April 8, 2010 5:35 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
grammar,
Quiz,
utmost or upmostWhich is correct?
The security of clients' personal information is of _______ importance.
a. upmost
b. utmost
Answer: b
Explanation:
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March 22, 2010 1:43 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
grammar,
imply/infer,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
When the senator announced there would be no new business taxes, she ________ that there would be new taxes in other areas.
a. implied
b. inferred
March 1, 2010 6:00 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
gamut vs. gauntlet,
grammar,
Quiz,
word meantingsWhich is correct?
Household applications that could be powered by fuel cells run the ______ from lamps to slow cookers.
a. gamut
b. gauntlet
February 23, 2010 2:08 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
colocation,
commonly confused words,
expeditious or expedient,
grammar,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
The colocation service provider promised to deal with all issues _____________.
a. expeditiously
b. expediently
February 17, 2010 3:19 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
credit card,
free reign or free rein,
grammar,
QuizWhich is correct?
The advance warning of restrictions gave credit card companies __________ to find new ways to gouge consumers.
a. free rein
b. free reign
February 12, 2010 1:22 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
affect vs. effect,
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
emotional intelligence,
grammar,
Quiz,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
A manager's level of emotional intelligence _______ the entire office.
a. effects
b. affects
Continued »
February 5, 2010 1:49 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
grammar,
ICANN,
Quiz,
RIR,
substantive vs. substantialWhich is correct?
They felt the report was unclear and requested a new plan defining __________ changes rather than broad, ill-defined goals.
a. substantial
b. substantive
February 4, 2010 4:07 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Add new tag,
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
continual or continuous,
grammar,
medical telemetry,
wireless,
word choiceWhich is correct?
Intravenous systems enable _________ delivery of medication, which is often more beneficial to the patient than the intermittent delivery of oral medications.
a. continuous
b. continual
January 25, 2010 3:39 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
effect vs. affect,
grammar,
personal effects or personal affects,
Quiz,
word meaningWhich is correct?
Among the items you should never leave on your desk are _____________ with sensitive information, such as credit card statements.
a. personal affects
b. personal effects
