Michigan ECPE English Usage Practice — All Questions
4 questions
The scandal seriously undermined public ___ in the institution. Which form is correct?
- a.confidence✓
- b.confide
- c.confident
- d.confidently
After the adjective 'public' a noun is needed, and 'confidence' is the noun. 'Confident' is an adjective, 'confidently' an adverb, and 'confide' a verb.
The proposal was rejected as economically ___. Which form is correct?
- a.unviably
- b.unviable✓
- c.viably
- d.viability
After the linking verb 'was' and the adverb 'economically', an adjective is needed to describe the proposal, and 'unviable' means not workable. The other options are an adverb or a noun.
The author writes with remarkable ___, capturing complex ideas in a few words. Which form is correct?
- a.concise
- b.conciseness's
- c.conciseness✓
- d.concisely
After the adjective 'remarkable' a noun is needed, and 'conciseness' is the noun. 'Concise' is an adjective and 'concisely' an adverb.
The new regulations are intended to ___ the risk of financial fraud. Which form is correct?
- a.minimize✓
- b.minimal
- c.minimum
- d.minimally
After 'intended to' a base verb is needed, and 'minimize' means to reduce to the smallest amount. 'Minimal' is an adjective, 'minimally' an adverb, and 'minimum' a noun or adjective.