Deck 1: Communication

Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be appropriate in a business e-mail or letter?

A)Gary was a slick lawyer.
B)Mary's conduct was professional.
C)Both of the above.
D)Neither of the above.
E)The client made a bundle on that contract.
F)The client got burned on that contract.
G)Adam Attorney bought a new cellular telephone.
H)Adam Attorney bought the latest gizmo.
I)Janice Jones signed the contract.
J)Janice Jones executed the contract.
K)Marcia and Alex split up.
L)Marcia and Alex terminated their relationship.
M)Marty resisted when the police officer arrested him.
N)Marty resisted when the cop arrested him.
O)Alan's son, Jake, flunked the exam.
P)Alan's son, Jake, bombed the exam.
Q)The plane landed at around 8:00 p.m.
R)The plane landed at approximately 8:00 p.m.
S)She was uncertain as to whether she would attend the meeting.
T)She was uncertain whether she would attend the meeting.
U)Troy put across her closing argument well.
V)Troy did a good job in her closing argument.
W)We have lots of time.
X)We have sufficient time.
Y)Regardless of the ethical rules, Bob's conduct created unnecessary friction.
Z)Irregardless of the ethical rules, Bob's conduct created unnecessary friction.
AA)The author set forth her argument in three key chapters.
AB)The author stated her argument in three key chapters.
AC)The cattle were nowhere near the barn.
AD)The cattle were not near the barn.
AE)The witness is alright now.
AF)The witness is all right now.
AG)The witness is well now.
AH)None of the above.
AI)Barbara claimed the event was staged.
AJ)Barbara stated she saw the movie.

Answer 1

Neither of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following is correct?

A)The burglar accessed the building through an unlocked window.
B)The access work was reassigned to another paralegal.
C)Both of the above.
D)Neither of the above.
E)JoAnne past the exam.
F)JoAnne passed the exam.
G)Bill is the supposed mastermind behind my surprise birthday party.
H)I suppose Bill is the mastermind behind my surprise birthday party.
I)I look foreword to the movie.
J)I look forward to the movie.
K)The defendant was libel for actual and punitive damages.
L)The defendant was liable for actual and punitive damages.
M)Opposing counsel cited Brown v. Board of Education.
N)Opposing counsel sited Brown v. Board of Education.
O)The car overheats when its hot.
P)The toy truck lost it's wheel.
Q)The baseball hit the hood of my car, which is now dented.
R)The baseball hit the hood of my car, that is now dented.
S)Buildings that were built before the current building code are unsafe.
T)Buildings which were built before the current building code are unsafe.
U)The building manager painted the hallway, which is now off-white.
V)The car that ran the red light collided with the delivery truck.
W)The golfer who was in the red hat made a hole-in-one.
X)The dean, who is African-American, took offense to the statement.
Y)The judge who entered the judgment in the Jones case has a good reputation.
Z)The judge, who entered the judgment in the Jones case, has a good reputation.
AA)Mick Nicholson was a principle of the law firm.
AB)Mick Nicholson was a principal of the law firm.
AC)The chairman moved to have the issue considered at a later time.
AD)The chairman moved to have the issue considered at a latter time.
AE)If given a choice between deficit spending and fiscal discipline, I choose the latter.
AF)If given a choice between deficit spending and fiscal discipline, I choose the later.
AG)The tribal council adopted an ordinance regulating hunting on tribal land.
AH)The criminal attorney counseled her client not to take the stand.
AI)Counsel for the plaintiff called an expert witness.
AJ)All of the above.
AK)Penny adviced Sheldon against suing the manufacturer of the video game.
AL)Leonard's advise was to purchase the Star Wars™ memorabilia.
AM)Jerry let George into the building, and later Kramer came over to the apartment.
AN)Jerry let Elaine into the building and later Newman delivered Jerry's mail.
AO)Darth Vader believed in the force, but succumbed to its dark side.
AP)Darth Vader believed in the force but succumbed to its dark side.
AQ)Luke Skywalker believed in the force, but did not succumb to its dark side.
AR)Luke Skywalker believed in the force, and did not succumb to its dark side.
AS)Lana Lawyer walked to the podium and began her closing argument.
AT)Lana Lawyer walked to the podium, and began her closing argument.
AU)Lana Lawyer walked to the podium, opened her notebook and began her closing argument.
AV)Lana Lawyer walked to the podium, opened her notebook, and began her closing argument.
AW)The ingredients include coconut, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
AX)The ingredients include coconut, chocolate chips and walnuts.
AY)To complete the work, Sally stayed all night.
AZ)As part of due diligence, we reviewed the UCC records at the secretary of state's office.
BA)To prepare for the exam Bob studied all night.
BB)After he saw the other car, Bob swerved to avoid hitting it.
BC)Accordingly, the decision cannot be overturned.
BD)Finally the plaintiff suffered damages because he incurred medical bills.

