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Business Grammar

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Is the pizza gluten free.

b)

Is the pizza gluten free?

c)

Is the pizza gluten free!

2.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My favorite colors are pink blue and yellow.

b)

My favorite colors are pink, blue and yellow.

c)

My favorite colors are pink, blue, and yellow.

3.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She doesnt understand why she failed the test.

b)

She doesn't understand why she failed the test.

c)

She does'nt understand why she failed the test.

4.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We are going on vacation to Orlando, FL.

b)

We are going on vacation to Orlando FL.

c)

We are going on vacation, to Orlando FL.

5.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Is Mrs Jackson our substitute teacher today.

b)

Is Mrs. Jackson our substitute teacher today?

c)

Is Mrs. Jackson our substitute teacher today.

6.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

George Washington was born on February 22. 1732.

b)

George, Washington was born on February 22 1732.

c)

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He yelled, "I found an abandoned treehouse!"

b)

"He yelled, I found an abandoned treehouse."

c)

He yelled "I found an abandoned treehouse!"

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room" she demanded.

b)

"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room," she demanded.

c)

"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room she demanded."

9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Dear, Pam

b)

Dear Pam.

c)

Dear Pam,

10.
What needs a capital letter?
There is no school on monday. 
a)
School
b)
Is
c)
On
d)
Monday
11.
How do you capitalize movies?
finding nemo
a)
finding nemo
b)
Finding Nemo
c)
Finding nemo
d)
finding Nemo
12.
What needs a capital letter?
my cousin is my hero. 
a)
My
b)
Cousin
c)
Hero
d)
Is
13.

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

c)

comma

14.

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

15.

It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

16.

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

17.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

a)

Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.

b)

Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.

c)

Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.

d)

I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.

18.
Choose the correct sentence. 
a)
My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.
b)
My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.
19.
My name is Lucy
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
20.
Are we there yet
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
21.

We use _______ to talk about willingness.

a)

may and might

b)

will and would

c)

can and could

d)

must and need

22.

We asked their opinion, but they _______ comment on these figures.

a)

won't

b)

can't

c)

wouldn’t

d)

mustn't

23.

This is the contract for the transport of the order to Singapore. _______ you check it for me?

a)

Do

b)

Did

c)

Must

d)

Would

24.

Oh, Martina. You know about the despatch of the KMB order tomorrow? _______ you check that the transporters will arrive early?

a)

Would

b)

Did

c)

Do

d)

Must

25.

There _______ be a waiting period before a licence will be permitted.

a)

will

b)

should

c)

may

d)

need

26.

We use _______ to talk about possibility.

a)

can and could

b)

may, might, can and could

c)

may and might

d)

may and can

27.

The manager told Piero that he _______ do the course.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will

d)

won't

28.

If the fraud has been going on for a year, he _______ have falsified his taxes.

a)

must

b)

will

c)

can

d)

need

29.

Trade barriers have been removed but this _____ affect the trade deficit this year.

a)

won’t

b)

don't

c)

haven't

d)

didn't

30.

We use _____ to indicate an activity decided at the time of speaking

a)

be going to

b)

will

c)

will be

d)

would

31.

Exports have increased by only 7.4 per cent. That means the yearly target of $1.3 billion _____ achieved.

a)

isn’t going to be

b)

isn’t

c)

aren't going to be

d)

won't be

32.

We use _____ to indicate an action that has already been decided.

a)

will

b)

going to

c)

would

d)

could

33.

We use _____ to indicate a future activity based on the present situation.

a)

could

b)

would

c)

will

d)

going to

34.

If taxes don’t go up, eliminating a budget deficit of 10% of GNP _____ be possible.

a)

won't

b)

wouldn't

c)

couldn't

d)

isn't going to

35.

If the rural economy _____ pick up, it will be difficult to achieve sustained growth in domestic demand.

a)

won't

b)

isn't

c)

doesn’t

d)

wouldn't

36.

He expects a good increase in earnings and sales for 2012, _____ we have a normal year.

a)

provided

b)

if

c)

whether

d)

providing

37.

I …………………………… (do) my homework now.

a)

do

b)

am doing

38.

…………………………… (you / want) to come with me?

a)

Are you wanting

b)

Do you want

39.

I …………………………… (not / like) spaghetti.

a)

am not liking

b)

don't like

40.

The baby ………………………… (sleep) now.

a)

is sleeping

b)

sleeps

41.

My mother usually ………………… (cook) dinner in the evening.

a)

cooks

b)

is cooking

42.

Things to remember concerning office e-mail.

a)

Refrain from using Informal/impersonal messages

b)

Spell-check, edit & proofread

c)

E-mail belongs to your employer

d)

Avoid anything nearing “off-color”

43.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We will meet with all Associates and their Managers on Monday to discuss the Year-End Report and Company Budget.

b)

We will meet with all associates and their managers on Monday to discuss the Year-End Report and Company Budget.

c)

We will meet with all associates and their managers on Monday to discuss the year-end report and company budget.

44.

Why should you be careful when using a computer spellchecker?

a)

They only check certain words in your text

b)

You can't tell if they're correcting spelling or grammar

c)

They do not check for meaning or context of words

d)

They aren't always activated

45.

Which email sign-off must be avoided?

a)

Using quotes

b)

Oversized sign-offs

c)

Sent from my iPhone

d)

Have a blessed day

46.

Which of the following is a disadvantage for emails?

a)

Limited number of recipients

b)

Difficult for the receiver to determine the tone of the email

c)

Speed

d)

Lack of possible detail

47.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Altogether is an adverb meaning “entirely”.

b)

Use fewer for things that are countable, often plural nouns.

c)

Use less for money and things that are not countable, often singular nouns.

48.

How much you know about capitalization?

a)

Capitalize the names of days of the week, months, but not seasons.

b)

Capitalize the specific names of places.

c)

Capitalize the names of regions.

d)

Capitalize titles in front of names, not otherwise.

49.

Bad grammar speaks louder than your…?

a)

image

b)

intended message

c)

intelligence

d)

professionalism

50.

What are the advantages of using active (instead of passive) voice in your emails?

a)

Provides context and meaning

b)

Reduces the number of words

c)

Has more impact

d)

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