INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL
Table of Contents
AUTHORS’ LETTER TO INSTRUCTORS 1
DEVELOPING YOUR COURSE WITH BUSINESS ENGLISH, 10E 2
Course Objectives 2
Improvements and Changes in Tenth Edition 2
Overall Improvements in Business English, 10e 2
Complete List of Chapter Improvements in Business English, 10e 3
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT RESOURCES 10
Annotated Instructor’s Edition 10
Instructor’s Manual With Test Items 10
Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM 10
Transparency Masters and Acetates 10
PowerPoint Package 11
ExamView® Pro™ Testing Software 11
Business Communication Newsletter 11
WebTutor for Blackboard® or WebCT® 11
Instructor’s Web Site 11
Guffey Instructor Community 11
Student Keys 12
Students Purchasing the AIE (With Answers) Online 12
TEXTBOOK FEATURES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN 12
Three-Level Approach 13
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 13
Reinforcement Exercises 13
Learning Web Ways 13
Chat About It 14
Self-Help Exercises 14
Pretests and Posttests 14
Self-Check Exercises and Unit Reviews 14
Writing Exercises 14
Writer’s Workshops 14
Editor’s Challenge 15
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT THAT REINFORCES LEARNING 15
Premium Student Web Site 15
Homework Help – Online Reinforcement Exercises 15
Chapter Review Quizzes 15
Self-Check Diagnostic Grammar Test 15
Ms. Grammar 15
PowerPoint Chapter Review Slides 16
Speak Right! 16
Spell Right! 16
WebCheck 16
Editor’s Challenge 16
Bonus Bloopers 16
Glossary and Flash Cards 16
Chapter URLs 16
Writing Help 16
WebTutor to Enrich Campus and Distance Classes 16
USING SELECTED RESOURCES 17
Learning Web Ways 17
Chat About It 17
Interactive Chapter Review Quizzes 17
WebCheck Reinforcement Exercises 18
PowerPoint Chapter Review Slides 18
Textbook Self-Help Exercises 18
Bonus Bloopers 18
EXPANDING YOUR COURSE 18
Optional Spelling and Vocabulary 18
Writer’s Workshops 19
CLASSROOM TEACHING IDEAS 19
Syllabus Preparation 19
Outline for 18-Week Course 19
Suggestions for Shorter Courses 20
Suggestions for Early Introduction of Punctuation and Capitalization 20
Other Information for Your Syllabus 20
First and Second Class Meetings 22
Typical Lesson Plan 22
Introducing Homework Exercises 23
Strategies for Incorporating Bonus Learning Materials 23
Chapter Quiz Rationale 24
Sample Syllabi 24
TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH ONLINE 24
Teaching Tips for Online or Hybrid Classes 24
Suggestions for Reducing Cheating in Online Classes 26
Grading Online Discussion Performance 27
Creating a Community With Your Students 28
Comments From Online Students 28
PRETEST AND LANGUAGE SKILLS DIAGNOSTIC TESTs 29
Pretest (blank copy) 30
Pretest Key 32
Language Skills Diagnostic Test 33
Language Skills Profile 37
Language Skills Diagnostic Test Key 38
WRITER’S WORKSHOP DISCUSSION, SOLUTIONS,
AND ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS 39
Grading Suggestions for Writer’s Workshop Exercises 50
LEARNING WEB WAYS: INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE 51
SPOT THE BLOOPER EXPLANATIONS AND COMMENTS 56
WORKSHEETS, HANDOUTS, AND REVIEWS 73
Noun Plurals 74
Possessive Nouns 75
Personal Pronouns 76
Pronouns and Antecedents 78
Irregular Verbs 79
Subject-Verb Agreement 80
Commas 81
Semicolons and Colons 82
All Punctuation 83
Capitalization and Number Style 84
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers 85
Key for Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers 87
Mastering Affect and Effect 88
Mastering Lie and Lay 90
Distinguishing Among Who, That, and Which 92
Midterm Review 94
Key to Midterm Review 101
Final Exam Review 102
Key to Final Exam Review 109
TESTING PROGRAM OVERVIEW 110
Chapter Quizzes 111
Chapter Quiz Key 129
EXAMVIEW® ASSESSMENT SUITE 134
TEST BANKS 135
Chapter 1 Reference Skills 135
Chapter 2 Parts of Speech 140
Chapter 3 Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults 146
Chapter 4 Nouns 153
Chapter 5 Possessive Nouns 158
Chapter 6 Personal Pronouns 163
Chapter 7 Pronouns and Antecedents 168
Chapter 8 Verbs: Kinds, Voices, Moods, Verbals 173
Chapter 9 Verb Tenses and Parts 178
Chapter 10 Subject-Verb Agreement 183
Chapter 11 Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs 188
Chapter 12 Prepositions 193
Chapter 13 Conjunctions 198
Chapter 14 Commas 204
Chapter 15 Semicolons and Colons 209
Chapter 16 Other Punctuation 216
Chapter 17 Capitalization 222
Chapter 18 Numbers 226
UNIT TESTS – OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS 230
Unit 1 Chapters 1–3 230
Unit 2 Chapters 4–7 234
Unit 3 Chapters 8–10 240
Unit 4 Chapters 11–13 245
Unit 5 Chapters 14–16 251
Unit 6 Chapters 17–18 257
Unit Test Keys 261
UNIT TESTS - EDITING AND COMPOSITION 263
Unit 1 Chapters 1–3 263
Unit 2 Chapters 4–7 265
Unit 3 Chapters 8–10 268
Unit 4 Chapters 11–13 271
Unit 5 Chapters 14–16 274
Unit 6 Chapters 17–18 277
Answer Keys for Editing/Composition Tests 280
FINAL EXAMINATION 284
Answer Key for Final Examination 301
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