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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Online Earning Test: Excel Answer


oDesk Test: Excel Answer



An Excel workbook saved in HTML format allows Internet or intranet users to have access to workbook data even if they do not have Excel installed

Ans: True
Once the chart is created, data can only be changed in a chart located in the same worksheet as the changed cells

Ans: False


Certain chart elements automatically inserted in a chart created by Chart Wizard include a chart legend, labels for the x-axis and y-axis, and a chart title

Ans: False
You can double-click a chart element to display the appropriate formatting dialog box.

Ans: True



Time in a cell in Excel is stored as a decimal fraction representing a portion of the day

Ans:True
The PMT function is used to calculate a loan payment based on a variable interest rate, payment, and the time period.

Ans: False
The gridlines that appear on your worksheet will print as displayed.

Ans: False
The FV function is used to calculate the future value of an investment based on a periodic constant payment and interest rate

Ans: True



If the text you entered into a cell does not fit, Excel will display ##### to indicate that the text is too long

Ans: True
By default, data in a cell is centered

Ans: False
When a new row is added into an Excel worksheet, by default, this row will be inserted just below the active cell.

Ans: True
To insert a row, click Insert and then Rows

Ans: True
The Split option causes the worksheet to be split into two window panes.

Ans: False





To select nonadjacent cells, columns, or rows, you must

Ans: hold down the Ctrl key while clicking column, row header, or specific cells


When copying selected cells to a new location, you must position the mouse pointer on any border around the selected cells until it turns into a(n)

Ans: arrow pointer


When data is linked, a change made in a linked cell is automatically made to other cells in the link.

Ans: True
Selected cells and cell contents can be moved or copied within a worksheet but not between worksheets.

Ans: False





What Function does the ‘Compare Side by Side With’ command on the window menu perform?

Ans: It allows you to scroll through two or more workbooks simultaneously
Which of the following functions would return a value of 8?

Ans: round(8.4999,0)
What will be the output of the function IF(ISNA(MODE(B1:B4)),0,MODE(B1:B4)) when it is applied to the data series given bellow?

Ans: 0





Which of the following date and time function will you use to return the serial number of the last day of the month before or after specified number of months?

Ans: EOMONTH
Which of the following shortcuts can be used to insert a new line in the same cell?

Ans: Alt+Enter
Which of the following function you will use to find the highest number in a series of numbers?

Ans: MAX(B1:B3)





Which of the following statements regarding the QUARTILE function is not true?

Ans: The function MEDIAN(array) and QUARTILEarray,2) will return different values when applied to the same array.
You have entered 4/6 as data in a cell without applying any formats to it. By default, Excel will treat this data entry as a:

Ans: Date
This question is based upon the figure shown below

What will be the value in the cell C2 as shown in the figure when we use formula = A2+B2?

Ans: 120
What is the quickest way to select all the columns on a worksheet?

Ans: Click on the gray rectangle on the upper left corner of the worksheet where the column headings and row headings meet

What does the NOW() function returns?

Ans: Returns the serial number of the current date and time





You would like to restrict the values that can be entered into a cell so that only whole numbers between 1 and 100 can be entered. Which option in the menu allows you to accomplish this?

Ans: The setting tab under the menu Data->Validation
You start Microsoft Excel and you do not want it to automatically run a macro upon starting. What will you do?

Ans: Hold down the CTRL key during startup
How does the AutoComplete feature in Excel help you save time?

Ans: It automatically completes abbreviated words


The figure shows a view of the Standard Toolbar. What function is performed by the button marked by the letter Z?

Ans: It copies the formatting properties from one cell to another





How can you select all the blank cells in your worksheet?

Ans: This must be done manually as it is not automated through any built-in feature

The figure shows an Excel worksheet. If you want to F the row showing the months (row 1) and the column showing the products (column A), what should you do?

Ans: Select the cell A1 and click on Freeze Panes under the menu Window->Freeze Panes
The figure shows a view of the Drawing Toolbar. What function is performed by the button marked by the letter X ?

