How to write an odesk cover letter ?   

NOTE : if you don't know what is a cover letter click here.


Step 1: Address to specific person

Address the letter to a specific person. Writing "to whom it may concern" is lazy—tracking down the right person shows real moxie.

Tip: If you're unsure who to write, call the company and ask. Make sure you get their exact title and the correct spelling of their name.

Step 2: Open with introduction

Open your letter with a short introduction that gets right to the point—say what position you're after and how you found out about it.

Step 3: Demonstrate knowledge of company

Demonstrate that you understand what the company does, and show enthusiasm for whatever that is.

Tip: Read through the company's website to find details you can mention in your letter.

Step 4: Relate past experience

Relate your past work experience to the current opening. Don't count on employers to connect the dots and realize how your previous jobs are relevant.

Step 5: Mention specific things

If you're responding to a job posting, adapt your writing to address specific things mentioned in the post.

Tip: Keep your cover letter short and concise. It shouldn't be longer than a page. A few brief paragraphs is enough.

Step 6: Mention attachments

If you are attaching additional materials, like a portfolio or a reel, mention that at the end of the letter.

Step 7: Add suitable closing

After thanking your reader, sign off with a suitable closing, like "Sincerely" or "Best." And type your name on the next line.
If you're mailing your letter, leave four blank lines between your closing and your typed name so you have room for your signature.

Step 8: Include contact information

Make sure you've included all your contact information, even if it's already on your resume.

Step 9: Proofread letter

Proofread your letter carefully, word by word. Have a friend read it over. At least twice.

Tip: If you're emailing the letter, send it to yourself first to make sure there are no formatting errors.

Step 10: Send letter

• What is a cover letter?

  

A cover letter is a short letter (1-2-3 paragraphse) introduces you and your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience.

A cover letter typically provides detailed information on why you are qualified for the job you are applying for. Effective cover letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences.

How to write a cover letter.

-How to pass the odesk Online Article Writing and Blogging Test (U.S. Version) test 2012.

Hello to every one. in this tutorial i will show you how to pass the odesk Online Article Writing and Blogging Test (U.S. Version) test 2012.

 Question1:
Is it a good idea to have two blogs with the same content to try and increase traffic?


    a.     No, as search engines such as Google will most likely list only one blog which may not be your preference
    b.     Yes, two blogs, even with the same content, will most likely double your traffic on the web
    c.     Yes, and to have three would be still better
    d.     No, because search engines will be advised to close down one, if not both, of your blogs

 the answer is:     b.     Yes, two blogs, even with the same content, will most likely double your traffic on the web       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question2:
If you're writing an article about applying for admission to graduate courses in universities, your target audience is likely to be _________.


    a.     18-year olds
    b.     students already in college
    c.     a range of readers who are thinking of applying for admission to a graduate school
    d.     people between 45 and 65

the answer is:    c.     a range of readers who are thinking of applying for admission to a graduate school        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question3:
What are "Google alerts"?


    a.     A ringtone from Google
    b.     A doorbell as a prize for being a loyal Google customer
    c.     Pinging of your website by Google every time you use Yahoo and MSN instead of using Google
    d.     A system where Google e-mails you the results of your pre-arranged search terms on a regular basis to stir your thoughts about writing blog content

the answer is:    d.     A system where Google e-mails you the results of your pre-arranged search terms on a regular basis to stir your thoughts about writing blog content        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question4:
What is "fair use" in terms of using someone else's copyright online?


    a.     A system where copyright is exchanged between the original owner and the blogger who co-opts it
    b.     A term used by the prosecutor to convict a blogger who repeatedly infringes his/her copyright
    c.     A defense argument that an individual who is sued for copyright infringement can use, namely that the use of the material was in public interest
    d.     None of the above

the answer is:    a.     A system where copyright is exchanged between the original owner and the blogger who co-opts it        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question5:
What is "autocasting"?


