English for Business Skills Test Fiverr

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.
The church members accused the cult of _______________ practices.

sacreligious
sacrelegious
sacrilegious
sacrilgious

To keep emails sounding friendly, you should use contractions.

True
False

The following sentence is an example of a word choice mistake. Identify the mistake.
Our all new fruit face wash gives you an instant juvenile appearance.

Uses ambiguous words
Uses jargon
Uses a word that mostly has a negative connotation
Uses slang

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.
After my grandfather was diagnosed with chronic_________, he moved to Arizona.

Neumonia
Penumonia
Pneumonia
Pnuemonia

"He ran." is considered a complete sentence.

True
False

In the block business letter format, all writing is flush left, including your return address information.

True
False

Select the phrase whose meaning is most closely described by the phrase given below:
something that has a very low probability of happening

no brainer
red tape
long shot
safe bet

Which word or phrase is nearest in meaning to the word mentioned below:
Dunce
A person who is

disobedient
spry
dull-witted
innocent

Which of the following purposes is least served by mentioning a job objective on a resume?

It helps human resources executives appropriately direct your resume.
You tell your potential employer which job you are best suited for.
You get a chance to highlight your relevant interests and hobbies.
You receive a chance to present yourself as capable, confident and employable.

Which of the following are examples of a good subject line in a business email?

Read this now!
FW: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: West African Sales Report Top Customer Issues
Referred by Tom Smith for Summer Intern Position - Resume Attached
PLEASE REVIEW LATEST FDA REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK BY MONDAY
a and c
b and d

Which of the following are examples of a good subject line in a business email?

One-in-a-lifetime offer!!!
Hello! May I ask about a job opening?
Read how your company can improve its sales revenue by following our simple and time-tested model
Courtesy Reminder: You’re About to Get Dropped Off My List
All of the above are good subject lines
None of the above is a good subject line

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below:
to be in the black

to be in a hopeless situation
to be making a profit
to be in control
to not lose focus

If you have to fire someone, never do so via an email.

True
False

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following means “severely critical”?

Derision.
Scathing.
Disdain.
Scoffing.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following means "too little"?

Paucity
Glut
Plethora
Fetid
Torpid

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following means “quick to argue”?

Beguiling.
Pugnacious.
Irrevocable.
Irate.

In the sentence given below, choose the correct meaning of the word in quotation marks from the options given.
The waiter gave an "obsequious" bow before taking order from the table.

Extremely unpleasant
Insignificant
Servile
Uncommon
Dull

It's perfectly acceptable to have more than one resume, each targeted to different kinds of jobs you are looking for.

True
False

Which of the following is not advised when writing the minutes of a meeting?

Mentioning the agenda of the meeting
Writing down the time, date, and location of the meeting
Recording the names of the participants
Noting down every comment along with the name of the speaker

Each question below consists of two words that are related to one another in some way. From the possible answers, you must choose the set that denotes a relationship most similar to the relationship expressed in the original set.
Syllabus:Course ::

Synopsis:novel
Nave:church
Outback:territory
Introduction:lesson
History:nation

The following sentence is an example of a word choice mistake. Identify the mistake.
Our software does plenty of stuff.

Uses ambiguous words
Uses jargon
Uses a word that mostly has a negative connotation
Uses slang

How long should your memo be?

Ideally, no longer than 1 page
2-3 pages is standard
Just one or two paragraphs
As long as you need it to

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following is NOT a synonym of "lazy"?

Succinct
Indolent
Lackadaisical
Languorous
Slothful

When writing an executive summary, which of the following is a mistake to avoid?

Matching the tone of your summary with your audience
Keeping the length of the summary to about 25% of the main document
Including a financial summary
All of the above

Identify the sentences that qualify for good business writing skills.

Five hundred employees underwent a career alternative enhancement program.
Our representatives are available from 9 to 5 every day; we are happy to assist you.
This helpful gadget provides an easy way to store and sort your loose change.
An intellectual property broker was engaged as a strategy to actualize greater positivism about the region.
a and d
b and c
All four sentences

What are you appealing to while writing a fundraising letter?

Your recipient's wallet
Your recipient's charitable spirit
The bottom line
The heart

Choose the correct meaning of the given word from the options given below:
Feral

Savage
Impassioned
Malodorous
Complete failure
Gross

Choose the correct meaning of the given word from the options given below:
Eclectic

No longer useful
Effective
Extremely thin
Charming
Selecting from various sources

In the sentence given below, choose the correct meaning of the word in quotation marks from the options given.
"Munificent" contributions from corporate houses made it possible for us to host the show.

Big
Typical
Heavy
Generous
Unusual

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "greedy"?

Avaricious
Covetous
Gluttonous
Rapacious
Precocious

Memos can save ____

Money
Aggravation and unhappiness in an office
Time spent going to meetings
On postage

Legalize:threat
Lampoon:ridicule
Undermine:faith
Compose:harmony
Hypothesize:theory

What one thing is more important than all others when writing for business?

Proofreading your work
Writing specifically to your reader
Having perfect grammar and spelling
Knowing how to "sell" through your words

In the sentence given below, choose the correct meaning of the word in quotation marks from the options given.
Watching a well-trained dog at work, I had to admire his "pertinacity" as he repeatedly located the balls thrown at him.

