May 24 2012 1:26PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
transitive verbs,
made-up words,
use the better choice,
worthless words
Which is correct?
To prevent a crippling worm attack, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urged that all users _______ application of the patch.
a. expedite
b. expediate
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May 23 2012 2:16PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
singular they,
AP style,
grammar,
formal writing
Which is correct?
If a new employee has only worked in a WYSIWYG interface before, _____ may be very confused by the content management application’s HTML window.
a. he
b. she
c. s/he
d. he or she (alternatively, she or he)
e. they
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May 22 2012 5:58PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
commonly misspelled words,
common phrases
Which is correct?
The VoIP system proposal wasn’t ready in time and we missed the deadline specified in the RFP. We decided to just ___________ to experience and get organized more quickly next time.
a. chuck it up
b. chalk it up
c. chock it up
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May 18 2012 1:31PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
compound words,
one word or two
Which is correct?
Your Apple ID is the user name you use to _____ to iCloud, iTunes and the app store.
a. log in
b. login
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May 17 2012 1:49PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Latin abbreviations,
word meanings,
common sentence errors
What’s wrong with this sentence?
The quickly growing list of C-level titles includes CEO, CFO, CIO, CSO, etc.
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May 16 2012 12:47PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
hardy or hearty,
commonly confused words
Which is correct?
Rugged IT devices are designed to be _____ enough to withstand extreme environmental conditions and rough handling.
a. hardy
b. hearty
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May 15 2012 5:31PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
word meanings,
languages,
linguistics,
Business writing
Which is correct?
English is becoming the world’s _________, largely as a result of cultural globalization, fostered by television and the Web.
a. pidgin
b. creole
c. lingua franca
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May 14 2012 1:55PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
common misspellings
Which is correct?
The United States _______ Research Laboratory (NRL) is the corporate research laboratory for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.
a. Navel
b. Naval
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May 11 2012 11:12AM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
one word or two,
spelling
 |
Which is correct?
The ___________ records of UK offenders are now available electronically.
a. health care
b. healthcare |
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