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1. Business Writing Quiz
By Brainpower Training
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2. Instant quiz 1
to, two, too
• I want __ invite you __ my party.
• My sister talks ___ much.
• I’d like to order ___ ice-creams.

3. Instant quiz 2
their, there, they’re
• I received _____ reports.
• They are going over _____.
• ______ not going.

4. Contractions
they are they’re
do not don’t
cannot can’t
haven’t have not
you are you’re
it is it’s

6. Instant quiz 3
your, you’re
• I received _____ report.
• I understand _____ applying
for a job with Apple?

7. Instant quiz 4
its, it’s
___ a wise dog that scratches
___ own fleas.

8. Instant quiz 5
Could have, would have, should have
Could of, would of, should of
I could ___ danced all night.
I would ___ gone if I’d been invited.
That is what I should ___ said.

9. Instant quiz 6
lose, loose
• Did you ___ your wallet?
• For yoga wear _____ clothing.
• (loose is roomy)

10. Instant quiz 7
stationery, stationary
• The car was parked and __________.
• Add pens to the _________ order.
• (standing, paper)

11. Instant quiz 8
Principal, principle
• It’s a matter of _________!
• She’s the ________ of the school.
• The loan is ________ and interest.
• (The Principal is your pal)

12. Instant quiz 9
quite, quiet
• It was _____ cold.
• I live in a ____ street.

13. Instant quiz 10
moral, morale
• How is staff ______ at that company?
• What _____ values do teachers
encourage children to accept?

14. Common Errors in English
Paul Brian
wsu.edu/~brians/
errors/errors.html