Conor Garvey

Language Arts Exercises

* Red Highlight indicates a place where I had a wrong answer. Highlighted words are
corrected according to the solutions in the book.
Exercise 1:
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You must learn to design spreadsheets that make financial information

meaningful to users.
Many online tools are available that build relationships with customers.
I am submitting an employee testimonial, which I first posted to a presentations
blog, to the company website.
More companies are videoconferencing because of the need to significantly
reduce travel costs.
You must perform periodic maintenance on your computer to keep it operating
efficiently.
Planned store improvements include widening the aisles, improved lighting, and
lower shelves for a sophisticated feel.

Exercise 2:
1. Conversation skills and good listening affect a leaders effectiveness.
2. Each sales rep was trained to encourage customers to but more than one size or
color since shipping is free.
3. The production manager, not the controller, presented her strongly opposing
views.
4. Neither Stephen nor Lydia was recognized for their contribution.
5. The company restructured its recreation event to avoid a frivolous perception.
6. The committee will present its recommendation at the next staff meeting.
7. Jenna forgot to retain her receipts; this oversight caused a delay in
reimbursement.
Exercise 3:
1. The professor agreed to award us partial credit for the confusing question.
2. Stacey requested that the tasks be divided equally between Addison and her.
3. It was she who recommended revising the companys technology policy to
include social networking sites.
4. The manager seemed unaware of his inability to relate to younger employees.
5. Emma is a leader in whom we have great confidence.
Exercise 4:
1. Only one of the free smartphone applications has value to me.
2. Taxpayers, not the government, are held accountable for paying the national
debt.
3. Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the policy change.
4. Both Josh and Krystal were notified of the impending layoffs.
5. The news from the rescue mission is encouraging.

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6. Good to great has been placed in the company library.
7. The sales manager announced that Portsmouth, South Carolina, is the site for
the annual sales meeting.
8. Taylor doesnt expect preferential treatment.
9. The client studied the financial analysis for a minute and started asking
questions.
10.If the applicant were experienced with databases, she would have been hired.
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Despite the dangers, employees change their computer passwords infrequently.

Daniel looked impatient at the new production assistant.
The server moved quickly from table to table.
Of the several people I met during the speed networking event, Olivia made the
best impression.
5. The Chicago plant has a higher safety record than any other plant.
Exercise 6:
1. The employee who is featured in our latest television commercial is active in the
community theatre. Correct
2. Emoticons, which are created by keying combinations of symbols to produce
sideway faces, communicate emotion in electronic messages.
3. Sean Cohen, a new member of the board, remained silent during the long bitter
debate.
4. Top social networking sites include Facebook, MySpace, and Flickr.
5. The entire population was surveyed, but three responses were unusable.
6. If you tag websites in a social bookmarking site, you can locate them easily for
later use.
7. To qualify for the position, applicants must have technology certification.
8. We should be spending less money, not more.
9. On May 9, 2011, the companys Twitter site was launched.
10.Yes, the president approved a team-building event to replace our annual gold
outing.
Exercise 7:
1. Some privacy concerns have become less important in recent years; however,
most people feel extremely vulnerable to privacy invasion.
2. The following agents received bonuses: Barnes, $750; Shelly, $800; and Jackson,
$950.
3. Employees were notified today of the plant closing; the received two weeks
severance pay.
4. This paint does have some of the disadvantages, for example, a lengthy drying
time.
5. Soon after the applications are received, a team of judges will evaluate them;
but the award recipients will not be announced until January 15.
6. The program has one shortcoming: flexibility. correct
7. The new bakery will offer frozen yogurt, candies, and baked goods.

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8. We are enthusiastic about the plan because (1) it is least expensive, (2) its
legality is unquestioned, and (3) it can be implemented quickly.
Exercise 8:
1. The new hires confidence was crushed by the managers harsh tone.
2. This companys mission statement has been revised since its recent merger.
3. Employees who are retained may be asked to accept a reduction in one weeks
pay.
4. Vendors have submitted sealed bids for the construction contract that will be
opened in two weeks.
5. Younger workers must appreciate older employees extensive company
knowledge.
Exercise 9:
1. The web-based application was unavailable because of a denial-of-service
attack.
2. State- of-the-art computers provide quick access to timely business information.
3. A large portion of holiday orders are time sensitive. Correct
4. A two-thirds majority is needed to pass the 5 percent increase in employee
wages.
5. Nearly one half of the respondents were highly educated professionals.
Exercise 10
1. Cynthia Coopers Extraordinary Circumstances is a required reading in some
forensic accounting classes.
2. The article How to Persuade People to Say Yes appeared on the May 2009
issue of Training Journal.
3. The consultants accomplishments are summarized on her opening blog page.
4. Connie said I want to participate in a volunteer program that serves such a
worthy cause.
5. The term flame is online jargon for a heated, sarcastic, sometimes abusive
message or posting to a discussion group.
6. Limit random tweets but focus on ideas and issues that are interesting and
relevant.
Exercise 11
1. Additional consultants -programmers and analysts- were hired to complete the
computer conversion.
2. The dividend will be raised to 15 cents a share (approved by the board of
Directors on December 1, 2011).
3. Would you link this YouTube video to my slide show.
Exercise 12
1. The question was answered by 61 percent of the respondents.

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2. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on February 3rd.
3. These three figures appeared on the expense account: $21.95, $30.00, and
$35.14.
4. The purchasing manager ordered fifty 4-GB flash drives.
5. Twenty-one members voted in favor of the $2 million proposal.
6. Approximately 100 respondents requested a copy of the results.
7. Mix 2 quarts of white with 13 quarts of brown.
8. Examine the cost projections on page 8.

Exercise 13
1. The first question Professor Burney asked me during Interviewing 101 was Why
do you want to work for us?
2. The remodeling will give the store a more sophisticated feel according to the
public relations director.
3. As the summer season arrives, gas prices are expected to rise.
4. We recently purchased Digital Juice, an excellent source of copyright-free
animated images.
5. Thomas Frieden, director of the Center for Disease Control, is the agencys key
communicator.
Exercise 14
1. What effect will the change have on us?
2. The consultant plans to advise the company to eliminate the fourth shift for at
least three months.
3. The number of complaints from customers declined with the addition of online
chat.
4. The site of the new 24/4 fitness center is being debated.
5. I consider your remark a compliment; I agree that the granite countertops
complements the deep, earthy tones in the room.
6. The three panelists were constantly interrupting one another.
7. Generally staple merchandise is placed farther from the cashier than impulse
items.
8. Limit your discussion to five or fewer points.
9. I Infer from Avantis comments to the press that the merger will occur.
10.The hurricane seems to be losing its force, which is different from predictions.
11.The chemical engineer led the research teams investigation to eliminate lead
from gas emissions.
12.Employees may handle personal business during e-breaks beginning next week.
13.Customer perception is the principal reason for the change.
14.Theyre planning to complete their strategic plan this week.
15.The two external auditors expect us to complete too many unnecessary reports.