Ans: It inserts a Diagram or Organization Chart in the worksheet
When using Document Workspaces, you cannot work directly on the Document Workspace copy, but you can work on your own copy which you can update periodically with changes that have been saved to the copy on the Document Workspace site.

Ans: TRUE





What will be the output of the function IF(ISNA(MODE(B1:B4)),0,MODE(B1:B4)) when it is applied to the data series given below?

Ans: #N/A
AutoFilter drop-downs are automatically added in the header row of a list when the list is created.

Ans: TRUE
Which toolbar is shown in the figure?

Ans: Forms toolbar
When you clear the contents from a cell, the formatting of the cell is also lost.

Ans: FALSE





When the AutoSum button is clicked, Excel first looks for a range of numbers above the active cell.

Ans: True
A relative cell reference changes when a formula is copied or moved to other locations.
Ans: True

If cell entries are changed, the formula will automatically recalculate the values and insert the result in the cell containing the formula.

Ans: True
The Merge button on the Formatting toolbar will merge selected cells and right align data within the cells.

Ans: False







To make the image taller or shorter, use the middle sizing handle at the left or right side of the image.

Ans: False
Which of the following is not a tab on the Chart Options dialog box?

Ans: Patterns
This chart is the default chart

Ans: Column Chart
Which of the following displays the contents of the active cell?

Ans: Formula bar
A worksheet is an individual page or tab in the workbook.

Ans: True
You can copy cell formats from one cell to another by using the

Ans: Format Painter





Donelp you do this?

Ans: Select the cells, open the Window menu and click on Hide
The figure shows a view of the Standard Toolbar. What function is performed by the button marked by the letter Y

Ans: It adds up the values in the selected cells
You define a print area in your worksheet, but later you select a smaller range of cells to print and then click Selection under the menu File->Print->Print What->Selection. What will happen?

Ans: The selected area will be printed
By default, how is text horizontally aligned inside a cell in Excel?

Ans: Left aligned
When using the AutoFill handle to quickly fill a range of cells with the same or consecutive data, the cells need not be adjacent as long as they are within the same sheet.

Ans: False





This question is based upon the figure shown bellow

The figure shows an Excel worksheet. What does the read triangle in C2 signify?

Ans: There is a comment associated with the cell
You select the row headings 10, 11 and 12 and then choose the menu option Insert->Rows. What will happen?

Ans: 3 new rows will be inserted after row 9

A smart tag will be removed from a cell when……………….

Ans: The data in the cell is changed or deleted

The figure shows the AutoFit Selection menu option. What function does it perform?

Ans:  It automatically resizes the column height and width to the minimum necessary to fit the contents of the selected cell





You have created a worksheet which consists of confidential data. You want that these values, although present in the worksheet, should remain hidden and as a result the cells containing this data should appear blank in the worksheet. Which method will help you do this?
Ans: Select the cells, open the Window menu and click on Hide
Which of the following Date and Time function you will use to return the serial number of the last day of the month before or after a specified number of months?

Ans: DATEVALUE

You define a print area in your worksheet, but later you select a smaller range of cells to print and then click Selection under the menu File->Print->Selection. What will happen?

Ans: b
figure shows a view of the Standard Toolbar. What function is performed by the button marked by the letter 'Z'?

Ans: It copies the formatting properties from one cell to another
The multiplication arithmetic operator is represented by which of the following symbols

Ans: *





To apply page numbering to a worksheet page, which option in the Page Setup dialog box should you choose

Ans: Header/Footer
If a function is included in an argument within a function, it is called a

Ans: Nested Function
If you want row and column headings to print, which tab do you click from the Page Setup dialog box?

Ans: Header/Footer


A new workbook initially contains this many sheets

Ans: Three


You can change the size of an image by using the white sizing handles.

Ans: True







The question is based upon the figure shown

The figure shows a view of the standard Toolbar. What function is performed by the button Marked by the letter Y?

Ans:  Its adds up the values in the selected cells
You have entered test in a cell which is too big for the cell. You want the text to appear in multiple lines inside the same cell. What will you do?

