CHAPTER QUIZZES
The following quizzes have been written specifically for Business English, 8e, and Professional English. They have a number of possible uses. As quizzes, they can be administered as soon as a chapter has been completed. Each quiz includes a scale for quick grading. Remember that frequent quizzing has been shown to result in higher end-of-course scores for students.
These quizzes may also be used as pair or team worksheets to review before exams. Students work together and discuss their responses. No grades are recorded.
If you prefer to customize a quiz, go to the Instructor’s CD and download these quizzes as Word documents. You may then change them as desired.
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quiz, chapter 1, reference skills
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
In the space provided indicate T for true or F for false.
1.The dictionary label colloquial means that a word has survived from a previous period._____
2.Reference manuals and dictionaries contain nearly identical information._____
3.Most college students would be well-advised to use an unabridged dictionary for
everyday needs._____
4.Most dictionaries use centered dots to divide words into syllables._____
5.Synonyms are words that have opposite meanings; for example, cheerful is a
synonym for gloomy._____
6.Spell-check programs that come with most word processors make it unnecessary
to proofread documents to find spelling errors._____
7.Because of limited space, dictionaries generally show only irregular forms of verbs,
nouns, and other inflected words._____
8.Diacritical marks help readers pronounce words correctly._____
9.The etymology of a word shows which syllable receives the accent or stress._____
10.Electronic dictionaries on the Internet are especially helpful because they can be
updated quickly with new words and usage._____
11.A word in your dictionary has been labeled as nonstandard. This means that
the word does not conform to usage by educated speakers._____
12.It doesn’t matter how old your dictionary is because the English language rarely changes._____
Bonus Question
Spell correctly the name of your instructor and the name of your institution.
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 2, parts of speech
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
In the space provided indicate T for true and F for false.
1.The words and, or, nor, and but are examples of prepositions._____
2.Words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs are adverbs._____
3.Names for persons, places, things, qualities, concepts, and activities are nouns._____
4.The words me, her, him, and you are examples of pronouns._____
5.The words the, a, and an are conjunctions._____
Identify the parts of speech of the selected words as they are used in the following sentence. Write the appropriate letter for each word.
Hayley and I quickly responded to the inquiry.
6.Hayley(a) noun(b) pronoun(c) preposition(d) conjunction _____
7.and (a) adverb(b) pronoun(c) preposition(d) conjunction _____
8.quickly(a) adverb(b) pronoun(c) preposition(d) adjective_____
9.responded(a) adverb(b) verb(c) preposition(d) adjective_____
10.to(a) adverb(b) verb(c) preposition(d) adjective_____
11.Write a complete sentence using an adverb (other than one used in this quiz). Underline the adverb.
12.Write a complete sentence using an action verb (other than one used here). Underline the verb.
Hotline Bonus Question
Write a complete sentence correctly using everyday.
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 3, sentence elements, PATTERNS, TYPES
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
1.In the sentence The best sales proposal in this division was written by Natalya,
the simple subject is (a) sales, (b) proposal, (c) division, (d) Natalya._____
2.Although sales increased this year is considered a (a) complete sentence,
(b) complement, (c) fragment, (d) comma splice._____
3.In the sentence The innovative founder of Amazon.com is Jeff Bezos, the complement
is (a) innovative, (b) founder, (c) Amazon.com, (d) Jeff Bezos._____
4.In the command Submit your expense report by tomorrow, the simple subject is
(a) Submit, (b) report, (c) tomorrow, (d) you._____
5.In the sentence He could have been promoted, the principal verb is (a) could,
(b) have, (c) been, (d) promoted._____
Write a, b, c, or d after each of the following groups of words to indicate whether it represents a correctly punctuated sentence, a fragment, a comma splice, or a run-on.
a.correctly punctuated sentencec.comma splice
b.fragmentd.run-on sentence
6.Some European countries require that a certain percentage of a building’s light
come from outdoors, this movement is called “daylighting.”_____
7.Because daylighting improves energy efficiency and results in increased productivity._____
8.Some stores emphasizing daylighting report reduced employee absenteeism others
report fewer work errors._____
9.Although construction costs were higher, a Wal-Mart experimental store reported
increased sales in the daylit half of the store._____
10.A special daylit Lockheed building cut lighting costs by 75 percent, it also cut overall
energy costs in half._____
11.Write a complete sentence illustrating a subject, linking verb, and complement.
Underline the subject once and the linking verb twice. Circle the complement.
12.Write a complete sentence illustrating a subject, action verb, and object.
Underline the subject once and the action verb twice. Circle the object.
Hotline Bonus Question
I want to (a) thank you, (b) thank-you, (c) thankyou for considering me for the position._____
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 4, NOUNS
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any errors in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form for the word you underlined. Write C if the sentence is correct.
