Elance English For Business Test Answers
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Is this sentence correct? The dog chased it's
tail.
No
Yes
In business, what does EOD most commonly stand
for?
End Of Date
End Of Day
Enterprise Operations & Divisions
Electronics & Oil Disposal
Equal Opportunity Department
Prefixes can be used to indicate quantity.
True
False
The suffix "al" means
qualities of
opposite from
similar to
relating to
What is wrong with the following sentence?
"I do understand your feelings about this, I don't see how it affects
me."
Run-on
Fragment
This sentence is correct.
Split infinitive
To form an adverb, add
the suffix "ly" to
an adjective
the prefix "ad" to a root word
the prefix "ad" to a verb
the suffix "ly" to a verb
the suffix "ly" to a root word
The prefix "non" means
zero
less than
reverse of
subtract from
empty
In business, what does SLA commonly stand for?
Staff Level Appointment
Shared License Association
Senior Level Associate
Service Level Agreement
Secured Legal Assessment
Which one of the following sentences is correct:
I will lie down now.
I will lay down now.
Decades may be expressed as follows:
1980s and 1990s
1980s and nineties
Any of these
1980s and '90s
Give an example of a pronoun?
Many/None
He/She
Mine/Yours
This/That
All are examples.
____________ is a decision such that no other
available option would lead to a better outcome.
satisfactory decision
premium decision
optimistic decision
optimal decision
optimum decision
I did ___ on the math test, because I can
solve those problems ___.
well; good
good; well
good; good
well; well
My mom is buried at the _________ across town.
cemetary
cematary
cematery
cemetery
True or False? The following sentence is
written with sound use of the English language: "Irregardless of the
facts, he made the right decision."
False
True
Formal letters written in block format place
everything on_____
the left side of the page.
the right side of the page.
the center of the page.
Choose the correct sentence.
Who did you suggest for the job?
Whom did you suggest for the
job?
What time ____ the board of directors _____ ?
was, met
is, meeting
do,meet
is, the meeting
does, meet
I ______ about the results of his research.
inquired only
In American English both
words can be used interchangeably with "inquired" being most common
enquired only
When providing examples for additional
clarification, should you use e.g. or i.e.?
i.e.
e.g.
When quoting someone's statement within a
sentence, where should any punctuation after the quote, such as a comma or a
period, be placed?
Inside the quotation marks
Outside the quotation marks
Which phrase is correct?
He's worked at that company
for fifteen years.
all are incorrect.
He works at that company for fifteen years.
He's working at that company for fifteen years.
all are correct.
Which of these sentences is in the passive
voice?
He goes there.
He has been taken there.
He took me there.
He has been there.
Which one of these acronyms does NOT represent
a real C-level executive position?
CIO
CLO
CEO
CFO
COO
What is a scheduling system where people can
vary the start and end times of their shifts?
flexiday
overtime
flexclock
flexibility
flexitime
5.34 should be read as:
five dot thirty four
five point thirty four
five dot three four
five point three four
The new customer promotion is so confusing it
has _______ the customer service team.
exacerbated
extradited
exasperated
exceptioned
Terms "Profit" and
"Revenue" have the same meaning.
False
True only for non-for-profit organizations
True
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:
a leave of absence
an oath
a vacation
a sabbatical
sick days
In inventory management, JIT means _______.
job information technology
jazz in time
just in time
job instruction training
________ are necessary aspects of
organizations of any significant size.
Comittees
Comitties
Commitees
Committees
"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?
John
Jim
Sally
After early losses, the NASDAQ _____________
to finish 20 points up.
bulled
beared
suffered a drop
plummeted
rallied
What does KPI refer to in regards to business
reporting?
Key Performance Index
Key Performance Indicator
Kernel Programming Interface
King Power Index
Key Private Infrastructure
R.S.V.P at the end of an invitation means
"buy tickets in advance"
"please reply"
"reserve your VIP entrance"
"reserve your seat"
Which of the following should NOT be
capitalized?
Days of the week
The first word in a sentence
Months
Proper nouns
Seasons
What are the three styles of business writing?
Demonstrative, imaginative, and creative.
Informative, persuasive, and
analytical.
Confident, detailed, and precise.
Analytical, professional, and straightforward.
Let's be ____ of unintended consequences from
this design change.
weary
wary
Dental, vision, and 401-k are common examples
of ____ .
non-monetary exchange
benefits
insurance departments
perks
I know something is wrong with his reasoning;
I just can't quite ________ .
put my brain to it
put my foot down on it
put my thoughts on it
put my finger on it
In ______ the restriction on travel, I will attend
the meeting by phone.
stead of
because of
light of
regards of
What is a Contraction?
A combination of two words.
Many wrong answers to a question.
A pulling out of all the vowels in a word.
