Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. If Judy gets the promotion, she (future perfect tense of achieve) one of her most important career goals.
Ques. 2Which of the following is FALSE concerning readability level?
a. A readability level of 10 means that a person would need to be able to read at the 10-grade level to understand the material.
b. The two factors affecting the readability level are the number of words in the passage and the complexity of the sentences.
c. Many word processing programs calculate readability levels automatically.
d. The writer should use feedback on readability level to revise appropriately.
Ques. 3Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Christopher (future perfect tense of examine) all the records before the judges meet.
Ques. 4Which of the following sentences reflects the use of active voice?
a. The new product line will be developed by the Research and Development department.
b. The secretary was promoted by her supervisor to an administrative assistant position.
c. The land developer signed the contract yesterday.
d. It was determined that sales have fallen significantly.
Ques. 5Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. By the end of the summer, I (future perfect tense of complete) all the requirements for my degree.
Ques. 6Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning sentence and paragraph length in business messages?
a. A two-word sentence is acceptable, as is a 40-word sentence, as long as the message is clear.
b. While compound sentences should be used along with simple sentences, complex sentences should be avoided in business writing.
c. The first and last paragraphs are typically shorter than other paragraphs.
d. Paragraphs in business letters, memos, and email messages are typically shorter than paragraphs in business reports.
Ques. 7Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. A reporter asked the mayor why he (past perfect tense of include) that line item in the budget.