Free BKSB Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar Questions and Answers 1

Question 1

Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The company's main goal is to increase profit.

Answer

The companies' main goal is to increase profit.

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The companies main goal is to increase profit.

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The companie's main goal is to increase profit.

Question 2

Read the following sentence: 'The manager, as well as the team members, __________ excited about the new project.' Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

is

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are

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were

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have been

Question 3

Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

Occurence

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Definitely

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Separate

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Recommend

Question 4

A team member sends you an email with the following sentence: 'We need to order more stationary for the office.' What is the error in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

'stationary' should be 'stationery'

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There should be a comma after 'order'

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The sentence is a fragment

Answer

There is no error

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

After the meeting ended, we went for lunch.

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After the meeting ended we went for lunch.

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After the meeting, ended we went for lunch.

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After the meeting ended we, went for lunch.

Question 6

The project was delayed __________ unforeseen circumstances. Which word best completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

due to

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due too

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do to

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dew to