13 Ch9 Writing Skills quiz - Sheet1

Question 1

Studies have shown that we retain more of what we ______ than with any other method.

Answer 1

say

Question 2

STANDARD 2 of USPAP states that in appraising real property, an appraiser must “communicate each analysis, opinion, and conclusion in a manner that is __________________.”

Answer 2

not misleading

Question 3

According to USPAP, an appraisal report can be delivered

Answer 3

either orally or written

Question 4

The Comment to STANDARD 2 of USPAP says “The form, format, and style of a report are functions of the needs of ___________.”

Answer 4

intended users and appraisers

Question 5

Which of these methods of communication did first occur in the 1800s?

Answer 5

telephone, telegraph, Pony Express

Question 6

How are most appraisal reports communicated?

Answer 6

by written words

Question 7

Which of these sentences uses a wrong word? The foundation crack has an affect on value.

Answer 7

Affect should be effect.

Question 8

“Who”, “which”, and “what” are examples of

Answer 8

interrogative pronouns

Question 9

After the salutation of a business letter, you should put a

Answer 9

colon

Question 10

Which of these words has been misspelled? Ommitted

Answer 10

Correct is Omitted

Question 11

Which of these words has been misspelled? Seperate

Answer 11

Separate is correct

Question 12

When writing an appraisal report, you should use the _______ voice whenever possible.

Answer 12

active

Question 13

Which of these words is NOT a proper plural? Curriculums/phenomenon

Answer 13

Curricula/phenomena are correct

Question 14

Words used to describe an occurrence, a place, a thing or a person are called

Answer 14

adjectives

Question 15

Which of these words are proper singular form?

Answer 15

criterion, datum, analysis, thesis, datum (not data), medium, stimulus, hypothesis

Question 16

Which of the following may be the best opportunity for clear communication because of a combination of data interchange?

Answer 16

face to face

Question 17

Connecting words that show the relationships of a noun or a pronoun to some other word in a sentence are called

Answer 17

prepositions

Question 18

Periods and commas are ___________ placed _______________ the quotation marks.

Answer 18

always, inside

Question 19

“My”, “mine”, and “yours” are examples of

Answer 19

possessive pronouns

Question 20

Adverbs usually modify

Answer 20

verbs

Question 21

Which of these sentences uses a wrong word? The weather is seasonal today.

Answer 21

It should be “seasonable.”

Question 22

Words that end in –ive or –ic are most likely

Answer 22

adjectives