The word "isn't" is an example of a
___________.
connecting verb
coordinating clause
conjunction
contraction
Which of the following words is misspelled?
Extraneous
None of these words are misspelled.
Receivible
Coordination
Marginal
Which of the following is correct?
Degrees are important however, they're no
substitute experience.
Degrees are important, however, they're no
substitute experience.
Degrees are important;
however, they're no substitute for experience.
Degrees are important. However, their no substitute
experience.
Ham and cheese _____ my favorite sandwich.
were
we're
is
are
Which sentence is correct?
She always goes to the mall
anyway.
She is going to the mall anyways always.
She always goes to the mall anyways.
She is always going to the mall anyways.
COGS commonly refers to what in business?
Computer On General Systems
Computer Oriented General Support
California Office Grant Standard
Cost Of Goods Sold
Certificate Of Good Standing
In a business environment, the acronym S&P
stands for:
Sequences & Priorities
Services & Production
Subtraction & Payroll
Sending & Packaging
Standards & Practices
What is netiquette?
workplace conventions for treating colleagues with
respect
social conventions for using stock market
statistics
social blogs for using computer networks
social conventions for using
the Internet
social conventions for using computer software
A suffix is something that is
placed after a prefix
placed before a prefix
any of these options
added before a root word
added after a root word
What does FY2010 stand for?
Financial Year 2010
Finance Year 2010
Fiscal Year 2010
“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?
Friday
Next Wednesday
Monday Morning
Thursday
Pick the grammatically incorrect sentence:
I know nothing about it!
I don't know nothing about
it!
Nothing is known about it!
I don't know anything about it!
Which of the following correctly uses commas?
I would therefore, like a response
Time flies when we are having fun, we are always
having fun
I chose the colors, red and green and blue was his
first choice
I am, as you have probably
noticed, very nervous about this
Fill the blank with the best fitting option:
"What are the _____ of our victory in this election?"
odds
chance
means
ends
evens
For all __________, this meeting is over.
intents and purposes
intense and purposes
intensive purposes
intense of purposes
Which sentence is correct?
Cricket, which originated in
England, is also popular in Australia, South Africa, and India.
Cricket, which originated in England, is also
popular in Australia; South Africa; and India.
Cricket, also popular in England, is also popular
in Australia, South Africa, and India.
Cricket originated in England, is also popular in
Australia, South Africa, and India.
Fill in the blank. Hey, Boss! I need to extend
the deadline. ____ I move this deadline back a week?
May
Can
What is a menial job?
job without pay
job with managerial responsibilities
job with a low social value
job with a contractually-set end date
job with a high social value
Which spelling is correct:
itenerary
itenarary
itinerary
itinarary
Please let me know what time _________ to have
the meeting.
would you like
you did want
your preference
you would like
If the Subject of an e-mail reads "ATTN
John Smith," it most likely means that
The company management needs to locate John Smith
in the office ASAP
The e-mail is addressed to John
Smith.
The e-mail contains information regarding John
Smith.
John Smith is forbidden from opening that e-mail
It's the final warning for John Smith to stop
checking his Facebook and start paying attention to work matters.
“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?
Your Supervisor
Alison
John will need to ____ Diane that he will
complete the project before she will assign him the task.
ensure
assure
insure
When writing an email, what does BCC mean?
Blind Community Copy
Back Carbon Copy
Blind Cancelled Copy
Back Cancelled Copy
Blind Carbon Copy
What does "COB" mean in the
following sentence: I need your status report by COB.
Carry Out Business
Cost Of Business
Common Operating Budget
Close Of Business
Which of these is an adverb?
quickest
quickly
sly
quicker
"Our computers are outdated! We simply
don't have the _____ to meet the next development deadline."
ends
checks
odds
equipment
modes
Which of the following contains incorrect
apostrophes?
He's not going to be able to make it.
The hat is missing it's
feather.
They're going to leave on Sunday.
It's not yet time for lunch.
Are you ready for Friday's test?
Between ___ and __, who is older?
you, me
me, you
you, he
I, you
him, she
How do you properly refer to Andrea Watson in
a formal business environment?
Ms. Watson
Miss Andrea
Mrs. Watson
Miss Watson
Which part of the letter contains the
greeting?
Salutation
Mailing
Heading
Conclusion
I am beside the box. Which word is a
preposition?
I
am
box
beside
Which does not belong in this list?
column
comma
period
hyphen
question mark
The amount of small bills used by a sales
person to give change is commonly called:
insignificant cash
piggy bank
petty cash
daily deposit
pretty cash
What is a grammatically INCORRECT way to
address Bill Brown?
Mr. Brown
Mr. Bill Brown
Mr. Bill
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.
minutes
time
agenda
schedule
We need to get ___________ this problem.
to the front of
to the bottom of
laid
down with
passed on
A chain is no stronger _____ _____ weakest
link.
then it's
than its
then its
than it's
Which of these is the LEAST formal way to end
a business letter?
