business writing instant quiz

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This slideshow was taken from Brainpower Training's highly acclaimed Business Writing training course. ------------ How are your writing skills? Test yourself with this short slideshow. Brainpower offers Business Writing training Australia wide, teaching their clients how to identify and fix common writing mistakes that make you look unprofessional. http://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ ------------ For more information on Brainpower Training's Business Writing training, visit: http://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/business-writing/ For more information on Brainpower Training and all the various training courses they offer, visit: http://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/training-topics/

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Business Writing Quiz

By Brainpower Training http://www.brainpowertraining.com.au

Instant quiz 1

to, two, too

• I want __ invite you __ my party.• My sister talks ___ much.• I’d like to order ___ ice-creams.

Instant quiz 2

their, there, they’re

• I received _____ reports.• They are going over _____.• ______ not going.

Contractions

they are they’re

do not don’t

cannot can’t

haven’t have not

you are you’re

it is it’s

Instant quiz 3

your, you’re

• I received _____ report.• I understand _____ applying for a job with Apple?

Instant quiz 4

its, it’s

___ a wise dog that scratches___ own fleas.

Instant quiz 5

Could have, would have, should haveCould of, would of, should of

I could ___ danced all night.I would ___ gone if I’d been invited.That is what I should ___ said.

Instant quiz 6

lose, loose

• Did you ___ your wallet?• For yoga wear _____ clothing.

• (loose is roomy)

Instant quiz 7

stationery, stationary

• The car was parked and __________.• Add pens to the _________ order.

• (standing, paper)

Instant quiz 8

Principal, principle

• It’s a matter of _________!• She’s the ________ of the school.• The loan is ________ and interest.

• (The Principal is your pal)

Instant quiz 9

quite, quiet

• It was _____ cold.• I live in a ____ street.

Instant quiz 10

moral, morale

• How is staff ______ at that company?• What _____ values do teachers

encourage children to accept?

Common Errors in English

Paul Brian

wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html

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