Written Communication and Grammar Flashcards
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Which of the following words means 'to officially approve or confirm'?
Answer: Ratify
'Ratify' means to give formal approval or sanction, commonly used in government and legal contexts.
Which sentence avoids using passive voice unnecessarily?
Answer: The analyst submitted the report.
Active voice places the subject before the verb, making the sentence clearer and more direct.
What does the abbreviation 'i.e.' mean in a formal document?
Answer: That is
'i.e.' is Latin for 'id est,' meaning 'that is,' used to restate or clarify a preceding statement.
Which sentence is the most concise and clear for a civil service report?
Answer: The situation requires immediate attention.
Clear, direct writing eliminates redundant phrases like 'in my opinion' and weak qualifiers like 'possibly.'
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: You will need the following supplies: pens, paper, and folders.
A colon following 'following supplies' correctly introduces a list after a complete independent clause.
A supervisor asks an employee to write a 'brief synopsis' of a meeting. What should the employee produce?
Answer: A short summary of the meeting's key points
'Brief' means short and 'synopsis' means summary, so the task calls for a concise overview of key points.