Refer to the following meeting minutes and answer the question.

Employee Advocate Committee Minutes of Meeting Held:

July 21, 2005 In Attendance:

Dakota Mills,Vice President Rebecca Styles, Committee Chairperson Oliver Perez, Committee Secretary

Brenda Oslowski

Michael Wen

Jamal Roberts Absent:

Anthony Wilkins

A

1. Employee Lounge.

(1)Brenda reported an increase in complaints about the employee lounge.

(2)The complaints included:

B

(3)Jamal suggested creating a survey to determine how to best redesign the lounge.

(4)Rebecca suggested putting a suggestion box in the lounge.

(5)The committee agreed that a survey would be more systematic and getting more input from employees.

(6)Michael volunteered to create the survey that he will bring a draft of to the next meeting.

(7)Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator.

(8)The need for more telephones was another complaint about the lounge that was discussed.

C

2. Employee Appreciation Day.

(9)Rebecca reminded the committee that it was time to plan the annual Employee Appreciation Day, we brainstormed several ideas for Appreciation Day activities, including:

D

(10)Brenda noted that the company could best show its appreciation by moving quickly improving the lounge.

(11)The committee have agreed that the survey should be completed before Employee Appreciation Day.

E

(13)The

committee will reconvene next Thursday July 28 at 10 A.M.

Sentence 7: Oliver volunteers to research the cost of a new microwave and refrigerator.

Which correction should be made to sentence 7?

A.

Change volunteers to volunteered.

B.

Replace cost of with costing.

C.

Change new to knew.

D.

Insert a hyphen between new and microwave.

E.

No correction is necessary.

Yoga

A

(1)

One of todays hottest fads is also one of the worlds oldest practices the ancient art of yoga.

(2)

Yoga is different from other fitness activities because it is not only physical.

(3)

In the correct form, yoga is a practice of unification: an emotional, spiritual, and physical exercise.

B

(4)

A simple sitting pose such as staff pose, for example, requiring that you to tighten and lengthen stomach, back, and arm muscles as you stretch your legs out in front of you and place your hands by your side.

(5)

More difficult poses, such as brave warrior, require you to balance on one leg and hold a pose that strengthens leg, back, and stomach muscles.

(6)

Though they may seem easy to those who have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly effective in stretching and strengthening muscles.

(7)

While yoga tones and strengthens the body, it also tones and strengthens the mind.

(8)

Many poses can be only held if you are completely focused on the task, and full benefit of the poses are coming only through proper breathing.

(9)

Concentrated, deep breathing during yoga helps you extend more fully into the poses.

(10)

Thereby gaining greater benefit from the stretch.

(11)

And the steady circulation of breath through youre body both calms and energizes.

D

(12)

I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga.

(13)

I have been practicing yoga for only one year.

(14)

I am addicted to yoga unlike any other physical activity because it is also a spiritual practice.

(15)

Through yoga, I am able to release tensions that lodge in various parts of my body: the tight shoulders, the cramped legs, the belly that is in knots.

(16)

The physical release is also a spiritual release.

(17)

I feel calm after doing yoga, reconnected to my body, and reconnected to my inner self.

Sentence 4: A simple sitting pose such as staff pose, for example, requiring that you tighten and lengthen stomach, back, and arm muscles as you stretch your legs out in front of you and place your hands by your side.

C

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of sentence 4?

A. requiring that you tighten

B. requires you to tighten

C. it requires you to tighten

D. requires tightening

E. in which you are required to tighten

Yoga

A

(1)

One of todays hottest fads is also one of the worlds oldest practices the ancient art of yoga.

(2)

Yoga is different from other fitness activities because it is not only physical.

(3)

In the correct form, yoga is a practice of unification: an emotional, spiritual, and physical exercise.

B

(4)

A simple sitting pose such as staff pose, for example, requiring that you to tighten and lengthen stomach, back, and arm muscles as you stretch your legs out in front of you and place your hands by your side.

(5)

More difficult poses, such as brave warrior, require you to balance on one leg and hold a pose that strengthens leg, back, and stomach muscles.

(6)

Though they may seem easy to those who have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly effective in stretching and strengthening muscles.

C

(7)

While yoga tones and strengthens the body, it also tones and strengthens the mind.

(8)

Many poses can be only held if you are completely focused on the task, and full benefit of the poses are coming only through proper breathing.

(9)

Concentrated, deep breathing during yoga helps you extend more fully into the poses.

(10)

Thereby gaining greater benefit from the stretch.

(11)

And the steady circulation of breath through youre body both calms and energizes.

D

(12)

I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga.

(13)

I have been practicing yoga for only one year.

(14)

I am addicted to yoga unlike any other physical activity because it is also a spiritual practice.

(15)

Through yoga, I am able to release tensions that lodge in various parts of my body: the tight shoulders, the cramped legs, the belly that is in knots.

(16)

The physical release is also a spiritual release.

(17)

I feel calm after doing yoga, reconnected to my body, and reconnected to my inner self.

