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Writing for Business:

July, 2008

Jul 31 2008   9:46PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0801



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
network_security.jpg Which is correct?

Neither of the solutions proposed in the kick-off meeting ________ my concerns about network security.
a. address
b. addresses

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Jul 31 2008   11:49AM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 07312



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
servers.jpg Which is correct?

Virtualization allows you to provide more services with _______ servers.
a. less
b. fewer

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Jul 29 2008   11:07PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0731



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
facebook_fan.jpg Which is correct?

As creator of our Facebook group, _______________.
a. our marketing director is responsible for sending updates to fans.
b. sending updates to fans is our marketing director’s responsibility.

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Jul 29 2008   10:26PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0730



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
newspapers.jpg Which is correct?

Many DR strategies involve third-party software _________ ideal job candidate should be familiar with Veritas, Legato and ADSM.
a. applications, the
b. applications. The
c. applications; the

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Jul 29 2008   11:59AM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0729



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
Which is correct?

The CIO tried to explain ____________ the CEO was only interested in business goals.
a. the project but
b. the project, but

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Jul 26 2008   2:03PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0728



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
desk.jpg Which is correct?

Just between _________, the new project manager has his work cut out for him.
a. you and I
b. you and me

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Jul 24 2008   11:15PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0725



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
meeting_icon.gif Which is correct?

______ either of you available to meet with the Cisco rep tomorrow?
a. Are
b. Is

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Jul 23 2008   11:38PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0724



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
partition_magic.jpg Which is correct?

As disk drive capacities soared, some people __________ if having all of that formatted space in one big chunk was such a great idea.
a. wondered
b. were wondering

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Jul 22 2008   2:20PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0723



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
patch3.jpg Which is correct?

You will ____________ one patch.
a. only need to install
b. need to install only

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Jul 21 2008   7:47PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business - 0722



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Business writing
cutting_costs.jpg Which is correct?

Goldman Sachs & Co. reports that CIOs are cutting _________ ROI is the name of the game.
a. costs,
b. costs;

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