WorkKeys Business Writing study plan

Classify 30 practice sentences as complete, fragment, run-on, or comma splice, and rewrite every faulty one as a single correct sentence.

Combine 15 pairs of choppy sentences into one sentence each using subordination, keeping the original meaning intact.

Repair 20 misplaced or dangling modifiers by relocating the modifier or rewriting the sentence.

Write 10 original business sentences that each place the subject and verb within the first eight words, then self-check each for agreement and clarity.

Draft 5 sentences of 25+ words and split each into two or three shorter sentences without losing information.

Apply subject-verb agreement when a prepositional phrase or parenthetical sits between the subject and the verb, across 25 items.

Select the correct pronoun case and pronoun-antecedent agreement in 20 sentences, including collective nouns and indefinite pronouns.

Maintain consistent verb tense across a 200-word paragraph, then mark and fix any unintended shifts.

Distinguish restrictive from nonrestrictive clauses and punctuate 15 examples correctly.

Complete one timed 25-item grammar set in 20 minutes and log every miss by rule.

Punctuate 30 sentences using commas, semicolons, and colons according to clause and list structure, and justify each choice in a margin note.

Correct 20 apostrophe errors involving possessives, plurals, and contractions, including plural possessives and names ending in s.

Apply capitalization and hyphenation rules to 20 business terms, job titles, and compound modifiers.

Format numbers, dates, times, and abbreviations consistently in a 250-word business document.

Proofread a 300-word memo containing 15 deliberately planted mechanical errors and identify all 15.

Choose correctly among 25 commonly confused word pairs in original sentences and record the memory hook used for each.

Replace vague verbs and inflated phrases with precise alternatives in a 200-word draft, cutting at least 20 percent of the words.

Delete redundancy and empty filler from 20 sentences while preserving every fact.

Convert 10 sentences of internal jargon into plain language a new employee could act on.

Build a personal list of 20 words you have misused, each with a corrected example sentence.

Identify the audience, relationship, and purpose for 10 workplace writing scenarios and state the formality level each requires.

Rewrite 15 blunt or blaming statements into neutral, tactful phrasing that keeps the same request.

Convert 10 self-focused sentences into reader-focused versions that address the reader's benefit.

Draft a refusal or bad-news message that states the decision clearly while preserving goodwill.

Remove accusatory, absolute, and over-hedged language from a 200-word draft and annotate each change.

Write a one-sentence topic sentence for each of 10 paragraphs and check that every supporting sentence serves it.

Reorder a scrambled 300-word draft into logical sequence and insert a transition at every paragraph boundary.

Choose the direct or indirect approach for 8 scenarios and justify each choice in one line.

Add headings and a bulleted list to a dense 250-word memo so the key action appears in the first three lines.

Cut or relocate any sentence that breaks paragraph unity in two of your own earlier drafts.

Support 10 general claims with a concrete example, number, or specific detail.

Answer who, what, when, where, and how for two sets of instructions so a new reader could act without asking questions.

Write a 350-word procedural email that sequences steps explicitly and flags what the reader must do first.

Draft a 300-word justification memo that states a recommendation, gives two supporting reasons, and addresses one likely objection.

Score two of your own documents against a six-point completeness checklist and revise until each earns full marks.

Complete two full timed writing simulations under exam conditions, reviewing each against a mechanics, usage, tone, organization, and development checklist.

Retake the lowest-scoring drill from weeks 1 through 7 and beat the earlier score.

Resolve every remaining entry in your error log so no more than three open items remain.

Consolidate your rules into a single one-page pre-submit checklist and apply it to both simulations before grading.

Write a 30-minute timed memo from a fresh prompt and self-grade it on all seven domains.