March, 2009

Which is correct — number or amount?

Which is correct? The _________ of computers infected with Conficker has increased dramatically. a. amount b. number

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Which is correct — principle or principal?

Which is correct? The _________ change in IPv6 is the increase of address space. a. principle b. principal

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Common grammar errors - than or from?

Which is correct?

Their plan for public Wi-Fi is somewhat different __________ our plan for extending broadband access.
a. than
b. from

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Common grammar mistakes - Which or that?

Which is correct?

The new company camcorders, _______ are smaller and take better video, cost half as much as the camcorders we already had.
a. which
b. that

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Grammar Mistakes - between, among

To reap benefits from the use of COTS products in government, there must be more collaboration ________ the military and private sector industry.
a. between
b. among

Which is correct?

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Which is correct — dilemma or dilemna?

Which is correct? The DBA was faced with a _______: Should she increase user privileges and hamper security or restrict user privileges and hamper productivity? a. dilemma b. dilemna

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Born out or borne out?

Which is correct? Years ago, futurists predicted that by the 21st century we would all be piloting flying cars. Those predictions have not been _________ so far. a. born out b. borne out

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A fraction is or a fraction are?

Which is correct? Of the hundreds of green initiatives proposed, only a _________ ever implemented. a. fraction is b. fraction are

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Express permission or expressed permission?

Which is correct? Omnia’s marketing survey states that the company will not share your information without your __________ permission. a. express b. expressed

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Which is correct — founder or flounder?

Which is correct? All 550 employees found jobs with a competitor when the company ___________ and left them out of work. a. floundered b. foundered

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