1. Which of the following should NOT be capitalized?
2. Would you ____ use my cell phone or the one in my office?
3. I am beside the box. Which word is a preposition?
4. Identify the error in this sentence: 'Me and Todd went to the grocery store and bought gravy, peas, and bananas.'
5. We used a ____sandpaper, of _____.
6. 'Follow up with Susan via phone if she doesn’t return your email by 2 pm tomorrow.' According to this sentence, how should you contact Susan to follow up?
7. 'I have ________ one and a half weeks for this project.'
8. You need to finish the document latest tomorrow EOB. This means:
9. The colors of the flag ____ red, white and blue.
10. If your supervisor tells you, 'Send me the meeting minutes,' what does your supervisor expect?
11. The student ____ attended the meeting was excused from the class.
12. What is the common meaning for FIFO in business?
13. Which of the following sentences is never correct?
14. After an organization has _______ ________, it has to make sure that it achieves them.
15. The company has not made a profit yet and has outstanding debts. It is:
16. My company performs well in ____ financial reports.
17. ____ Jay ___ Jim knew the answer to the question.
18. Which of these is a noun?
19. Mitch is Hannah's uncle. Hannah is Mitch's _______
20. In accounting, LIFO means ___________.
21. The money _____ transferred yesterday.
22. What is the correct abbreviation for 'Avenue?'
23. We have ____ of time to work on the Ramirez account, but the Foreman Paper is ____ next week.
24. Which phrase is not appropriate for closing a business letter?
25. Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.
26. Which sentence is most properly worded?
27. Joe ____ in his report later today.
28. Which closing phrase is inappropriate for a business letter?
29. Which statement correctly contracts 'it is?'
30. The ____ was delivered by a ____ in his fifties.
31. Which question asks for advice?
32. 'If ____ someone who's worked with our company before, ____ rate of pay will be higher than everyone else.'
33. Someone making a comment is doing what?
34. I am new in this office. I don't know _____ yet.
35. The girl did better ____ all of her peers.
36. Which sentence best communicates a question about other members of the project team?
37. Which of these is common shorthand for representing ratios?
38. What does A/P stand for in an accounting system?
39. You are sending a letter to James Channing of the ABC Company. What is the proper way to address the letter?
40. At the conference, attendees will share _____ knowledge during the meetings _____.
41. She now has a more positive ______ toward her work and should do well.
42. Which sentence best communicates a question about the project’s deadline?
43. Which is correct?
44. What does AKA / A.K.A / a.k.a / aka most commonly stand for?
45. How do you correctly spell the following word?
46. '______ will attend the meeting.'
47. Matt is the man with ____ I went golfing last week. He is usually better than me, but I am the man ____ won.
48. What does the “ooo” abbreviation mean in business e-mail conversation?
49. The immigrant was busy _____ English so she ____ communicate better with the locals.
50. 'Look over ______, it's Jim from consulting.'
51. Paul couldn't decide ________ or not he should leave work for lunch.
52. Karen liked working at Acme Company ____.
53. As a receptionist or director of first impressions of ABC Company, what is the best way to greet a client?
54. I was pleased to receive your response to my proposal, but there are one or two points that need _______.
55. Model C13 is ________ than Model F22.
56. Which sentence is correctly worded?
57. 'Employment History' means...
58. A table with the days, weeks, and months in a year
59. Marie, my new assistant, should ___ forwarded the files to you.
60. He ____ pizza yesterday.
61. Susan said that the letter was longer ____ the previous one, and ____ she left.
62. That company is _____ a new type of software.
63. You must _____ his proposal, _____ for that specific section.
64. The chef is not in the kitchen. He is in the dining area _____ the guests.
65. What does the acronym FAQ typically stand for?
66. What is the most common meaning of the acronym FYI?
67. Your performance in this interview will decide ________ you are hired or not.
68. Have you begun to ____ that report yet?
69. In the business world, R&D stands for...
70. 'I will be able to ________ the project in 3 days.'
71. If I am better ____ you, ____ you need to train harder.
72. 'I have ________ my project to you via email.'
