Question 1
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct.
Would you be free to meet me for lunch at 12 15 on Wednesday the 29th of October
A.
Would you be free to meet me for lunch at 12:15 on Wednesday, the 29 of October.
B.
Would you be free to meet me for lunch at 12:15 on Wednesday, the 29th of October?
C.
Would you be free, to meet me for lunch at 12-15 on Wednesday, the 29th of October?
D.
Would you be free to meet me for lunch at 12 15 on Wednesday the 29th of October
Question 2
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct
I'll proceed to make reservations at A La Crevette a small French restaurant at 283 West 46 Street Please call me if these arrangements aren't convenient won't you
A.
I'll proceed to make reservations at A La Crevette; a small French restaurant at 283 West 46th Street. Please call me if these arrangements aren't convenient, won't you.
B.
Ill proceed to make reservations at A La Crevette, a small French Restaurant at 283 West 46th Street. Please call me if these arrangements aren't convenient, won't you?
C.
I'll proceed to make reservations at A La Crevette; a small French restaurant at 283 west 46 Street. Please call me if these arrangements aren't convenient, won't you.
D.
I'll proceed to make reservations at A La Crevette, a small French restaurant at 283 West 46th Street. Please call me if these arrangements aren't convenient, won't you?
Question 3. From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct.
Belov's memo explains why we ran out of stock yet it does not address itself to the question of how we can avoid running out of stock again.
A. Belov's memo explains why we ran out of stock; yet it does not address itself to the question of how we can avoid running out of stock again.
B. belov's memo explains why we ran out of stock. yet it does not address itself to the question of how we can avoid running out of stock again.
C. Belov's memo explains why we ran out of stock: yet it does not address itself to the question of how we can avoid running of out stock again?
D. Belovs memo explains why we ran out of stock; yet it does not address itself to the question of how we can avoid running out of stock again.
Question 4
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct.
As it happens I have a number of reservations about the new market survey for example why did they send questionnaires only to people who own their own homes
A. As it happens, I have a number, of reservations, about the new market survey; for example, Why did they send questionnaires only to people, who own their own homes?
B. As it happens, I have a number of reservations about the new market survey
C. As it happens, I have a number of reservations about the new market survey; for example, why did they send questionnaires only to people who own their own homes?
D. As it happens I have a number of reservations about the new market survey; for example. why did they send questionnaires only to people who own their own homes?
Question 5
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct.
I'll be traveling first to West Monroe Louisiana then I'll be going on to Lubbock Texas if my meetings go faster than scheduled I'll take a few days off and fly to Guadalajara Mexico
A. I'll be traveling first to West Monroe, Louisiana; then I'll be going on to Lubbock Texas; if my meetings go faster than scheduled I'll take a few days off and fly to guadalajara, Mexico.
B. I'll be traveling first to West Monroe, Louisiana; then I'll be going on to Lubbock, Texas; if my meetings go faster than scheduled, I'll take a few days off and fly to Guadalajara, Mexico.
C. I'll be traveling first to West Monroe, Louisiana then I'll be going on to Lubbock, Texas if my meetings go faster than scheduled, I'll take a few days off and fly to Guadalajara, Mexico.
D. I'll be traveling first to West Monroe Louisiana, then I'll be going on to Lubbock Texas, if my meetings go faster than scheduled, I'll take a few days off and fly to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Question 6
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct.
Mr. John Merkle from Acme Used Furniture wants to know whether you are selling the desks and chairs individually or as a total package; whether the stockroom shelves the lighting fixtures and the filing cabinets are also for sale and whether his drivers can come to collect any of these items before Wednesday September 28
A. Mr. John Merkle, from Acme Used Furniture; wants to know whether you are selling the desks and chairs individually or as a total package; whether the stockroom shelves; the lighting fixtures; and the filing cabinets are also for sale; and whether his drivers can come to collect any of these items before Wednesday, September 28?
B. Mr. John, Merkle, from Acme, Used Furniture, wants to know whether you are selling the desks and chairs individually or as a total package; Whether the stockroom shelves, the lighting fixtures, and the filing cabinets are also for sale; and whether his drivers can come to collect any of these items before Wednesday, September 28.
C. Mr. John Merkle, from Acme Used Furniture, wants to know whether you are selling the desks and chairs individually or as a total package; whether the stockroom shelves, the lighting fixtures, and the filing cabinets are also for sale; and whether his drivers can come to collect any of these items before Wednesday, September 28.
D. Mr. John Merkle from Acme Used Furniture, wants to know whether you are selling the desks and chairs individually or as a total package; whether the stockroom shelves, the lighting fixtures, and the filing cabinets are also for sale, and whether his drivers can come to collect any of these items before Wednesday..
Question 7
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct
When selecting a format for a report consider the following factors
1. For whom are you writing the report
2. What outcome do you hope to achieve?
3. What is the existing mind-set of your reader
A. When selecting a format for a report, consider the following factors:
1. for whom are you writing the report?
2. what outcome do you hope to achieve?
3. what is the existing mind-set of your reader
B. When selecting a format for a report, consider the following factors?
1. For whom are you writing the report.
2. What outcome do you hope to achieve?
3. What is the existing mind-set of your reader.
C. When selecting a format for a report, consider the following factors
1. For whom are you writing the report
2. What outcome do you hope to achieve
3. What is the existing mind-set of your reader
D. When selecting a format for a report, consider the following factors:
1. For whom are you writing the report?
2. What outcome do you hope to achieve?
3. What is the existing mind-set of your reader?
Question 8
From the answers below, choose the revision that would make this passage correct.
Dear Mrs. Warnecke
Thank you for sending us your proposal for a book entitled How to Start a Successful Business A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs would you be able to send us two sample chapters that we can evaluate also please tell us how long the complete manuscript is likely to run
A
Dear Mrs. Warnecke:
Thank you for sending us your proposal for a book entitled How to Start a Successful Business: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs. Would you be able to send us two sample chapters that we can evaluate? Also please tell us how long the complete manuscript is likely to run.
B
Dear Mrs. Warnecke,
Thank you for sending us your proposal for a book entitled How to Start a Successful Business; A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs. Would you be able to send us two sample chapters that we can evaluate? Also please tell us how long the complete manuscript is likely to run.
C.
Dear Mrs. Warnecke:
Thank you for sending us your proposal for a book entitled "How to Start a Successful Business A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs" Would you be able to send us two sample chapters that we can evaluate? Also please tell us how long the complete manuscript is likely to run.
D.
Dear Mrs. Warnecke:
Thank you for sending us your proposal for a book entitled How to Start a Successful Business-- A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs? Would you be able to send us two sample chapters that we can evaluate? Also please tell us how long the complete manuscript is likely to run?