Q1. Which sentence is best?
a. I totally and completely agree with the airport security changes.
b. I totally agree with the airport security changes.
c. I completely agree with the airport security changes.
d. I agree with the airport security changes.
Q2. Wherever possible, you should use active voice in your writing, especially in formal writing.
a. true
b. false
Q3. The MLA Documentation Format is generally used for the humanities.
a. true
b. false
Q4. Which sentence is best?
a. Bobs mother in law's name is Shirley.
b. Bob's mother in law's name is Shirley.
c. Bobs mother-in-laws name is Shirley.
d. Bob's mother-in-law's name is Shirley.
Q5. The MLA and APA Documentation Formats are similar in that they both require parenthetical citations in the text and a final listing of all references cited in the paper.
a. true
b. false
Q6. Which sentence is best?
a. Jobs that are in the US are often well-paying.
b. Jobs that, are in the US, are often well-paying.
c. Jobs which are in the US are often well-paying.
d. Jobs which, are in the US are often well-paying.
Q7. Which sentence is best?
a. The policewoman gave me a ticket for running a red light.
b. The policeman gave me a ticket for running a red light.
c. The cop gave me a ticket for running a red light.
d. The police officer gave me a ticket for running a red light.
Q8. During my time with the company, I _______ goals.
a. have not been behind in helping to meet the company
b. have helped to meet the company
c. have
d. have not been behind in helping company
Q9. An analogy is a comparison used to explain something complex or unfamiliar in familiar terms
a. true
b. false
Q10. Which sentence is best?
a. I haven't got no money left.
b. I haven't got any money left.
c. I got no money.
d. I ain't got no money.
Q11. Which sentence has the number written correctly?
a. There are 2033 people in the stands waiting for the game to start.
b. There are 20,33 people in the stands waiting for the game to start.
c. There are 2,033 people in the stands waiting for the game to start.
d. There are 203,3 people in the stands waiting for the game to start.
Q12. On a clear day, the sky is generally blue.
a. true
b. false
Q13. Which sentence is best?
a. Try to get to the pool on time.
b. Try and get to the pool on time.
c. I should of gone to the store.
d. I should had gone to the store.
Q14. Wherever possible, you should use passive voice in your writing, especially in formal writing.
a. true
b. false
Q15. Well written paragraphs are often just one sentence long.
a. true
b. false
Q16. Which sentence is best?
a. I go to the store and I bought milk.
b. I went to the store and I bought milk.
c. I walk to the store and I bought milk.
d. I bought milk when I go to the store.
Q17. Which is best?
a. He gunned the engine. Forgetting he was in reverse.
b. He gunned the engine, Forgetting he was in reverse.
c. He gunned the engine, forgetting he was in reverse.
d. Forgetting he was in reverse. He gunned the engine.
Q18. The MLA Documentation Format is generally used for the social sciences.
a. true
b. false
Q19. Plagiarism can be avoided by making a blanket statement at the end of your essay stating that some of the material came from others.
a. true
b. false
Q20.Which sentence is best?
a. The disabled can hold important jobs.
b. The retarded can hold an important job.
c. A cripple cannot be a dog-walker.
d. People with disabilities can hold important jobs.