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Question 101 Discuss
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Select the correct use of a colon in a business letter salutation.

A
Dear Mr. Johnson;
B
Dear Mr. Johnson,
C
Dear Mr. Johnson:
D
Dear Mr. Johnson.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

In formal business correspondence, a colon follows the salutation.
Question 102 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon to separate a title and subtitle?

A
I read 'Star Wars; A New Hope' last night.
B
I read 'Star Wars, A New Hope' last night.
C
I read 'Star Wars - A New Hope' last night.
D
I read 'Star Wars: A New Hope' last night.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

A colon is the standard punctuation used to separate a main title from a subtitle.
Question 103 Discuss
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Identify the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage for an indefinite pronoun.

A
That must be someone's else's coat.
B
That must be someone elses coat.
C
That must be someone else's coat.
D
That must be someones else coat.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

With phrases like 'someone else', the apostrophe + 's' is added to the end of the entire phrase.
Question 104 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly shows individual possession?

A
Bob and Alice's cars are both parked outside.
B
Bob's and Alice's cars are both parked outside.
C
Bobs and Alices cars are both parked outside.
D
Bob's and Alice cars are both parked outside.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

To indicate individual possession (they own separate cars), both names must take an apostrophe + s.
Question 105 Discuss
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Select the sentence with the correct pluralization of a decade.

A
The music of the 1980's was heavily synthesized.
B
The music of the 1980s' was heavily synthesized.
C
The music of the 1980s was heavily synthesized.
D
The music of the 1980`s was heavily synthesized.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Decades are pluralized by adding an 's' without an apostrophe.
Question 106 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly uses 'whose' or 'who's'?

A
Whose knocking at the door?
B
I don't know who's jacket this is.
C
Who's responsible for this mess?
D
She is the girl who's brother is a doctor.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Who's' is the contraction for 'who is', whereas 'whose' is the possessive form.
Question 107 Discuss
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Identify the sentence that correctly uses 'its' or 'it's'.

A
The dog chased it's tail.
B
Its a beautiful day outside.
C
The company increased its profits this year.
D
Its been a long time since we met.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Its' is the possessive form (no apostrophe), while 'it's' is the contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.
Question 108 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly punctuates a suspended hyphen?

A
We offer full and part-time positions.
B
We offer full- and part-time positions.
C
We offer full and part time positions.
D
We offer full-and-part-time positions.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A suspended hyphen is used when two or more hyphenated compounds share a common base word (full-time and part-time).
Question 109 Discuss
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Select the sentence where age is correctly hyphenated.

A
The eight year old boy won the spelling bee.
B
The eight-year-old boy won the spelling bee.
C
The eight-year old boy won the spelling bee.
D
The boy is eight-years-old.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When age acts as a compound adjective before a noun, it must be hyphenated.
Question 110 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen with a prefix attached to a proper noun?

A
His views are considered antiAmerican.
B
His views are considered anti American.
C
His views are considered anti-American.
D
His views are considered anti-american.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

A hyphen is required when attaching a prefix to a capitalized word.
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