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Clear business writing depends on sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, verb tense, pronoun reference, modifiers, articles, prepositions and punctuation. Attention also goes to active and passive voice, parallel structure, formal usage and avoiding fragments, run-on sentences and unnecessary shifts in tense or point of view.
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- A. The list of pending orders are attached to this email.
- B. The list of pending orders is attached to this email.
- C. The list of pending orders were attached to this email.
- D. The list of pending orders have attached to this email.
Explanation: The subject is “list,” which is singular, so it takes the singular verb “is.” The plural noun “orders” does not control the verb because…
Correct answer: The list of pending orders is attached to this email.- A. will have avoided
- B. would avoid
- C. would have avoided
- D. has avoided
Explanation: This sentence describes an unreal past condition, so it uses the third conditional: “if” plus past perfect, followed by “would have” and a…
Correct answer: would have avoided- A. The duties include preparation of reports, checking records, and to answer emails.
- B. The duties include preparing reports, checking records, and to answer emails.
- C. The duties include to prepare reports, checking records, and answering emails.
- D. The duties include preparing reports, checking records, and answering emails.
Explanation: The three items use the same grammatical form: “preparing,” “checking,” and “answering.” The other choices mix gerunds, infinitives, and…
Correct answer: The duties include preparing reports, checking records, and answering emails.- A. After reviewing the figures, the error was reported by the accountant.
- B. After reviewing the figures, the accountant reported the error.
- C. After the figures reviewed, the accountant reported the error.
- D. After reviewing the figures, the error had been reported by the accountant.
Explanation: The introductory phrase “After reviewing the figures” must describe the person who reviewed them.
Correct answer: After reviewing the figures, the accountant reported the error.- A. The manager informed the assistant that she needed to update the invoice.
- B. The manager informed the assistant about updating the invoice.
- C. The manager told the assistant, “You need to update the invoice.”
- D. The manager informed the assistant that the invoice needed her.
Explanation: The pronoun “she” in the original sentence could refer to either the manager or the assistant.
Correct answer: The manager told the assistant, “You need to update the invoice.”- A. The revised plan requires less employees than the earlier plan.
- B. The revised plan requires fewer employees than the earlier plan.
- C. The revised plan requires fewer staff time than the earlier plan.
- D. The revised plan requires less workers than the earlier plan.
Explanation: “Fewer” is used with countable plural nouns, such as “employees.” “Less” is generally used with uncountable nouns, such as time, money, or…
Correct answer: The revised plan requires fewer employees than the earlier plan.- A. The meeting ended early; because several members were absent.
- B. The meeting ended early; several members were absent.
- C. The meeting; ended early because several members were absent.
- D. The meeting ended; early because several members were absent.
Explanation: A semicolon can join two closely related independent clauses, and both parts of option B can stand as complete sentences.
Correct answer: The meeting ended early; several members were absent.- A. effects
- B. effect
- C. affects
- D. affect
Explanation: “Affect” is normally used as a verb meaning to influence, which fits the sentence.
Correct answer: affect- A. The Islamabad office, which opened in 2020, handles tax appeals.
- B. The Islamabad office, which opened in 2020 handles tax appeals.
- C. The Islamabad office which opened in 2020, handles tax appeals.
- D. The Islamabad office which opened in 2020 handles tax appeals.
Explanation: The clause “which opened in 2020” adds extra information about the office, so it must be enclosed by commas.
Correct answer: The Islamabad office, which opened in 2020, handles tax appeals.- A. It is essential that every applicant submits the form by Friday.
- B. It is essential that every applicant submit the form by Friday.
- C. It is essential that every applicant submitted the form by Friday.
- D. It is essential that every applicant submitting the form by Friday.
Explanation: After expressions such as “it is essential that,” formal English commonly uses the subjunctive base form: “every applicant submit.” The…
Correct answer: It is essential that every applicant submit the form by Friday.- A. are
- B. were
- C. is
- D. have been
Explanation: The subject is “list,” which is singular, so it takes “is.” The plural noun “vendors” does not control the verb because it appears inside…
Correct answer: is- A. affect
- B. effect
- C. accept
- D. except
Explanation: “Affect” is usually used as a verb meaning to influence, which fits this sentence.
Correct answer: affect- A. The team plans completing the report by Friday.
- B. The team plans to complete the report by Friday.
- C. The team plan to complete the report by Friday.
- D. The team planning to complete the report by Friday.
Explanation: The verb “plans” is correctly followed by the infinitive phrase “to complete.” The singular subject “team” also requires the singular verb…
Correct answer: The team plans to complete the report by Friday.- A. The director approved the proposal, whom the committee recommended.
- B. The director approved the proposal who the committee recommended.
- C. The director, who the committee recommended, approved the proposal.
- D. The director approved the proposal that the committee recommended him.
Explanation: “Who” refers to the director and functions as the subject of “recommended.” The other options either misuse “whom,” attach the relative…
Correct answer: The director, who the committee recommended, approved the proposal.- A. The managers meeting begins at nine.
- B. The manager's meeting begins at nine.
- C. The managers's meeting begins at nine.
- D. The managers' meeting begins at nine.
Explanation: “Managers'” is the plural possessive form, showing that the meeting belongs to or is held by several managers.
Correct answer: The managers' meeting begins at nine.- A. The officer reviewed the file and sent the notice.
- B. The officer reviews the file and sent the notice.
- C. The officer reviewed the file and sends the notice.
- D. The officer reviewing the file and sent the notice.
Explanation: Both actions are presented as completed past actions, so “reviewed” and “sent” are consistent.
Correct answer: The officer reviewed the file and sent the notice.- A. The invoice checked by the accounts officer.
- B. The invoice was checked by the accounts officer.
- C. The invoice was checking by the accounts officer.
- D. The invoice has check by the accounts officer.
Explanation: The passive voice requires a form of “be” plus the past participle, giving “was checked.” The other options omit or misuse the auxiliary…
Correct answer: The invoice was checked by the accounts officer.- A. This quarter's sales are more higher than last quarter's.
- B. This quarter's sales are highest than last quarter's.
- C. This quarter's sales are higher than last quarter's.
- D. This quarter's sales are more high than last quarter's.
Explanation: The correct comparative form of “high” is “higher,” followed by “than.” The alternatives either use a double comparative or an incorrect…
Correct answer: This quarter's sales are higher than last quarter's.- A. The new printer is different from the old model.
- B. The new printer is different than the old model.
- C. The new printer is differently from the old model.
- D. The new printer is difference from the old model.
Explanation: In formal business English, the standard construction is “different from.” “Different” is an adjective, so it cannot be replaced by the…
Correct answer: The new printer is different from the old model.- A. The supervisor recommended that the report is revised.
- B. The supervisor recommended that the report be revised.
- C. The supervisor recommended that the report was revised.
- D. The supervisor recommended that the report revises.
Explanation: After verbs such as “recommended,” formal English uses the mandative subjunctive: “that the report be revised.” The other choices use…
Correct answer: The supervisor recommended that the report be revised.Grammar for Business Writing MCQs: common questions
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