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Oral / Verbal - Exercise 1

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1. Along with the written presentation, the secretary gave a(n) (oral  verbal) report explaining the new strategy.

2.  Joe speaks well;  he is very  (oral  verbal.)

3.  I will be having some  (oral  verbal) surgery next week.

4.  Jack received his degree after he passed his  (orals  verbals.)

5.  The class used blue books to complete the (oral  verbal) part of the test.

6.  Morrison's (oral verbal) descriptions in her novels are incredibly lyrical.

7.  The doctor advised me to take the medicine (orally  verbally.)

8.  The scientist is interested in the (oral verbal) annotations contained in the study.

9.  Have you presented your opinions to the group (orally verbally) so that everyone could ask questions?

10. We evaluated the document's (oral verbal) quality.

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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