[ CSE 30 ] CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION REVIEWER XXX - Verbal Ability

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Instructions:

Please answer each question to the best of your ability. Each question is multiple choice, and only one answer per question is correct. Select the most appropriate answer from the options provided. There are 20 questions in total.

When you have completed all questions, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to see your score. Good luck!

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A) The information was sent on an urgent basis for you to take necessary actions immediately.
B) The informations were sent on an urgent basis for you to take necessary action immediately.
C) The information was sent on an urgent basis for you to take necessary action immediately.
D) The informations were sent on an urgent basis for you to take necessary actions immediately.

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

A) Running quickly, the dog caught the frisbee in mid-air.
B) While jogging, the grass appeared exceptionally green.
C) The teacher, eager to help, offered her assistance.
D) The car, which had been washed, sparkled in the sun.

Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

A) If she were here, she would know what to do.
B) If she was here, she would know what to do.
C) If she is here, she would know what to do.
D) If she was here, she will know what to do.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "Had I known you were coming, I ______ a cake."

A) would have bake
B) would have baked
C) would have baking
D) would baked

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

A) Neither the teacher or the students has arrived yet.
B) Either the cat or the dogs is responsible for the mess.
C) Neither the teacher nor the students has arrived yet.
D) Neither the teacher nor the students have arrived yet.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A) Let's go to the movies, or we could stay home.
B) Lets' go to the movies, or we could stay home.
C) Let's go to the movies or we could stay home.
D) Let's go to the movies or, we could stay home.

Identify the sentence that exhibits correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The jury deliberates on its decision.
B) The jury deliberate on its decision.
C) The jury deliberates on their decision.
D) The jury deliberate on their decision.

Which sentence contains an error in pronoun usage?

A) I asked him if he was going to the party.
B) It was she who broke the vase.
C) Between you and I, I think he's right.
D) The team selected their MVP.

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

A) She enjoys reading, writing, and jogging.
B) She enjoys reading, writing, and to jog.
C) She enjoys to read, writing, and jogging.
D) She enjoys reading, to write, and jogging.

Identify the sentence with proper use of a semicolon.

A) I have a big exam tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
B) I have a big exam tomorrow; because of that, I can't go out tonight.
C) I have a big exam tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
D) I have a big exam tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Which sentence contains an incorrect form of the verb?

A) By next year, she will have been working at the company for five years.
B) By next year, she will have working at the company for five years.
C) By next year, she will be working at the company for five years.
D) By next year, she will work at the company for five years.

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

A) He could have went to the store if he had enough money.
B) He could have gone to the store if he had enough money.
C) He could've gone to the store if he had enough money.
D) He could of gone to the store if he had enough money.

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?

A) The book was read by the student in one sitting.
B) The student read the book in one sitting.
C) The book read the student in one sitting.
D) The book was reading the student in one sitting.

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling participle?

A) Running for the bus, the keys fell from his pocket.
B) Tired from the day's work, she collapsed onto the couch.
C) Exhausted, he slept for hours.
D) Running late, she hurried to the meeting.

Select the sentence with correct parallel structure.

A) She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
B) She likes to hike, swimming, and to ride a bike.
C) She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
D) She likes hiking, swim, and biking.

Identify the correct sentence with verb tense consistency.

A) After he eats, he will went to the store.
B) After he eats, he will go to the store.
C) After he eat, he will go to the store.
D) After he ate, he will go to the store.

Which sentence contains an error in the use of correlative conjunctions?

A) Neither John nor his friends are going to the event.
B) Either he or me will be responsible for the report.
C) Both the teacher and the students were prepared.
D) Not only the workers but also the manager was confused.

Choose the sentence that properly uses punctuation with quotation marks.

A) "Let's leave now" said John.
B) "Let's leave now," said John.
C) "Let's leave now." Said John.
D) "Let's leave now." said John.

Identify the sentence with correct usage of "whom."

A) To whom did you give the keys?
B) To who did you give the keys?
C) Who did you give the keys to?
D) Whom did you give the keys to?

Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of adjectives and adverbs?

A) He ran quickly to catch the bus.
B) She did her homework neatly and efficiently.
C) The cake smells deliciously.
D) He spoke softly during the meeting.

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