• 1. Choose the grammatically correct option.

  a. We hired three new full-time employees last week.

  b. We hired three new full time employees last week.

  2. Choose the grammatically correct option.

  a. Because our presentation is next week, we videotaped our rehearsal.

  b. Because our presentation is next week we videotaped our rehearsal.

  c. Because our presentation is next week. We videotaped our rehearsal.

  3. Choose the grammatically correct option.

  a. When trying to capture your audience’s attention, use a question a startling fact or a story.

  b. When trying to capture your audience’s attention, use a question, a startling fact, or a story.

  c. When trying to capture your audience’s attention use a question, a startling fact or a story.

  4. Choose the grammatically correct option.

  a. Your presentation shouldn’t go beyond 20 minutes, but some presenters disregard this advice.

  b. Your presentation shouldn’t go beyond 20 minutes but, some presenters disregard this advice.

  c. Your presentation shouldn’t go beyond 20 minutes but some presenters disregard this advice.

  5. Choose the grammatically correct option.

  a. I started this position on September 12, 1999 after I graduated from college.

  b. I started this position on September 12 1999 after I graduated from college.

  c. I started this position on September 12, 1999, after I graduated from college.

  6. Choose the grammatically correct option.

  a. It was Eleanor, not Darnell who called the office and informed them of the merger.

  b. It was Eleanor not Darnell who called the office and informed them of the merger.

  c. It was Eleanor, not Darnell, who called the office and informed them of the merger.

  
  

  
  

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