73. What is the full name for the 'IT' Department in most businesses?
74. Mary was __ upset when she received the notes from her annual employment review.
75. Everyone _____ James will be invited to attend tomorrow's briefing.
76. What are the differences ________ the English spoken in the UK and the English spoken in the US?
77. This is ____ much work ____ finish in one day.
78. All of the girls went to the game _______ Susan. She could not ________ the invitation.
79. What does CFO stand for?
80. If he is smarter ____ the other applicants, ____ please hire him.
81. Please remove _____ lunch from the company's refrigerator so we can clean it.
82. In Business, what does MBA stand for?
83. Can you meet me at the _____ and we will go over the blueprints for the new building?
84. I saw him __ work.
85. May I have ____ report if _____ finished with it?
86. Which word best completes the sentence: “I will be able to ________ the project in 3 days.”
87. You got an invitation to meet your CHRO. The person you will see is:
88. Which of the following is most acceptable in a business text message?
89. Don't be afraid __ ask ___ many questions.
90. Do you ______ what time it is?
91. Which phrase refers to a future meeting?
92. Which of the following is wrong?
93. I work every day _______ Sundays.
94. I'm going to call ____ secretary to set up an appointment.
95. She ___ busy now.
96. What does COO stand for?
97. I have ___ all that you have asked of me.
98. What is the correct spelling?
99. We are going to ____ the clients for lunch.
100. What is the _______ like tomorrow? I heard it might rain.
101. I said ___ after being with them for ten minutes.
102. What does CEO stand for?
103. To ___ it may concern:
104. I ____ seen that report yet.
105. Which is the correct spelling?
106. What is the meaning of DOB, as in: What is your DOB?
107. As a receptionist/ director of first impressions of ABC Company, how do you answer a client who wants to reach a professional who is currently unavailable?
108. All major airlines allow you to ______ 24 hours before your flight.
109. When are the _____ of you going _____ meet for dinner? Can Sally go ______?
110. The _______ between eight and six is two.
111. COB stands for?
112. The prefix 'pre' means
113. You should _______ spell things correctly on your CV.
114. Fill in the blanks: _____ the two best people _____. Nobody could take _____ place.
115. Hospitality management means
116. You should never send an e-mail with an empty ______ .
117. A prefix can change the literal meaning of a word.
118. _____ behavior contributed to his _____ in the election _______.
119. I ________ you that this error will never happen again; my manager will _______ it by signing all requisitions.
120. An idiomatic expression 'let's take five' means:
121. The manager's harsh criticism certainly ______ John's work in a negative way.
122. In which of these sentences should 'who' be replaced with 'whom'?
123. In his latest update, John Smith ______ that the server upgrade could take seven days longer than expected.
124. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brown or _____.
125. Which word indicates possession?
126. What is the correct noun form of the verb 'appear'?
127. Jim said, '_____ not fair that Sally hasn't received a raise. She's a hard worker!'
128. Choose the correct version of the following sentence.
129. Which of the following sentences is correct?
130. 'The economy is doing really well. Business _______.'
131. In business, what does PO commonly stand for?
132. What does A/R in accounting stand for?
133. How would you change the root-word 'linear' to make a word that has the opposite meaning (not linear)?
134. I would like to ______ the policy as part of our standard operating procedures.
135. Which signature is most formal?
136. In business, what does CTO most commonly stand for?
137. “This afternoon, let’s schedule a meeting for next week to talk over the development timeline and goals. We’ll save the data project for later this month” According to this sentence, which project will you work on first?
138. What does ASAP mean?
139. I would like to bring a gift for ____ going-away party.
140. Linda will go first, ____ Thomas and _____ Bill.
141. Regarding sales, what is the most common meaning of GP in business?
142. Let's go to the park because the sun's _____ today.
143. What is the correct way to end a declarative sentence?
144. What does 'subordinate' mean?
145. How will this announcement ______ your decision?
146. Which sentence is incorrect?
147. What does the abbreviation CC mean when writing an email?
148. The entity that a company gets its supplies from is called a(n)
149. When sending an email with documents, what word do you use to describe the documents?
150. “Let’s try and wrap up this project by EOD on Thursday” As used in this sentence, what does ‘EOD’ mean?
151. ____ and ____ will go to the mall tomorrow. Which is the proper phrasing?
152. ____ Lauren's responsibility to handle customer service issues.
153. “You will be working on proofreading, data entry and fact checking. Data entry is the lowest priority.” According to this sentence, which of your tasks should you work on last?
