in a that clause following a motion. ​The other answer choices use the wrong verb form in a wish clause (I wish I were the U.S. president) and in a that clause following a requirement (My employer requires that employees be present).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-6 – 5-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Verb Moods
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

32. Stock prices have ____ to a six-month low.

  a. sank
  b. sunk
  c. sunken

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   This sentence contains the helping verb have. Therefore, use the past-participle form (sunk) of the irregular verb sink.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

33. The high employee turnover rate has ____ to the attention of management.

  a. came
  b. come
  c. ​camed

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   When a sentence contains the helping verb has, always use the past-participle form of the verb. In this sentence the past-participle form is come. The verb came is the past-tense form.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

34. We had ____ the feasibility report without knowing the budget constraints.

  a. wrote
  b. written

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Use the past-participle verb written because the sentence contains the helping verb had. The verb wrote is the past-tense form, which does not use a helping verb.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

35. Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

  a. ate
  b. eaten

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   This sentence requires a past-participle form of the verb. The past-participle form is eaten. The verb ate represents the past tense of the present-tense verb eat.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

36. I ____ our company’s annual report on the website.

  a. seen
  b. saw

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Because this sentence does not contain a helping verb, use the past-tense form of the irregular present-tense verb see. The past-tense form is saw. The past-participle form seen would only be used if the sentence contained a helping verb such as has, had, or have.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

37. Which sentence is correct?​

  a. ​Because our manager has went to the spring conference, every one of us secretaries has had to work extra hours.
  b. ​It’s not unusual for the company to have gave the extra work to us, but it should pay its employees for the extra work.
  c. ​To send a clear message to management, we have chosen to write a memo explaining our concern.

 

ANSWER:   c
RATIONALE:   To send a clear message to management, we have chosen to write a memo explaining our concern is correct. This sentence uses the past-participle form (chosen) of the present-tense verb choose. The other answer choices use the past-tense form instead of the past-participle form of their present-tense verbs (has went/has gone and has gave/has given).

​
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

38. We hired a contractor to ____ new tile in our reception area.

  a. lie
  b. lay

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   The irregular verb lay means “to place.” This verb is transitive and requires a direct object (tile) to complete its meaning. The verb lie means “to rest.”
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Three Pairs of Frequently Misused Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

39. Reviewing before a test will help you ____ your score.

  a. rise
  b. raise

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   The intransitive verb rise means “to go up” or “to ascend.” However, the transitive verb raise means “to lift up” or “to elevate.” In this sentence the transitive verb is needed because transitive verbs require a direct object (score).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Three Pairs of Frequently Misused Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

40. The server is ____ four water glasses in the corner booth for us.

  a. setting
  b. sitting

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   The intransitive verb sit means “to rest.” On the other hand, the transitive verb set means “to place” and must have a direct object. In this sentence the transitive form (setting) should be used because the word glasses serves as the direct object of the verb.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Three Pairs of Frequently Misused Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

41. Which sentence is correct?​

  a. ​One attorney laid blame on a witness for not telling the truth when under oath.
  b. ​Today’s newspaper is laying on the kitchen table.
  c. ​Wanting to enjoy a few minutes of rest and relaxation, Susan decided to lay in the sun.

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Only One attorney laid blame on a witness for not telling the truth when under oath is correct because this sentence uses the past-tense form (laid) of the transitive verb (lay) with its direct object blame. The other answer choices use transitive verbs (laying and lay) that mean “to place” instead of intransitive verbs (lying and lie) that mean “to rest.”

​
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-7 – 5-7
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Three Pairs of Frequently Misused Irregular Verbs
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

42. (Present progressive) We _______ for our new shipment of printers from Spectrum Industries.

  a. were waiting
  b. are waiting
  c. will be waiting

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Present-progressive verbs express action in progress and are created by adding a form of to be to the present-participle form of a verb (waiting). Therefore, the correct answer is are waiting.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-8 – 5-8
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Progressive and Perfect Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

43. (Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message by tomorrow morning.

  a. will be replying
  b. am replying
  c. will reply

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Future-progressive verbs describe ongoing actions that will take place in the future. Future-progressive verbs are formed by adding a form of to be to the present-participle form of a verb (ing). Therefore, the future-progressive form is will be replying.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-8 – 5-8
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Progressive and Perfect Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

44. (Past perfect) I wish I ____ the job announcement before I prepared my résumé.

  a. saw
  b. had seen
  c. seen

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   The past-perfect tense describes actions that took place before other past actions. Perfect tenses are formed by adding a form of to have to the past-participle form of a verb. Therefore, the past-perfect form of this irregular verb is had seen. Saw is the simple past tense, and seen represents the past-participle form of the irregular verb see.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-8 – 5-8
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Progressive and Perfect Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

45. (Future perfect) At the rate you’re going, you ____ the project before its due date.

  a. will have finished
  b. will finish
  c. ​have finished

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Future-perfect tense describes actions that will take place before other future actions. To form the perfect tense, add a form of to have to the past-participle form of the verb. In this sentence the future-perfect tense is will have finished. The simple future tense is will finish.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.5-8 – 5-8
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   Progressive and Perfect Tenses
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

46. One important ____ of accounting is that personal assets must be kept separate from business assets.

  a. principal
  b. principle

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   Principal may be used as a noun to mean “chief” or “head person” (high school principal or principal of the loan). It may also be used as an adjective to mean “chief” or “main” (principal reason). However, in this sentence use principle, which means a “law” or “rule.”
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.N/A – N/A
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   FAQs About Business English
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

47. MapQuest often provides directions using ____ highways or roads.

  a. principal
  b. principle

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   Because the sentence is implying the “chief” or “main” highways or roads, use the adjective principal.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.N/A – N/A
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   FAQs About Business English
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

48. Which sentence is better expressed?

  a. Lying in his briefcase, Matt found the report for the construction project.
  b. Lying in his briefcase, the report for the construction project was found by Matt.

 

ANSWER:   b
RATIONALE:   An introductory verbal phrase such as Lying in his briefcase must be immediately followed by words the phrase can logically modify (the report). The other answer choice contains a dangling modifier, suggesting that Matt was lying in his briefcase!
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.N/A – N/A
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   FAQs About Business English
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

49. Which sentence is correct?

  a. After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in cash.
  b. Curt earned a free gift with this paid membership to Ducks Unlimited.
  c. Trinity received a 25 percent off discount for her next iTunes download.

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   The word gift suggests free; therefore, to say free gift is like saying I am studying English English. It would be better to say special gift. In the same way, 25 percent off discount repeats itself. Therefore, omit off. As a result, only After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in cash is correct.
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.N/A – N/A
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   FAQs About Business English
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

50. The plant closure will ____ all employees, including those in subsidiary companies.

  a. affect
  b. effect

 

ANSWER:   a
RATIONALE:   These words are confusing to most people! Affect is a verb meaning “to influence,” which is its use in this sentence. It may also mean “to pretend” or “imitate” (he affected an accent). On the other hand, effect can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means “result” (the effect of downsizing). As a verb, effect means “to produce a result” (small cars effect gasoline savings).
POINTS:   1
DIFFICULTY:   Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   BENG.GUFF.17.N/A – N/A
NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.6
United States – BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7 – DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.7
TOPICS:   FAQs About Business English
KEYWORDS:   BLOOM’S: Application

 

 

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