    a.     Automatically casting the characters in an online play
    b.     An autocue for a blogger to remind him or her to make a posting
    c.     A form of microblogging that will herald Web 3.0
    d.     An automated form of podcasting that allows bloggers (and blog readers) to create audio versions of text-only blogs using RSS feeds

the answer is:    d.     An automated form of podcasting that allows bloggers (and blog readers) to create audio versions of text-only blogs using RSS feeds    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question6:
Which is the correct order for finding your target audience and selling goods or services to it?


    a.     Design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, have a business plan, identify their interest in your product, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, make sales
    b.     Have a business plan, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, identify their interest in your product, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, make sales
    c.     Have a business plan, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, make sales, identify their interest in your product
    d.     Identify your audience type and their level of expertise, make sales, have a business plan identify their interest in your product, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product

the answer is:    c.     Have a business plan, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, make sales, identify their interest in your product        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question7:
What are "blooks"?


    a.     Books that are written by bloggers and generally grow out of their blogs
    b.     People who like to blog
    c.     People who promote their blogs on the inside pages of a book
    d.     All of the above

the answer is:    d.     All of the above        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question8:
When writing an article about safety and light bulbs, which of the following is likely to be your target audience?


    a.     Electrical engineers
    b.     Ordinary people involved in home improvement
    c.     Working electricians
    d.     Light bulb manufacturers
    e.     All of the above

the answer is:    b.     Ordinary people involved in home improvement        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question9:
If you're writing an article about the automotive industry, which of the following would be the best way of promoting your article?


    a.     Adding internal links within your blog that cross-reference the article
    b.     Adding highly specific keywords to your pages that reference aspects of the automotive industry
    c.     Contacting other automotive industry blogs and websites offering a link-exchange
    d.     All of the above

the answer is:    a.     Adding internal links within your blog that cross-reference the article        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question10:
What is the term used for "the number of times the keyword is used divided by the total word count on the page"?


    a.     Keyword density
    b.     Keyword distribution
    c.     Word hardness
    d.     Density of syllables
    e.     Blog Page Intensity

the answer is:    d.     Density of syllables        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question11:
What are "stop words"?


    a.     Words that stop short of their meaning
    b.     Words that show up first in search engine result pages
    c.     Words that are banned on the blogosphere by the blog police
    d.     Some common words (such as "and", "or" and "in") that are usually ignored by a search engine performing a search

the answer is:    c.     Words that are banned on the blogosphere by the blog police        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question12:
What is the "useful but incomplete" approach in terms of promoting your product in an online article or so-called e-zine?


    a.     Making your product useful but leaving the article incomplete with no way of linking to your site
    b.     Making your product incomplete and the article useful
    c.     Making the article useful but leaving it incomplete so the market is enticed but has to follow your link to learn more
    d.     Making the article complete and the product useful so that there's no need to find out more

the answer is:    c.     Making the article useful but leaving it incomplete so the market is enticed but has to follow your link to learn more        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question13:
In sourcing information, you may use materials not subject to copyright such as names, common symbols, lists of ingredients, short phrases, slogans, slang, titles etc.


    a.     True
    b.     False

the answer is:    b.     False        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question14:
What is an "open thread"?


    a.     A thread that is open for discussion by those posting to it
    b.     A thread that has closed links
    c.     Multiple posts focused around one specific subject
    d.     All posts made openly by the same blogger
    e.     All of the above

the answer is:    b.     A thread that has closed links        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question15:
What are "FAQs"?


    a.     First Asked Queries
    b.     First Answered Questions
    c.     Fast Attitude Queries
    d.     Frequently Asked Questions
    e.     All of the above

the answer is:    e.     All of the above        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question16:
Which of the following is the term used for the collective blogging intelligentsia, namely the most influential bloggers online by page rank owing to their high traffic count?


