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Written communication: full practice bank: open practice pack: answer key

100 untimed questions across 10 authored sections.

This is untimed educational practice for one cognitive skill. It is not a clinical, diagnostic, employment, or professionally recognized assessment, and it does not produce an IQ score or credential.

Answer key

ItemChoiceAnswer
written-communication-s01-q01BSeparate
written-communication-s01-q02CDefinitely
written-communication-s01-q03AAccommodate
written-communication-s01-q04DNecessary
written-communication-s01-q05BEmbarrass
written-communication-s01-q06AOccurrence
written-communication-s01-q07Dreceive
written-communication-s01-q08CColour
written-communication-s01-q09BEnvironment
written-communication-s01-q10DMisspell
written-communication-s02-q01CThe dog wagged its tail.
written-communication-s02-q02ABefore we left, we locked the office.
written-communication-s02-q03DWe need pens, paper and folders.
written-communication-s02-q04BThe report is late; we must apologise.
written-communication-s02-q05AHave you sent the invoice?
written-communication-s02-q06CThe teachers' lounge
written-communication-s02-q07BThe box contains three items: pens, tape and glue.
written-communication-s02-q08DThe venue, however, was too small.
written-communication-s02-q09AYou're going to enjoy this course.
written-communication-s02-q10CA five-year-old policy
written-communication-s03-q01Dis
written-communication-s03-q02Bis
written-communication-s03-q03Ahas
written-communication-s03-q04Chad been
written-communication-s03-q05Chas lived
written-communication-s03-q06Bme
written-communication-s03-q07Dhad called
written-communication-s03-q08AThere are fewer errors in this draft.
written-communication-s03-q09Bwritten
written-communication-s03-q10Awere
written-communication-s04-q01Aaffect
written-communication-s04-q02Ceffect
written-communication-s04-q03BIt's
written-communication-s04-q04Dtheir
written-communication-s04-q05Dcomplemented
written-communication-s04-q06Aprinciple
written-communication-s04-q07Cadvice
written-communication-s04-q08Bensure
written-communication-s04-q09Dpractise
written-communication-s04-q10Cstationery
written-communication-s05-q01BThe meeting ran late.
written-communication-s05-q02DWhich surprised everyone.
written-communication-s05-q03CThe train was delayed, we waited inside.
written-communication-s05-q04AThe printer jammed, but nobody noticed until noon.
written-communication-s05-q05BWalking into the office, I found the smell of paint overwhelming.
written-communication-s05-q06DShe answered nearly every question.
written-communication-s05-q07AThe assistant checked only the invoices.
written-communication-s05-q08CThe intern drafted the notice, and the manager approved it.
written-communication-s05-q09DAlthough the budget was cut, the project continued.
written-communication-s05-q10BA main clause
written-communication-s06-q01CWe are reviewing the proposal.
written-communication-s06-q02AAdvance planning
written-communication-s06-q03DBecause
written-communication-s06-q04BThe manager approved the invoice.
written-communication-s06-q05CStaff should submit the form before Friday.
written-communication-s06-q06ALabel each box with its contents.
written-communication-s06-q07BIf
written-communication-s06-q08DPlease refer to the source document.
written-communication-s06-q09AWe decided to postpone the launch.
written-communication-s06-q10CWe'll work with partners to improve the service.
written-communication-s07-q01DI am writing to raise a concern about our most recent order.
written-communication-s07-q02BYours sincerely
written-communication-s07-q03AUnfortunately, we are unable to refund this item, but we can offer an exchange.
written-communication-s07-q04CPlease send your completed forms to HR by Friday.
written-communication-s07-q05AThere appear to be some discrepancies in the figures. Could we review them together?
written-communication-s07-q06DWe are sorry for the delay to your order and have dispatched a replacement today.
written-communication-s07-q07BA massive jump
written-communication-s07-q08CA technical fault briefly stopped our website from loading; it is now fixed.
written-communication-s07-q09CThe committee discussed the budget and deferred a decision to March.
written-communication-s07-q10BWhen the letter opens "Dear Sir or Madam"
written-communication-s08-q01A"it's" should be "its"
written-communication-s08-q02CThe invoices was posted yesterday.
written-communication-s08-q03B"minuets" should be "minutes"
written-communication-s08-q04D3
written-communication-s08-q05BThey're going to announce the results today.
written-communication-s08-q06C"Febuary" should be "February"; the comma wrongly joins two complete sentences
written-communication-s08-q07DThe clients name was missing from the form.
written-communication-s08-q08A"I" should be "me"; "seams" should be "seems"
written-communication-s08-q09CThe principal reason for the delay was the strikes.
written-communication-s08-q10D"there" should be "their", and "returning" should be "return"
written-communication-s09-q01BNevertheless
written-communication-s09-q02DCycling to work benefits both your health and your finances.
written-communication-s09-q03AThe office kitchen also needs new mugs.
written-communication-s09-q04C2, 3, 4, 1
written-communication-s09-q05DAlthough
written-communication-s09-q06AIn summary
written-communication-s09-q07COne main idea supported by related details
written-communication-s09-q08BThis
written-communication-s09-q09AMany firms have since reduced their rented floor space.
written-communication-s09-q10DGreeting → account of the problem → request for action → sign-off
written-communication-s10-q01CThe role involves drafting reports, scheduling meetings, and calling customers.
written-communication-s10-q02AAna told Maria, 'You have won the award.'
written-communication-s10-q03DThe shelf broke when the box hit it.
written-communication-s10-q04Bwere
written-communication-s10-q05DManagers must consider several factors when hiring.
written-communication-s10-q06BThe shipment was delayed; however, we met the deadline.
written-communication-s10-q07AOur warehouse, which is in Leeds, flooded last week.
written-communication-s10-q08CThe average salary in Leeds is higher than that in London.
written-communication-s10-q09BYou should check your drafts before you send them.
written-communication-s10-q10CEach applicant was asked to bring their certificates, which were checked at the desk.