GRAMMAR QUESTION. August 25th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Not only you but also your fellow employees need be in the office early tomorrow to sort the files, preparing for the interview and you will have to make applicant dossiers.

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, August 25th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... the Olympic Games in Beijing are finally over ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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VOCABULARY, August 25th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

amoral (adjective) + pschopath (noun)

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, August 18th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... the Olympic Games in Beijing are well under way ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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IN THE NEWS, August 18th

Each week, there will be an overview of a business related issue that is in the news. Please post your personal responses to the news item. Bonus points for participation! Please respond to the following news item:

Athletes from some countries are offered financial prizes or bonuses if they win medals at the Olympic Games,whereas athletes, are not offered such incentives. is this fair? Or is this just a recognition that for many people, money is a huge motivating factor? What do you think and why?

VOCABULARY, August 18th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

irrevocable (adjective) + impediment (noun)

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, August 5th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Because the boss gave Tony and I such bad instructions for meeting the new clients we could have went the wrong way and ended up completely lost.


Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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GRAMMAR QUESTION OF THE WEEK, Feb. 25th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

There were a lot of applause at the Oscars and they had rose the most when the winner of the best movie had been announced.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, July 21st

Use the type of clause/phrase indicated to either start or finish the following clause:

... summer is not the best time of year for getting work done in Canada ...

1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

VOCABULARY, June 2nd

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

autonomy (noun) + discredit (verb)

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, July 28th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Its important that all the staffs in the office are on time for todays meeting.


Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the 2007 archives in the side bar.

SENTENCE COMPLETION, July 28th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... there are very few people left in the office over the summer...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

Note: you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the 2007 archive in the side bar.

VOCABULARY, July 28th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

annuity (noun) + ingenious (adjective)

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, July 21st

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

The director and me need to know to who to send the rejecting letter before its written and in it's envelope.


Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the 2007 archives in the side bar.