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Basics Practice Examination #2
ANNOTATED ANSWER KEY
M Com 320
Words
1. Which of the following words is an adjective?*
A my
B extremely
C simplicity
D lovely
2. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?*
A pasttime
B supercede
C privelege
D misspell
3. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?*
A renumeration
B hygiene
C judgement
D wierd
4. Which of the following sentences incorporates correct word usage?*
A His counsel proved invaluable when I made the final decision.
B Because we were ensured with State Farm, we were able to purchase a new car almost immediately.
C She was pleased to receive the complement on her hard work.
D He presented the principle reasons why our investment would be worthwhile.
5. Which of the following sentences incorporates correct word usage?*
A He remained stationery for five minutes after they had left.
B If your looking for new employees, please consider my brother.
C All she wanted was to lie down and rest after working a 12-hour day.
D The company’s growth had a positive affect on everyone.
Sentence Basics
For questions 6-15, mark A for simple sentences, B for complex sentences, C for compound sentences, and D for
compound-complex sentences.
6. B If you are available at 3 p.m., I’d love to meet with you to discuss growth options.
7. D After you call her, she can complete her portion and I can submit the project.
8. A Every morning, he woke up at 5 a.m. to go running before work.
9. B Even the simplest task is difficult if instructions are not followed precisely.
10. C Stay in Chicago tonight, or take a late flight to Phoenix.
11. B I will set up the appointment while you finalize the presentation.
12. D The company will use the new software if you install it by next Monday; otherwise , they will return it to the
previous vendor.
13. C They had restructured the human resources department many times, yet they still received regular
complaints.
14. A Because of your management experience, the board will ask you to oversee the California project.
15. B Although she met the requirements, she knew that they would never hire her.
For questions 16-20, mark A for phrases, B for dependent clauses, and C for independent clauses.*
16. B Unless he took preventive measures
17. C She ran down the road
18. A In the event of a tie
19. B Wherever he purchased the painting
20. A Taking control of the situation
21. Which sentence best applies sentence-subject guidelines?*
1

A They recommend arriving early because there was a big line last night. Weak subject
B We must act immediately; any delay will destroy our chance of success.
C The completion of our investigation of the crime scene will delay the public release of the list of the
suspects. S & V far apart, nominalization
D It is important that this information not be shared openly until next Tuesday. Weak subject
22. Which sentence best applies sentence-subject guidelines?*
A Your advertising campaign was a success; it brought in an estimated one million in additional sales.