Test Bank for Business
English, 13th Edition, Mary Ellen Guffey, Carolyn M. Seefer
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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. To impress your interviewer, remember to dress for a job interview.
a. nice
b. nicely
c. nicer
2. Jessica received the bouquet of flowers on her birthday.
a. prettyest
b. most pretty
c. prettiest
3. Which sentence is correct?
a. Because of the huge piles of paperwork on his desk, Franco couldn't hardly have a conversation with anyone in his office.
b. Sarah said that she didn't have anything to do with missing the deadline.
c. Max declared that telling the truth about the deadline wouldn't do no good.
4. You'll find a list of product features on the pages of the catalog.
a. 12 last
b. last 12
5. All of the following are forms, or degrees, of most adjectives and adverbs except ______.
a. superlative
b. positive
c. subjunctive
d. comparative
6. Several apartments are available for business executives to rent by the week.
a. one and two bedroom
b. one and two-bedroom
c. one- and two-bedroom
d. one- and two bedroom
7. Rachel is responsible for keeping our website ____.
a. up to date
b. uptodate
c. up-to-date
8. Of the two wireless plans, which one is for our use?
a. best
b. better
c. more better
9. We were surprised to learn that he was FBI agent.
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a. a
b. an
10. We expect the merger to go than the merger we completed last year.
a. smoother
b. smoothly
c. more smoothly
11. The four of us have signed the contract.
a. already
b. all ready
12. Because Sarah performed better than in her class, she was exempted from taking the final exam.
a. anyone else
b. anyone
c. any one else
13. types of behavioral interview questions will help us choose the right candidate for the job.
a. This
b. These
14. Which sentence is correct?
a. The production manager is real determined to decrease time lost to injury.
b. Our car's engine ran smooth after its tune-up.
c. The interviewer was really interested in hiring an outstanding candidate.
15. We believe that our website will attract more visitors.
a. newly designed
b. newly-designed
c. newlydesigned
16. Workers in Phoenix seem to the city as soon as the workday is over.
a. desert
b. dessert
17. Sadiah believe that she was selected as employee of the year.
a. could hardly
b. couldn't hardly
c. could not hardly
18. Many retailers advertise for cashiers during the holiday season.
a. part and full-time
b. part- and full time
c. part and full time
d. part- and full-time
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19. Although the financial report was bad after the first quarter, it was even after the second quarter.
a. badder
b. more bad
c. worst
d. worse
20. Many people believed that the reason the president resigned was due to a crisis.
a. midlife
b. mid-life
c. mid life
21. Which sentence conveys the thought that just one person could locate the error?
a. Only Zack could locate the one error in the coding.
b. Zack could only locate the one error in the coding.
c. Zack could locate only the one error in the coding.
22. answer questions such as What kind?, How many?, or Which one?
a. Adjectives
b. Adverbs
c. Adjectives and adverbs
23. We plan to make mistakes during this product introduction.
a. fewer
b. less
24. A good subject line is critical to e-mail message.
a. a
b. an
25. The choice of a or an as the article is determined by the ______.
a. first letter of the word modified, a for consonants and an for vowels
b. specificity of the person or thing described: use an for a specific person or thing and a for a general person or thing
c. initial sound of the word modified
26. Adjectives describe or limit ____.
a. nouns and pronouns
b. adverbs
c. other adjectives
d. prepositions
27. The choice of a or an as the article before an abbreviation is determined by the ______.
a. first letter of the word modified, a for consonants and an for vowels
b. specificity of the person or thing described: use an for a specific person or thing and a for a general person or
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c. how the first letter is pronounced
28. If you have any questions about our proposal, please contact us immediately.
a. farther
b. further
29. Keng performed during his interview as an outside sales consultant.
a. well
b. good
30. In the sentence My boss will be the keynote speaker at Friday's seminar, the word My functions as a ____.
a. pronoun
b. possessive adjective
31. Students competed for a opportunity to travel around the world.
a. once-in-a-lifetime
b. once in a lifetime
c. once-in-a lifetime
d. once in-a-lifetime
32. Which sentence is correct?
a. Several employees are meeting with an union official about filing a grievance.
b. Casey demonstrated that he was an conscientious sales associate.
c. Many immigrants consider it an honor and a privilege to become a citizen.
33. In the sentence Yesterday we had to work overtime, the word Yesterday functions as an adverb because it answers which question?
a. How?
b. Where?
c. Why?
d. When?
34. Talking with my boss about ways to reduce costs do no good.
a. won't
b. will
c. will not
35. The Hillsdale High School hockey team won state championships.
a. back-to-back
b. back to back
c. backtoback
36. Because my Ford Focus is now ____, the manufacturer's warranty has expired.
a. five-years-old
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b. five years old
37. Kurt received honorable discharge from the military.
a. a
b. an
38. Many adverbs end in ______.
a. ier
b. iest
c. ed
d. ly
39. Although both benefit plans sounded promising, the was more appealing to single employees.
a. later
b. latter
40. The human resources office is seeking to conduct the employee satisfaction and work climate surveys.
a. capable efficient administrative assistants
b. capable, efficient, administrative assistants
c. capable, efficient administrative assistants
41. type of diagram will surely help my audience understand my idea.
a. This
b. These
c. Those
42. The part of my job is having the chance to work closely with the CEO.
a. rewardingest
b. most rewarding
c. most rewardingest
43. Study the diagram before you begin construction.
a. carefully
b. careful
44. Which sentence is correct?
a. Although I have had both Sherry and Dave as my supervisors, I prefer the later.
b. Stephanie performed well on the CPA exam.
c. Because less new homes were sold, profits declined in the housing sector.
45. We have been searching for to find the perfect candidate.
a. awhile
b. a while
46. After working for 15 years at PDM Design Consultants as an engineer, Jeff was hesitant about switching careers.
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a. real
b. really
47. LaTasha felt that she couldn't accept the customer's return without a receipt.
a. bad
b. badly
48. usually describe or limit verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.
a. Adjectives
b. Adverbs
c. Nouns
d. Adjectives and adverbs
49. Our staff must learn the new quickly because the quarterly reports will soon be published.
a. data processing-software
b. data-processing software
c. data-processing-software
d. data processing software
50. Stockholders were pleased with the increased profits that resulted from restructuring.
a. sure
b. surely
51. The office at the end of the hall should be a place to meet instead of the conference room.
a. more quieter
b. quiet
c. quieter
52. Which sentence is correct?
a. If you research the matter farther, I’m sure you will find the information you seek.
b. Sam used a portable GPS unit to measure which construction site was further from the competitor's store.
c. The architect said he has no further plans for expanding the office space.
53. Macy's offered a discount on selected items during its recent sale.
a. 15 percent
b. 15-percent
54. Jane received MBA from one of the best business schools.
a. a
b. an
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