FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

1. Complete the information requested on the answer sheet.

PRINT YOUR NAME on the first line following the word "Name." On the "Subject" line, write the name of the event – Business Communications. On the "Date" line, write the name of you school.Following the word "Hour" give the number on the top of your test.

DO NOT OPEN THE TEST UNTIL GIVEN PERMISSION TO DO SO!

2. All answers will be recorded on the answer sheet.

3. Read each question carefully before answering. When you have decided which answer is correct, find the space on the answer sheet following the number of the problem. With a pencil, BLACKEN THE ENTIRE SPACE in the proper column. Do not make any other marks on the answer sheet, as the scoring machine will reject it.

4. Be sure to use a #2 pencil with an eraser.

5. You are allowed 45 minutes for completing the test. You will be given a starting signal and a warning when 10 minutes and 5 minutes are remaining.

6. If you are given True/False questions, answer True questions in the "A" column and False questions in the "B" column.

Arizona FBLA TEST – BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

1. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. MillenniumB. DefinitlyC. LikeableD. All the words are spelled correctly

2. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. LeuitenantB. KnowledgeablyC. AmpleD. All the words are spelled correctly

3. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. HomageB. SuperintendantC. CriticizeD. All the words are spelled correctly

4. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. SuperviseB. ItineraryC. SeperatelyD. All the words are spelled correctly

5. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. MisspelledB. ApparelC. TenuousD. All the words are spelled correctly

6. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. CounterfeitB. IndependentC. GovermentD. All the words are spelled correctly

7. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. CovanentB. MisinterpretC. KnowledgeableD. All the words are spelled correctly

8. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. AmnestyB. IngeniousC. Heredity D. All the words are spelled correctly

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9. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. AlotB. ContinuallyC. IllusionD. All the words are spelled correctly

10. Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly A. Independent B. Deterrant C. Discrete D. All the words are spelled correctly

Choose the correct answer

11. In a block business letter style what kind of punctuation goes after the salutation A. ColonB. SemicolonC. No punctuationD. Coma

12. In a block business letter style the date is aligned A. Left B. RightC. CenterD. Other

13. In a block business letter style this is how much space is between the date and the address A. Single SpaceB. Double SpaceC. Triple SpaceD. Quadruple Space

14. In a block business letter style this is how a new paragraph is identified A. IndentedB. A blank line before the paragraphC. A blank line before the paragraph and indentedD. There are no paragraphs in a letter

15. In a block business letter style this is how a new paragraph is identified A. One inchB. One and a half inchesC. Two inchesD. Two and a half inchesE. Three inches

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16. In MLA format a business report is spaced this way A. Single spacedB. 1.5 spacingC. Double spacingD. Other

17. What is significant about the word Memorandum A. Aligned centeredB. Type in all capsC. Both A & BD. None of the above

18. In standard memo format this is how much space is between the Subject and the text A. Single SpaceB. Double SpaceC. Triple SpaceD. Quadruple Space

19. In a block business letter style this is how much space is between the date and the address A. Single SpaceB. Double SpaceC. Triple SpaceD. Quadruple Space

20. In MLA format a business report this is what goes in the heading A. Page numberB. Last name and page numberC. Name, teacher’s name, class, and the dateD. First and last name and page numberE. Name and period

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November 13, 2001

Ms. Erma Johnson1636 E. Lockwood DriveMemphis, Tennessee 20671

Dear Ms. Johnson

YOU HAVE WON 50,000 DOLLARS

Since you are a preferred customer you account was entered into our drawing every time you use your card. Your account was chosen at random to be our loyal customer winner. To collect your winnings sign the space indicated on your next credit card statement. After we receive your signed statement we will mail you a check.

Sincerely

Mr. Robert Silver

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c Mr. David Roberts

Answer the following questions based on the sample letter above21.

A. DateB. Complimentary closeC. Body of the letterD. None of the above

22.A. Senders addressB. Receiver’s addressC. None of the above

23. A. SalutationB. Complimentary closeC. None of the above

24. A. SalutationB. Complimentary closeC. Attention lineD. None of the above

25.A. Body of the letterB. Attention lineC. Complementary closeD. None of the above

26.A. SalutationB. Attention lineC. Reference initialsD. None of the above

27. A. Complimentary closeB. Attention lineC. Reference initialsD. None of the above

28.A. Copy notationB. Attention lineC. Reference initials

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Select A if the sentence is written correctly or B if the sentence in not written correctly

29. We went to Safeway on Ray. 30. Cathy went to the store to buy; milk, eggs, and flour. 31. The professor of my Economics class is Mr. Fineman. 32. I heard that Mandy has been living in Jacksonville since the first of last month. 33. The students’ books stayed in the classroom. 34. Me and my brother went to see Lord of the Rings. 35. Him and Mary went to a fabulous dinner and a gondola ride on Friday night. 36. The park hotel investigated the acquisition of the Concourse located South of the capitol. 37. When I asked Daryl how he was feeling, he replied, “I am well.” 38. Dave drove to Phoenix: he then picked up Shellie for the Ball. 39. Dan went hunting for quail, raccoon, and snake; but only came back with quail. 40. Stacey went to Nordstrom where she bought a coral Cashmere sweater.

