Business Communication Quiz! Trivia Test

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Are you familiar with business communication? Business communication is the practice of sharing information between employees and the businesses or companies where they work. The main classifications of business communication include marketing, brand management, and customer or public relations. Successful business communication is how employees and management cooperate to improve the business and achieve their goals. This great quiz is all you need to communicate your knowledge, and good luck.

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1.

Phase 3 of the 3x3 writing process begins with doing which of the following?
- A.
  
  Writing the final draft
- B.
  
  Deciding how to organize the message
- C.
  
  Analyzing your audience
- D.
  
  Revising the message to improve content and sentence structure
2.

Which of the following statements about the third phase of the writing process is most accurate?
- A.
  
  A significant amount of a writer’s time should be spent in this phase.
- B.
  
  Only expert writers expect perfection on the first try of writing a message.
- C.
  
  Revising should take place only at the end of the writing process.
- D.
  
  All of the above statements are accurate.
3.

During which phase of the writing process will Clare spend the most time making sure her message is very clear?
- A.
  
  Prewriting
- B.
  
  Writing
- C.
  
  Revising
- D.
  
  None of the above
4.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of business writing?
- A.
  
  Keep your writing simple.
- B.
  
  Use words that will impress your reader.
- C.
  
  Keep your writing conversational.
- D.
  
  All of the above are goals of business writing.
5.

.Letters, memos, and e-mail messages use.
- A.
  
  Conversational language.
- B.
  
  Formal words.
- C.
  
  Third-person constructions.
- D.
  
  Legal terminology.
6.

Which of the following is the best example of business writing?
- A.
  
  It would be advantageous for you to enlighten your employees regarding the company’s new e-mail guidelines.
- B.
  
  Please tell your employees about the company’s new e-mail guidelines.
- C.
  
  You are hereby advised to inform your employees about the new e-mail guidelines that have been adopted by the company.
- D.
  
  The individual referenced above must inform his or her subordinates in regard to the company’s new e-mail policy.
7.

An example of a first-person construction is
- A.
  
  They realize
- B.
  
  You are aware
- C.
  
  The researcher found
- D.
  
  I know
8.

Which of the following is the BEST example of business writing?
- A.
  
  It would be wise to admonish your employees regarding the dangerous hazards of sharing passwords.
- B.
  
  Please remind your employees of the dangers of sharing passwords.
- C.
  
  In the case of passwords, please advise all employees that they must avoid sharing and exchanging the aforementioned.
- D.
  
  Due to the fact that sharing passwords is dangerous, this is to advise you to explain this to your employees.
9.

Select the BEST example of business writing.
- A.
  
  Suggest that all employees kick back for the weekend.
- B.
  
  Please direct your comments to the undersigned subsequent to our meeting.
- C.
  
  Be sure to read the note regarding the aforementioned fee waiver.
- D.
  
  Send me your comments about the new procedure.
10.

THERE ARE and IT IS are examples of
- A.
  
  Redundancies
- B.
  
  Conversational language.
- C.
  
  Jargon.
- D.
  
  Opening fillers.
11.

The sentence: There is an advantage to using an outside company to handle our payroll, could be made more concise by eliminating a(n)
- A.
  
  Compound preposition.
- B.
  
  Redundancy.
- C.
  
  Trite expression.
- D.
  
  Opening filler.
12.

Which of the following is free of opening fillers?
- A.
  
  There is a reason for the reduction in sales this month.
- B.
  
  It is an important part of the sales effort.
- C.
  
  Place the files on the desk over there.
- D.
  
  There are additional suggestions for improving productivity.
13.

The sentence: The two messages you sent are exactly identical, could be made more effective by eliminating a(n)
- A.
  
  Compound preposition.
- B.
  
  Redundancy.
- C.
  
  Trite expression.
- D.
  
  Opening filler.
14.

A redundancy is an expression that
- A.
  
  Has become worn out through overuse.
- B.
  
  Is unclear because of its specialization and technical meaning.
- C.
  
  Repeats meaning unnecessarily.
- D.
  
  Converts verbs to nouns.
15.

BASIC FUNDAMENTALS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, and MOST UNIQUE are all examples of
- A.
  
  Compound prepositions.
- B.
  
  Opening fillers.
- C.
  
  Trite expressions.
- D.
  
  Redundancies.
16.

The sentence: I am ready and willing to offer you a discount on future purchases, could be made more concise by elimination a(n)
- A.
  
  Compound preposition.
- B.
  
  Redundancy.
- C.
  
  Trite expression.
- D.
  
  Opening filler.
17.

Which of the following phrases is free of redundancies?
- A.
  
  Essential items
- B.
  
  End result
- C.
  
  Mutual cooperation
- D.
  
  Necessary qualifications
18.

Which of the following examples is free of clichés, compound prepositions, and wordiness?
- A.
  
  This is to inform you that the position of program director has been filled.
- B.
  
  Becky was aware of the fact that sales had decreased.
- C.
  
  Sam agreed with Sara’s idea.
- D.
  
  Please do not hesitate to call me when you receive the order.
19.

Which of the following represents the BEST business writing?
- A.
  
  This memo is to inform you that our meeting has been changed to May 2.
- B.
  
  Because of the vice president’s trip, we must postpone our meeting.
- C.
  
  All employees are to assemble together in the conference room at 2 p.m.
- D.
  
  In view of the fact that the vice president is absent, we must postpone the meeting.
20.

Which of the following represents the BEST business writing?
- A.
  
  Because the property title is now free and clear, you have our grateful thanks.
- B.
  
  We are at this point in time unable to fill your complete order.
- C.
  
  Our expectations are to schedule computer training on a monthly basis.
- D.
  
  Your plane leaves Victoria at 9 a.m. and arrives in Toronto at 3 p.m.
21.

Which of the following represents the BEST business writing?
- A.
  
  Dan conducted a feasibility study for the company.
- B.
  
  We are ready to begin implementation of the new procedure.
- C.
  
  Please give consideration to my plan.
- D.
  
  Mr. Jones will take action on the request.
22.

Which of the following represents the BEST writing?
- A.
  
  To give consideration to the plan
- B.
  
  To construct the building
- C.
  
  To begin implementation of the program
- D.
  
  Make a discovery of
23.

Pursuant to your request, as per your telephone call, and thanking you in advance are examples of
- A.
  
  Wordy noun phrases.
- B.
  
  Trite expressions.
- C.
  
  Redundancies.
- D.
  
  Opening fillers.
24.

Business expressions that have been used over the years and are no longer original are called
- A.
  
  Noun phrases.
- B.
  
  Noun constructions.
- C.
  
  Parallel construction.
- D.
  
  Trite expressions.
25.

The sentence: Please find enclosed an application for credit, could be made more concise by eliminating a(n)
- A.
  
  Trite expression.
- B.
  
  Redundancy.
- C.
  
  Compound preposition.
- D.
  
  Opening filler.