Answer 2

The burglar accessed the building through an unlocked window.

Question 3

Which of the following is correct?

A)Pam gained on the slower vehicle, and she changed lanes to pass it.
B)Pam gained on the slower vehicle and she changed lanes to pass it.
C)Both of the above
D)Neither of the above
E)"The attorney can not pass the spelling test."
F)"The attorney cannot pass the spelling test."

Answer 3

Pam gained on the slower vehicle and she changed lanes to pass it.

Question 4

Which of the following possessives is NOT correct?

A)John's car
B)The Jones' car.
C)An ambassador's car.
D)None of the above.
E)The rule in Shelley's case.
F)He reviewed the ACP's resume.
G)He repaired his mother's-in-law car.
H)Ten days' time.
I)The judges's library.
J)The children's books.
K)Wanda and Henry's home.
L)The fathers-in-law's perspective.
M)The ACPs's certificates.

Question 5

Which of the following contractions is NOT correct?

A)I'd rather be skiing.
B)I wouldn't recommend that option.
C)I saw you're new car in the parking lot.
D)None of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following hyphenations is correct?

A)One hundred twenty-three
B)Three-hundred-seventy-five
C)Seventy-five hundred fifty.
D)None of the above.
E)She is a well-respected-attorney.
F)He is all-knowing.
G)It was a quasi-judicial proceeding.
H)Crosspetition.
I)Crossexamine.
J)Crossreference.
K)Counterclaim.
L)Counterpart.
M)Counter-petition
N)All of the above.
O)Anti-American.
P)Proactive.
Q)Multinational.

Question 7

Which of the following hyphenations is NOT correct?

A)The law is a self-regulating profession.
B)A judge can take judicial notice of a well-known fact.
C)Peter is an ex-officio member of the Board of Governors.
D)None of the above.
E)The accident occurred at a four way stop.
F)John believes he is a second-class citizen.
G)Johnson is the all-time record holder.
H)Crossclaim.
I)Counter-petition
J)Cross-examine.
K)Patti has a high-paying job.
L)Sandy is a parttime paralegal.
M)Andrew works for a run-of-the-mill car dealership.

Question 8

Which of the following hyphenations is NOT correct?

A)Main Street is a one-way street.
B)Gabe used a correctly-hyphenated word.
C)Miller set an all-time record.
D)None of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following correctly uses a dash?

A)John saw his-red-car rolling down the hill.
B)The first ten amendments to the Constitution-the Bill of Rights-protects citizens.
C)We must protect freedom of speech-it is our birthright.
D)All of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT correct?

A)Patty Paralegal, ACP
B)Cecil R. Jackson, C .P .A .
C)Sharon Paxton, Ph.D .
D)AT&T
E)Dr. Stanley R. Smithson, M.D.
F)Ms. Sally B. Smith
G)115 B.C.
H)Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Question 11

One difference between acronyms (e.g., NALA) and most abbreviations is that acronyms ______________.

A)are all abbreviated using periods.
B)are used after a person's name.
C)are pronounced phonetically.
D)are used only to abbreviate a corporate name.

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT use proper placement of the period and the quotation mark?

A)Jerry stood at the podium and said, "I'm running for President".
B)Elaine stood at the podium and said, "I'm running for President."
C)George stood on the treadmill and said, "I'm running in place."
D)Two of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following uses proper placement of the punctuation and the quotation marks?