Ans:  Use the wrap txt option in the Format->Cells>Alignment Menu
Which of the following errors appears when an invalid argument is passed while converting a number from one number system to another system?

Ans:  #N/A
Suppose the value in cell A1 is John and B1 is Smith then which of the following function you will use to get John_Smith in Cell C1?

Ans:  = A1&”_”&B1





The figure shows a view of the Standard Toolbar. What function is performed by the button marked by the letter A

Ans: It is used to add a hyperlink
Which of the following options would be used if you need to insert a 77889867810070809 number in a cell?

Ans: Apply the Text Format to empty cells, and then type the numbers
Suppose the value in cell A1 is John and B1 is Smith then which of the following function you will use to get the John_Smith in C1 cell?

Ans: A_B
You can select the current row by pressing

Ans: Shift + Spacebar





A column is inserted immediately to the left of the column containing the active cell unless you choose otherwise

Ans: True
To delete a specific cell as well as the text within it, make the cell active and then

Ans: click Edit and then Delete
Which of the following is an absolute cell reference

Ans: $B3







How can you select all the blank cells in your worksheet?

Ans: Choose blank in the Edit->Go to->special Menu option
State Whether True or false.

Ans: True

This question is based upon the figure bellow

What does the purple triangle at the bottom right corner of the cell signify?

Ans: Smart Tag
You have created a worksheet which consists a confidential data. You want that these values, although present in the worksheet, should remain hidden and as a result the cells containing this data should appear blank in the worksheet. Which method will help you do this?

Ans: Select the cells, open the Window menu and click on Hide





A document created in Excel is referred to as a

Ans: workbook
Use this handle to automatically insert the next month in the series, January:

Ans: Fill
Which of these operators are in the correct order of operations?

Ans: ^,*,-





To move the insertion point down to the next cell, press:

Ans: Enter
The cell range A3 through G3 should be keyed in as:

Ans: A3:G3

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Online Earning:Latest SEO Test Answer

Online Earning:Latest SEO Test Answer




oDesk Search Engine Optimization skill Test UPDATED Answers :

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Question: 1

Which of the following search engines or directories provides the directory
search results for Yahoo?
Ans:  B

Question: 2

Which of the following statements regarding website content are correct?
Ans: A

Question: 3

What is Keyword Density?
Ans: D

Question: 4

Which of the following statements about the Google Sitemap are correct:
Ans: A

Question: 5

Are RSS/Atom feeds returned in Google’s search results?
Ans: B

Question: 6

What does the term Keyword Prominence refer to?
Ans: C

Question: 7

Which of the following factors does Google take into account
while assessing whether or not a website is an authority website?
Ans: A,B,C

Question:  8

What is Anchor Text?
Ans: C

Question: 9

If you search for the term “iq test” in the Word Tracker keyword
suggestion tool, will it return the number of independent searches
for the term “iq”?
Ans: B

Question: 10

What is the illegal act of copying of a page by unauthorized parties
in order to filter off traffic to another site called?
Ans: D

Question:  11

Do search engines such as Google detect unnatural linking patterns by checking
the Class C IP address of the page where the link to the website originates?
Ans: A

Question:  12

What term is commonly used to describe the shuffling of positions in search
engine results in between major updates?
Ans: B

Question: 13

While grading your website, Google gives credit to outbound links pointing
to authority websites?
Ans: B

Question:  14

Which of the following URLs can the Google search engine spider?
Ans: E

Question: 16

What does the 302 server response code signify?
Ans: D

Question: 17

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the description meta tag?
Ans: D

Question: 18

State whether true or false.The Yahoo Directory listing is a free service for commercial sites.
Ans: A

Question: 19

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the images within a webpage?
Ans: B

Question: 20

Cloaking is a controversial SEO technique. What does it involve?
Ans: B

Question:  21

Which of the following facts about Alexa are correct?
ANS: A

Question: 22

Google looks down upon paid links for enhancing page rank. If a website sells links, what action/s does Google recommend to avoid being penalized?
Ans: C