Best,
Peace,
Sincerely,
Kind regards,
Respectfully yours,
What is the most suggested way to begin a
business letter addressed to Jennifer Johnson?
To whom it may concern:
Dear Ms. Johnson:
Dear Jennifer Johnson,
Hello Mrs. Johnson:
Hi Jennifer,
Which sentence is correct?
He has worked at that
company for fifteen years.
He's worked at that company for 15 years
He works at that company for 15 years.
He works at that company for fifteen years.
He's working at that company for fifteen years.
"Photo's" is the proper spelling
because it is a contraction of the word "photographs."
False
True
Which statement is correct?
The Board of Directors decided to offer a buy out
to some of the employees.
The Board of Directors
decided to offer a buyout to some of the employees.
What is the most common definition of ROI?
Report On Industry
Release Of Information
Return On Investment
Rate Of Interest
Read Only Information
Best synonym for INTEGRITY as a personal
characteristic would be:
interpretability
selflessness
honesty
transparency
gratuity
Would you ____ use my cell phone or the one in
my office?
assume
prefer
like
rather
Which of these is the correct spelling?
Referal
Referral
Refarral
Refferral
Refferal
______ 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.
A memorandum
The meeting
minutes
An agenda
A curriculum
Your supervisor needs the report no later than
72 hours from 3 pm today. When's the latest you should have it done?
By 3pm, 2 days from today
Any time, 3 days from today
By 3pm, 3 days from today
By 2pm, 7 days from today
By Noon, 3 days from today
“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?
January 22 at 5 p.m.
January 24 at noon
January 26 at noon
January 22 at noon
Which method of contacting an unfamiliar
superior is inappropriate?
Calling his or her office.
Sending him or her an email.
Stopping by his or her
office during lunch.
Setting up an appointment with his or her
secretary.
The current time is 6:15; which of the
following is not correct?
Six fifteen o'clock
Quarter past six
Six fifteen
When adding a signature to a letter or e-mail,
the order (top to bottom) should be...
Position; Company; Name; Address
Name; Address; Position; Company
Name; Position; Address; Company
Name; Position; Company;
Address
Company; Address; Name; Position
It is _____ an accomplishment if you can stay
_____ during the entire presentation.
quite; quiet
quiet; quiet
quite; quite
quiet; quite
Complete the question: They worked for
Kaufman's,
didn't they?
haven't they?
did they?
It makes sense to save your _____ change. You
really have nothing to _____.
loose/lose
lose/lose
lose/loose
loose/loose
If your clothes are wet, then put them in a
clothes ____. That will make them ____.
dryer; dryer
drier; drier
dryer; drier
drier; dryer
If we don't deliver on time, we may ______ the
account.
lose
loose
What does ESL stand for?
Elective Salary Leeway
Easy Sale Lessons
English as a Second Language
A person's credit _________________ is a
formal evaluation of his/her loan-repayment history or potential.
rating/score
level
interest
analysis
Fill in the blanks: How much does the
inventory rate ____ hiring levels in Operations? First, you must analyze the
____ of each rate individually.
affect; affect
effect; effect
effect; affect
affect; effect
Which of the following is the correct
spelling?
separete
separate
seperate
sepparate
This will have an _____ on the bottom line. It
may also _____ our company brand.
affect; effect
effect; affect
affect; affect
effect; effect
___ going to be a few days before we finish
the project because ___ budget is on hold.
Its, it's
It's, its
Its, its
It's, it's
Which sentence is most grammatically accurate?
To conclude the committees finding that there was
no error by the Controller on the application of GAAP.
To conclude, the committees findings that their is
no error by the Controller on the application of GAAP.
To conclude, the committee
found that there was no error by the Controller on the application of GAAP.
To conclude the committee's finding, is that there
was no error by the Controller on the application of GAAP.
When writing a formal business letter, the
writer should ______ include the address of the recipient at the _____ of the
letter.
always/bottom
always/top
never/top
never/bottom
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.
accord
organize
allocate
engage
Fill in the blanks: 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.
there, were, their, we're
there, we're, they're, were
their, were, they're, were
their, were, there, we're
there, were, they're, we're
Which sentence has the correct use of comma
punctuation?
Although the fax was sent
late to the recipient, it was received and accepted.
Although the fax was sent late to the recipient, it
was received, and accepted.
Although, the fax was sent late to the recipient it
was received and accepted.
Although, the fax was sent late to the recipient,
it was received ,and accepted.
Although the fax was sent late to the recipient it
was received and accepted.
The student ____ attended the meeting was
excused from the class.
who
that
whom
which
whose
In business, what does ETA most commonly stand
for?
Estimated Time Average
Earned Time Average
Extra Transaction for the Account
Essential Treasury Audit
Estimated Time of Arrival
There will be a brief ____ session after the
press conference.