    a.     Glamorati
    b.     Hoi polloi
    c.     Rich and reckless
    d.     Beautiful and damned
    e.     Blogerati

the answer is:    b.     Hoi polloi        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question17:
How long does an author's copyright – whether in print or online - last?


    a.     Until he/she dies
    b.     Forever
    c.     For 5 years after the publication
    d.     For 40 years after he/she dies
    e.     For 70 years after he/she dies

the answer is:    d.     For 40 years after he/she dies        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question18:
What is "blogosphere"?


    a.     The hole in the internet through which blogs can fall
    b.     The blogs in a given area such as a street, county or country
    c.     The collective content of the blogs worldwide
    d.     Blog companies that group together and buy smaller blogs
    e.     None of the above

the answer is:    d.     Blog companies that group together and buy smaller blogs        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question19:
What is 'placing of keywords in the important parts of a webpage so that search engines may give them priority' called?


    a.     Keyword prominence
    b.     Optimization guesswork
    c.     Partial selection
    d.     Keyword density

the answer is:    a.     Keyword prominence        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question20:
What will happen if you type the words "sport-basketball" in the Google search box?


    a.     Google will find all the web pages containing the words "sport" and "basketball"
    b.     Google will find the web pages about "sport" and also those containing the word "basketball"
    c.     Google will find the web pages about "sport" that do not contain the word "basketball"
    d.     Google will find all the web pages in which the words "sport" and "basketball" appear together
    e.     None of the above

the answer is:    c.     Google will find the web pages about "sport" that do not contain the word "basketball"        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question21:
What is "podcasting"?


    a.     Making the entire blog available in a single downloadable file
    b.     Redirecting traffic through a portal hidden on the blog called a "pod"
    c.     Distribution of audio and other media files for download to digital music or multimedia players such as iPods
    d.     Mass e-mailing for marketing purposes to promote several blogs at the same time

the answer is:    d.     Mass e-mailing for marketing purposes to promote several blogs at the same time        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question22:
Search engines will return different results depending on the word order of the search terms.


    a.     True
    b.     False

the answer is:    a.     True        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question23:
What is an "affiliate business program"?


    a.     Getting the business standards of your company approved by a government affiliated company
    b.     Signing up to be a business partner with another online company to promote each other's interests and thereby reaching a larger market
    c.     Buying a company
    d.     Getting bought by a company
    e.     Merging with another company

the answer is:    b.     Signing up to be a business partner with another online company to promote each other's interests and thereby reaching a larger market        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question24:
It's a good idea to create identical content on multiple blogs as this can increase web traffic and get higher listings in search engines.


    a.     True
    b.     False

the answer is:    a.     True        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question25:
Which of the following is most likely to guarantee the content on your blog is professional, subject-appropriate and grammatically correct?


    a.     Copying it into Word, spell-checking, and copying it back
    b.     Asking a friend to read it
    c.     Reading it through before posting
    d.     Having several specialist readers check out the content for its relevance, sense, argument, and keywords

the answer is:    c.     Reading it through before posting        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question26:
There's little need to copy text before trying to publish it to the web because you rarely lose the text at the time of publication.


    a.     True
    b.     False

the answer is:    a.     True        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question27:
If you own a copyright on your own works, you can license your work for reproduction and publication around the world according to place and length of time.


    a.     True
    b.     False

the answer is:    b.     False        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question28:
What distinguishes a blog from a website?


    a.     Postings that occur according to a timeline that is updated so old posts can be traced
    b.     More content
    c.     Flashier images
    d.     Contact details
    e.     More professional content

the answer is:    d.     Contact details        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question29:
What is "misinformation"?


    a.     Mystery information partially hidden on the internet
    b.     Information which is misleading or distracting or at least partially wrong
    c.     Mr. Information
    d.     Completely wrong information on all counts
    e.     None of the above

the answer is:    c.     Mr. Information        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question30:
If your website sells golf equipment, your promotional articles should be written about _________ .


