Writing Flashcards

You are filling out a workplace incident report after slipping on a wet floor. Which description is most appropriate?

Answer: At approximately 2:15 PM on April 3rd, I slipped on a wet floor in the hallway near the kitchen. There was no wet floor sign posted. I landed on my left wrist and reported to first aid.

This description provides specific details (time, date, location, circumstances, injury, follow-up) in a factual tone.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Answer: The meeting is on Tuesday; however, we need to prepare by Monday.

A semicolon before 'however' and a comma after it is correct when joining two independent clauses.

You need to write a paragraph summarizing a meeting. Which approach is correct?

Answer: The team discussed three items: the Q2 budget, the new hiring plan, and the client feedback process. Decisions were made to reduce spending by 5% and to begin interviews next week.

This summary identifies the topics discussed and the decisions made concisely.

Which sentence uses the correct word?

Answer: The company will accept your application if it's complete.

'Accept' means to receive, 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is,' and 'your' is possessive.

You are writing an email requesting a day off. Which subject line is most appropriate?

Answer: Request for Day Off — Friday, April 10th

This subject line clearly communicates the purpose and includes the specific date.

Which revision improves this wordy sentence? 'Due to the fact that there was heavy rain, the outdoor event that was planned was cancelled by the organizers.'

Answer: Because of heavy rain, the organizers cancelled the outdoor event.

This revision eliminates wordiness and uses active voice while retaining all essential information.