154. In business, Q3 means:
155. Business writing should be:
156. Following the closing your letter (i.e. Regards), but before signing your name, you should use ...
157. My family ____ happy when I ____ well on my report card.
158. What is the correct way to spell the following word?
159. Releasing your tax information to a third party is called..
160. Which sentence has the proper capitalization and punctuation?
161. There will be a brief ____ session after the press conference.
162. The word 'regarding' in 'We need to have a talk regarding John's performance in a team.' means:
163. What does PTO time stand for?
164. The manager asked me to _________ the client's complaint.
165. Which of these is common slang for an employee getting fired?
166. “Follow up with Susan via phone if she doesn’t return your email by 2 pm tomorrow.” As used in this sentence, what does ‘follow up’ mean?
167. What salutation should you use for a woman you do not know in a business letter?
168. Which of the following has the correct capitalization and punctuation?
169. What is the suggested way to begin a business letter in which you do not know who the recipient will be?
170. How much does the inventory rate ____ hiring levels in Operations? First, you must analyze the ____ of each rate individually.
171. In business, what is the most common definition for the acronym CIO?
172. What are the _______ skills for this job?
173. To show others' possession, you would use:
174. To my surprise, ____ ____ two people who won the race. ____ both going to receive gold medals. My friend was shocked, too. ____ going to remember this race forever.
175. The aim of the office manager is to ____ enough room on the building plans so that each employee can have space for a personal computer.
176. We are not sure how the new treatment will ______ the patient.
177. In a business letter, if you want to include any attachments to the letter, how would you reference it?
178. “The best way to contact your supervisor during business hours (EST) is by email, but after business hours (EST) is on his mobile phone. Please don’t use his home phone for work calls unless it’s an emergency.” According to this sentence, how should you reach your supervisor at 10 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday?
179. 'I want you to go to the store, after the movies, and get one onion for dinner on Sunday.' According to this sentence, what should be the first thing done?
180. What is a memo?
181. In IT, what does PM commonly stand for?
182. Which sentence represents the correct use of a semicolon?
183. Which sentence is most grammatically accurate?
184. Which word is spelled correctly?
185. Because Company A had _____ money to spend on R&D, it had _____ researchers than Company B.
186. An executive summary is:
187. If we don't deliver on time, we may ______ the account.
188. Someone's subordinate is
189. This will have an _____ on the bottom line. It may also _____ our company brand.
190. What is the most common definition for the acronym POS?
191. “This afternoon, let’s schedule a meeting for next week to talk over the development timeline and goals. We’ll save the data project for later this month.” According to this sentence, when will this meeting be held?
192. What kind of contract prevents a person from working for other employers?
193. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
194. Extraneous excersize can be detrimental to your health. Which word is misspelled?
195. ______ is a list of meeting activities in the order in which they are to be taken up, by beginning with the call to order and ending with adjournment.
196. The current time is 6:15; which of the following is not correct?
197. 'Photo's' is the proper spelling because it is a contraction of the word 'photographs.'
198. Please ____ before you cross the street.
199. They worked for Kaufman's,
200. The system has capabilities such as communicating with other computers, ______ records, and _________ mathematical functions.
201. What is the meaning of chain of command?
202. The amount of small bills used by a sales person to give change is commonly called:
203. Which of these is the LEAST formal way to end a business letter?
204. 'Jim told me that Sally wants to take a day off next week. Can you please contact him and find out which day?' Who does 'him' refer to?
205. We need to get ___________ this problem.
206. Which sentence has the correct use of comma punctuation?
207. It is _____ an accomplishment if you can stay _____ during the entire presentation.
208. ___ going to be a few days before we finish the project because ___ budget is on hold.
209. 'Please check in with me on this project every morning. However, on Fridays, check in with Alison as I am generally out of the office.' It is Thursday and you checked in with your supervisor this morning. Who should you contact tomorrow morning?
210. Which word is spelled incorrectly
211. Which method of contacting an unfamiliar superior is inappropriate?
212. When writing a formal business letter, the writer should ______ include the address of the recipient at the _____ of the letter.
213. In inventory management, JIT means _______.
214. In business, what does TBD commonly stand for?
215. A person's credit _________________ is a formal evaluation of his/her loan-repayment history or potential.
216. What does 'COB' mean in the following sentence: I need your status report by COB.
217. What is the most common definition of ROI?
218. “We have a wrap-up meeting at noon on January 24th, but I’d like the project to be completely finished 48 hours in advance.” According to this sentence, when is the deadline for completing the project?