A)After the collision, the driver of the blue car said, "The light was green".
B)"I'm innocent," exclaimed the defendant.
C)The witness stated he is a retired "second-story man", and then provided an alibi.
D)None of the above.
E)"I saw her after work that day", explained the witness. "We met at a pub".
F)"Hello Newman." "Hello Jerry," said Newman in response.
G)"I'm nervous about flying," said the passenger. "Don't be", said the pilot, "It's just turbulence."

Question 14

Which of the following properly uses the quotation marks?

A)The contract was marked Exhibit 1 and placed with the trial exhibits.
B)The letter was signed "Franklin Delano Roosevelt" and discussed the New Deal.
C)Both of the above
D)Neither of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following properly uses the quotation mark?

A)Peter quoted from the label: "Do not mix with bleach."
B)Peter quoted from the label, "Do not mix with bleach."
C)Both of the above
D)Neither of the above.
E)The term "consideration" does not refer to thoughtful politeness when used by lawyers.
F)She handed us a document entitled "Purchase and Sale Agreement."
G)The check was endorsed "John Hancock."
H)All of the above.

Question 16

When a text includes a long quotation, the block quotation format is followed that places the quotation after a colon and in a separate paragraph that is indented from each margin, without quotation marks. What is the length of a quotation that requires block quotation?

A)25 words or more.
B)40 words or more.
C)50 words or more.
D)75 words or more.

Question 17

Which of the following does NOT correctly use ellipses?

A)"The rule on negligence includes . . . breach of duty . . ."
B)"Constitutional democracy is . . . government by the people."
C)". . . [T]he governor supports the bill."
D)"Congress passes legislation . . ., and the President signs the legislation into law."

Question 18

Which of the following correctly uses parentheses?

A)The plaintiff sued the defendant for breach of contract. (It was a real estate contract).
B)Marla went to the theme park with Jennifer. (They spent the entire day there.)
C)The mayor presided over the ceremony. (And the parade).
D)None of the above.
E)We saw Reggie's hot air balloon (which was shaped like a hamburger).
F)Reggie's hot air balloon was voted "best in show" (Reggie was given a trophy).
G)Reggie's hot air balloon was shaped like a hamburger (and advertised his restaurant.)
H)The hot air balloon (Reggie used it to advertise his restaurant) was shaped like a hamburger.
I)The movie theater charged $7.50 (the movie wasn't worth it).
J)The Charlie Chaplin movie was silent (but very funny.)
K)Amelia Earhart was a famous aviator. (She is believed to have crashed in the Pacific).
L)Eisenhower was a general during World War II (and later elected President).
M)The movie theater (on Main Street) charged $7.50.
N)Silent movie actors (the best example is Chaplin) became the first Hollywood stars.
O)Both of the above.
P)Neither of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following two examples of quotes correctly uses brackets?
Example 1:
Original: One of the parties to the contract was a minor. The lawyer argued that a contract had not been formed because his client lacked capacity.
Quote: "The lawyer argued that a contract had not been formed because his client [who was a minor] lacked capacity."
Example 2:
Original: On the videotape of the meeting, Bob only said that he was thinking about selling his car. His lawyer, therefore, argued that Bob had not made an offer to sell his car.
Quote: "[Bob's] lawyer . . . argued that Bob had not made an offer to sell his car. [Because Bob only stated he was thinking about selling it]."

A)Example 1.
B)Example 2.
C)Both Example 1 and Example 2.
D)Neither Example 1, nor Example 2.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT correctly capitalized?

A)President Barack Obama.
B)thomas edison
C)Alexander Graham Bell
D)Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
E)George Costanza.
F)e.e. cummings.
G)Jerry Seinfeld.
H)Albert Jackson, jr.
I)FDR
J)James D.
K)Antonio De La Rosa.
L)Haile Gebrselassie.
M)Jean Luc Picard, president of the United Federation of Planets.
N)President Jean Luc Picard.
O)Jean Luc Picard, the President.
P)The United Federation of Planets, and its president, Jean Luc Picard.
Q)The Far East.
R)The Indian Subcontinent.
S)The Hawaiian Chain of Islands.
T)The Sonoran Desert.
U)The Federal Courthouse.
V)On Main Street.
W)The New York Thruway.
X)The Hoover Building.
Y)The Los Angeles City Council.
Z)The tribal council of the Navajo Nation.
AA)The Indiana legislature.
AB)The office of the Governor of Georgia.
AC)The United States Supreme Court.
AD)The Supreme Court of New York.
AE)The Delaware court of chancery.
AF)The criminal court.