Question:  23

Which of the following actions could get you banned by Google?
Ans:  A

Question:  24

Which of the following statements about Google’s technical and quality guidelines is true?
Ans: B

Question: 25

Which of the following is an ethical SEO Technique?
Ans: D

Question:  26

All major search engines are case sensitive.
Ans: B

Question:  27

While optimizing your website it is important to generate the right type of traffic, how does the Bounce Rate information help in this regard?
Ans: B

Question:  28

Which of the following factors contribute towards link popularity of a website?
Ans: A,B,C,D

 Question:  29

Search engines do not index some common words (such as “or”, “and”, “when”, and “in”) within the webpage. What are these common words called?
Ans: D

Question:  30

Which of the following activities could be looked down upon by Google as per their quality guidelines?
Ans: B,C

Question:  31

Which of the following statements about RSS are correct?
Ans: A

Question:  32

_________ is usually the best web page to get linked to while receiving a themed in-bound link from another website.
Ans: D

Question: 33

Which of the following can be termed as good keyword selection and placement strategies?
ANS: A, D

Question:  34

If your site is not appearing in Google search results because of some unethical SEO practices in the recent past, _________________.
Ans:  D

 Question:  35

Which of the following statements about search engine optimizationtechniques are correct:
Ans: A, B, D

Question:  36

A Hallway Page is used to:
Ans: D

 Question:  37

Which of the following free tools/websites could help you identify which city in the world has the largest search for the keyword – “six sigma”?
Ans: D

 Question:  38

How are site maps important for the search engine optimization process?
Ans: C

Question:  39

State whether the following statement is true or false.A Sitemap provides a list of internal links to user accessible pages on a website.
Ans: A

Question:  40

What is the function of “indexer” part of the Google search engine?
Ans:  D

Question:  41

Which of the following conditions will Google treat favorably from the ‘Relevancy’ perspective?
Ans: D

Question:  42

Some words, when followed by a colon, have special meanings to Yahoo. What is performed by the link: operator?
ANS:  C

Question:  43

Which of the following factors have an impact on the Google PageRank?
ANS:  A

Question:  44

What is the term for Optimization strategies that are in an unknown area of reputability/validity?
ANS: C

Question:  45

Why is it a bad idea from the seo perspective to host free articles and write ups that are very common on the internet.
ANS: B

Question:  46

The following robots meta tag directs the search engine bots:
ANS:  B

Question:  47

_________________ use both crawlers and directories to generate relevant results.
ANS:  D

 Question:  48

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to natural links?
ANS: C

Question:  49

What will happen if you type the words ‘Certification -Networking’ in the Google search box?
ANS: D

Question:   50

If you enter ‘Help site:www.microsoft.com’ in the Google search box, what will Google search for?
ANS: B

Question: 51

Which of the following statements about FFA pages are true?
ANS: B

Question:  52

What is the name of the search engine technology due to which a query for the word ‘actor’ will also show search results for related words such as actress, acting or act?
ANS: D

Question:  53

If a website’s search engine saturation with respect to a particular search engine is 20%, what does it mean?
NS: A

 Question: 54

What is the main reason for the effectiveness of optimizing a webpage towards a long tail keyword search?
ANS:   A
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Online Earning:oDesk



Odesk Marketplace



How Can You Make Payments ?


The most common method of making payment in oDesk is credit cards.oDesk accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards.
USA based employers who intend to spend at least $500 per week may apply to pay by check.

How do I get paid?


Getting paid is easy with the variety of payment methods offered by oDesk.You can withdraw money in the following methods-ACH ,Local Funds Transfer: AUD (Australia only),Local Funds Transfer: CAD (Canada only),Local Funds Transfer: EUR (SEPA only) Local Funds Transfer: INR (India only),Local Funds Transfer: PHP (Philippines only),Local Funds Transfer: GBP (United Kingdom only),Moneybookers,Payoneer Prepaid MasterCard,PayPal,Wire Transfer: Local Currency (Limited countries),Wire Transfer: U.S. Dollars (Available to all).
Different payment methods apply different fees and limits.