Awareness
Persistence
Enthusiasm
Perception
Calmness

Select the phrase whose meaning is most closely described by the phrase given below:
to try to achieve something but fail

come up short
cut corners
cut one’s losses
get something off the ground

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below:
to go belly up

to succeed tremendously in a short span of time
to fail completely
to take over the responsibility for something while a senior is away
to manage to survive

What should you always include when writing a business email?

A popular aphorism or proverb
A post-script message
Salutation
Personal contact number

What does "PAR" stand for?

Problem-action-results
Problem-activity-re-do
Participation-achieves-results
Problems-about-results

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following words does NOT mean "friendly"?

Affable
Amiable
Pugnacious
Congenial
Cordial

Select the word that completes the following sentence in the most meaningful manner.
It’s low-level work indeed, but at least you will get your ___________ in the industry.

head
skin
hand
fo

Select the phrase that completes the following sentence in the most meaningful manner.
We tried to negotiate a better deal, but the opposite party ___________.

stood the ground
got down to business
got the ball rolling
went the extra mile

Pharmacist:drugs
Chef:kitchen
Captain:ship
Guide:museum
Teacher:school

Identify the misspelled word in the list below.

questionaire
correspondence
reccomend
a and c
b and c

Identify the misspelled word in the list below.

lisense
privelege
seperate
arguement
None of the above
All of the above

Identify the misspelled word in the list below.

liaison
accomodate
deductable
a and b
b and c
All of the above

The following sentence is an example of a word choice mistake. Identify the mistake.
Dr. Marshall often brings his dog to the clinic. He just loves to give big, wet kisses!

Uses ambiguous words
Uses jargon
Uses a word that mostly has a negative connotation
Is unnecessarily long

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.
The waitress brought me a plate of squid even though I _____________ asked for clams.

specificaly
specifically
specifycally
specificly

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below:
dead duck

a plan or an event that has no chance of success and that is therefore not worth discussing
a person who has put money into a business but who is not involved in running it
an official rule that prevents things from being done quickly
an unenthusiastic person who shirks work

Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the word.
Catherine is a ________ Catholic.

devot
divot
devout
devote

Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the word.
Gary is a deeply ______ man.

pious
poius
pius
poise

Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.

Exhilirate
Exhilarate
Exhilireat
Exhilrate

Ideally, how long should your resume be?

2 pages
1 page
As long as it needs to be
Less than one page if possible

When you write a press release, you should think like what?

A public relations person
A journalist
A CEO so you sound dignified and intelligent
Yourself

In what kind of business letter should you include a catchy headline?

Apology letter
Complaint letter
Sales letter
"Seal a deal" letter

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below:
to be ahead of the curve

to have has several successes in a row
to be competitive in a merciless way
to be alert and aware of things
to be more advanced than the competition

Choose the correct meaning of the given word from the options given below:
Germane

Fitting or appropriate
Anything delicate
Gullible
Unlucky
Outrageous

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.
The crowd ________________ me on my acceptance into Mensa.

congradulated
congrachulated
congratulated
congratilated

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.
Emma has always been fascinated by the way the mind works, so she’s decided to get a degree in __________.

pshycology
psycology
psyhcology
psychology

You should always sign your business memos.

True
False

Which of the following is/are (an) example/s of redundancy in business writing?

Postpone until later
Revert back
Basic fundamentals
Work together
a, b and c

From the given options, choose the correct meaning of the word given in quotation marks in the following sentence.
The greeting card had a syrupy picture and a "maudlin" verse.

Provoking
Abnormal
Deceptive
Overly sentimental
Appropriate

The following sentence is an example of a word choice mistake. Identify the mistake.
To best serve our clients, we have assembled an accomplished team of synergetic sales associates and customer service agents to assist customers in every step of the purchasing decision.

Uses ambiguous words
Uses slang
Uses a word that mostly has a negative connotation
Is unnecessarily long

What kind of letter does not follow a standard business letter format?

Fundraising letter
Sales letter
Complaint letter
Any letter to a customer or client

In the following sentence, choose the correct meaning of the word in quotation marks from the options given below.
The committee's effort to raise money for social programs was "laudable".

Profitable
Absurd
Strongly partisan
Discreet
Deserving of praise

Which word or phrase is nearest in meaning to the word mentioned below:
Ampere
Unit for measuring

electricity
water flow
heat
light

What is the best approach while including an attachment with your email?

Keep it short, under two pages
Inform the reader in the body of the email that you are including an attachment
Make sure it's in Word or another format that everyone can read
Send it in a separate email

Select the word that completes the following sentence in the most meaningful manner.
The new client gave us a/an ___________ time last month with their continuously changing project requirements.

hard
bad
uneasy
harsh

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following words means "to calm"?

Allay
Alleviate
Assuage
Ease
All of the above

What should you avoid when sending emails to a group of people on a mailing list?

A very long email
Discussion of personal issues
Attachments
Addressing anyone by name

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following is does NOT mean “respectful”?

Approbation.
Adulation.
Adulation.
Abhorrence.

Select the phrase that completes the following sentence in the most meaningful manner.
We are not ___________ yet. The revenue has been low, but we are sure we will overcome our difficulties sooner or later.

keeping our fingers crossed
sleeping on it
throwing in the towel
holding on

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below:
Which of the following is a synonym for "penitent"?

Petulant
Pernicious
Precocious
Precarious
Contrite

In the sentences given below, choose the correct meaning of word in quotation marks from the options given.
He washes his car with "sedulous" attention.

Lazy and haphazard
With care and diligence
Not regular or predictable
Proud manner
Silly or extravagant way

English for Business Skills Test Fiverr 2020