Select A if the sentence is written correctly or B if the sentence in not written correctly

41. While trying to sound aristocratic.42. Most temptations should be resisted.43. Dieted for a month with no visible results.44. The bright green plant with the red flowers on the windowsill.45. The youth tried unsuccessfully to save the drowning cat.46. Because desperation overcame prudence .47. The yellow and red stained-glass ornament by the patio doors.48. Whenever I even thought of protesting.49. While skating on the lake, the children scared the geese away.50. Each year approximately the same number of people get divorced as get married. 51. I don’t know where the oil paints are; they were over by the easel.52. The sailboat, which looked like a toy in the storm, rounded the point into the breakwater. 53. Ray sold his house he moved to Santa Fe, where he was offered a job as a systems analyst.54. Deeira ran the hurdles in record time; Shawna placed second.55. Acid rain is damaging our national forests and polluting our lakes it also is ruining the

paint on my car.56. The robins usually arrive in the spring, and they start building nests at once.57. The arrangement of those colorful pictures makes a vivid, exciting combination. 58. Wearing extra-large pants is a current fad it will be something else someday.59. Emily won the scholarship last year but she decided not to accept it.60. Climbing, hiking, and backpacking are Natasha’s favorite pastimes, she is not

interested in any indoor sports.

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Choose the correct answer61. Yana __________________ two picture frames for her grandmother.

A. chooseB. chosenC. choseD. none of the above

62. The talented photographer has _____________________ stunning pictures. A. tookB. takeC. takenD. none of the above

63. We have ___________________ to our favorite campsite dozens of times. A. drovedB. droveC. driveD. none of the above

64. The Saint Bernard ________________ two big bowls of dog food. A. eatB. ateC. eatenD. none of the above

65. The Marzetti family __________________ to Florida to see their relatives. A. flyB. flownC. flewD. none of the above

66. The thieves have ________________ money from five banks. A. stoleB. stolenC. steeleD. none of the above

67. The teacher ________________ the papers down on the desk A. laidB. layC. leadD. none of the above

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68. The school’s football team _____________ all of their games. A. loseB. loosenC. looseD. none of the above

69. The flight attendant __________________ some passengers blankets.A. giveB. gaveC. givenD. none of the above

70. The sun _____________ in a burst of oranges and reds. A. roseB. riseC. risenD. none of the above

71. Mine, yours, hers, its are examples of A. adverbsB. verbsC. pronounsD. nouns

72. What is not a description of a verb? A. a word that expresses action or a state of beingB. a word that describes a person, place or thingC. tells what someone or something doesD. expresses either physical or mental action

73. By, for in, of to are examples of A. nounsB. pronounsC. prepositionsD. adverbs

74. Because, since, therefore are examples of A. conjunctionsB. prepositionsC. adjectivesD. linking verbs

75. An imperative sentence A. makes a statementB. gives a command or makes a requestC. asks a questionD. expresses strong emotions

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76. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that may lack a A. SubjectB. VerbC. BothD. None of the above

77. It helps to give a _______________ first impression. A. goodB. badC. badlyD. well

78. Kate gets very ____________ headaches when she is in the bright sunshine. A. goodB. badC. badlyD. well

79. I was angry because he behaves so ______________. A. goodB. badC. badlyD. well

80. Garth performed __________, perhaps better than anyone else. A. goodB. badC. badlyD. well

81. Julie has fully recovered and feels ___________ now. A. goodB. badC. badlyD. well

Identify how many errors are in each sentence.

82. Monica said, “there is no reason we cannot finish the project today.” A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

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83. The recipe calls for butter. (margarine may also be used). A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

84. Thomas Paine wrote, “these are the times that try men’s souls.” A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

85. Swimming class is held monday through thursday. (fridays are optional). A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

86. William Shakespeare authored some of the world’s best-known Plays, Sonnets, and Poems. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

87. Characters Viola and Sebastian find love. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

88. The play takes place in italy and has a theme of mercy over malice. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

89. For breakfast I had a Canadian bacon on an English muffin. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

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90. We learned much about american history on our easter vacation. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

91. Are you wondering what side he took in the war between the states. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

92. Was Johnson really tried for “high crimes” as the constitution allows. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

93. So you see my predicament: if I say yes, I will feel selfish, and if I say no, I will feel I have missed an opportunity. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

94. Many enlistment posters for World War I had this caption: “Uncle Same wants you!” A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

95. We spread the picnic blanket under a large, silver, beech tree. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

96. Snow, and sleet, and fog delayed us on our drive through new york State. A. 0B. 1C. 2D. 3

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1. B

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38. B

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