Introductory Stenography Terms and Patterns Quiz

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1. What is the correct abbreviated form of the word 'Telephone'?

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The correct abbreviated form of the word 'Telephone' is 'N'. The abbreviation for the word is derived from the first letters of the word.

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Introductory Stenography Terms and Patterns Quiz - Quiz

Enhance your stenography skills with our Basic Steno Practice Quiz. This quiz is designed to help learners grasp essential stenography terms and definitions, improving accuracy and speed in real-world applications.

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2. What is the correct pronunciation of /AEU?

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The correct pronunciation of /AEU is A (long a). It is important to understand the phonetic sound represented by the symbols in the question to determine the correct answer.

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3. Brief -- /E.

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In this abbreviation, '/E' is representing the missing part of the word 'the'. When completed, it spells out 'the'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'he'.

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4. Brief -- /SPH.

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In this question, the correct answer is 'some' because the phrase 'Brief -- /SPH' is requesting a brief summary or description of something, which can be satisfied by providing some information.

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5. Brief -- /SAF /TREU.

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The correct word should be 'satisfactory' as it fits the pattern of 'Brief' followed by '/SAF' and '/TREU' to form 'satisfactory'. 'Dissatisfactory', 'insatisfactory', and 'unsatisfactory' are incorrect as they do not match the given pattern.

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6. Brief -- /W.

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In this question, the key clue is the symbol '/W', which indicates that the missing word starts with 'w'. 'with' is the correct choice as it fits the context of the question.

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7. Brief -- /WO.

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The correct answer is 'would' because the word 'Brief' is a clue for a short form of a word, and '/WO' is short for 'would'.

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8. What is the correct answer for the following pattern? /KR.

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The correct answer is C because when you reverse the pattern /KR, you get RK. Considering RK in alphabetic order, the correct answer is C.

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9. /TP.

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The correct response to the question /TP is F, as F is the only valid option provided. T, P, and FT are incorrect answers as they do not match with the correct response F.

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10. What is the phonetic alphabet representation of letter I?

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In the phonetic alphabet, letter I is represented as India. The phonetic alphabet is used to accurately convey letters or numbers over radio or telephone communications.

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11. What letter comes after /PH?

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The correct answer follows the sequence of the alphabet, with 'M' coming after '/PH' in alphabetical order.

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12. What comes next in the sequence? /KWR

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The sequence is a reverse alphabetical order where each letter is preceded by a forward slash. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Y' following the pattern.

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13. /STK.

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In the context of the question, /STK. is a shorthand notation commonly used in finance to represent a stock, with 'STK' being the abbreviation for stock. When removing the '/STK.' prefix, we are left with the correct answer, 'Z'. The incorrect answers provided are not relevant to the given question.

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14. What sound does /AOEU make?

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The /AOEU does not make the sounds O, U, or E. The correct sound for /AOEU is I (long i).

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15. What letter is represented by /OE?

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The letter /OE is actually the letter O with a diacritic mark known as a macron, which signifies a long vowel sound. It is commonly used in some languages like Old Norse to represent a long 'o' sound.

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16. What is the correct word when /O is combined?

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The correct answer is 'on' which is formed by combining the slash symbol (/) with the letter 'O'. None of the incorrect options can be formed by combining those symbols.

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17. What is the missing letter in this word? /-T.

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The correct answer is 'The' because when you add the missing letter 'h', it forms the word 'The'. The other options do not fit the missing letter pattern.

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18. Brief /WH.

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The correct answer to the question 'Brief /WH' is 'when'. The question is asking for a brief form starting with the letters 'WH', which refers to the question word 'when'. The incorrect answers 'who', 'what', and 'where' do not match the question.

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19. Brief -- /WEU.

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The correct answer in this context is 'which' as it is used to specify or refer to something previously mentioned.

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20. Which of the following represents the correct answer to the question /PW?

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The correct answer 'B' corresponds with the question /PW.

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21. /SKRW.

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The question requires finding the letter that comes before each letter in the given sequence. By subtracting one position from each letter (S - 1 = R, K - 1 = J, R - 1 = Q, W - 1 = V), the correct answer is J.

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22. What is the proper abbreviation for 'Human Resources'?

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The correct abbreviation for 'Human Resources' is 'HR', where 'L (will)' represents the phonetic pronunciation of the letter 'H' followed by 'R'.

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23. What is the symbol for the element strontium on the periodic table?

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The correct symbol for strontium on the periodic table is 'Sr', not 'S', 'R', or 'V'.

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24. /KP

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This question is a symbolic representation where / represents division and KP stands for the product. Therefore, /KP can be interpreted as division by the product, which simplifies to X.

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25. What is the correct pronunciation for the phonetic symbol /AOE?

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The phonetic symbol /AOE is pronounced as E with a long ee sound, not A (short a), O (oh), or AE (short e).

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26. What does /AOU stand for?

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The correct answer is 'U (long U -- yoo)' because in the NATO phonetic alphabet, /AOU represents the letter U pronounced as 'yoo'.

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27. What is the abbreviation for European Union?

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The correct abbreviation for European Union is 'EU', where 'E' represents European and 'U' represents Union. 'I' is short for 'Union' in several European languages.

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What is the correct abbreviated form of the word 'Telephone'?
What is the correct pronunciation of /AEU?
Brief -- /E.
Brief -- /SPH.
Brief -- /SAF /TREU.
Brief -- /W.
Brief -- /WO.
What is the correct answer for the following pattern? /KR.
/TP.
What is the phonetic alphabet representation of letter I?
What letter comes after /PH?
What comes next in the sequence? /KWR
/STK.
What sound does /AOEU make?
What letter is represented by /OE?
What is the correct word when /O is combined?
What is the missing letter in this word? /-T.
Brief /WH.
Brief -- /WEU.
Which of the following represents the correct answer to the question...
/SKRW.
What is the proper abbreviation for 'Human Resources'?
What is the symbol for the element strontium on the periodic table?
/KP
What is the correct pronunciation for the phonetic symbol /AOE?
What does /AOU stand for?
What is the abbreviation for European Union?
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