    a.     good golf courses
    b.     caddies
    c.     sport in general
    d.     the best clubs to use at certain times
    e.     All of the above

the answer is:    d.     the best clubs to use at certain times        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question31:
What is the difference between a "patent" and a "trademark"?


    a.     A copyright and a trademark are the same; a patent is made to protect goods or services for sale
    b.     Patents and trademarks are the same; it is copyright that is different
    c.     A patent protects a work, device or name that is used for trading goods whereas a trademark protects inventions or discoveries
    d.     A trademark protects a word, device or name that is used for trading goods whereas a patent protects inventions or discoveries

the answer is:    b.     Patents and trademarks are the same; it is copyright that is different        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question32:
Which of the following features will increase the likelihood of a reader staying longer on your blog?


    a.     Having mostly text rather than pictures, slide shows or other interactive content
    b.     Using external links to generate the new page as a pop-up window rather than going directly to the new site
    c.     Offering links to great promotional deals on other sites

the answer is:    b.     Using external links to generate the new page as a pop-up window rather than going directly to the new site        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question33:
What is an "anonoblog"?


    a.     A general blog with multiple authors
    b.     A blog about people who used to be famous
    c.     A blog written and maintained by an anonymous author, often under a pseudonym or pen name
    d.     All of the above

the answer is:    b.     Using external links to generate the new page as a pop-up window rather than going directly to the new site        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question34:
What is the reference list to other works placed at the end of an article called?


    a.     Footnotes
    b.     Bibliography
    c.     Original material
    d.     Endnotes
    e.     All of the above

the answer is:    c.     Original material        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question35:
What does "'ping' your blog" mean?


    a.     To abandon it
    b.     To create it from scratch
    c.     To let someone know about it so they can contribute, either with postings or comments
    d.     An alert that notifies the original poster of a post when someone else writes an entry concerning the original post

the answer is:    d.     An alert that notifies the original poster of a post when someone else writes an entry concerning the original post        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question36:
What is a "tag"?


    a.     An external link
    b.     A language element, such as a word, often used in blogs to identify the type or types of content that makes up a particular post
    c.     A long post that goes onto another page
    d.     Both b and c

the answer is:    b.     A language element, such as a word, often used in blogs to identify the type or types of content that makes up a particular post        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question37:
Which of the following are good ways of protecting your online content?


    a.     Searching for the plagiarists of your content
    b.     Embedding your images
    c.     Potentially encrypting your HTML
    d.     Joining a plagiarism forum
    e.     All of the above

the answer is:    a.     Searching for the plagiarists of your content        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question38:
Fooling the search engines with link farms, keyword stuffing, cloaking or alt text spamming is not a good idea because _____________________ .


    a.     it is an offense in most countries
    b.     the search engines may restrict your site or future listings, or ban you altogether
    c.     it could reduce the traffic to your blog
    d.     All of the above

the answer is:    d.     All of the above        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question39:
What is a "plagiarism warning banner?"


    a.     A banner e-mailed to you by a potential plagiarist to warn you of their potential copying of your site
    b.     A banner you place on your site or blog to deter potential plagiarists
    c.     A government service that bans plagiarists from the Web with an official warning, usually a letter to their home address
    d.     None of the above

the answer is:    b.     A banner you place on your site or blog to deter potential plagiarists        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question40:
Why is it damaging to have disfunctioning or non-functioning(dead)links on your website?


    a.     You cannot prevent people from reaching the destination without doing so
    b.     It could damage your brand reputation; people do not want to see a "page not found" result
    c.     A person is less likely to return to your site as a repeat visitor if the links do not work
    d.     b and c

the answer is:    a.     You cannot prevent people from reaching the destination without doing so       

-How to pass the U.S. Word Usage Test 2012

Hi. in this tutorial i will show ou how to pass the odesk U.S. Word Usage Test 2012.