Q&A
F&A
RSVP
FAQ
What is the correct way to spell the following
word
recieive
receive
receeve
recieve
"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?
Go to the movies.
Cook the onions.
Go to the store.
Eat dinner on Sunday.
What salutation should you use for a woman you
do not know in a business letter?
Ms.
No salutation
Mrs.
Miss
In business, what does TBD commonly stand for?
Treasury Bureau Department
Technically Based Decision
To Be Determined
Team Building Development
To Be Divided
How will this announcement ______ your
decision?
affect
effect
Which of the following contains incorrect
punctuation:
We are going to the farm on Saturday.
Would you like to go?
Charlie, Wendy, and Jill will be there.
Why are you going over the
facts again.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr.
Brown or _____.
himself
me
she
I
The word "regarding" in "We
need to have a talk regarding John's performance in a team." means:
respecting
analyzing
praising
about
Which word is spelled correctly?
dapreciation
depreseation
Depreciation
depriciation
deprisiation
The manager asked me to _________ the client's
complaint.
lead down on
follow up on
get down on
check up
follow on
What kind of contract prevents a person from
working for other employers?
excluded
exclusive
early
entity
inexclusive
If your supervisor tells you, "Send me
the meeting minutes," what does your supervisor expect?
A cassette tape of the meeting
A record of the meeting
A list of who will attend the meeting
The time for which the meeting is scheduled
Someone's subordinate is
their team-mate
their FedEx order
their manager
one of the people they are
managing
"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?
Nobody
Jim
Sally
John
Which of the following is correct: The system
has capabilities such as communicating with other computers, ______ records,
and _________ mathematical functions.
process, perform
processing, performing
processing
processed, performed
"This is Ken" is used when:
Answering the telephone
Asking who is on the line
Introducing yourself in person
____ Jay ___ Jim knew the answer to the
question.
Neither/or
Either/weather
Whether/or
Neither/nor
Either/nor
Which sentence has the proper capitalization
and punctuation?
Please ask Mr. Jones for the name of his Wife.
Please ask Mr Jones for the name of his wife.
Please ask Mr. Jones for the
name of his wife.
Please ask Mr Jones for the name of his Wife.
Which of these is common slang for an employee
getting fired?
sacked
brewed
socked
dipped
stocked
Which letter ending best goes with the opening
'Dear Personnel Director,'?
Yours faithfully,
Best wishes,
Best regards,
In IT, what does PM commonly stand for?
Portfolio Moderator
Performance Metrics
Project Manager
Property Merchant
Product Marketing
In business, what is the most common
definition for the acronym CIO?
Chief Integrity Office
Career Is Over
Chief Information Officer
Central Intelligence Officer
Corporate Information Office
____ Lauren's responsibility to handle
customer service issues.
It's
Its
“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?
Development Timeline and
Goals
The Data Project
To show others' possession, you would use:
there
their
Any of these
they're
Which word best completes this sentence: “I
have ________ one and a half weeks for this project."
Allotted
Giving
Drew
Planning
What is the most common definition for the
acronym POS?
Public Opinion Strategies
Point of Sale
Program of Study
Probability Of Success
Proof of Shipment
Please ____ before you cross the street.
notice
be watching
see
watch
look
Which sentence represents the correct use of a
semicolon?
Bob went to the park; and found it deserted.
Bob went to the park; he
found it deserted.
Bob went to the park; and he found it deserted.
Identify the error in this sentence: "Me
and Todd went to the grocery store and bought gravy, peas, and bananas."
"Me and Todd" should be "Todd and
me"
"Me and Todd"
should be "Todd and I"
There should be no commas separating the list of
items
There should be a comma after "grocery
store"
What are the _______ skills for this job?
necesary
neccessary
nessessary
necessary
nescessary
The manager's harsh criticism certainly ______
John's work in a negative way.
effected
affected
We are not sure how the new treatment will
______ the patient.
effective
effect on
effect
affected
affect
Business writing should be:
Detailed enough to mention every possible outcome.
Extremely descriptive.
Concise and to the point.
One page or more.
What does "subordinate" mean?
The highest level a person can obtain.
A temporary hire who does not receive the same
benefits as full-time employees.
A person in an important, specialized position.
A person who provides expert advice to a company.
A person who answers to a
superior.
Extraneous excersize can be detrimental to
your health. Which word is misspelled?
detrimental
health
your
extraneous
excersize
In business, Q3 means:
third-rate quality
quantity: 3
third quarter
The money _____ transferred yesterday.
was
were
will be
is
“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?
This afternoon
Next week
Tomorrow
Later this month
What is the common meaning for FIFO in
business?
