PSEE Spelling and Language Mechanics 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

After reviewing the proposal, the supervisor approved it.

Answer

The supervisor reviewed, the proposal carefully.

Answer

The supervisor, approved the proposal.

Answer

After reviewing the proposal the supervisor, approved it.

Question 2

Which sentence uses subject-verb agreement correctly?

Accepted Answer

Neither the director nor the staff were notified.

Answer

Neither the director nor the staff was notified.

Answer

Neither the director nor the staff notified has been.

Answer

Neither the director nor the staff have notify.

Question 3

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Privilege

Answer

Priviledge

Answer

Privelege

Answer

Privelge

Question 4

Which option correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for a single department?

Accepted Answer

The department's budget was approved.

Answer

The departments' budget was approved.

Answer

The departments budget was approved.

Answer

The department budget's was approved.

Question 5

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Liaison

Answer

Liason

Answer

Leason

Answer

Liasson

Question 6

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

Accepted Answer

The federal government issued a new policy.

Answer

The Federal Government issued a new Policy.

Answer

the Federal government issued a new policy.

Answer

The Federal Government Issued a new policy.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The meeting was canceled; the storm made travel impossible.

Answer

The meeting was canceled; because of the storm.

Answer

The meeting; was canceled due to the storm.

Answer

The meeting was canceled, however; we rescheduled it.