What Type of Jobs are Done on oDesk?


The thing is you can offer or ask for pretty much any type of online services.There are many different types of jobs are done and many new jobs and services are asked for or offered in oDesk everyday.Few common types includes-Web Development, Software Development,Networking & Information Systems,Writing & Translation, Administrative Support,Design & Multimedia,Customer Service,Sales & Marketing, Business Services and all the other services that are included in these categories. Apart from these you can offer or ask for any other type of work that you need from oDesk.

So,oDesk is one of the best online job marketplace around,that offers hourly payment guarantees to the workers.If you are interested to work from the comfort of your home then you can do so with them.On the other hand if you are looking for quality workers for your projects and grow a virtual team to skyrocket your business you can try them.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Online Eaning:oDesk


Online Eaning:oDesk



ODesk is the most suitable place for independent worker.

 Here anyone can do any job which matches

 to his or her skills. The procedures for the

 independent worker in oDesk are-


oDesk For The Independent Contractors:


If you have some skills in any field that you can use to make money online with oDesk. This is a great opportunity for the skilled people through out the world to work from the comfort of your home,at the flexible hours and get paid the hourly rate set by you.

How oDesk Works For The Independent Contractors?


  1. The first thing you need to work on oDesk is to sign up and create a profile. Then you’ll have to take a few skills tests.Now you are ready to apply to the jobs available on oDesk.
  2. Once you apply for a job,the employer will review your profile and you’ll have to go through interviews with them.If they offers you the job,you’ll have to sign in to the job room on oDesk and all your works are logged and billed automatically.
  3. All of our works are tracked in you Work Diary.oDesk guarantees you the payment for your working hours,but they do not take any risk of fixed job.
  4. You do not need to depend on the local market for jobs.In fact,you can earn more from oDesk if you can prove your skills. It is more suitable for independent people who like to work without any boss above him. Your income will be greater than from any other jobs.
  5. Then take part on oDesk skills test, that increase the possibility of getting jobs quickly. More than 450 tests are available here.After applying if you get any job then you are ready earn in oDesk. 

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Online Earning: oDesk Marketplace




Online Earning: oDesk Marketplace


Today my topic will be beneficial to those who are looking to earn by online


oDesk For The Businesses:

If you run a business and you are in a situation where you are running out of time and employees to meet your promises of customer service,then outsourcing is a great option for you.oDesk offers that perfect platform for you to hire workers according to your need of skill level and budget.

How oDesk Works For The Businesses?

  1. Say,you need quality workers for your project at reasonable costs.You head up to the oDesk website and post your jobs for free.
  2. Then the candidates offers their services for your jobs.In most cases you get many candidates ready to do the job.Now,you can review the profiles,cover letters, portfolios,work history,feedback ratings,and skill test scores of the candidates.After that you can choose the most qualified candidates.You can contact the best candidates via email and chat,if you’re impressed with a candidate, assign the job to them.
  3. Your hired candidates log in on the flexible hourly basis as per the condition of the job.You can see the work progress in their Work Diaries – screenshots and memos are recorded as the candidates work.
  4. After reviewing the timelog in the oDesk’s unique Work Diary you can find the time verifiably spent working for you,you need make the payments to the oDesk.oDesk sends the 90% of that to the workers.You do not need to take any trouble regarding any paperwork -oDesk’s agreement includes NDAs and IP rights, and oDesk handles the 1099s and year-end tax reporting.
If you’re satisfied with the work,you can continue to work with them and build a virtual team for your business.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Online Earning: oDesk Marketplace



Online Earning: oDesk.com

Now-a-days online earning has become a growing trends in the world.
oDesk is a great online job marketplace where you can offer your service for a set fee or outsource your jobs to the independent workers.It is one of the best and fastest growing online marketplace.Many individuals are making decent living out of oDesk providing quality services.Business are getting their work done by the experts from all over the world.
oDesk

How oDesk Works?

oDesk is not just another online job marketplace.The most important feature of oDesk that makes it so popular is the fact that it offers transparency for both the businesses and the contractors.As a business owner you get the opportunity to track the progress of your works.The contractors or the workers can also get the guarantee from the oDesk of getting paid for the working hours they are putting in.Everything is logged in the workers Work Diary.