Example: The Anderson’s plan to relocate to Montana.Andersons
1.Three attornies were assigned to work on the case.______
2.One of the luxuries of this job is that employees don’t have to work more than
two Sunday’s a month.______
3.The sharpest knifes are on the two upper shelves in the staff lounge.______
4.Some CEOs earn huge salarys even when their companies are losing money.______
5.Both editors in chief asked for leave of absences at the same time.______
6.My three brothers-in-law have large stock portfolioes.______
7.The Morrises and the Lopezs exchanged faxes regarding their taxes.______
8.In the early 2000’s the university awarded several M.B.A.s to international
students.______
9.Two of our CPA’s inspected all W-2s and 1040s before releasing the data.______
10.The Halle Boppe comet was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomena.______
11.Write a complete sentence using the plural of datum.______
12.Write a complete sentence using the plural of proand con.______
Hotline Bonus Question
Many offices are using less (a) stationery, (b) stationary than ever before. ______
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 5, possessive nouns
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline errors. Then write corrections in the spaces provided. Write C if correct.
1.At a recent stockholders meeting, the president of the company praised all 300
employees.______
2.In four years time the business professor will be eligible for tenure.______
3.Product updates are now distributed to our sales’ staff via our intranet.______
4.Elijah’s performance review this year was much better than last years.______
5. Ben’s and Tara’s apartment is near the subway station.______
6.This contract requires my father-in-laws signature.______
7.We have received only two complaints from customers in the past six months.______
8.My boss decision to increase commissions for the sales staff was well received.______
9.All candidates résumés were received before the deadline.______
10.Mrs. Bradleys ballot had to be discarded because it was improperly punched.______
11.Write a complete sentence using the possessive form of the Rodriguezes.
(Something must be owned by the whole family.)______
12.Write a complete sentence using the possessive form of company.______
Hotline Bonus Question
At $10,000 the used car is definitely (a) overpriced, (b) over-priced, (c) over priced.______
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 6, personal pronouns
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any errors in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form for the word you underlined. Write C if the sentence is correct as written. Hint: One sentence is correct.
1.Everyone attended the training session except she.______
2.The company plans to announce it’s initial public stock offering next month.______
3.Give all checks to Caitlyn or her to sign.______
4.A number of we employees have agreed to attend the seminar when it’s next offered.______
5.No one knows this Web site better than me.______
6.I wonder if it was them who telephoned the office after hours yesterday.______
7.The reports to be presented by her and me had to be postponed since your’s
was longer than expected.______
8. Just between you and I, who will be the new manager?______
9.If you bring your recommendation to David or myself, I’m sure it can be approved.______
10.Him and I wanted to use our company computers to surf the Internet on
our lunch breaks.______
11. Write a sentence correctly using hers.______
12. Write a sentence correctly using my colleague and me.______
Hotline Bonus Question
We were able to (a) preenroll, (b) pre-enroll, (c) pre enroll for the project management
workshop.______
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 7, pronouns and antecedents
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any errors in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form for the word you underlined. Write C if the sentence is correct as written. Hint: One sentence is correct.
1.Someone on the women’s team left their shoes in the locker room.______
2.The human resources manager informed each job candidate of their opportunity
for promotion within the company.______
3.Neither the manager nor his employees knows the outcome of the vote.______
4.The staff agreed that their opposition to cutbacks must be unified.______
5.For whom were these reference books ordered?______
6.Neither Thomas nor Stan would agree to having their work schedule changed.______
7.Either of the applicants are acceptable.______
8.Each of the new companies wanted their announcement placed first on the sign
listing new occupants.______
9.In an employment interview who should be introduced to who?______
10.Do you know whom the caller is?______
Show three ways to revise the following sentence to avoid sexist pronouns.
Every staff researcher must submit his findings by Friday.
11. ______
12. ______
13. ______
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 8, VERBS
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Indicate whether the underlined verbs below are transitive (T), intransitive (I), or linking (L).
Example: Suzanne walked two miles to get to work every day. I
1.Careful writers today often consult their online dictionaries._____
2.The supervisor felt bad about having to fire some employees._____
3.Stock prices rose, but many investors were still afraid to invest._____
4.Dylan listened to his boss’s comments during the performance review._____
Indicate whether the underlined transitive verbs below are in the active (A) or passive (P) voice.
Example: The error was found by Emily. P
5.The instructor required all students to read business articles._____
6. All students were required to read business articles._____
7.Bonuses will be given to the top performers during the fourth quarter._____
8.Candidates for the position completed their applications carefully._____
Select the correct verb.
9.If you (was, were) he, what would you do?_____
10.If the check (was, were) sent last week, it should be here by now._____
Rewrite the following sentences changing passive-voice verbs to active-voice verbs.
11.The check was cashed by your organization in May.
12.The transaction was entered into the accounting records incorrectly.
