Common Grammar Mistakes in Business Communication: A Multiple-Choice Assessment
Questions: 30
Questions
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1. Which sentence correctly uses "their," "there," or "they're"?
- a) They're going to submit there report on time.
- b) Their going to submit there report on time.
- c) They're going to submit their report on time.
- d) Their going to submit they're report on time.
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2. Which sentence correctly uses "its" and "it's"?
- a) The company improved it's policies to benefit its employees.
- b) The company improved its policies to benefit it's employees.
- c) The company improved its policies to benefit its employees.
- d) The company improved it's policies to benefit it is employees.
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3. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- a) The manager and me went to the meeting.
- b) The manager and I went to the meeting.
- c) Me and the manager went to the meeting.
- d) The manager and myself went to the meeting.
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4. What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "Each of the employees ___ responsible for their tasks."
- a) are
- b) be
- c) is
- d) were
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5. Which sentence correctly uses "effect" or "affect"?
- a) The new policy had a positive affect on productivity.
- b) The new policy had a positive effect on productivity.
- c) The new policy effected the productivity positively.
- d) The new policy affect productivity positively.
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6. What is the correct plural form of "business"?
- a) Businesses
- b) Business's
- c) Businessses
- d) Business'
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7. Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
- a) Please let me know if you have any questions.
- b) Please let me know if you has any questions.
- c) Please let me know whether you need further assistance.
- d) Please let me know if you require additional support.
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8. What is the correct word to use in the sentence: "He is more qualified ___ his colleague"?
- a) then
- b) than
- c) that
- d) their
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9. Which of the following is the correct sentence?
- a) She gave the report to John and I.
- b) She gave the report to John and me.
- c) She gave the report to John and myself.
- d) She gave the report to John and mine.
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10. What is the correct word to use in the sentence: "The new guidelines will be implemented ___ next week"?
- a) to
- b) too
- c) two
- d) by
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11. Which of the following uses "whom" correctly?
- a) Whom is calling?
- b) Whom did you send the email to?
- c) Whom wants to join the meeting?
- d) Whom needs assistance?
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12. Which sentence correctly uses "your" and "you're"?
- a) Your going to love the new office space.
- b) You're going to love the new office space.
- c) You're report is on the desk.
- d) Your welcome to join the meeting.
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13. What is the correct verb form in the sentence: "Neither the manager nor the employees ___ present at the event"?
- a) was
- b) be
- c) is
- d) were
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14. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- a) The report is due tomorrow however, I need an extension.
- b) The report is due tomorrow; however, I need an extension.
- c) The report is due tomorrow however I need an extension.
- d) The report is due tomorrow, however I need an extension.
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15. Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The CEO will present the company's ___ goals at the conference"?
- a) vision
- b) visionary
- c) visionary's
- d) visions
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16. What is the correct past tense of "lead" when referring to a leadership role?
- a) Lead
- b) Led
- c) Leed
- d) Ledded
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17. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- a) The clients feedback was positive.
- b) The client's feedback was positive.
- c) The clients' feedback was positive.
- d) The client's' feedback was positive.
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18. Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
- a) The number of errors in the report are concerning.
- b) The number of errors in the report is concerning.
- c) The number of errors in the report were concerning.
- d) The number of errors in the report be concerning.
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19. Which of the following sentences is correct?
- a) He completed the report quicker than expected.
- b) He completed the report more quickly than expected.
- c) He completed the report most quick than expected.
- d) He completed the report most quickly than expected.
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20. What is the correct usage in this sentence: "Each employee must submit ___ timesheet by Friday"?
- a) their
- b) they're
- c) there
- d) its
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21. Which sentence uses the correct preposition?
- a) She is responsible of managing the team.
- b) She is responsible for managing the team.
- c) She is responsible on managing the team.
- d) She is responsible at managing the team.
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22. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- a) I have less meetings this week than usual.
- b) I have fewer meetings this week than usual.
- c) I have lesser meetings this week than usual.
- d) I have the less meetings this week than usual.
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23. Which sentence correctly uses "who" or "whom"?
- a) Whom should I contact for more details?
- b) Who should I send the email to?
- c) Whom is responsible for this project?
- d) Who did you meet at the conference?
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24. What is the correct way to phrase the following sentence? "The project deadline is ___ than expected."
- a) more sooner
- b) sooner
- c) most soon
- d) most sooner
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25. Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?
- a) This is the most effective strategy than the other one.
- b) This strategy is more effective than the other one.
- c) This strategy is the most effective than the other one.
- d) This strategy is much effective than the other one.
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26. What is the correct possessive form in this sentence? "This department's success depends on ___ teamwork."
- a) its
- b) it's
- c) it is
- d) its'
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27. Which of the following is the correct use of "fewer" and "less"?
- a) I have fewer time to complete the task.
- b) I have less time to complete the task.
- c) I have fewer information about the project.
- d) I have less meetings scheduled for the day.
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28. Which of the following correctly uses the past perfect tense?
- a) By the time the meeting started, he has already left.
- b) By the time the meeting started, he had already left.
- c) By the time the meeting started, he already leaves.
- d) By the time the meeting started, he will already leave.
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29. What is the correct verb form in the sentence: "If I ___ more time, I would review the report again."
- a) have
- b) had
- c) has
- d) will have
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30. What is the correct word choice in this sentence? "The company will continue to expand ___ success."
- a) despite of
- b) regardless of
- c) although
- d) because of
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