Q.1 Recall your knowledge of Business and Technical English key concepts and fill in the
blanks with the most suitable option/s.
Note: Each given statement has one correct answer.
1. When business messages use a/an you or I attitude, they risk sounding selfish and uninterested
in the audience.
2. When we avoid using words and phrases that unfairly or even unethically categorize or
stigmatize people in ways related to gender, race, ethnicity, age or disability, this is called Bias
Free Communication.
3. Formal language is used to make comparisons in business communication.
4. When you know your audience would be receptive to your message, you use Direct approach.
5. Stylistic Accuracy means looking at a written message critically to see if revising the content
will improve it.
Q.2 Eliminate redundant (repeated) expressions in the following sentences to achieve
Conciseness.
Sr.No.
Wordy Sentence
Concise Form
1.
This is a brand new innovation.
This is a brand new innovation.
2.
The other alternative is to eat soup.
The other alternative is to eat.
3.
The used car will cost the sum of
$1,000.00.
This envelope is completely empty.
The used car will cost of $1,00.00.
These two documents are exactly
identical.
We have closely scrutinized the
document.
Progress in all fields of life is absolutely
essential.
Does my personal opinion matter?
These documents are exactly identical.
Advance planning is important for future
success.
Please combine together the relevant
information for the journal.
Advance planning is important for future.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
This envelope is empty.
We have scrutinized the document.
Progress in all fields of life is essential.
Deos my opinion matter?
Please combine the relevant information
for the journal.