Question 21

Which of the following sentence does NOT use correct capitalization?

A)Mr. Armendariz is Jose's father.
B)My uncle Bill owns an auto repair shop.
C)I think Mother is driving the SUV today.
D)Does Alex have a sister?
E)George enjoys being a father.
F)We like our teacher, Sister Rosemary.
G)Let's go to uncle Bill's restaurant for dinner.
H)Is that Alex's sister Allison?

Question 22

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly capitalize the geographical place name or topographical place?

A)I have visited the Saharan Desert.
B)I am planning a trip to an Eastern State.
C)Next January, we're travelling to the South Pole.
D)I enjoyed my trip to the Far East.

Question 23

Which of the following does NOT correctly capitalize the reference to a government?

A)The City of Chicago.
B)The state of Florida.
C)Henry County.
D)New York State.

Question 24

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly capitalize the reference to a government?

A)Seattle is a city in Washington State.
B)The state of Illinois prohibits texting while driving.
C)The district of Columbia is the capital of the United States.
D)The City of New Orleans was a train that ran between Chicago and New Orleans.

Question 25

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly capitalize the reference to a governmental body?

A)We took the matter to the Oregon legislature.
B)This is a political matter for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
C)The councilmember resigned from the City Council.
D)The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is the legislative body for the county.
E)The New York Department of Taxation and Finance enforces tax laws.
F)The tax commission in Oklahoma collects taxes in that state.
G)The California Environmental Protection Agency works to protect California's natural resources.
H)The state's Highway Patrol strictly enforces the speed limit.
I)The federal government regulates interstate transportation.
J)The state government regulates workers' compensation matters.
K)The state was liable for the plaintiff's injury sustained while in Black Hawk State Park.
L)None of the above.

Question 26

Which of the following sentences does NOT use correct capitalization of the reference to a court?

A)The court ruled on our client's motion to dismiss.
B)The Court held the state law unconstitutional under Roe v. Wade.
C)The California Supreme Court has seven justices.
D)The state supreme courts have the final word on state law.
E)In the Miranda decision, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Massiah decision.
F)In most states, the Superior Court is a court of general jurisdiction.
G)The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted our petition for review.
H)The Court has the final word on issues involving the U.S. Constitution.

Question 27

Which of the following sentences does NOT use correct capitalization?

A)We filed a response to Plaintiff Miller's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction.
B)The movant's summary judgment motion cannot be granted because it overlooks a genuine issue of fact.
C)The respondent stated that she intends to file a Motion in Limine.
D)The defendant objected, arguing that the plaintiff's question was leading.
E)This Court does not have jurisdiction over the defendant because the claim does not exceed $75,000.
F)The Appellee filed its responding brief yesterday.
G)The petitioner and the respondent agreed to settle the dispute.
H)The Court adopted the appellant's argument and reversed the lower court.

Question 28

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly capitalize "state"?

A)The State Department issued a travel advisory for rural areas of Columbia.
B)The state governor decried the Supreme Court's decision in Smith v. Jones.
C)Under Public Law 280, some States have jurisdiction on Indian reservations.
D)The state revenue department enforces state tax law.

Question 29

Which of the following sentences does NOT properly use a semicolon?

A)Jerry gave a lecture on the best topics for jokes; timing and delivery of jokes; and how to handle a rough audience.
B)Jerry was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court; Jerry likes mint chip ice cream.
C)Kramer has filed frivolous lawsuits for personal injuries and property damage; intentional torts and trespass; and private nuisance.
D)George bought a car; Kramer totaled the car.
E)Sheldon kept knocking on Penny's door; Penny refused to answer.
F)Leonard and Raj went to the comic book store; Sheldon was already at the store.
G)Penny works at a restaurant; Sheldon went to the barber shop.
H)Sheldon is a theoretical physicist; Leonard is an experimental physicist.

Question 30

Which of the following sentences properly uses a colon?