Hotline Bonus Question
Who (a) beside (b) besides our CEO is qualified to make that decision?_____
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 9, VERB tenses and parts
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Write the correct form of the verb shown in parentheses.
1.(Past tense) Tiffany (hurry) to catch the bus.______
2.(Present tense) The mayor (deny) making the statements.______
3.(Future tense) Ritz Camera (carry) the new ultracompact digital camera as soon
as it’s released by the manufacturer.______
In the following sentences underline any errors in verbs. Then write a correct form in the space provided. Write C if a sentence is correct.
4.Jerry and Elaine had went to the restaurant for dinner.______
5.Luke brang his own software to the office, but he was told not to install it on
company computers.______
6.The company’s net loss has now ran up into the millions.______
7.We have drove by that corner hundreds of times and never noticed their small sign.______
8.She laid down to take a nap before dinner.______
9.If we had began the research earlier, we could have finished the report by now.______
10.I seen a banner ad at a Web site announcing sale prices on MP3 players.______
Write complete sentences for each of the following words:
11.laying (“to place”)
12.set
Hotline Bonus Question
Write a sentence correctly using the word affect.
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 10, verb AND subject agreement
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any errors in verbs in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1.The details of your online order is being sent to you by e-mail.______
2.Because our time and effort is important, we cannot quit now.______
3.Standing at the podium is the president and the CEO.______
4.Neither the accountant nor the auditor were aware of the discrepancies in the
tax return.______
5.A summary of all expenditures, as well as tax returns for the past three years,
were mailed to you yesterday.______
6.Every vice president, every marketing manager, and every sales representative are
expected to know and promote our mission statement.______
7.The staff have always been unanimous in support of management directives.______
8.Only our tax return and our profit and loss statement is necessary for the final audit.______
9.There is three goals we need to achieve in today’s meeting.______
10.Dell Computers are offering a substantial rebate on notebook computers.______
11.Write a sentence using every one as its subject.
12.Write a sentence using a number as the subject of a present-tense verb.
Hotline Bonus Question
Write a sentence using a lot correctly.
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 11, Verbals
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any improper verbal usage in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1.Nearly everyone objected to him traveling first class to the sales conference.______
2.Try and arrive at Friday’s meeting on time.______
3.Being you have already finished, please help Juanita finish her task.______
4.Employees complained about the union handling of the contract negotiations.______
5.Please check and see whether the orders have been placed.______
In the following sentences insert any necessary commas. Then write the number of commas that you inserted in the space provided. The commas must be in the right positions. If no comma is needed, write 0.
6.Completing his report before the deadline Devon decided to proofread it one
more time.______
7.The student acting as representative for the entire group of business administration
majors agreed to support the proposal.______
8.Cheryl Martucci recognizing the opportunity for promotion to supervisor
immediately prepared her application.______
9.To download a rebate form visit our Web site.______
Rewrite the following sentences to eliminate misplaced modifiers. Retain any introductory verbal phrases. Add commas where necessary.
10.To apply for the paralegal position, a résumé and three reference letters must be sent to
our Human Resources Department.
11.When interviewing for a job an employment application must be filled in carefully by a candidate.
12.Sickening fumes made passing motorists ill coming from the overturned tanker.
Hotline Bonus Question
Write a sentence using the word complement.
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 12, MODIFIERS: adjectives and adverbs
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any errors in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1.Wearing his best suit to the interview still didn’t do him no good.______
2.Please send me a e-mail to confirm your registration.______
3.Since the merger, less computers are required because less keyboarding is required.______
4.Jacob thought that he had done good on the employment test.______
5.Our new office is further from my home than the old one.______
6.Before turning in your exam, be sure to check the three last essay questions.______
7.We hadn’t barely begun to proofread the final copy when Ms. Simanek asked for it.______
8.New York is larger than any city on the East Coast.______
9.Our newly-organized Web staff hired one graphic designer and one content specialist.______
10.Since we upgraded our network, I can complete my work quicker.______
11. Write a sentence using real.
12. Write a sentence using case by case when it should be hyphenated.
Hotline Bonus Question
Write a sentence using already.
Grading Scale
+12 or 13 = 100%+9 = 75%+6 = 50%
+11 = 92+8 = 67+5 = 42
+10 = 83+7 = 58+4 = 33
Name______
Score______
quiz, chapter 13, prepositions
Guffey, BUSINESS ENGLISH, 8E, and PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Underline any errors in the following sentences. In the space provided write a corrected form. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1.You should of seen the look on his face! ______
2.Reporters discovered that the huge lottery jackpot would be divided equally
between 14 employees who bought the winning ticket.______
3.Employees like her and him are difficult to hire and retain.______
4.The grizzly bear looked like it would climb the tree and grab our camping supplies.______
5.No one beside the accounting assistant is allowed to access the petty cash fund. ______
6.Why is the final product so different than the sample we received? ______