219. Which of these is the correct spelling?
220. 'Our computers are outdated! We simply don't have the _____ to meet the next development deadline.'
221. A chain is no stronger _____ _____ weakest link.
222. Which of the following contains incorrect punctuation:
223. It makes sense to save your _____ change. You really have nothing to _____.
224. Decades may be expressed as follows:
225. In business, what does ETA most commonly stand for?
226. What does PTO written at the footer of page signify?
227. Best synonym for INTEGRITY as a personal characteristic would be:
228. At some point your boss may ask you to take ______ at a meeting. This task isn't reserved for secretaries only. Any person who attends a meeting may be asked to do this.
229. Which of the following contains incorrect apostrophes?
230. John will need to ____ Diane that he will complete the project before she will assign him the task.
231. Which part of the letter contains the greeting?
232. What is the most suggested way to begin a business letter addressed to Jennifer Johnson?
233. What is a grammatically INCORRECT way to address Bill Brown?
234. What does ESL stand for?
235. What is a Contraction?
236. Which of these is an adverb?
237. Which of the following words is misspelled?
238. When adding a signature to a letter or e-mail, the order (top to bottom) should be...
239. Your supervisor needs the report no later than 72 hours from 3 pm today. When's the latest you should have it done?
240. 'What are the _____ of our victory in this election?'
241. For all __________, this meeting is over.
242. 'This is Ken' is used when:
243. How do you properly refer to Andrea Watson in a formal business environment?
244. Please let me know what time _________ to have the meeting.
245. Which spelling is correct:
246. 'First go speak with Jim in his office. Then proceed to Sally's office after stopping to talk with John.' Who is the second person you are talking to?
247. Ham and cheese _____ my favorite sandwich.
248. Hey, Boss! I need to extend the deadline. ____ I move this deadline back a week?
249. Which does not belong in this list?
250. If your clothes are wet, then put them in a clothes ____. That will make them ____.
251. When writing an email, what does BCC mean?
252. Pick the grammatically incorrect sentence:
253. What is a menial job?
254. Which of the following correctly uses commas?
255. If the Subject of an e-mail reads 'ATTN John Smith,' it most likely means that
256. What is netiquette?
257. I know something is wrong with his reasoning; I just can't quite ________ .
258. In a business environment, the acronym S&P stands for:
259. Let's be ____ of unintended consequences from this design change.
260. Dental, vision, and 401-k are common examples of ____ .
261. “Please check in with me on this project every other day.” It is Wednesday and you checked in with your supervisor this morning. According to this sentence, when is the next day you should check in with her?
262. A suffix is something that is
263. Which of these sentences is in the passive voice?
264. Between ___ and __, who is older?
265. In ______ the restriction on travel, I will attend the meeting by phone.
266. Terms 'Profit' and 'Revenue' have the same meaning.
267. What are the three styles of business writing?
268. COGS commonly refers to what in business?
269. R.S.V.P at the end of an invitation means
270. What does KPI refer to in regards to business reporting?
271. ________ are necessary aspects of organizations of any significant size.
272. Is this sentence correct? The dog chased it's tail.
273. In professional academic circles, an extended career break to travel or work on personal goals, often offered in contracts as a paid benefit, is called:
274. In business, what does EOD most commonly stand for?
275. After early losses, the NASDAQ _____________ to finish 20 points up.
276. Which letter ending best goes with the opening 'Dear Personnel Director,'?
277. My mom is buried at the _________ across town.
278. Which acronym does NOT represent a real C-level executive position?
279. The following sentence is written with sound use of the English language: 'Irregardless of the facts, he made the right decision.'
280. The new customer promotion is so confusing it has _______ the customer service team.
281. ____________ is a decision such that no other available option would lead to a better outcome.
282. The word 'isn't' is an example of a ___________.
283. I did ___ on the math test, because I can solve those problems ___.
284. In business, what does SLA commonly stand for?
285. Which one of the following sentences is correct:
286. Choose the correct sentence.
287. When providing examples for additional clarification, should you use e.g. or i.e.?
288. When quoting someone's statement within a sentence, where should any punctuation after the quote, such as a comma or a period, be placed?
289. 'I do understand your feelings about this, I don't see how it affects me.'
