Solutions Manual, Solutions For Business Communication, A Problem-Solving Approach, 2nd Edition, Rentz, Lentz
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Business Communication
Business Communication 2nd Edition Solutions / Business Communication Second Edition Solutions Manual.
Kathryn Rentz, Paula Lentz, 9781260088359 (Solutions Manual) / Kathryn Rentz 2e Solutions For Business Communication.
Solutions Manual Business Communication, A Problem-Solving Approach, 2nd Edi...
Business Communication, A Problem-Solving Approach 2e
Grammar and Usage Quiz A Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The vice president and the manager ________ out of the office.
A. is
B. are
There are two people included, so "are" is appropriate.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize verbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
2. She and ________ are forming a new committee.
A. I
B. me
C. Either choice is correct.
You use "I" as the subject of a sentence, and "me" as the object. One grammar trick is to remember that "I"
comes before the verb, and "me" comes after it. Also, remove the other person in the sentence (“she” in this
case) and reread (“I am forming a new committee” vs. “me am forming a new committee.”)
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize pronouns.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
3. Every employee ________ assigned an email address.
A. has been
B. have been
"Every employee" is singular, so "has" is appropriate.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
,Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize verbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
4. The presentation was delivered ________ by the team.
A. enthusiastic
B. enthusiastically
"Enthusiastic" is an adjective. "Enthusiastically" is an adverb.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize adverbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
5. Kelsey, not the interns, is responsible for completing ________ project.
A. her
B. their
C. Either choice is correct.
"Kelsey" is singular, so "her" is appropriate.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize that pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number.
LSA Topic: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
6. If I ________ you, I would ask for clarification.
A. was
B. were
Required in the subjunctive mood, "were" is most commonly used in conjunction with "if" and "wish." "Was"
is used in statements of fact, as in “When I was younger…"
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize verbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
7. The attitude of these executives ________ not ideal for employee retention.
A. is
B. are
,"Attitude" is singular, so "is" is appropriate.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize verbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
8. Eight hours ________ the length of a normal work day.
A. are
B. is
"Workday" is singular, so "is" is appropriate.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize verbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
9. Everyone must read ________ employee handbook.
A. his or her
B. their
C. Either choice is correct.
"Everyone" is singular, and thus requires "his or her."
Caution: Assign EITHER this question or the question with the same name. This question accepts “they/their” as a plural pronoun only.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize that pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number.
LSA Topic: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
9. Everyone must read ________ employee handbook. (Singular “They”)
A. his or her
B. their
C. Either choice is correct.
“Everyone” is singular. “Their” can now be used as a singular or plural pronoun, so either choice is correct.
Caution: Assign EITHER this question or the question with the same name. This question accepts “they/their” as a singular or plural pronoun.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
, Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize that pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number.
LSA Topic: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
10. Each office wants to arrange its own schedule, but doing so would result in the ________ being inundated
with calls and scheduling requests.
A. company's
B. company
Verbals ending in “ing” must be preceded by the possessive. The phrase would read, “the company’s being
inundated.”
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize pronouns.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
11. Jeremy updated the list of company goals because ________ outdated.
A. it was
B. they were
"The list" is singular, so "it was" is appropriate.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize verbs.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
12. Those ________ miss the deadline cannot attend the company picnic.
A. that
B. who
The sentence is referring to people, so "who" is appropriate. "Who" refers to people. "That" refers to animals,
things, groups, and people. When referring strictly to people, "who" is preferred.
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
LSA Outcome: Recognize pronouns.
LSA Topic: Parts of Speech
LSA Unit: Grammar and Common Sentence Problems
13. Neither Tom ________ Manny has emailed the document to Jerusha.
A. or
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