 Question1:
The word "______________" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a word, whereas the word "______________" specifies the literal meaning of a word or phrase.


    a.     denote / connote
    b.     connote / denote

the answer is:    a.     denote / connote       
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 Question2:
From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Fred is always willing to help out, and that's something you can bank ____________.


    a.     at
    b.     on
    c.     off
    d.     with
    e.     No preposition is needed

the answer is:    c.     off        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question3:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Amanda was adamant about having no ____________ than three hundred people at her wedding, but also insisted on having much _____________ space for silly dances.


    a.     less / fewer
    b.     less / less
    c.     fewer / fewer
    d.     fewer / less
    e.     Both b and d may be used.
    f.     Both a and c may be used.

the answer is:    b.     less / less        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question4:
Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with a physical reliance on something?


    a.     Addiction
    b.     Dependence

the answer is:    a.     Addiction        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question5:
The preferred form for directional words in American English is ___________.


    a.     without an "s," as in toward, afterward, upward, forward, and backward
    b.     with an "s," as in towards, afterwards, upwards, forwards, and backwards

the answer is:    b.     with an "s," as in towards, afterwards, upwards, forwards, and backwards    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   

 Question6:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct phrase from the options below.

________________, I have enclosed our sales brochure and product information pamphlets.


    a.     Per your request
    b.     As per your request
    c.     As you requested
    d.     As per the request you recently made

the answer is:    c.     As you requested        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question7:
Which of the following words would be most appropriate when referring to a vessel's ability to hold or contain something?


    a.     Ability
    b.     Capability
    c.     Capacity

the answer is:    a.     Ability        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question8:
Which of the following words refers to a state of immobility?


    a.     Stationery
    b.     Stationary

the answer is:    b.     Stationary        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question9:
From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Griffin swore up and down that his comment had been meant ____ a compliment.


    a.     as
    b.     for
    c.     to
    d.     No preposition is needed.

the answer is:    d.     No preposition is needed.        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question10:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

The herd of gazelles successfully ____________ the wild cheetahs.


    a.     alluded
    b.     eluded
    c.     illuded

the answer is:    b.     eluded        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question11:
The word "____________" refers to an agreement made between two or more parties, whereas the word "____________" refers to conformity, as to someone's rules or wishes.


    a.     accord / accordance
    b.     accordant / accord
    c.     accordance / accordant

the answer is:    c.     accordance / accordant        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question12:
The word "______________" refers to something that is immoral, improper, or incorrect, whereas the word "______________" refers to something that is unjust, unfair, or unsanctioned by law.


    a.     wrong / wrongful
    b.     wrongful / wrong
    c.     The two words are completely interchangeable.

the answer is:    b.     wrongful / wrong
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       
 Question13:
The article "an" is normally used before all of the following words except ________.


    a.     hour
    b.     eulogy
    c.     umbrella
    d.     X-ray

the answer is:    a.     hour    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question14:
Which of the following words is used to show uncertainty or a conditional statement?


    a.     Can
    b.     Could
    c.     Will
    d.     None of the above

the answer is:    d.     None of the above        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question15:
The word "____________" refers to feeling satisfied with one's life, whereas the word "____________" means to be easygoing and eager to please.


    a.     complacent / compliant
    b.     complaisant / complacent
    c.     compliant / complaisant
    d.     complacent / complaisant

the answer is:    c.     compliant / complaisant        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question16:
From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

We've noticed that the new horse has a predilection ______ jumping over bales of hay.


    a.     with
    b.     for
    c.     to
    d.     of
    e.     No preposition is needed.

the answer is:    c.     to        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question17:
From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

The chef has decided that his lobster bisque will be accompanied ______ a puff pastry for dipping.


    a.     with
    b.     in
    c.     by
    d.     of

the answer is:    a.     with        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question18:
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


    a.     The word "continuous" refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, whereas the word "continually" refers to something that is frequently repeated.
    b.     The word "continually' refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, whereas the word "continuous" refers to something that is frequently repeated.
    c.     The words "continuous" and "continually" are synonyms and are interchangeable.
    d.     The word "continually" does not exist in American English usage.

