GEM Quiz 3

A  Some business messages may require sensitivity, and writers may choose to use passive-voice verbs in these cases.

B  Some business messages may require sensitivity and writers may choose to use passive-voice verbs in these cases.

C  Some business messages may require sensitivity and writers, may choose to use passive-voice verbs, in these cases.

A  As a matter of fact, I saw my old boss last week.

B  As a matter of fact I saw my old boss, last week.

C  As a matter of fact I saw my old boss last week.

A  The marketing executive said he was very impressed with the ad campaign.

B  The marketing executive said, “he was very impressed with the ad campaign.”

A  We hired Sandy Cubberston, who was the applicant with the best qualifications as our new sales associate.

B  We hired Sandy Cubberston who was the applicant with the best qualifications, as our new sales associate.

C  We hired Sandy Cubberston, who was the applicant with the best qualifications, as our new sales associate.

A  Our business was incorporated on July 1, 1986, in Corona, California, which is still the location of our headquarters.

B  Our business was incorporated on July 1, 1986 in Corona, California which is still the location of our headquarters.

C  Our business was incorporated on July 1, 1986, in Corona, California which is still the location of our headquarters.

A  Will you please clear your desk before the test begins.

B  Will you please clear your desk before the test begins?

A  boss’

B  bosses

C  boss’s

A  My new cross-departmental project team consists of Myra Jones, Accounting, Kyle Bucci, Customer Service, and Petri Khosvow, Marketing.

B  My new cross-departmental project team consists of Myra Jones Accounting, Kyle Bucci Customer Service, and Petri Khosvow Marketing.

C  My new cross-departmental project team consists of Myra Jones, Accounting; Kyle Bucci, Customer Service; and Petri Khosvow, Marketing.

A  My new company has offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.

B  My new company, has offices in, Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.

C  My new company has offices in: Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston.

A  Karla is going to go to the bookstore, and to Staples, to pick up supplies.

B  Karla is going to go to the bookstore, and to Staples to pick up supplies.

C  Karla is going to go to the bookstore and to Staples to pick up supplies.

A  When I was vacationing in Denver, I saw John Elway a former Denver Bronco’s quarterback, and his wife at a restaurant.

B  When I was vacationing in Denver, I saw John Elway a former Denver Bronco’s quarterback and his wife at a restaurant.

C  When I was vacationing in Denver, I saw John Elway, a former Denver Bronco’s quarterback, and his wife at a restaurant.

A  womens’

B  women’s

C  womens

A  Marketing research firms are expensive; a single engagement can cost over $100,000.

B  Marketing research firms are expensive, furthermore a single engagement can cost over $100,000.

C  Marketing research firms are expensive, a single engagement can cost over $100,000.

A  Last fall our company implemented policies regulating the use of cell phones, instant messaging and company e-mail.

B  Last fall our company implemented policies regulating the use of cell phones instant messaging and company e-mail.

C  Last fall our company implemented policies regulating the use of cell phones, instant messaging, and company e-mail.

A  The test was very difficult, don’t you think.

B  The test was very difficult, don’t you think?

A  employee’s

B  employees

C  employees’

A  Companies find it difficult to name new products, consequently they often hire specialists.

B  Companies find it difficult to name new products; consequently, they often hire specialists.

C  Companies find it difficult to name new products, consequently, they often hire specialists.

A  My former English Professor Shelly Pickford provided some helpful advice for my future college writing assignments.

B  My former English professor, Shelly Pickford, provided some helpful advice for my future college writing assignments.

C  My former English professor Shelly Pickford, provided some helpful advice for my future college writing assignments.

A  Informal research methods include looking in company files, talking with your boss and interviewing the target audience.

B  Informal research methods include looking in company files, talking with your boss, and interviewing the target audience.

C  Informal research methods include looking in company files talking with your boss and interviewing the target audience.

A  I have three things left to do print a copy of the report, create a cover page, and put everything in a folder.

B  I have three things left to do: print a copy of the report, create a cover page, and put everything in a folder.

C  I have three things left to do; print a copy of the report, create a cover page, and put everything in a folder.

A  Cameron works at Western Digital Inc.

B  Cameron works at Western Digital Inc..

A  I drove to the mountains, and I enjoyed a day of snowboarding.

B  I drove to the mountains and I enjoyed a day of snowboarding.

C  I drove to the mountains and I enjoyed a day, of snowboarding.

A  Jonas thought that, the meeting was tomorrow and not today.

B  Jonas thought that the meeting was tomorrow, and not today.

C  Jonas thought that the meeting was tomorrow and not today.

A  During his trip around the world, Richard stayed in Paris, France, Cape Town, South Africa, and Beijing, China.

B  During his trip around the world, Richard stayed in: Paris, France, Cape Town, South Africa, and Beijing, China.

C  During his trip around the world, Richard stayed in Paris, France; Cape Town, South Africa; and Beijing, China.

A  The new office phones, which have many useful features will be installed, on Tuesday.

B  The new office phones which have many useful features, will be installed on Tuesday.

C  The new office phones, which have many useful features, will be installed on Tuesday.

A  company’s

B  companies

C  companys

A  The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2012, and Wednesday, April 30, 2012.

B  The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday April 28, 2012, and Wednesday April 30, 2012.

C  The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday April 28, 2012 and Wednesday April 30, 2012.

A  When you prepare to write any message you need to start by identifying your purpose.

B  When you prepare to write any message, you need to start by identifying your purpose.

C  When you prepare to write any message you need to start by, identifying your purpose.