Fly In Fly Out
File In File Out
Free In Free Out
Fade In Fade Out
First In First Out
Because Company A had _____ money to spend on
R&D, it had _____ researchers than Company B.
less, less
less, fewer
fewer, less
fewer, fewer
Which of the following is correct?
The data will be to extensive if we add two
variables.
The data will be too extensive if we add to
variables.
The data will be too
extensive if we add two variables.
The data will be to extensive if we add to
variables.
In accounting, LIFO means ___________.
last in, first out
list in, first out
last in, fourth out
live in, fast out
“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?
Reply to Susan's email about the project
Send Susan all the final documents from the project
Wait to hear from Susan before taking action
Contact Susan regarding the
project
We used a ____sandpaper, of _____.
course/course
coarse/course
coarse/coarse
course/coarse
In a business letter, if you want to include
any attachments to the letter, how would you reference it?
Closing
Enclosure
Additional
Supplement
What is the suggested way to begin a business
letter in which you do not know who the recipient will be?
To the person reading this letter,
Hi Sir or Madam:
Hello,
To Whom It May Concern:
Hello Mr. or Ms.:
“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
9 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday?
Fax
Mobile Phone
Home Phone
Email
“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?
Home Phone
Mobile Phone
Email
Fax
Which of these is a noun?
that
think
thing
there
Jim said, "_____ not fair that Sally
hasn't received a raise. She's a hard worker!"
It's
Its
"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?
Call her on the phone
Schedule a meeting with her for 2 p.m.
Send her an email
An idiomatic expression "let's take
five" means:
let's take on five problems during this meeting
let's leave five minutes earlier at the end of day
let's take a short 5-minute
break
let's buy some lottery tickets
let's drink some alcohol
Releasing your tax information to a third
party is called..
exempt
disclosure
evasion
dividends
depreciation
“Let’s try and wrap up this project by EOD on
Thursday” As used in this sentence, what does ‘EOD’ mean?
End of day
Early of deadline
End of deadline
Eastcoast office deadline
My family ____ happy when I ____ well on my
report card.
is, do
are, done
is, done
are, do
Hospitality management means
Hospital management
Hotel management
What does the abbreviation CC mean when
writing an email?
Community Copy
None of These
Conditional Copy
Carbon Copy
Cancelled Copy
After an organization has _______ ________, it
has to make sure that it achieves them.
allocate resources
set objectives
perform tasks
deal with crises
In business, what does ASAP most commonly stand
for?
Automated Synchronization Approval Process
As Soon As Possible
As Safe As Possible
As Soon As Probable
As Serious As Predictable
Following the closing your letter (i.e.
Regards), but before signing your name, you should use ...
a colon
a semicolon
no punctuation
a comma
A prefix can change the literal meaning of a
word.
False
True
You need to finish the document latest
tomorrow EOB. This means:
Tomorrow by the end of
business
Tomorrow by lunch
Before business opens tomorrow
Tomorrow after work
I would like to ______ the policy as part of
our standard operating procedures.
attend
adept
intend
adopt
What is the correct noun form of the verb
"appear"?
appearance
disappear
apparent
apparently
Which question asks for advice?
What would you like to know?
What should I do with my
plastic bottles?
I'm afraid I don't know where the entrance is.
Which of the following is correct?
If I was taken a guess,
If I was gone to guess,
If, I would guess,
If I were to take a guess,
Have to guess, I could,
Regarding sales, what is the most common
meaning of GP in business?
Gross Profit
General Point
Gold Points
Gross Product
Great Product
In business, what does CTO most commonly stand
for?
Centralized Treasury Operations
Command Team Operator
Creative Talent Official
Chairman of Technology Operations
Chief Technology Officer
Which word indicates possession?
There
Their
They're
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Although we invited him to the party Gerald,
decided to spend another late night in the computer room.
Although we invited him, to the party Gerald
decided to spend another late night in the computer room.
None of these
Although we invited him to
the party, Gerald decided to spend another late night in the computer room.
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?
Sorry for the inconvenience, but Mr. Y is busy.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but Ms. Z is on a
lunch break.
Sorry, for the
inconvenience, but Mr. X is currently unavailable. Would you like to leave a
message?
In which of these sentences should
"who" be replaced with "whom"?
Who made this cake?
They loved the actor with
who we spoke last night.
I'm so tired of gardening. Do you recall who has
the number for a landscaping company?
Can you give me the names of the people who built
that treehouse?
“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?
Data Entry
Fact Checking
Proofreading
How would you change the root-word
"linear" to make a word that has the opposite meaning (not linear)?
linearless
nonlinear
linearly
notlinear
prolinear
At the conference, attendees will share _____
knowledge during the meetings _____.
they're, there
they're, their
there, their
their, there
there, they're
Fill in the blanks: The ____ was delivered by
a ____ in his fifties.
mail; male
male; mail
mail; mail
male; male
Which sentence is most properly worded?