the answer is:    b.     The word "continually' refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, whereas the word "continuous" refers to something that is frequently repeated.        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question19:
Of the similar words below, the word "________________" is most commonly used to express a formal request.


    a.     can
    b.     could
    c.     may
    d.     might

the answer is:    b.     could                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question20:
Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with secretly working together to plot a misdeed?


    a.     Conspire
    b.     Connive

the answer is:    a.     Conspire                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question21:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

My parrot _____________ have won the talent contest if I had entered him in time.


    a.     may
    b.     must
    c.     might
    d.     mightn't        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question22:    b.     must
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Not only was Marlon's handwriting practically _____________, but the story was so dull and convoluted that I also found it ____________.


    a.     unreadable / illegible
    b.     legible / readable
    c.     illegible / unreadable

the answer is:    c.     illegible / unreadable                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question23:
Select the correct meaning of the adjective "noisome."


    a.     Making much noise
    b.     Noxious or offensive
    c.     Boring

the answer is:    b.     Noxious or offensive
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question24:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Abigail had just reached the ______________ scene of the play when the theater suddenly went dark.


    a.     Climatic
    b.     Clichéd
    c.     Climactic

the answer is:    a.     Climatic                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question25:
Which of the following words means "to excite, arouse, or offend"?


    a.     Peak
    b.     Peek
    c.     Pique

the answer is:    a.     Peak                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question26:
From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!


    a.     with
    b.     of
    c.     at
    d.     No preposition is needed.

the answer is:    d.     No preposition is needed.                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question27:
The following related words have similar meanings but varying degrees of negative connotation. Which list from the options below best represents these words from least negative to most negative?

CRIMINAL                 ILLEGAL                     UNLAWFUL                      ILLICIT


    a.     Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal / Criminal
    b.     Criminal / Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal 
    c.     Unlawful / Illegal / Illicit / Criminal
    d.     Unlawful / Criminal / Illicit / Illegal

the answer is:    c.     Unlawful / Illegal / Illicit / Criminal                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question28:
From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

We simply cannot decide whether to trade _____ our car for a new model or, as our neighbors suggested, trade it _____ their houseboat.


    a.     in / as
    b.     for / in
    c.     in / for
    d.     for / on

the answer is:    c.     in / for                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question29:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Martha has a real ______________ for writing ballads and odes.


    a.     flare
    b.     flair
    c.     flayer

the answer is:    b.     flair                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question30:
Which of the following words is often associated with money?


    a.     Disperse
    b.     Disburse
    c.     Dispense

the answer is:    b.     Disburse                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question31:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Sophia managed to ___________ Igor's crude advances; in a huff, the __________ little man ___________ down the castle wall and scooted off into the underbrush.


    a.     repulse / repulsive / repelled
    b.     rappel / repelled / repulsed
    c.     repel / repulsive / rappelled
    d.     rappel / repulsed / repelled

the answer is:    a.     repulse / repulsive / repelled                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question32:
Which of the following options best defines the word "friendly"?


    a.     Amiable
    b.     Amicable
    c.     Both words mean "friendly," but "amiable" refers to people and "amicable" refers to relationships.
    d.     Both words mean "friendly," but "amiable" refers to relationships  and "amicable" refers to people.

the answer is:    d.     Both words mean "friendly," but "amiable" refers to relationships  and "amicable" refers to people.                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question33:
Which of the following similar words refers to something that is well-known or momentous in history?


    a.     Historic
    b.     Historical

the answer is:    b.     Historical                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question34:
Which of the following similar words means "to inflict a punishment or penalty in return for an unjust act"?


    a.     Avenge
    b.     Revenge
    c.     The words are synonyms and can be used interchangeably.

the answer is:    b.     Revenge                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question35:
Which of the following words means "once every two years"?


