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Ivy Wigmore

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misplaced modifiers

Quiz

Which is correct?
Blu-ray is a video and computer optical disk format __________________________.
a. being promoted by most of the industry’s leading companies that uses a blue laser.
b. that uses a blue laser and is being promoted by the industry’s leading companies.

August 25, 2008 1:21 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0825

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

Business writing, effect/affect, Quiz

Which is correct?

HR was concerned that announcements of job cuts could ___________ staff morale.
a. effect
b. affect

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August 21, 2008 8:33 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0822

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

Business writing, where/in which

Please listen attentively to the part of the webcast ____________ Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is discussed.
a. where
b. in which

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August 20, 2008 10:39 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0821

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

Business writing, me/myself/I, pronouns

Which is correct?

If you have any questions, please call Peggy or ________.

a. me
b. myself
c. I

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August 20, 2008 12:25 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0820

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

Business writing, verb tense

Which is correct?

The following document section __________ the scope of the project.
a. will explain
b. explains

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August 19, 2008 11:18 AM

Quiz: Writing for business 0819

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

Business writing, plural/singular

Which is correct? One in three project managers __________.
a. is an MBA
b. are MBAs

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August 18, 2008 2:15 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0818

Posted by: Margaret Rouse

further/farther

Which is correct?

How much ___________ do you think they’ll push the negotiations?
a. farther
b. further

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August 15, 2008 2:38 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0815

Posted by: Margaret Rouse

Business writing, verb tense

Which is correct?

If the client ________ a meeting, we would have reserved a telepresence room.
a. requested
b. had requested

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August 14, 2008 1:13 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0814

Posted by: Margaret Rouse

beside/besides, Business writing

Which is correct?

And then the marketing VP asked me, “Don’t you have anything Web 2.0 ________ wikis and blogs?”
a. besides
b. beside

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August 13, 2008 1:05 PM

Quiz: Writing for business 0813

Posted by: Margaret Rouse

Business writing, than/then

Which is correct?

Because we’re learning more about how metamaterials refract light, you could say that Harry Potter’s cloak of invisibility is more science ______ fiction.
a. then
b. than

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