A)Oliver Wendell Holmes said: "The life of the law is not logic; it is experience."
B)Sheldon kept knocking on Penny's door: "Penny," "Penny," "Penny."
C)George used the buzzer to call Jerry: Jerry let George in the building.
D)None of the above.

Question 31

Which of the following does NOT properly use a colon?

A)Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Biography.
B)10:1
C)Dear Mrs. Smith:
D)Fifteen feet: six inches.

Question 32

Which of the following statements about grammar is NOT correct?

A)Conjunctions link prepositions and clauses.
B)A pronoun is a substitute word for a noun.
C)Articles precede words used as nouns.
D)Adjectives modify nouns, and adverbs modify verbs.
E)A noun is a person, place, or a thing.
F)A pronoun is a word that can be used in place of a noun.
G)A verb is the action or state-of-being word in a sentence.
H)Adjectives describe some aspect of a verb.

Question 33

Complete the following sentence: to be grammatically correct, a sentence requires _________________.

A)a noun and an adverb.
B)a noun and a verb.
C)an adjective and a noun.
D)a verb and an adverb.

Question 34

Which of the following sentences is NOT grammatically correct?

A)A justice of the peace hears small claims.
B)In most states, judges are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
C)During trial, judges evidentiary objections.
D)Juvenile courts adjudicate criminal charges against minors.
E)"Out of toner, again?"
F)The repair cannot be here until tomorrow.
G)The paper jam has been cleared.
H)The copier doubles as a scanner.
I)The driver of the blue car crossed the center line and hit the oncoming pickup truck.
J)The truck driver who was deposed yesterday testified that he had not been drinking.
K)The city employee testified that the traffic light had been inspected and was working properly.
L)To avoid protracted litigation, the city agreed to settle the case and the traffic light.

Question 35

In the following sentence, identify the noun and verb(s) that provide the primary grammatical structure in the sentence:
The plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability was not granted because the defendant's extensive safety measures met the duty of care owed to the plaintiff.

A)Noun: "plaintiff's"; verb: "was not granted"
B)Noun: "plaintiff's"; verb: "met"
C)Noun: "motion"; verb: "was not granted"
D)Noun: "motion"; verbs: "was not granted" and "met"

Question 36

In the following sentence, identify the noun(s) and verb(s) that provide the primary grammatical structure in the sentence:
The respondent objected to the petitioner's assertion that the marriage was irretrievably broken, and the judge could not enter an uncontested divorce.

A)Nouns: "respondent" and "judge"; verbs: "objected" and "could not enter"
B)Nouns: "respondent," "petitioner," and "judge"; verbs: "objected," "was," and "could not enter"
C)Noun: "respondent"; verbs: "objected" and "could not enter"
D)Noun: "assertion" and "judge"; verbs: "was" and "could not enter"

Question 37

In the following sentence, identify the noun(s) and verb(s) that provide the primary grammatical structure in the sentence:
An officer of a corporation will have a conflict of interest, and must disclose his or her interest, if the officer proposes a corporate transaction in which the officer has an interest.

A)Noun: "officer"; verbs: "will have" and "proposes"
B)Nouns: "officer"; verbs: "will have" and "must disclose"
C)Nouns: "officer" and the second "officer"; verbs: "will have" and "proposes"
D)Noun: "officer"; verbs: "must disclose" and "proposes"

Question 38

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

A)The court issued a preliminary injunction order.
B)The hunters pursued gazelles on the savannah.
C)It saw the lion and ran in the other direction.
D)The fox was outwitted by the rabbit.
E)The colonists did not like taxation without representation.
F)It is known by all that George Washington was the first president.
G)Paul Revere rode through the night to warn that the British were coming.
H)The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first engagements in the Revolutionary War.
I)In reviewing the Purchase and Sale Agreement, a provision that waived the client's right to sue was discovered by the attorney.
J)After his attorney revised the contract, the client reviewed the changes and was glad he sought the assistance of counsel.
K)Despite the real estate contract, the legal description that was attached to the warranty deed did not match the contract.
L)During his review of the UCC records, Bill found an unexpired financing statement that covered the collateral offered by the borrower to secure the loan.