290. I ______ about the results of his research.
291. To form an adverb, add
292. Give an example of a pronoun?
293. She -------- the final copy as we speak
294. 'I'd rather be an employee than an employer'. Which one is the contracted word?
295. --------- he hardly ever arrives on time, we shouldn't put him on the early shift
296. The following statement is the correct usage of English Language: 'He is a Principal level architect.'
297. The abbreviation RFP stands for:
298. Which of the following statements is the correct usage of the English Language:
299. Which is correctly spelt?
300. Respond appropriately: 'How do you do?'
301. What does the acronym ETA stand for?
302. The headteacher's arrival in the classroom was sudden.
303. What does the acronym COB stand for?
304. In a professional services contract T&M stands for ____________________
305. New policy memo should contain the following except:
306. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below: to go belly up
307. It's low-level work indeed, but at least you will get your ___________ in the industry.
308. What does 'PAR' stand for?
309. To keep emails sounding friendly, you should use contractions
310. The waitress brought me a plate of squid even though I _____________ asked for clams.
311. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below: to be in the black
312. Phrase whose meaning is most closely described by the phrase given below: to try to achieve something but fail
313. 'Munificent' contributions from corporate houses made it possible for us to host the show.
314. Which of the following is does NOT mean 'respectful'?
315. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below: to be ahead of the curve
316. The church members accused the cult of _______________ practices.
317. Each question below consists of two words that are related to one another in some way. From the possible answers, you must choose the set that denotes a relationship most similar to the relationship expressed in the original set. Jeopardize:Danger ::
318. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below: dead duck
319. What are you appealing to while writing a fundraising letter?
320. Watching a well-trained dog at work, I had to admire his 'pertinacity' as he repeatedly located the balls thrown at him.
321. Our software does plenty of stuff.
322. Identify the misspelled word in the list below.
323. Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.
324. If you have to fire someone, never do so via an email.
325. Gary is a deeply ______ man.
326. Which of the following means 'quick to argue'?
327. Which of the following is a synonym for 'penitent'?
328. Our all new fruit face wash gives you an instant juvenile appearance.
329. What one thing is more important than all others when writing for business?
330. To best serve our clients, we have assembled an accomplished team of synergetic sales associates and customer service agents to assist customers in every step of the purchasing decision.
331. 'He ran.' is considered a complete sentence.
332. In what kind of business letter should you include a catchy headline?
333. Which word or phrase is nearest in meaning to the word mentioned below: Ampere Unit for measuring
334. What should you avoid when sending emails to a group of people on a mailing list?
335. Which of the following is not advised when writing the minutes of a meeting?
336. Memos can save ____
337. Which of the following is/are (an) example/s of redundancy in business writing?
338. He washes his car with 'sedulous' attention.
339. When writing an executive summary, which of the following is a mistake to avoid?
340. Catherine is a ________ Catholic.
341. Each question below consists of two words that are related to one another in some way. From the possible answers, you must choose the set that denotes a relationship most similar to the relationship expressed in the original set. yllabus:Course ::
342. Identify the misspelled word from the given options.
343. Which purpose is least served by mentioning a job objective on a resume?
344. Which of the following means 'severely critical'?
345. What should you always include when writing a business email?
346. Choose the correct meaning of the given word from the options given below: Feral
347. You should always sign your business memos.
348. We are not ___________ yet. The revenue has been low, but we are sure we will overcome our difficulties sooner or later.
349. What kind of letter does not follow a standard business letter format?
350. Which of the following are examples of a good subject line in a business email?
351. Dr. Marshall often brings his dog to the clinic. He just loves to give big, wet kisses!
352. In the sentence given below, choose the correct meaning of the word in quotation marks from the options given. The waiter gave an 'obsequious' bow before taking order from the table.
353. The crowd ________________ me on my acceptance into Mensa.
354. The committee's effort to raise money for social programs was 'laudable'.
355. When you write a press release, you should think like what?
356. something that has a very low probability of happening
357. It's perfectly acceptable to have more than one resume, each targeted to different kinds of jobs you are looking for.
358. What is the best approach while including an attachment with your email?
359. Identify the sentences that qualify for good business writing skills.
360. We tried to negotiate a better deal, but the opposite party ___________.
361. After my grandfather was diagnosed with chronic_________, he moved to Arizona.
362. The greeting card had a syrupy picture and a 'maudlin' verse.
363. The new client gave us a/an ___________ time last month with their continuously changing project requirements.