I will have ready for you by 5pm that document.
That document I will have ready for you by 5pm.
By 5pm that document I will have ready for you.
I will have that document
ready for you by 5pm.
The entity that a company gets its supplies
from is called a(n)
Customer
Vendor
Partner
Colleague
Owner
Fill in the blank: My company performs well in
____ financial reports.
its
it's
it
Let's go to the park because the sun's _____
today.
shining
shine
is shining
was shining
were shining
Mitch is Hannah's uncle. Hannah is Mitch's
_______
nees
nice
niece
neice
When are the _____ of you going _____ meet for
dinner? Can Sally go ______?
two, two, to
too, to, two
two, to, too
two, too, too
two, too, to
In business, what does PO commonly stand for?
Purchase Order
Pacific Ocean
Parliament Official
Public Office
Pursued Offer
It is a decision ____ cannot be taken lightly.
which
witch
In business, what does FYI most commonly stand
for?
Free Your Instincts
From Your Information
Frequently Yielded Interest
For Your Interest
For Your Information
Fill in the blanks: "If ____ someone
who's worked with our company before, ____ rate of pay will be higher than
everyone else."
you're, yore
you're, your
your, your
your, you're
you're, you're
Fill in the blanks: _____ the two best people
_____. Nobody could take _____ place.
there, their, they're
their, there, their
their, there, they're
they're, there, their
they're, their, there
Which phrase is correct?
None of these
He has been working at that
company for fifteen years
He works at that company for fifteen years
He's working at that company for fifteen years
What is the correct way to end a declarative
sentence?
.
"
'
?
/
I am new in this office. I don't know _____
yet.
more than one
anyone
someone
no one
nobody
Which of the following has the correct
capitalization and punctuation?
She said, "Please
review these files."
she said "please review these files."
She said "Please review these files".
As a receptionist or director of first
impressions of ABC Company, what is the best way to greet a client?
Good morning, ABC Company.
How may I help you?
What?
Hello there.
Anything wrong?
____ and ____ will go to the mall tomorrow.
Which is the proper phrasing?
Me, you
You, me
You, I
I, you
Linda will go first, ____ Thomas and _____
Bill.
than, later
then, latter
than, latter
then, later
I ________ you that this error will never
happen again; my manager will _______ it by signing all requisitions.
ensure, ensure
ensure, assure
assure, ensure
Choose the correct version of the following
sentence.
With binoculars the hikers, could see, the eagles
swooping and diving.
With binoculars, the hikers
could see the eagles swooping and diving.
The eagles swooping and diving the hikers could see
with binoculars.
The colors of the flag ____ red, white and
blue.
are
was
is
When sending an email with documents, what
word do you use to describe the documents?
Plus document
Enclosure
Attachment
Add-on
Which of the following sentences is never
correct?
Everyone is responsible for their own actions.
Everyone is responsible for
them own actions.
Everyone is responsible for his or her own actions.
All major airlines allow you to ______ 24
hours before your flight.
check in
freak out
sign in
sign up
check up
Which sentence is incorrect?
I'm early today.
I'm late to work.
Watch out for the lions.
Don't jump off that cliff.
I sometimes late to your
mother's home.
The prefix "pre" means
greater than
before
more than
percent
prettier than
You should never send an e-mail with an empty
______ .
question mark
object line
subject line
answer field
In his latest update, John Smith ______ that
the server upgrade could take seven days longer than expected.
expressing
told
said
express
say
The girl did better ____ all of her peers.
then
than
What does A/R in accounting stand for?
Accounts Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable
Administrative Relocation
Which closing phrase is inappropriate for a
business letter?
Yours truly,
Forever Yours,
Best regards,
Sincerely,
_____ behavior contributed to his _____ in the
election _______.
Exemplary, success, campaign
Exemplary, sucess, campain
Examplery, succes, campane
Which phrase is not appropriate for closing a
business letter?
Regards
Yours truly
Sincerely yours
Later
Which of the following is correct?
Tony, Mark, and Jane are all
attending the meeting
Tony Mark and Jane are all attending the meeting
Tony Mark, and Jane are all attending the meeting
Which sentence is correct?
The insurance policies are
lacking information to adhere to the company's rules.
The insurance policys are lacking information to
adhere to companies rules
The insurance policys' are lacking information to
addhere to companys' rules
Which of the following completes a common
phrase? "The economy is doing really well. Business _______."
is thundering
booms
thunders
is booming
Choose the sentence with the correct
capitalization.
Please ask Jim to come to my Office on Tuesday
Morning.
Please ask Jim to come to my
office on Tuesday morning.
Please ask jim to come to my Office on tuesday
morning.
Please ask Jim to come to my office on tuesday
morning.
The company has not made a profit yet and has
outstanding debts. It is:
In the red.
In the black.
In the blue.
In the green.
