Test Bank for Business English 14th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey, Chapter 1-14 | All Chapters

TEST BANK
Business English | 10th Edition
By Mary Ellen Guffey, Carolyn M. Seefer
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Unit 1. Laying a Foundation
1. Parts of Speech
2. Sentences
Unit Review 1. Chapters 1 and 2
Writer’s Workshop, Unit 1
Unit 2. Knowing the Namers
3. Nouns
4. Pronouns
Unit Review 2. Chapters 3 and 4
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Writer’s Workshop, Unit 2
Unit 3. Showing the Action
5. Verbs
6. Subject–Verb Agreement
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Unit Review 3. Chapters 5 and 6
Writer’s Workshop, Unit 3
Unit 4. Modifying and Connecting Words
7. Adjectives and Adverbs
8. Prepositions
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9. Conjunctions and Interjections
Unit Review 4. Chapters 7–9
Writer’s Workshop, Unit 4
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Unit 5. Punctuating Sentences
10. Commas
11. Semicolons and Colons
12. Other Punctuation
Unit Review 5. Chapters 10–12
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Writer’s Workshop, Unit 5
Unit 6. Writing With Style
13. Capitalization
14. Numbers
Unit Review 6. Chapters 13 and 14
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1. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. Good communication skills can help you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life.
b. Communicating effectively is not related to job success.
c. Learning to communicate effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.
d. Effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Because communication skills can be taught and are more important than technical or hard skills,
learning good communication skills can help you succeed in the classroom and in your personal life.
Good communication skills will also help you get the job you desire, succeed in your current job, and
prepare you for a better position.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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LEARNING OBJE BENG.GUFF.17.1-1 - 1-1
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAN United States - BUSPROG.BENG. GUFF.17.6.4 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
DARDS:
TOPICS: Why Study Business English?
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KEYWORDS: BLOOM'S: Comprehension

2. Which statement about today's workplace is most accurate?
a. The emphasis on writing has decreased as a result of new communication devices.
b. Written messages are seen by fewer audiences today than before.
c. Today's workers can expect to do less communicating than in the past.
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d. Because of technological advances, messages are traveling farther than ever before.
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: In today's workplace, communication skills are more important than ever, and the emphasis on writing
has increased drastically, making businesspeople exchange more written messages. In addition, due to
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changes in technology, messages are traveling farther and reaching more audiences.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJE BENG.GUFF.17.1-1 - 1-1
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAN United States - BUSPROG.BENG. GUFF.17.6.4 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
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DARDS:
TOPICS: Why Study Business English?
KEYWORDS: BLOOM'S: Comprehension

3. Why is it important to learn to identify the eight parts of speech?
a. Being able to identify the parts of speech will help you organize paragraphs effectively.
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b. Identifying the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose precise words for
clearer writing.
c. Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will ensure that you get promoted.
d. Recognizing the parts of speech will help you impress a potential employer in a job interview.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Learning the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose words for clear,
powerful writing because many words can function in more than one role.
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJE BENG.GUFF.17.1-1 - 1-1
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAN United States - BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
DARDS:
TOPICS: Why Study Business English?
KEYWORDS: BLOOM'S: Comprehension

4. Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures are .
a. pronouns
b. adjectives
c. nouns
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d. adverbs
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: As you probably have learned, nouns refer to a person, place, or thing. However, they also name
qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and measures.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJE BENG.GUFF.17.1-2 - 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAN United States - BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
DARDS: United States - BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS: The Eight Parts of Speech
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KEYWORDS: BLOOM'S: Knowledge

5. Sentences revolve around because these words can function as subjects of verbs and also as objects of verbs.
a. nouns
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b. verbs
c. adjectives
d. prepositions
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Nouns are important words in our language. Sentences revolve around nouns because these words can
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function as subjects of verbs and also as objects of verbs.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJE BENG.GUFF.17.1-2 - 1-2
CTIVES:
NATIONAL STAN United States - BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.1.5
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DARDS: United States - BUSPROG.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4 - DISC.BENG.GUFF.17.6.4
TOPICS: The Eight Parts of Speech
KEYWORDS: BLOOM'S: Knowledge

6. Which sentence expresses nouns correctly?
a. Our supervisor ordered new Dell computers for all sales representatives.
b. Melinda graduated from High School in Chicago, but attended College in Arizona.
c. The President of the Company will attend the Conference in Reno on Thursday.
ANSWER: a


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