    a.     Annual
    b.     Biennial
    c.     Semiannual

the answer is:    a.     Annual                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question36:
Which of the following words is a verb meaning "to change"?


    a.     Alter
    b.     Alder
    c.     Altar
    d.     Antler

the answer is:    a.     Alter                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question37:
Which of the following similar words is used to describe one's negative feelings and antipathy for something?


    a.     Adverse
    b.     Averse

the answer is:    b.     Averse                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question38:
Which of the following words means "to inform or notify"?


    a.     Appraise
    b.     Appease
    c.     Apprise
    d.     Appall

the answer is:    b.     Appease                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question39:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Harold buried his ___________ change in a shoebox so he wouldn't _____________ it.


    a.     loose / lose
    b.     loose / loose
    c.     lose / loose
    d.     lose / lose

the answer is:    c.     lose / loose               ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Question40:
Which of the following similar words generally has a negative connotation?


    a.     Childlike
    b.     Childhood
    c.     Childish

the answer is:    b.     Childhood

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Question1:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Dexterity
    b.     Desicate
    c.     Dyeing
    d.     Desecrate

 the answer is:    b.     Desicate       

 Question2:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Sam _________ a successful political campaign.


    a.     orchestraited
    b.     orchestrated
    c.     orchestreated
    d.     orcestrated

the answer is:    b.     orchestrated       

 Question3:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Helen was surprised by the __________ stature of her blind date.


    a.     diminutive
    b.     diminuative
    c.     deminutive
    d.     dimminutive

the answer is:    a.     diminutive       

 Question4:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Parallel
    b.     Prevalent
    c.     Prejudice
    d.     Perserverance

the answer is:    d.     Perserverance       

 Question5:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Sally’s nervous __________ left her standing at the altar.


    a.     fiancé
    b.     finance
    c.     feancé
    d.     fience

the answer is:    b.     finance

 Question6:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Arthur spent hours admiring the gothic ____________of all those French cathedrals.


    a.     architecture
    b.     arkhitecture
    c.     arcitecture
    d.     arckitecture

the answer is:    a.     architecture       

 Question7:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Priveledge
    b.     Privilage
    c.     Privilege
    d.     Privelege

the answer is:    c.     Privilege       

 Question8:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Let me tie your mittens to your sleeves so you don't ______________ them.


    a.     loose
    b.     looze
    c.     lose
    d.     louse

the answer is:    c.     lose       

 Question9:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Ligitimate
    b.     Legitimate
    c.     Legetimate
    d.     Legitemate

the answer is:    b.     Legitimate       

 Question10:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Peter always makes such a _____________ of himself!


    a.     nuisance
    b.     nuisents
    c.     newsanse
    d.     nuisince

the answer is:    a.     nuisance       

 Question11:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Hemorrhage
    b.     Harass
    c.     Hankerchief
    d.     Hypocrisy

the answer is:    c.     Hankerchief       

 Question12:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Yacht
    b.     Youthful
    c.     Yeilding
    d.     Yesterday

the answer is:
       
 Question13:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Embarassment
    b.     Embrassement
    c.     Embarrasment
    d.     Embarrassment

the answer is:    a.     Embarassment       

 Question14:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Occasion
    b.     Occurrence
    c.     Orangutan
    d.     Opponant

the answer is:    d.     Opponant       

 Question15:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Quixotic
    b.     Quite
    c.     Questionaire
    d.     Quarantine

the answer is:    c.     Questionaire       

 Question16:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Adress
    b.     Addrress
    c.     Addres
    d.     Address

the answer is:    d.     Address       

 Question17:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Sophomore
    b.     Supersede
    c.     Susceptable
    d.     Spontaneous

the answer is:    c.     Susceptable       

 Question18:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Rhythmical
    b.     Reminiscence
    c.     Rheumatism
    d.     Resevoir

the answer is:    d.     Resevoir       

 Question19:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Goverment
    b.     Governmant
    c.     Government
    d.     Govermant

the answer is:    c.     Government       

 Question20:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Cachet
    b.     Connoisseur
    c.     Charateristic
    d.     Catastrophe

the answer is:    c.     Charateristic

 Question21:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The purpose of your report should be to ___________ the most relevant facts, not to obscure them.


