Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Please send the revised contract ............... so Legal can review it before close of business.
Wrong!
ASAP means as soon as possible. ETA is a time estimate, and FYI is for sharing information.
2I am not asking for a full report, just a quick summary, ............... the key risks.
Wrong!
i.e. means that is and introduces a clarification of what you mean. e.g. introduces examples, and etc. suggests an incomplete list.
3We need more stakeholders involved, ............... the finance team and the vendor.
Wrong!
e.g. introduces examples. i.e. would mean the finance team and the vendor are the only stakeholders needed. etc. is not used to introduce specific examples like this.
4The agenda is attached; ............... you do not need to reply unless you have questions.
Wrong!
FYI is used to share information. RSVP requests a reply, and ASAP requests urgency.
5The invitation says ............... by Friday, so they can confirm the headcount.
Wrong!
RSVP is used to request a response to an invitation. TBD means to be determined, and FYI is for sharing information.
6The delivery is delayed; the courier has given an ............... of 3 p.m.
Wrong!
ETA means estimated time of arrival. ASAP is a request for speed, and EOD is a deadline.
7The exact budget is ............... until Procurement finishes negotiations.
Wrong!
TBD means to be determined. TBA is to be announced, and NDA is a legal agreement.
8The keynote speaker is ............... and will be revealed on the website next week.
Wrong!
TBA means to be announced. TBD means not decided yet, and EOD is a deadline.
9Please sign the ............... before we share the prototype with the external agency.
Wrong!
NDA is a non-disclosure agreement used to protect confidential information. RFP is a request for proposal, and SOP is a procedure document.
10We are issuing an ............... to compare bids from three suppliers.
Wrong!
RFP is a request for proposal, used to solicit bids from vendors. NDA is a confidentiality agreement, and SOP is a procedure document.
11Follow the ............... for handling customer data, because the steps are audited.
Wrong!
SOP means standard operating procedure, a documented set of steps. ETA is a time estimate, and RFP is a bidding document.
12If you can, send the final numbers by ............... so I can update the dashboard tonight.
Wrong!
EOD means end of day, a common deadline in business communication. ETA is a time estimate, and e.g. introduces examples.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Please send the revised contract ASAP so Legal can review it before close of business.
- I am not asking for a full report, just a quick summary, i.e. the key risks.
- We need more stakeholders involved, e.g. the finance team and the vendor.
- The agenda is attached; FYI you do not need to reply unless you have questions.
- The invitation says RSVP by Friday, so they can confirm the headcount.
- The delivery is delayed; the courier has given an ETA of 3 p.m.
- The exact budget is TBD until Procurement finishes negotiations.
- The keynote speaker is TBA and will be revealed on the website next week.
- Please sign the NDA before we share the prototype with the external agency.
- We are issuing an RFP to compare bids from three suppliers.
- Follow the SOP for handling customer data, because the steps are audited.
- If you can, send the final numbers by EOD so I can update the dashboard tonight.
