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1. How many commas does the following sentence require? The company introduced a revolutionary healthcare plan on February 23 2006 at its headquarters in Dubuque Iowa. a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 Your answer: a
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Correct answer: d Explanation The correct punctuation for the sentence is: The company introduced a revolutionary healthcare plan on February 23, 2006, at its headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. With full dates i.e., month, day, and year make sure to insert a comma after the year if your sentence happens to continue after the date reference. If the day isnt included, however, the situation changes: The company introduced a revolutionary healthcare plan in February 2006 at its headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Dont forget the comma between the city and state!
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Which of the following two phrases is correct? a. Vanessa and Rons car b. Vanessas and Rons car Your answer: a CORRECT! Explanation

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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. Our experts include: translators, publicists, and marketing specialists. b. Our experts include translators, publicists, and marketing specialists. Your answer: b CORRECT! Explanation

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_____ either of you available to give the talk tomorrow? a. Are b. Is Your answer: b CORRECT! Explanation

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The number of lawsuits _____ increasing. a. are b. is Your answer: a Correct answer: b Explanation Depending on the context, number can be singular or plural. If it is used in combination with the indefinite article a, it should generally appear with a plural verb. When used with the definite article the, however, number generally requires a singular verb. In the sentence above, the singular verb choice would be is.

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Neither of the associates _____ going to be there tonight. a. is b. are Your answer: a

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Dont call Mark and _____ until tomorrow. a. I b. me Your answer: a Correct answer: b Explanation Cross off the words Mark and, so that you are left with: Dont call _____ until tomorrow. You wouldnt write Dont call I, would you? The name in front of the pronoun has no effect on it, so no matter how many names you inserted between Mark and the pronoun, the correct form would still be me.

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She spoke to Agnes and _____ about the upcoming meeting. a. me b. I c. myself Your answer: a CORRECT! Explanation

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Which of the following contain(s) an error? a. Because it was raining, we held the annual company picnic inside. b. Because she had left her laptop at home, she didnt have access to her files. c. Because he had far too many PowerPoint slides. d. All of the above. Your answer: b Correct answer: c Explanation The notion that one cant begin a sentence with because is a persistent and pernicious writing myth. Read any good publication, and you are likely to encounter examples of sentences structured in the same way as Answers a and b above. Sentence c illustrates the real issue with because that it is sometimes used to begin a sentence fragment, which is a significant sentence error.

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Which of the following sentences is preferable? a. The play was confusing, offensive, and a bore. b. The play was confusing, offensive, and boring. Your answer: b CORRECT! Explanation

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