Sentence 6: Though they may seem easy to those who have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly effective in stretching and strengthening muscles. Which revision should be made to the placement of sentence 6?

A. Remove sentence 6.

B. Move sentence 6 to follow sentence 3.

C. Move sentence 6 to begin paragraph B.

D. Move sentence 6 to follow sentence 4.

E. Move sentence 6 to follow sentence 7.

Yoga

A

(1)

One of todays hottest fads is also one of the worlds oldest practices the ancient art of yoga.

(2)

Yoga is different from other fitness activities because it is not only physical.

(3)

In the correct form, yoga is a practice of unification: an emotional, spiritual, and physical exercise.

B

(4)

A simple sitting pose such as staff pose, for example, requiring that you to tighten and lengthen stomach, back, and arm muscles as you stretch your legs out in front of you and place your hands by your side.

(5)

More difficult poses, such as brave warrior, require you to balance on one leg and hold a pose that strengthens leg, back, and stomach muscles.

(6)

Though they may seem easy to those who have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly effective in stretching and strengthening muscles.

(7)

While yoga tones and strengthens the body, it also tones and strengthens the mind.

(8)

Many poses can be only held if you are completely focused on the task, and full benefit of the poses are coming only through proper breathing.

(9)

Concentrated, deep breathing during yoga helps you extend more fully into the poses.

(10)

Thereby gaining greater benefit from the stretch.

(11)

And the steady circulation of breath through youre body both calms and energizes.

D

(12)

I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga.

(13)

I have been practicing yoga for only one year.

(14)

I am addicted to yoga unlike any other physical activity because it is also a spiritual practice.

(15)

Through yoga, I am able to release tensions that lodge in various parts of my body: the tight shoulders, the cramped legs, the belly that is in knots.

(16)

The physical release is also a spiritual release.

(17)

I feel calm after doing yoga, reconnected to my body, and reconnected to my inner self.

C

Sentences 9 and 10: Concentrated, deep breathing during yoga helps you extend more fully into the poses. Thereby gaining greater benefit from the stretch. Which correction should be made to the underlined portion of sentences 9 and 10?

A. Change the period to a comma.

B. Change the period to a semicolon.

C. Change the period to a comma and add so.

D. Delete the period.

E. No correction is necessary

Yoga

A

(1)

One of todays hottest fads is also one of the worlds oldest practices the ancient art of yoga.

(2)

Yoga is different from other fitness activities because it is not only physical.

(3)

In the correct form, yoga is a practice of unification: an emotional, spiritual, and physical exercise.

B

(4)

A simple sitting pose such as staff pose, for example, requiring that you to tighten and lengthen stomach, back, and arm muscles as you stretch your legs out in front of you and place your hands by your side.

(5)

More difficult poses, such as brave warrior, require you to balance on one leg and hold a pose that strengthens leg, back, and stomach muscles.

(6)

Though they may seem easy to those who have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly effective in stretching and strengthening muscles.

C

(7)

While yoga tones and strengthens the body, it also tones and strengthens the mind.

(8)

Many poses can be only held if you are completely focused on the task, and full benefit of the poses are coming only through proper breathing.

(9)

Concentrated, deep breathing during yoga helps you extend more fully into the poses.

(10)

Thereby gaining greater benefit from the stretch.

(11)

And the steady circulation of breath through youre body both calms and energizes.

D

(12)

I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga.

(13)

I have been practicing yoga for only one year.

(14)

I am addicted to yoga unlike any other physical activity because it is also a spiritual practice.

(15)

Through yoga, I am able to release tensions that lodge in various parts of my body: the tight shoulders, the cramped legs, the belly that is in knots.

(16)

The physical release is also a spiritual release.

(17)

I feel calm after doing yoga, reconnected to my body, and reconnected to my inner self.

Sentences 11: The steady circulation of breath through youre body both calms and energizes. Which correction should be made to sentence 11?

A. Delete both.

B. Change you??re to your.

C. Insert a comma after breath and body.

D. Move of breath to follow body.

E. No correction is necessary.

Yoga

A

(1)

One of todays hottest fads is also one of the worlds oldest practices the ancient art of yoga.

(2)

Yoga is different from other fitness activities because it is not only physical.

(3)

In the correct form, yoga is a practice of unification: an emotional, spiritual, and physical exercise.

B

(4)

A simple sitting pose such as staff pose, for example, requiring that you to tighten and lengthen stomach, back, and arm muscles as you stretch your legs out in front of you and place your hands by your side. (5) More difficult poses, such as brave warrior, require you to balance on one leg and hold a pose that strengthens leg, back, and stomach muscles.

(6)

Though they may seem easy to those who have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly effective in stretching and strengthening muscles.

(7)

While yoga tones and strengthens the body, it also tones and strengthens the mind.

(8)

Many poses can be only held if you are completely focused on the task, and full benefit of the poses are coming only through proper breathing.

(9)

Concentrated, deep breathing during yoga helps you extend more fully into the poses.

(10)

Thereby gaining greater benefit from the stretch.