Question 39

Which of the following sentences uses the active voice?

A)In reviewing the Purchase and Sale Agreement, a provision that waived the client's right to sue was discovered by the attorney.
B)Prior to closing the transaction, a cloud on the seller's title was discovered by Perry Paralegal.
C)During the due diligence process, Larry Lawyer asked Perry Paralegal to review the UCC records.
D)According to Larry Lawyer, the UCC Financing Statement could not have been found in his paralegal because the debtor's name was seriously misleading.
E)A trespass claim against a trespasser can be asserted by a landowner if an intrusion on the landowner's land was caused by the trespasser with intent.
F)A person will be liable for private nuisance if the person causes a substantial and unreasonable interference with a plaintiff's use and enjoyment of his or her land.
G)Strict liability was imposed on Darlene because her goats trespassed on John's land and it was foreseeable that the goats would eat John's hay.
H)Liability was imposed on Dagmar by the jury after hearing Perri's witness testify.

Question 40

Which of the following sentences uses a verb conveying the indicative mood? The indicative mood states a fact, opinion, or question.

A)The certified paralegal examination is scheduled for 2012.
B)Schedule the certified paralegal examination for 2012.
C)The certified paralegal examination must be scheduled for 2012.
D)None of the above.

Question 41

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past tense?

A)The governor will veto the bill.
B)The governor reads all bills passed by the legislature.
C)The state legislature overrode the governor's veto.
D)The governor had expressed her opposition to the bill and has now vetoed it.
E)The plaintiff made an offer because she stated her agreement to the advertised sale price, understood the limited warranty terms, and spoke directly to defendant.
F)The defendant agrees to the terms because he agrees to sell the car, understands the purchase price, and communicates his acceptance now.
G)The Buyer will make an offer because she will state her willingness to contract, will agree to the limited warranty, and will discuss the sale with the seller personally.
H)The Buyer will have made an offer because she will have stated her willingness to contract, will have agreed to the limited warranty, and will have met with the seller personally.

Question 42

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present tense?

A)Maryann will speak in Japanese.
B)Bob spoke in perfect Spanish.
C)Carla speaks fluent French.
D)Terry has spoken in Chinese.
E)Carter will owe a duty of care to Peter because Carter will be driving on Highway 5 and Peter will be riding his bicycle on Highway 5.
F)Amber owed a duty of care to Phil because Amber invited Phil onto her property for the birthday party.
G)Miguel owes a duty of care to Anna because Miguel drives his car on the road and Anna walks on the side the road.
H)George has owed a duty of care to Jerry because George has driven on a road when Jerry was a pedestrian on the road.
I)Carter owes a duty of care to Peter because Carter drives on Highway 5 and Peter will be riding his bicycle on Highway 5.
J)Amber owes a duty of care to Phil because Amber has invited Phil onto her property for the birthday party.
K)Miguel owes a duty of care to Anna because Miguel has driven his car on the road and Anna had walked on the road.
L)George owes a duty of care to Jerry because George drives on the road and Jerry walks on the road.

Question 43

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the future tense?

A)Martin shall be the first recipient of the volunteer service award.
B)Millie was the first recipient of the volunteer service award.
C)Max has been a recipient of the volunteer service award.
D)Michael received the first volunteer service award.
E)The warranty deed will be valid because it stated that title is to pass, and will include the names of the parties, the legal description, and the grantor's signature.
F)The warranty deed will be valid because it will state that title is to pass, and will include the names of the parties, the legal description, and the grantor's signature.
G)The warranty deed is valid because it will state that title is to pass, and will include the names of the parties, the legal description, and the grantor's signature.
H)The warranty deed was valid because it stated that title was to pass, and included the names of the parties, the legal description, and the grantor's signature.

Question 44

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present perfect tense?

A)Ms. Osaka had worked with the Jackson firm.
B)Mr. Jones will fly to New York.
C)Ms. Olafson left without her briefcase.
D)Mr. Guerrero has left for the office.

Question 45

Which of the following sentences does NOT use correct subject-verb agreement?

