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9. Employees of the Company were laid off with little hope of returning to work. 10. My Dear Mr. Simpson: 11. Sincerely Yours, Capitalization Quiz 2 Correct the following sentences if an error appears. Answers are on page 149. 1. I lived on Elm street a few years ago. 2. The American river is extremely cold all year. 3. Do not swim in that River because of the swift current. 4. ''You must realize,'' he explained, ''that my circumstances are desperate.'' 5. ''Stop it!'' she screamed. ''don't ever do that again.'' 6. She said, ''we strive hard for a better world, but we don't lift a finger for perfection.'' 7. The west has a milder climate than the east. 8. You must take the following courses: history, geometry, and french. 9. The supervisor will decide whether state regulations prohibit our taking Monday as a holiday. 10. My major requires that I take Calculus 1, History, and French. 11. The federal reserve board will raise interest rates over many State agencies' objections. Writing Numbers Quiz 1 Make corrections to the numbers in the following sentences. Place a check mark in front of sentences that are correct. Answers are on page 150. 1. I asked for 2 copies each for my twelve employees. 2. If only 14 people show up, will you still make a speech? 3. One fifth of the inventory was ruined in the fire. 4. A 2/3 majority is needed to pass the measure. 5. The tree grew only .5 of an inch because of the drought. 6. He hit more home runs in '06 than in '05. 7. Her earnings rose from $500 to $5,000.00 in one year because of her marketing efforts. 149
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