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Writing on the Job: How to Make Your Point Precisely

By James A. McGowan

and Sharon Sutker McGowan

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Here’s a Quick Quiz:

Circle the correct word or phrase from the choices in parentheses. See page 58 for

the right answers.

1. Without up-to-date figures, the report isn’t worth the paper (its)/(it’s) printed

on.

2. With the deadline passed, Charlie’s argument became a (mute)/(moot) point.

3. When you (compare)/(contrast) the two products, you find very little

difference.

4. We will not (accept)/(except) your proposal to extend the deadline for

shipment.

5. None of the employees in the department (was)/(were) allowed access to the

database.

6. We can’t take this proposal any (farther)/(further) without getting answers to

shareholder questions.

7. Unlike some of the (tortuous)/(torturous) presentations we’ve had to sit

through, Alex’s was short and informative.

8. Under public pressure, the government decided to overhaul its policies on

how to treat those who have recently (emigrated)/(immigrated).

9. Top executives increased the average bonuses after the company released(its)/(their) quarterly earnings report.

10. There will be further investigation, because it is not yet clear (who’s)/(whose)

at fault.

Quick Quiz



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Part Three:

Exercises

Here’s a Quick Quiz:

Circle the correct word or phrase from the choices in parentheses. See page 59 for

the right answers.

1. The treasurer’s office has the financial reports (already)/(all ready) to go.

2. The expense (questionnaire)/(questionaire) had to be completed and returnedby Friday in order to get reimbursed the following week.

3. The team was able to pull together a full report in (under)/(less than) three

weeks.

4. The team left early on Monday to (appraise)/(apprise) the new acquisition.

5. The team leader argued for adding more historical data, (that)/(which) would

provide a long-term perspective on the issue.

6. The slide back to poor third-quarter sales results showed that the

improvement in the second quarter was (elusive)/(illusive).

7. The resources available to the team (make)/(makes) the new goals achievable.

8. The research allowed the company to (hone)/(home) in on its merger target.

9. The project was (fewer)/(less) than three years old when it was abandoned.

10. The problem is, the (principal/principle) behind his proposal is unproven.

Quick Quiz



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Here are the answers to the Quick Quiz.

If you missed one, follow the page reference to see the reason behind the right

answer.

1. Without up-to-date figures, the report isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.

(page 29)

2. With the deadline passed, Charlie’s argument became a moot point. (page 30)

3. When you compare the two products, you find very little difference. (page 24)

4. We will not accept your proposal to extend the deadline for shipment. (page

22)

5. None of the employees in the department was allowed access to the database.

(page 39)

6. We can’t take this proposal any further without getting answers to shareholder

questions. (page 27)

7. Unlike some of the torturous presentations we’ve had to sit through, Alex’s

was short and informative. (page 32)

8. Under public pressure, the government decided to overhaul its policies on

how to treat those who have recently immigrated. (page 28)

9. Top executives increased the average bonuses after the company released its

quarterly earnings report. (page 29)

10. There will be further investigation, because it is not yet clear who’s at fault.

(page 32)

Quick Quiz

answers



59

Part Three:

Exercises

Here are the answers to the Quick Quiz.

If you missed one, follow the page reference to see the reason behind the right

answer.

1. The treasurer’s office has the financial reports all ready to go. (page 23)

2. The expense questionnaire had to be completed and returned by Friday inorder to get reimbursed the following week. (page 31)

3. The team was able to pull together a full report in less than three weeks. (page

27)

4. The team left early on Monday to appraise the new acquisition. (page 23)

5. The team leader argued for adding more historical data, which would provide a

long-term perspective on the issue. (page 31)

6. The slide back to poor third-quarter sales results showed that the

improvement in the second quarter was illusive. (page 26)

7. The resources available to the team make the new goals achievable. (page 39)

8. The research allowed the company to home in on its merger target. (page 28)

9. The project was less than three years old when it was abandoned. (page 27)

10. The problem is, the principle behind his proposal is unproven. (page 31)

Quick Quiz

answers



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