(11)

And the steady circulation of breath through youre body both calms and energizes.

D

(12)

I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga.

(13)

I have been practicing yoga for only one year.

(14)

I am addicted to yoga unlike any other physical activity because it is also a spiritual practice.

(15)

Through yoga, I am able to release tensions that lodge in various parts of my body: the tight shoulders, the cramped legs, the belly that is in knots.

(16)

The physical release is also a spiritual release.

(17)

I feel calm after doing yoga, reconnected to my body, and reconnected to my inner self.

C

Sentences 12 and 13: Sentences 12 and 13: I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga. I have been practicing yoga for only one year. Which is the most effective combination of sentences 12 and 13?

A. I am still relatively new to yoga, the practice of which I have been doing for only one year.

B. I am still relatively new to the practice of yoga, of which I have only been practicing for one year.

C. I am still relatively new to yoga, which I have been practicing for only one year.

D. I have only been practicing yoga for one year, which means I am still relatively new to the practice.

E. Because I am still relatively new to yoga, I have only been practicing for one year.

How to Be an Active Listener

A

(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well.

(2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending.

(3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.

B

(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention.

(5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else.

(6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.

C

(7)You should actively respond to what you hear.

(8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.

D

(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well.

(11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand."

(12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters.

(13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.

E

(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided.

(15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio.

(16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone.

(17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.

Sentences 13: Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly. Which correction should be made to sentence 13?

A. Change to be sure to being sure that.

B. Move correctly to follow paraphrasing.

C. Replace are with do.

D. Change paraphrasing to paraphrase.

E. No correction is necessary.

How to Be an Active Listener

A

(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well.

(2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending.

(3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.

B

(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention.

(5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else.

(6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.

C

(7)You should actively respond to what you hear.

(8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.

D

(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well.

(11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand."

(12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters.

(13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.

E

(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided.

(15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio.

(16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone.

(17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.

Sentences 15: If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. Which correction should be made to sentence 15?

A. Change the semicolon to a period.

B. Delete if.

C. Replace the semicolon with a comma.

D. Move the semicolon to after going.

E. No correction is necessary.

The Gateway Arch

A

(1)The skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, is fairly unremarkable, with one huge exception: the Gateway Arch that stands on the banks of the Mississippi.

(2)Part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the Arch is a remarkable monument builded to honor St. Louiss role as the gateway to the West.

B

(3)Construction on the 630-foot-high structure began in 1961.

(4)The construction was completed four years later in 1965.

(5)The monument includes an underground visitor center that explores westward expansion threw galleries and a theater.

(6)Two passenger trams take visitors to the Observation Room and the Museum of Westward Expansion at the top.

C

(7)In 1947, a group of interested citizens held a nationwide competition to select a design for a new monument that will celebrate the growth of the United States.

(8)Other U.S. monuments are spires, statues, or imposing buildings.

(9)The winner of this contest was a plan for a completely unique structure.

(10)The man who submitted the winning design Eero Saarinen later became a famous architect.

(11)In designing the Arch, Saarinen wanted to "create a monument which would have lasting significance and would be a landmark of our time."

D

(12)The Gateway Arch is a masterpiece of engineering.

(13)A monument even taller than the Great Pyramid in Egypt, and in its own way, at least as majestic.

(14)The Gateway is an inverted catenary curve, the same shape that a heavy chain will form if suspended between two points.

(15)Covered with a sleek skin of stainless steel, dazzling bursts of sunlight are often reflected by the Arch.

(16)In a beautiful display of symmetry, the height of the arch is the same as the distance between the legs at ground level.

Sentence 10: The man who submitted the winning design Eero Saarinen later became a famous architect. Which correction should be made to sentence 10?

A. Change who to that.

B. Insert a comma after later.

C. Replace became with would have become.

D. Insert a comma after design and Saarinen.

E. No correction is necessary.

MEMORANDUM

To: All Jubilee Products Employees

From: Blair Borowski, Facilities Manager

Date: March 1, 2005

Re: New Carpet **ATTENTION**

A

(1)This Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and 6, under your feet carpet company will be installing new carpets throughout the building.

(2)All office areas being currently carpeted will get new carpeting.

(3)All office areas that are not currently carpeted will also be carpeted.

B

(4)To prepare for the carpet installation, Under Your Feet have requested the following:

1.

(5)Remove ALL nonfurniture items from the carpet or floor in your work area.

2.

(6)ALL items except computers and telephones from the top of your furniture should be removed. (7)If for your office items you need boxes or storage space, please contact me at extension 425.

(8)The new carpet will be dark blue.

C

(9)Your compliance is very important, I will circulate a reminder on Thursday and again on Friday mourning.

D

(10)Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

(11)If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contacting me.

Sentences 9: Your compliance is very important, I will circulate a reminder on Thursday and again on Friday morning. Which correction should be made to sentence 9?

A. Change will to should.

B. Insert a comma after again.

C. Capitalize reminder.

D. Replace mourning with morning.

E. No correction is necessary.