Active Voice
What voice should be your default in business writing?
a. the audience voice
b. the passive voice
c. the active voice
c. the active voice
1. For the sentence that follows, select the correct word.
We could not _________ the explanation.
a) except
b) accept
b) accept
Select the correct sentence.
a) Moreover their network server is not protected from hackers.
b) Moreover, their network server is not protected from hackers.
c) Moreover their network server is not protected, from hackers.
d) Moreover, their network server is not protected, from hackers.
b) Moreover, their network server is not protected from hackers.
Good financial reports have the following characteristics?
a. accurate
b. meaningful
c. overly detailed
d. (a) and (b)
e. (a), (b), and (c)
d. (a) and (b)
Using the invention was the highest ________ someone could pay the inventor.
a) compliment
b) complement
a) compliment
Which of the following is (are) in active voice?
a) We found errors and corrected them.
b) The accountant found errors and corrected them.
c) The accountant found errors, but they were corrected.
d) We found errors, but the accountant corrected them.
e) Errors were found, but the accountant corrected them.
a) We found errors and corrected them.
b) The accountant found errors and corrected them.
d) We found errors, but the accountant corrected them.
2. We were not ________ to the idea.
a) adverse
b) averse
b) averse
Select the correct sentence.
a) Many states like Kansas for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
b) Many states like Kansas, for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
c) Many states, like Kansas for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
d) Many states, like Kansas, for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
d) Many states, like Kansas, for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
What is vertical analysis?
a. measures an organization's performance by computing the relationships of important line items in the financial statements.
b. it looks at the internal structure of the organization by comparing a base number and percentages of important line items.
c. it evaluates the trend in line items by looking at the percentage change in the line items over time.
b. it looks at the internal structure of the organization by comparing a base number and percentages of important line items.
The legal team is _________ of staff members from three firms.
a) comprised
b) composed
b) composed
Which of the following is (are) in active voice?
a) In spite of our best efforts, the attendees didn't like the convention.
b) Without clear direction, much time was wasted trying to decide what to do.
c) The chairman adjourned the meeting early.
d) Our company was bought out by Acme Industries, Inc.
e) These plans were drawn up months ago.
a) In spite of our best efforts, the attendees didn't like the convention.
c) The chairman adjourned the meeting early.
The cost will _______ the final contract.
a) effect
b) affect
b) affect
Select the correct sentence.
a) By 2004 25 percent of the companies had folded.
b) By 2004 twenty-five percent of the companies had folded.
c) By 2004, 25 percent of the companies had folded.
d) By 2004 - 25 percent of the companies had folded.
c) By 2004, 25 percent of the companies had folded.
Financial analysis includes which of the following steps?
A. Establishing facts about an organization
B. Comparing facts about an organization over time
C. Making decisions on the basis of fact comparisons
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
The incidents occurred for three _______ months: June, July, and August.
a) consecutive
b) successive
a) consecutive
Which of the following is (are) in active voice?
a) The training was almost cancelled by management.
b) Whatever the reason, these hinges weren't manufactured to specifications.
c) I could never understand why the company always delivered the products late.
d) The team helped make the project successful.
e) This trainee was certified as competent by the trainer, but she didn't learn the skills.
c) I could never understand why the company always delivered the products late.
d) The team helped make the project successful.
The ____________ reason we did not pursue it was the cost.
a) principle
b) principal
b) principal
Select the correct sentence.
a) In September, 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary building permit.
b) In September 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary building permit.
c) In September 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary, building permit.
d) In September, 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary, building permit.
b) In September 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary building permit.
What is the general rules for writing numbers?
a. For 0 - 9, write out the number with words.
b. For 10 - ?, write out the numbers with words.
c. For 0 - 100, write out the numbers with words.
d. For 0 - 9, write out the number with numerical values.
a. For 0 - 9, write out the number with words.
The new subsidiary ________ the focus of the larger company.
a) complimented
b) complemented
b) complemented
Which of the following is (are) in active voice?
a) Jim gave us the wrong phone number.
b) You should make this marketing effort successful.
c) Frank brought the product sample that was left for us to examine.
d) The figures that we were given weren't accurate.
e) The trainees must learn to be patient.
a) Jim gave us the wrong phone number.
b) You should make this marketing effort successful.
e) The trainees must learn to be patient.
The defendant's behavior continued over three ______ months: December, March, and July.
a) consecutive
b) successive
b) successive
Select the correct sentence.
a) Tom stated, that since 1977 he has owned six two-story, houses.
b) Tom stated that, since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
c) Tom, stated that since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
d) Tom stated that since 1977 he has owned six two-story houses.
b) Tom stated that, since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
When starting a sentence with a number, what is usually the best way to show the number?
a. Never start a sentence with a number.
b. Write out the number with words.
c. Try to use the number at the end of the sentence.
d.Use numerical values to show the number.
b. Write out the number with words.
The defendant did his best to _______ the plaintiff that the damage was minimal.
a) assure
b) ensure
a) assure