REVIEW OF PART 2

STYLE IN BUSINESS WRITING

Name: Date: Score:

PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION

Insert all necessary punctuation marks in the following sentences. Draw three lines
under each letter that should be capitalized.

1. Please note the following statement on page 3 now is the time to focus on the
rebuilding and revitalization of our cities
2. No one can doubt the truthfulness of this statement People cannot live by bread
alone.
3. These are our busiest months february, june, and december.
4. Charles no, I mean Claudia would you please reserve the conference room for
tomorrow
5. Here are the officers for the coming year Bill Sawyer president Isabelle Fernandez
vice president Tom Courtney secretary treasurer.
6. Their representative told us that model 60 was not available consequently we decided
to continue using our present machine.
7. Yes miss day Ms Howard Mr Warren and Mmes Rodgers and Stevens will be on the
panel.
8. Our associations books were audited last week and I believe everything was found to
be in order.
9. A growing business has to answer this question if we surpass optimum size how do
we ensure continued efficient operation
10. We spent all of last week in Terre Haute Indiana Green Bay Wisconsin and Aurora
Illinois.
11. Your qualifications for this position especially your educational background are
outstanding.
12. The reporter interviewed several political leaders who are actively supporting the
legislation proposed by senator Herbert.
13. These highly quality asphalt shingles will enhance the value of your home.
14. Sales during the spring months see table 2 on page 10 were excellent.
15. Paul Ferris, Jr. not Paul Ferris, Sr. founded the company.
16. Please send it to my home address 100 Boston road Burlington Vermont 05402.
17. Since 1990 I have been an accountant for Simpson Simpson & associates.
18. Before you invest in those companies stock take a look at their prospects for medium
and long range growth.
19. Your request which I forwarded to personnel last week has been approved.
20. However all the others are planning to attend Bob.
21. Would the best qualified person for this position be Gene Mark Diane
22. Congratulations You deserve the promotion
23. The manager wanted to know who authorized the purchase
24. What is a reasonable period of time to wait is the question we must answer
25. Is there any obligation of any kind No
26. Both of the orders were delayed Why
27. Will you be considered for this position Certainly
28. Would you be willing to handle my mail while Im on vacation
29. Sheets towels etc will be on sale labor day.
30. Yesterday was a bright warm fall day.
31. Tables lamps chairs everything you need is available at our johnson city store.
32. To be sure we arrive on time we must leave at 8 oclock.
33. Believing that I was qualified I submitted my application.
34. At the end of the first year of operation the company showed a small loss.
35. Would a small round plastic tablecloth be satisfactory?
36. Thank you sir for your assistance.
37. She is our general manager he her assistant.
38. You will have many many opportunities to participate in such events.
39. This strategy the spokesperson said will improve our competitive position
40. By June 15 you will receive a check for the balance of this account.
41. Dr. Hansen an industrial psychologist will be the guest speaker.
42. Have you read the book the principles of effective management
43. All of us secretaries should join the local chapter of that association.
44. The president invited a group of senators to the white house.
45. The cost in my opinion would be prohibitive.
46. Do you have a copy of the October 12 1992 issue?
47. I think from here to eternity was televised again in July was it not

REVIEW OF PART 2 (Continued)

48. Some members for example Dick and Jane are opposed to those changes.
49. Well be very very happy to meet with them too.
50. I think that the photocopier too should be replaced.
51. Did you read the article The Expansion of Data Banks in todays newspaper?
52. Please mark the package Fragile
53. Did he really say I refuse to get involved in such matters
54. Perhaps it is true that a stitch in time saves nine.
55. Someone left a bottle of aspirin on the xerox machine.
56. Were you in Washington state or in Washington dc?
57. She was born in the east but she has been living in the south for several years.
58. Do you have an office in panama city florida?
59. I am sure that queens and Brooklyn are two of the boroughs of the city of new york.
60. Our president and chief executive officer J R Hall is on their board of directors too.
61. Is the site being considered in the northern part of the columbia county?
62. Their new distribution center is a few miles west of the city.
63. We submitted our loan application to the first national bank and trust company.
64. Do they work for the state or for the federal government?
65. We plan to install venetian blinds sometime this spring.
66. Be sure to visit the empire state building while you are in the big apple.
67. How long would it take us to drive to the canadian border?
68. Gomez and Company, Inc. was awarded the contract.
69. New regulations were announced by the federal communications commission.
70. We should invite Carmen Perez phd to speak at the meeting this fall.
ABBREVIATIONS AND NUMBERS

Underline each incorrect abbreviation and each incorrectly expressed

number in the following sentences. Write the necessary corrections in the spaces
provided. If no correction is necessary, write OK.

71. Wasn’t the report issued by Dr. Gilson on May tenth? 71.________________

72. Miss West left at 9:00 a.m. and arrived at 3:30 p.m. 72. ________________

73. Fifteen of the 20 members are CPAs. 73. ________________

74. Mr. Wilson was born in St. Loius. MO. 74. ________________

75. Several 100 copies were donated by AT&T. 75. ________________

76. Would Brown Bros. give us a ten-percent discount? 76. ________________

77. Is their office at 1 Fifth Avenue or 10 Park Place? 77. ________________

78. We made 10 payments of $50.00 each. 78. ________________

79. It costs $7.50 a yard, not 75 cents a yard. 79. ________________

80. The cost of living may cost between .5 and 1 percent. 80. ________________

81. At least 2/3 of the employees belong to an HMO. 81. ________________

82. The cornerstone for the new YMCA was laid on 3/2/93. 82. ________________

83. 1,200 questionnaires were mailed, according to the Bill. 83. ________________

84. I have only three stamps but I will need 15 or 20. 84. ________________

85. They were living at 2,420 10th St. 85. ________________

86. The new price of Style four is $29.94. 86. ________________

87. Wasn’t she the president of the class 90? 87. ________________

88. Both of them are in their early 20s. 88. ________________

89. The carton contains 24 1-liter containers. 89. ________________

90. Work will begin in late Feb. or early March. 90. ________________

91. Bates Bros. sells misc. office supplies. 91. ________________

92. These cost only 50¢ in most department stores. 92. ________________

93. Two of them work for the US Postal Service. 93. ________________

94. This one costs only five dollars. 94. ________________

95. Gov. Milford made a two-hour stopover in Wilton. 95. ________________

96. Mrs. Caldwell was here most of the a.m. yesterday. 96. ________________

97. That style reminds me of the early fifties. 97. ________________

98. They will celebrate their 20th anniversary in May. 98. ________________

99. Please order pens, pencils, and etc. 99. ________________

100. This package weighs 12 lb. five oz. 100. _______________