                                             
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Online Earning: US Basic English Test Answer

US Basic English Test

If you want to get job quickly you have to pass the US Basic English  test of Odesk.
Today I will give you the answer test of  US basic English test. Just copy the answer of the us basic English test. Here will be 40 questions and you have to answer all the questions in 40 minutes.


Question 1:

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew________the secret investigation_________her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it wasn't happening.

Answer: a. of, about


Question 2:

Choose the
 series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.

Answer: b. totally, irresponsible


Question 3:

Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.

Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.


Question 4:

Choose the
 series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While_________of our relatives live on the__________hill in the county, _________of our friends live in the _________areas of the valley.

Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected


Question 5:

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise_____________.

Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.


Question 6:

Choose the
 series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don’t _________think Larry should call__________wife if______________is going to be late for dinner?

Answer: a. you, his, he


Question 7:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days for last has good weather few The been the not

Answer:d. The weather has not been good for the last few days


Question 8:

Choose the
 series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.

Answer: b. shortest, accordingly

Question 9:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.

Question 10:

Read the following question and
 choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

Does Jack wear that furry hat often?

Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.

Question 11:

Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?
d.Whose book is that-his or our?

Answer: e. None of the above

Question 12:

Which of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange

Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.

Question 13:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect
 speech.
“It may snow tomorrow.” he said.

Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.

Question 14:

Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Answer: d. “Come here.” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”

Question 15:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect
 speech.
Sharon must go to the bank today.” said Albert.

Answer: d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.

Question 16:

Choose the
 option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:

Answer: d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.

Question 17:

Choose the
 series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes__________my desk and referred to them____________ the meeting.

Answer: b. beside, during

Question 18:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends

Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.

Question 19:

Choose the
 series of verbs that best completes  the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.

Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching

Question 20:

Choose the
 series of verbs that best completes  the following sentence.
I find it very hard to remember ______________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember_____________to do so dozens of times!

Answer: d. mailing, forgetting

Question 21:

Choose the
 series of articles and conjunctions that best completes  the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple, I have seen some _________ are white.

Answer: c. and, although, that

Questions 22:

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.

Answer: c. they did begin to understand

Question 23:

Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.

answer: e. a and b

Question 24:

Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?

Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

Question 25:

Choose the
 series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them  to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.

Answer: d. our, himself, us

Question 26:

Choose the
 series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
______________ is the name of the opera, and ___________ role did you say Maria would play?

Answer: c. What, which

Question 27:

Choose the
 verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?

Answer: e. a and c

Question 28:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect
 speech.
Carol has said, “I am responsible for this project.”

Answer: a. Carol has said that she is responsible for this.

Question 29:

Choose the
 series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although Marvin said he had the keys___________ the flower pot, we were unable to find them___________ the dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop ____________ the corner.

Answer: a. under, in. around

Question 30:

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
The excited children who had run toward the loud _______________.

Answer:d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside.

Question 31:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is

Answer: c. What is the name of your company?

Question 32:

Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
a. All of the apple’s at the grocers were rotten so I bought oranges instead.

Answer: b. “Seven canteens full of water should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.

Question 33:

Choose the
 series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually invested _________ to ____________ party. ____________ excused ____________ from the table and slipped out the back door.

Answer: a. us, their, we, ourselves.

Question 34:

Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?

Answer: b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.

Question 35:

Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?

Answer: e. All of the above

Question 36:

Choose the
 series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.

Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful

Question 37:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.

Answer: a. Agatha has said that she doesn’t feel well.


Question 38: 

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.

Answer: powered, powerfully, powerful.



Question 39: 


Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother


Answer: b I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you


Question 40: 

Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After

Answer: b After what you did last night, it’s over!


Question 41: 

Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?

Answer: e all are correct

Question 42:

Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

Answer: b and d  We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior , Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.

Question 43:


Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”


Answer: c Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.