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

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