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Business Communication | Focus Area 5 Writing Basics Assessment

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indicate whether each sentence has simple, complex, or compound structure:

The beautiful butterfly landed on a flower

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

2.

Indicate whether each sentence has simple, complex, or compound structure:

The string beans, which were planted early, yielded a good harvest.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

3.

Indicate whether each sentence has simple, complex, or compound structure:

The meeting lasted two hours, and I was late for my next appointment.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

4.

Indicate whether each sentence has simple, complex, or compound structure:

Because he was hungry, he ordered a large meal.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

5.

Indicate whether each sentence has simple, complex, or compound structure:

You should review the report before the meeting.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

6.

What is the plural form of the following noun?

woman

(a)  

7.

What is the plural form of the following noun?

cat

(a)  

8.

What is the plural form of the following noun?

facility

(a)  

9.

What is the plural form of the following noun?

brush

(a)  

10.

What is the plural form of the following noun?

sister-in-law

(a)  

11.

What is the plural form of the following noun?

district attorney

(a)  

12.

What is the possessive form of the following noun?

men

(a)  

13.

What is the possessive form of the following noun?

dog

(a)  

14.

What is the possessive form of the following noun?

tables

(a)  

15.

What is the possessive form of the following noun?

sister-in-law

(a)  

16.

What is the possessive form of the following noun?

district attorney

(a)  

17.

Indicate the word that correctly completes each sentence:

Only three of the ​ (a)   are available

Choose from the below words
prototypes
prototype's
18.

Indicate the word that correctly completes each sentence:

The brochure explains all the ​ (a)   policies

Choose from the below words
HMOs
HMO's
19.

Indicate the word that correctly completes each sentence:

They plan to review all the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
expenses
expenses'
20.

Indicate the word that correctly completes each sentence:

We will replace the ​ (a)   next year.

Choose from the below words
headset's
headsets
21.

Indicate the word that correctly completes each sentence:

The ​ (a)   prime location ensured heavy customer traffic during exhibit hours.

Choose from the below words
booths
booth's
22.

Write out this sentence using commas correctly:

After lunch we will continue our meeting

4 lines
23.

Write out this sentence using commas correctly:

The item in the package was broken and I refused delivery.

4 lines
24.

Write out this sentence using commas correctly:

Please remember I need the data this afternoon.

4 lines
25.

Write out this sentence using commas correctly:

The reports all of which were late supported his plan.

4 lines
26.

Write out this sentence using commas correctly:

Grammar punctuation spelling etc. will be counted on the test.

4 lines
27.

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

Mae Wong left the office to attend a dinner meeting.

4 lines
28.

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

Wow This cake is great

4 lines
29.

Write the sentence using correct punctuation.

How many people do you expect to attend the seminar

4 lines
30.

Write the sentence with correct usage of commas and semicolons where appropriate.

The meeting will end at noon lunch will be served after the meeting.

4 lines
31.

Write the sentence with correct usage of commas and semicolons where appropriate.

She planned to leave work early however her boss asked her to work late.

4 lines
32.

Write the sentence with correct usage of commas and semicolons where appropriate.

The seminars will be held in Lexington Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio and Knoxville Tennessee.

4 lines
33.

Write the sentence with correct usage of commas and semicolons where appropriate.

I ordered a printer a fax machine and three ink cartridges but I received only a printer.

4 lines
34.

Write the sentence using colons correctly.

Each camper will need the following items a sleeping bag, a pillow, a backpack, and a rain tarp.

4 lines
35.

Write the sentence using colons correctly.

The game will begin at 130 p.m.

4 lines
36.

Write the sentence using quotation marks correctly.

She asked, Will you be home early?

4 lines
37.

Write the sentence using quotation marks correctly.

I agree, said the teacher, that your work has improved.

4 lines
38.

Write the sentence using quotation marks correctly.

She wrote the article The New Math for the school newspaper.

4 lines
39.

Write the sentence using apostrophes correctly.

I dont think the children are in school today.

4 lines
40.

What is a prefix?

a)

A group of letters placed at the end of the root word to change the meaning

b)

A group of letters placed at the beginning of a root wood to change its meaning

c)

a root word

d)

a word that means the opposite of

41.

The prefix un- means

a)

not or the opposite of

b)

in the middle

c)

do again

d)

do before

e)

not or wrong

42.
What does unbelievable mean?
The magic tricks he performed were unbelievable.
a)
believable
b)
amazing
c)
not believable
d)
ordinary
43.

The prefix pre means

a)

down

b)

not

c)

before

d)

again

44.
What is the prefix for the word rewrite? 
a)
re
b)
view
c)
r
d)
rev
45.

A prefix is found where in a word?

a)

the middle

b)

the end

c)

the beginning

46.

Identify the root word in : unhappy

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

unhappy

d)

none of the above

47.

What does the following prefix mean:

sub-

a)

under

b)

over

c)

inside

d)

through

48.

What does the following prefix mean:

super-

a)

above

b)

on top of

c)

next

d)

after

49.

TRUE OR FALSE: Prefixes usually do not change the spelling of the base word.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

TRUE OR FALSE: Adding a prefix usually changes the meaning of the base word but not its spelling.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

What is the suffix in the word musician

a)

musician

b)

ian

c)

an

d)

n

52.

What is the suffix in the word apologize

a)

ze

b)

ize

c)

apologize

d)

e

53.

What are two rules for adding a suffix that starts with a vowel?

a)

If there is a long vowel, just add the suffix.

b)

If there is a short vowel, the word has one syllable, and the word ends with a single consonant, double the final consonant before adding the suffix.

c)

If the word ends with a silent e, drop the e before adding the vowel suffix.

d)

If the word has a vowel team, double the final consonant.

54.

What do we call an ending we add to a word?

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

baseword

d)

root