"Look over ______, it's Jim from
consulting."
they're
there
their
Paul couldn't decide ________ or not he should
leave work for lunch.
whether
weather
Which of these is common shorthand for
representing ratios?
5(1)
5*1
5R1
5:1
COB stands for?
Capable of Banking
Close of Business
Copy of Backup
Close of Band
'Employment History' means...
A list of schools attended.
A detailed description of
previously held positions.
A list of diplomas and certificates.
In business, what does CFO most commonly stand
for?
Chief Financial Organization
Corporate Financials Online
Corporate Funding Organization
Cash Flow Operation
Chief Financial Officer
She now has a more positive ______ toward her
work and should do well.
attitude
style
behavior
manner
How do you correctly spell the following word?
belive
belieeve
beleive
believe
Which sentence best communicates a question
about other members of the project team?
Are there more projects with me on this?
Are there any more projects that will be working
with me?
Who else will be working on
this project with me?
What more will be working on this project with me?
Which phrase is correct?
When you born?
When were you born?
When are you born?
The _______ between eight and six is two.
difference
minus
subtraction
less than
different
A table with the days, weeks, and months in a
year
calinder
calendar
callandar
colander
Which of the following is correct?
Kirsten has going to the store.
Kirsten, along with Arika, are going to the store.
Arika Kirsten and John went, to the store.
Kirsten and Arika are going
to the store.
I would like to bring a gift for ____
going-away party.
Tom
Tom's
Toms'
Toms
Which question asks for advice?
What would you like to know?
What should I do with my
plastic bottles?
Where is the entrance to the building?
What does A/P stand for in an accounting
system?
Accounts Performance
Accounting Principles
Accounts Payable
Actuarial Performance
You should _______ spell things correctly on
your CV.
definitely
definately
defanately
defanetly
Which sentence best communicates a question
about the project’s deadline?
Is the deadline for this project have a date?
When is the deadline for
this project?
When date is the deadline for this project?
Where is the deadline for a project?
Fill in the blanks: Matt is the man with ____
I went golfing last week. He is usually better than me, but I am the man ____
won.
whom, who
whom, whom
who, whom
who, who
Which statement correctly contracts "it
is?"
It's a beautiful day
outside.
Its a beautiful day outside.
Its' a beautiful day outside.
None of these
You are sending a letter to James Channing of
the ABC Company. What is the proper way to address the letter?
Dear James
Dear Mr. Channing,
Yo Jamie
Hi James
Hi Mr. Channing
In business, what does COO commonly stand for?
Chairman Of Operations
Completion Of Objectives
Commercially Opposed Organization
Capital Operation Official
Chief Operating Officer
I was pleased to receive your response to my
proposal, but there are one or two points that need _______.
certification
clarification
notification
signification
Karen liked working at Acme Company ____.
allot
a lot
alot
Joe ____ in his report later today.
was sent
senting
sended
will send
Your performance in this interview will decide
________ you are hired or not.
whether
wether
weather
What is the most common meaning of the acronym
FYI?
For Your Information
Feed Your Imagination
For Your Inspection
For You Indirectly
Fiscal Year Information
What is the correct abbreviation for
"Avenue?"
Av.
Avue.
Ave.
A.
Avn.
Model C13 is ________ than Model F22.
cheaper
more cheaper
cheap
cheapest
The immigrant was busy _____ English so she
____ communicate better with the locals.
studing, should
studying, could
study, could
study, should
We have ____ of time to work on the Ramirez
account, but the Foreman Paper is ____ next week.
alot, do
a lot, due
a lot, do
alot, due
Which signature is most formal?
Thanks,
Sincerely,
Best,
Best wishes,
Love,
Someone making a comment is doing what?
asking a question
giving a lecture
stating a fact
giving an opinion
making a subjection
Please remove _____ lunch from the company's
refrigerator so we can clean it.
you're
your
If you have to write a letter for an employee
or student that they will show to someone else, such as a potential employer or
university, but you don't know the name of the final recipient, you should
address the letter beginning with:
Hi,
To whom it may concern:
Dear,
Hullo,
Hello,
Which is correct?
receive
recieve
resieve
reseive
That company is _____ a new type of software.
develop
developing
develops
developed
What does the acronym FAQ typically stand for?
For Apprehensive Questioning
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiscal Accounts Quarter
Factual Analytic Quality
What does CFO stand for?
Chief Financial Officer
Chief For Oracle
Chief Financial Owner
“Let’s try and wrap up this project by EOD on
Thursday” As used in this sentence, what does ‘wrap up’ mean?
Go over the project as a team
Finish the project
Re-visit the project to ensure there are no errors
Delete the project even if it is unfinished
You must _____ his proposal, _____ for that
specific section.
accept, except
Except, except
accept, accept
except, accept
Everyone _____ James will be invited to attend
tomorrow's briefing.
accept
except
"______ will attend the meeting."
