December, 2008

Writing for Business - definately or definitely?

Which is correct? I promise that if I can just have Friday off I will ________ be ready to start the new project on Monday. a. definitely b. definately

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Writing for business - New Year’s, New Years or New Years’ Eve?

Which is correct? After the celebrations of ____________, January 1 seems like an excellent choice for a holiday. a. New Year’s Eve b. New Years Eve c. New Years’ Eve

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Writing for business - copywrite or copyright?

Which is correct? According to the Berne ________ convention, all content created since April 1989 is protected, whether or not that fact is specifically stated. a. copywrite b. copyright

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Writing for business - principal or principle?

Which is correct? The _______ reason a company switches to VoIP is to save money. a. principle b. principal

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Writing for business - wreckless or reckless

Which is correct?

The bank’s ________ lending practices are at least partly to blame for its current financial woes.
a. reckless
b. wreckless

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Writing for business - trouper or trooper?

Which is correct? Ellen is a real _______, always doing whatever needs to be done to move a project along. a. trooper b. trouper

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Writing for business - Simple past or present perfect

Which is correct?

_________ the screencast yet?
a. Did you finish
b. Have you finished

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Writing for business — a majority is or a majority are?

Which is correct? A 95 percent majority ____ opposed to scheduling meetings for after 5 p.m. a. is b. are

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Writing for business - indefinite pronouns

None of you _________ responsibility for this spagetti code fiasco?
a. accept
b. accepts

Answer: b

Explanation: None is an indefinite pronoun that can be either singular or plural, depending on sentence context. When none is used to mean “not a single one of you,” it is singular and requires a singular verb.

Writing for business - comma splice

Which is correct? Wireshark can examine traffic at a variety of ______ its flexibility makes it a valuable tool for troubleshooting. a. levels, b. levels;

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