    a.     illumenate
    b.     iluminate
    c.     illuminate
    d.     elluminate

the answer is:    c.     illuminate       

 Question22:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The protesters hurled ___________ insults at us as we walked by.


    a.     vicous
    b.     vicious
    c.     vicoius
    d.     vicius

the answer is:    b.     vicious       

 Question23:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Neccesary
    b.     Necessary
    c.     Neccessary
    d.     Necesary

the answer is:    b.     Necessary       

 Question24:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Fluorescent
    b.     Fullfil
    c.     Facsimile
    d.     Fictitious

the answer is:    b.     Fullfil       

 Question25:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

My father does not believe in ____________ , but my mother does.


    a.     reincanation
    b.     reincarenation
    c.     reincarnation
    d.     reincantation

the answer is:    c.     reincarnation       

 Question26:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Heinous
    b.     Henous
    c.     Heinus

the answer is:    a.     Heinous       

 Question27:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The church members accused the cult of _______________ practices.


    a.     sacreligious
    b.     sacrelegious
    c.     sacrilegious
    d.     sacrilgious

the answer is:    c.     sacrilegious       

 Question28:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The judge granted the reluctant witness complete ____________ from prosecution for his part in the crime.


    a.     amnesty
    b.     amnasty
    c.     anmesty
    d.     emnesty

the answer is:    a.     amnesty       

 Question29:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

He __________ a summer house, an exercise bike, and a hamster in the divorce settlement.


    a.     accquired
    b.     ecquired
    c.     acquired
    d.     akquired

the answer is:    c.     acquired       

 Question30:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The clown’s performance was _______________, to say the least.


    a.     dissapointing
    b.     dissappointing
    c.     disapointing
    d.     disappointing

the answer is:    d.     disappointing       

 Question31:
Identify the misspelled word in the list below.


    a.     Managable
    b.     Millennium
    c.     Minuscule
    d.     Miscellaneous

the answer is:    a.     Managable       

 Question32:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Excesive
    b.     Exccesive
    c.     Excessive
    d.     Exceesive

the answer is:    c.     Excessive       

 Question33:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Mrs. Baker took her ______________ class on a field trip to the zoo.


    a.     kindergarden
    b.     kindegarten
    c.     kindergarten
    d.     kindegarden

the answer is:    c.     kindergarten       

 Question34:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Pronounciation
    b.     Pronuciation
    c.     Pronuncitation
    d.     Pronunciation

the answer is:    d.     Pronunciation       

 Question35:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Leiutenant
    b.     Luietenant
    c.     Lieutanent
    d.     Lieutenant

the answer is:    d.     Lieutenant       

 Question36:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

On the ____________ day of Christmas, Lucy was annoyed to find her yard full of noisy drummers drumming.


    a.     twelvth
    b.     twelfth
    c.     twelfeth
    d.     twelth

the answer is:    b.     twelfth       

 Question37:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

Their relationship was plagued by __________ problems.


    a.     perpetual
    b.     perpechual
    c.     purpetual
    d.     perptual

the answer is:    a.     perpetual       

 Question38:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The professor made it clear that ___________ would not be tolerated.


    a.     plagiarism
    b.     plagiarizm
    c.     plagerism
    d.     plagirism

the answer is:    a.     plagiarism       

 Question39:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Efficency
    b.     Efficentsy
    c.     Efficiensy
    d.     Efficiency

the answer is:    d.     Efficiency       

 Question40:
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.


    a.     Temperamental
    b.     Tempermental
    c.     Temperamentle
    d.     Temparamental

the answer is:    a.     Temperamental