Me and John
John and me
I and John
John and I
Which is the correct spelling?
Recommend
Reccommend
Reccomend
Recomend
What is the full name for the 'IT' Department
in most businesses?
Internet Times
Integrated Terminal
Income Tax
Information Technology
International Trade
I saw him __ work.
at
is
on
Marie, my new assistant, should ___ forwarded
the files to you.
done
of
now
not
have
"This is Ken, how can I help you?"
is used when:
introducing yourself in person
answering the telephone
asking who is on the line
making a voicemail recording
What is the meaning of DOB, as in: What is
your DOB?
Duration of business
Date of birth
Date on board
Day of birth
Which sentence is correctly worded?
We is not going to be in today.
We aren't going to be in
today.
We ain't going to be in today.
We isn't going to be in today.
Fill in the blanks: If I am better ____ you,
____ you need to train harder.
then, than
then, then
than, then
than, than
This is ____ much work ____ finish in one day.
to; too
too; too
too; two
too; to
two; to
Susan said that the letter was longer ____ the
previous one, and ____ she left.
then, than
then, then
than, then
than, than
What does the “ooo” abbreviation mean in
business e-mail conversation?
Out of office
I’m only available in my office
Out, On a trip, Online available
In the business world, R&D stands for...
Retained & Disbursed
Research & Development
Record & Display
Risk & Dividend
Which of the following is most acceptable in a
business text message?
FYI, I'll have it done by
EOB
FYI ILL HV IT DN TDY
fyi, IL av it done 2day
Mary was __ upset when she received the notes
from her annual employment review.
much
such
very
He ____ pizza yesterday.
eats
eat
ates
ate
The chef is not in the kitchen. He is in the
dining area _____ the guests.
entertaining
entertained
entertain
is entertaining
Which of the following is correct?
Mr. Howard Johnson
Mr. Howard johnson
Mr Howard Johnson
mr. Howard Johnson
Which word best completes the sentence:
"I have ________ my project to you via email."
Share
Submitted
Sending
Submit
May I have ____ report if _____ finished with
it?
your, you're
you're, your
What does AKA / A.K.A / a.k.a / aka most
commonly stand for?
As Kindly As
As Kinetic As
As Keen As
Also Known As
As Knowledgeable As
You got an invitation to meet your CHRO. The
person you will see is:
Central Hour Recorder Officer
Chief Hour Recorder Officer
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Contract Head Recruiting Organizer
Don't be afraid __ ask ___ many questions.
too, to
to, too
too, too
to, to
In Business, what does MBA stand for?
Major Baseball Assistance
Married But Available
Master of Business Administration
Mixed Biometrics Amphora
Main Business Administration
What are the differences ________ the English
spoken in the UK and the English spoken in the US?
beside
between
among
amongs
with
I work every day _______ Sundays.
except
accept
Have you begun to ____ that report yet?
editor
edits
edited
edit
editing
If he is smarter ____ the other applicants,
____ please hire him.
then; then
than; then
than; than
then; than
Which word best completes this sentence: “I
will be able to ________ the project in 3 days.”
beginning
commencement
starting
begin
What does COO stand for?
Colonel Oscar O'Malley
Chief Operating Officer
Cash On Origin
Can you meet me at the _____ and we will go
over the blueprints for the new building?
cite
site
sight
I said ___ after being with them for ten
minutes.
goodbye
goodby
goodbuy
If your boss tells you: " I need the
documents ASAP" is he expecting the documents:
Monday
next week
as soon as proven
as soon as provided
as soon as possible
Fill in the blank: I'm going to call ____
secretary to set up an appointment.
ur
you are
your
you're
We are going to ____ the clients for lunch.
meet
mete
meat
Do you ______ what time it is?
no
now
knone
known
know
Which of the following is wrong?
She is
She isn't
He isn't
They are
He are
Which phrase refers to a future meeting?
As you know, the meeting we attended concerned ...
I look forward to seeing you
in March.
I don't recall meeting her.
I'd like to apply for the position of clerk.
Thanks for meeting me.
Which word best completes the sentence: “I
will be able to ________ the project in 3 days.”
Complete
Completing
Completely
Completed
She ___ busy now.
are
was
is
were
will be
I have ___ all that you have asked of me.
does
doing
done
don't
do
All of the girls went to the game _______
Susan. She could not ________ the invitation.
accept/accept
except/except
except/accept
accept/except
What is the correct spelling?
Beutiful
Beautiful
Beuatiful
Beautifal
To ___ it may concern:
you
who
whom
What does CEO stand for?
Chief Of Europe
Chief Europe Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Controler Europe Officer
What is the _______ like tomorrow? I heard it
might rain.
wether
weather
whether
I ____ seen that report yet.
haven't
don't
not
won't
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