5 exercises — practise setup vs set up, login vs log in, backup vs back up, and similar compound spellings.
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Which sentence correctly uses the one-word noun form "setup" and the two-word verb form "set up" in the same sentence?
"Before you set up the environment, review the setup checklist" is correct: "set up" is the two-word phrasal verb (an action), while "setup" is the one-word noun modifying "checklist". Option B and D use "setup" where the verb "set up" is needed. Option C uses the verb form "set up" where the noun "setup" is needed as a modifier.
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Choose the sentence that correctly distinguishes "log in" (verb) from "login" (noun/adjective) in an authentication guide.
"Users must log in with their corporate credentials on the login page" is correct: "log in" is the verb phrase describing the action, and "login" is the noun/adjective describing the page. Option B and D incorrectly use "login" as a verb. Option C incorrectly uses "log in" as an adjective before "page".
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Which sentence correctly uses "back up" (verb) and "backup" (noun) together in a disaster-recovery runbook?
"Back up the database nightly and store each backup in a separate region" is correct: "back up" is the imperative verb phrase, and "backup" is the noun referring to the stored copy. Option B and D use "backup" as a verb. Option C uses "back up" as a noun.
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Select the sentence that correctly uses "sign up" (verb) and "sign-up" or "signup" (noun/adjective) in a product onboarding note.
"New users sign up through the signup form..." is correct: "sign up" is the verb phrase, while "signup" functions as a noun modifier before "form". Option B and D incorrectly use "signup" as a verb. Option C incorrectly uses the two-word verb phrase as a modifier before "form".
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Which sentence correctly uses "check out" (verb) and "checkout" (noun) in an e-commerce API description?
"Customers check out using the checkout endpoint..." is correct: "check out" is the verb phrase describing the customer's action, and "checkout" is the noun modifying "endpoint". Option B and D incorrectly use "checkout" as a verb. Option C incorrectly uses "check out" as a modifier before "endpoint".
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Sarah: 'I'm running a quick setup on the new server. It should take about 30 minutes.'
Which sentence best reflects Sarah's statement in a code review comment?
This question tests understanding of 'setup' as a verb. Option 1 correctly uses the two-word phrase 'set up' to describe the action. Options 2 and 3 incorrectly use 'setup' as a noun. Option 4 presents an illogical timeframe for a setup operation.
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Mark (in a Slack message): 'Just need to login with my credentials and I'm good to go!'
Which of the following best completes Mark's sentence in a technical context?
This focuses on 'login' as a verb. Option 0 accurately reflects the meaning of logging in with credentials. The other options misinterpret 'login' as a noun or use overly formal phrasing. This highlights the difference between the action and the process.
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During a disaster recovery drill, the team documented: 'We performed a full backup of the database to an offsite location.'
Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of 'backup' in this scenario?
Here, 'backup' functions as a noun referring to the *result* of the action. Option 0 correctly describes the successful creation and storage of the backup. Options 2 and 3 misinterpret 'backup' as a verb – it describes what was created, not the act of creating it.
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In a product onboarding email, the copy states: 'Please sign up for your account and complete the sign-up form.'
Which of the following best explains the intended meaning in this context?
This tests the correct usage of 'sign up' (verb) and 'sign-up' (noun/adjective). Option 2 accurately describes the two parts of the instruction. The other options use the terms incorrectly – 'sign up' is the action, while 'sign-up' refers to the form itself.
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David (in a PR description): 'This commit includes an update to the payment gateway's checkout process.'
Which sentence best reflects David's statement?
Here, 'checkout' is used as a noun referring to the *process* of payment. Option 0 correctly describes the update to the payment gateway's checkout process. Options 2 and 3 incorrectly use 'checkout' as a verb, misrepresenting its role in this context.
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Sarah: 'I'm running a quick setup on the new server. It should take about 30 minutes.'
Which sentence best reflects Sarah's statement in a code review comment?
This question tests understanding of 'setup' as a verb. Option 1 correctly uses the two-word phrase 'set up' to describe the action. Options 2 and 3 incorrectly use 'setup' as a noun. Option 4 presents an illogical timeframe for a setup operation.
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Mark (in a Slack message): 'Just need to login with my credentials and I'm good to go!'
Which of the following best completes Mark's sentence in a technical context?
This focuses on 'login' as a verb. Option 0 accurately reflects the meaning of logging in with credentials. The other options misinterpret 'login' as a noun or use overly formal phrasing. This highlights the difference between the action and the process.
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During a disaster recovery drill, the team documented: 'We performed a full backup of the database to an offsite location.'
Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of 'backup' in this scenario?
Here, 'backup' functions as a noun referring to the *result* of the action. Option 0 correctly describes the successful creation and storage of the backup. Options 2 and 3 misinterpret 'backup' as a verb – it describes what was created, not the act of creating it.
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In a product onboarding email, the copy states: 'Please sign up for your account and complete the sign-up form.'
Which of the following best explains the intended meaning in this context?
This tests the correct usage of 'sign up' (verb) and 'sign-up' (noun/adjective). Option 2 accurately describes the two parts of the instruction. The other options use the terms incorrectly – 'sign up' is the action, while 'sign-up' refers to the form itself.
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David (in a PR description): 'This commit includes an update to the payment gateway's checkout process.'
Which sentence best reflects David's statement?
Here, 'checkout' is used as a noun referring to the *process* of payment. Option 0 correctly describes the update to the payment gateway's checkout process. Options 2 and 3 incorrectly use 'checkout' as a verb, misrepresenting its role in this context.
What will I practise in "Verb-Noun Compound Spelling in IT English (setup, login, backup) — IT Grammar Exercise"?
Practise distinguishing the one-word noun/adjective form from the two-word phrasal verb form for common IT compounds: setup/set up, login/log in, backup/back
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