A)The Millers are not attending the wedding.
B)Jackson wore a dark blue suit.
C)Darrel are expecting us at the restaurant.
D)The Ericsons buy only the best.
E)Jerry and George gives money to charity every year.
F)Alice and Max bought a new house in Evanston.
G)Elaine likes to go shopping with Kramer.
H)Newman works for the post office.
I)A plaintiff who does not properly serve a defendant cannot proceed against that defendant.
J)A plaintiff seeking a default judgment must prove that the defendant was properly served.
K)Attorneys' fees in a default judgment case must be requested in the complaint.
L)A defendant who wants to set aside a judgment under Rule 60 have to show good cause.
M)The police officer who arrested the defendant testified that the defendant was fleeing the scene.
N)Some scientists with advanced training in physics works as accident reconstruction specialists.
O)Employers that operate factories or construction companies often pay high premiums for workers' compensation insurance.
P)A criminal defendant who takes the witness stand waives certain constitutional rights.
Q)Each one of the defendants, who were all present in the courtroom, entered a plea of "not guilty."
R)None of the plaintiffs who were still recovering from their injuries was present in the courtroom.
S)Under the Rules of Evidence, all offers to settle a civil dispute is inadmissible to prove liability.
T)All of the plaintiffs who consumed the town's well water developed leukemia.
U)Under the Universal Service Fund, telecommunications in rural and low-income areas are subsidized.
V)Under the long-arm statute, no one who causes an event to occur within the state can avoid liability.
W)Every one of the jurors agreed that the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff arising from the operation of the plane.
X)Under the constitution, some FCC regulation of material broadcast over the air is permissible.

Question 46

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the pronoun in the introductory phrase?

A)On his way out the door, Dorothy gave Bobby his sack lunch.
B)After it saw the lion, the lion chases after it.
C)When Maxine saw her dress, she told Kara it was beautiful.
D)In her speech to the Rotary Club, Janice stressed the need for additional fundraising.

Question 47

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly use the pronoun and/or noun in the introductory phrase?

A)In its motion for summary judgment, the corporate plaintiff argued that the defendant was liable for breach of the contract.
B)In Kramer's suit against George, Kramer asserted a negligence claim arising from George's failure to write a script for Kramer's new television show.
C)After Carol closed the deal, she celebrated by taking everyone to dinner at the most expensive restaurant in town.
D)After several complaints were filed with the Better Business, Ricky Retailer ordered his sales staff to stop using aggressive sales tactics.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences uses correct pronoun case?

A)The Chair of the Board and I are opposed to the change in business strategy.
B)The change of strategy is opposed by the Chair of the Board and me.
C)Both of the above.
D)Neither of the above.
E)Judge Williams and me disagree with the appellate court's decision.
F)Among those who disagree with the appellate court's decision are Judge Williams and I .

Question 49

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly use "who" or "whom"?

A)My supervisor knows Gary, with whom he has worked.
B)Samuel is the person to whom you should address your complaint.
C)Both of the above.
D)Neither of the above.

Question 50

Which of the following modifiers is NOT correct?

A)She has been pregnant for barely one month.
B)The new assistant brought coffee to the guests in cups.
C)I knew after a review of the traffic video that the defendant ran the red light.
D)The lion in the cage roared at the audience.
E)The news reporter filed a story on the robbery from The Times.
F)The governor provided refreshments to the reporters at the press conference.
G)The driver in the red car witnessed the yellow truck with a logo run the red light.
H)The owl in the barn hooted at the farmer.
I)Remembering to call George, Jerry was about to leave the apartment.
J)As the guests began arriving, Alex was not ready for the party.
K)While driving around the block, my employer made a court appearance.
L)All of the above.

Question 51

Which of the following correctly uses the conjunction?

A)Jerry and Elaine went to see Silence of the Lambs, while George went to see a science fiction movie.
B)Lonnie Lawyer was still preparing for the hearing, and the judge entered the courtroom.
C)Marsha wanted to go to lunch but Sandra was not ready.
D)Sonia revised the discovery requests and Peter entered the changes.

Question 52

Which of the following sentences is correct?

A)A defendant will be liable for negligence if the plaintiff proves a duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages.
B)If the plaintiff proves a duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages, a defendant will be liable for negligence.
C)Both of the above.
D)Neither of the above.