ENG 121 Week 4 Quiz

This archive file of ENG 121 Week 4 Quiz shows the solutions to the following problems:

1. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

I was embarrassed that I mispoke.

I was embarrassed that I mis-spoke.

I was embarrassed that I misspoke.

2. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

Her position on the newspaper was highly desirable.

Her position on the newspaper was highly desireable.

Her position on the newspaper was highly desirible.

3. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

Greg got a new job. He had an interview on Monday. The company hired him that day.

Greg got a new job. He had an interview on Monday, and the company hired him that same day.

When Greg went to a job interview on Monday, they hired him that same day.

4. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

Tipping the coat check personnel is customery in this club.

Tipping the coat check personnel is customiry in this club.

Tipping the coat check personnel is customary in this club.

5. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

We had only three players for our company softball game, so we had to forfeit.

We had only three players for our company softball game, so we had to forefeit.

We had only three players for our company softball game, so we had to for-feit.

6. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

After you complete this chapter, please prosede to the practice test.

After you complete this chapter, please proceed to the practice test.

After you complete this chapter, please procede to the practice test.

7. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

Today is hoter than yesterday.

Today is hotter than yesterday.

Today is hottor than yesterday.

8. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

When the football game was over, I finally got off of the couch.

When the football game was over, I finally got up off of the couch.

When the football game was over, I finally got off the couch.

9. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

By virtue of the responses, the company deemed it necessary to hire more customer service representatives.

Because of the responses, the company is hiring more customer service representatives.

By virtue of the responses, the company is hiring more customer service representatives.

10. Which of these sentences is correct or illustrates the best style?

Wendy is pursuing a position in education.

Wendy is pursuing a position in the education field.

Wendy is pursuing a position in the Education field.