INTRODUCTION
TO BUSINESSCOMMUNICATION
Overview
Learningto communicatein a mannerthat is clearlyunderstoodby the receiverof the messageis a major
This eventprovidesrecognition
for FBLAmemberswho demonstrate
an
taskof all businesspeople.
of basiccommunication
skillsand concepts.
understanding
This event is only for grades 9 and 10.
Gompetencies
listingthe most importantcontentareasof the tests.
The topicslistedbeloware prioritized,
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Grammar
Spelling
Punctuation
Oralcommunication
conceots
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Proofreading
Worddefinition
and usage
Numbers
Caoitalization
Procedures/Tips
o Reviewthe CompetitiveEventsTips in the front of the book.
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lntroductionto BusinessCommunicationSampleQuestions
1 . Haveyou seen my glasses?| lastseenthemthismorning.
a. Thissentencehas incorrectgrammar.
b. Thissentencehas correctgrammar.
2 . We did nothingbut lay in the shadetoday.
a. Thissentencehas incorrectgrammar.
b. This sentencehas correctgrammar.
J.
for the meetingwerewe.
The onlyonesavailable
grammar.
a. Thissentencehas incorrect
b. Thissentencehas correctgrammar.
haverecentlychangedoccupations.
Bothmy brother-in-laws
grammar.
a. This sentencehas incorrect
b. Thissentencehas correctgrammar.
at the mall.
5 . My favoriteplaceto shopis the womens'department
grammar.
a. Thissentencehas incorrect
b. Thissentencehas correctgrammar.
ones.
that Mikedid not answer,werethe mostinteresting
The ten questions,
a. This sentencehas incorrectpunctuation.
b. This sentencehas correctpunctuation.
Are you preparedto answerall the essayquestionson the test,Peggy?
a. This sentencehas incorrectpunctuation.
b. This sentencehas correctpunctuation.
are required.
B . The buyersand the seller'ssignatures
a. This sentencehas incorrectpunctuation.
b. This sentencehas correctpunctuation.
9 . The presidentis an ex officio,nonvotingmemberof thatcommittee.
a. Thissentencehas incorrectpunctuation.
b. This sentencehas correctpunctuation.
' 1 0 .Wherewillthe nextSunrmerOlympicsbe held?In Greece?In China?In Canada?
a. This sentencehas incorrectpunctuation.
b. This sentencehas correctpunctuation.
1 1 .Whichword is spelledincorrectly?
2
roata\/a
b. occasionally
c. eligible
d. noneof them
1 2 Whichword is spelledincorrectly?
a. emDarrass
b. maintenance
c. noneof them
d. questionaire
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13. Whichword is spelledincorrectly?
a. exaggerate
b. convenience
c. noneof them
d. similar
14. Whichword is spelledincorrectly?
a. referred
b. accidentally
c. noneof them
d. preceed
15. Whichword is spelledincorrectly?
a. seperate
b. itinerary
c. noneof them
d. quantity
16. The firstquartersalesshowedan increaseof _
a. twenty
b. 20
percentin eachof our divisions.
17. Juliamailedcopiesof the announcement
on March
a. 1st
h1
18. I left
a. there
b. their
packageby the door.
19. The counselorgaveexcellent
_
a. advise
b. advice
20. We drove_
a. past
b. passed
to the students.
the stadiumon the way to the airport.
21. The decisionto leavemy positionwas a very_
a. personnel
b. personal
22. Haveyou locatedan appropriate_
a. sight
b. site
c. cite
one.
for the construction?
23. Our officebuildingis in needof repairon the outsideand remodeling
on the inside.
a. simplesentence
b. compoundsentence
c. complexsentence
24. We havecalledan interiordecorator,but he is out of town untilnextweek.
a. simplesentence
b. compoundsentence
c. complexsentence
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25. The ceilingin Mr. South'sofficeis stainedfrom the lastrainstorm.
a. simplesentence
b. complexsentence
c. comoounosenrence
26 Whenthe carpentersrepairthe roof,theyplanto installa new chimney.
a. compoundsentence
b. comolexsentence
c. simplesentence
2 7 Becausewe want to take advantageof the furnituresales,we mustchoosethe colorschemesnow.
a. complexsentence
b. compoundsentence
c. simplesentence
28. The projectwill be finishedin timefor our seminar;thus,we can havean open houseat thattime.
a. comolexsentence
b. simolesentence
c. comooundsentence
29. Juliamailedcopiesof the announcement
on March
a. 1st
b. '1
30. The
employeesin the unitwere surveyedconcerning
theiropinions
a. eleven
b. 11
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Introduction
to BusinessCommunication
AnswerKev
1) A
1 1 )A
2)A
12) D
3)B
14)D
4)A
5)A
15)A
16)B
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18)B
8)A
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2A) A
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