Question

10. Grammar and Mechanics - Review

In order to succeed in your job search, you need to present polished résumés and cover messages that use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Practice correct use of grammar and mechanics with the following exercises.

In the following sentences, select the correct word to fill in the blank.

Significant time and effort (was or were?) spent on perfecting her cover letter.

Everybody (are or is?) asked to make a scannable résumé to submit to the human resources manager.

The members of the Professional Committee (is or are?) disagreeing on how to allocate funds.

Each of the female candidates described (her or their?) experience in a well-written cover message.

1. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout, continue to be critical in landing jobs.

B. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.

C: Traditional job-search techniques such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.

2. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits tasks and job titles associated with your targeted job.

B. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills traits tasks and job titles associated with your targeted job.

C. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits, tasks, and job titles associated with your targeted job.

3. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. It is always important to stress reader benefits in the body of your cover letter, describe your strong points in relation to the needs of the employer.

B. It is always important to stress reader benefits in the body of your cover letter describe your strong points in relation to the needs of the employer.

C. It is always important to stress reader benefits in the body of your cover letter; describe your strong points in relation to the needs of the employer.

In the following sentences, select the correct word to fill in the blank.

Make sure to selector (emphasize or empasize) reader benefits when writing a résumé or cover letter.

Make sure to highlight any professional (development/ developmant?) you have obtained over your career.

4. Choose the sentence that uses the correct word.

A. I would like to express my interest in this position formally.

B. I would like to express my interest in this position formerly.

Answer 1

In the following sentences, select the correct word to fill in the blank.

1. Significant time and effort (were) spent on perfecting her cover letter.
2. Everybody (is) asked to make a scannable résumé to submit to the human resources manager.
3. The members of the Professional Committee (are) disagreeing on how to allocate funds.
4. Each of the female candidates described (their) experience in a well-written cover message.

1. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Answer = A. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout, continue to be critical in landing jobs.

2. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Answer = C. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits, tasks, and job titles associated with your targeted job.

3. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Answer= C. It is always important to stress reader benefits in the body of your cover letter; describe your strong points in relation to the needs of the employer.

In the following sentences, select the correct word to fill in the blank.

Make sure to selector (emphasize) reader benefits when writing a résumé or cover letter.

Make sure to highlight any professional (development) you have obtained over your career.

4. Choose the sentence that uses the correct word.

Answer = A. I would like to express my interest in this position formally.