California State Jobs Exam Written Communication and Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence avoids the dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Walking through the office, I heard the fire alarm.

Answer

Walking through the office, the fire alarm sounded.

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The fire alarm sounded walking through the office.

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Walking through the office the fire alarm it sounded.

Question 2

Best transition: 'The department exceeded targets. _____, staffing remained unchanged.'

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless,

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Therefore,

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Similarly,

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Consequently,

Question 3

Which sentence has correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

The job requires filing, answering phones, and greeting visitors.

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The job requires filing, to answer phones, and greeting visitors.

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The job requires filing, answering phones, and to greet visitors.

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The job requires to file, answering phones, and greeting visitors.

Question 4

Which voice is generally preferred in state business writing?

Accepted Answer

Active, because it is clearer and more direct

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Passive, because it sounds formal

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Either, as long as sentences are long

Answer

Neither, use bullet points only

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The department's policy was updated.

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The departments' policy was updated.

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The departments policy's was updated.

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The department's policy's was updated.

Question 6

Revise: 'It has been determined that implementation of the new procedure will be undertaken by the division.'

Accepted Answer

The division will implement the new procedure.

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The new procedure's implementation has been determined.

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Implementation has been determined for the division.

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It was determined that implementation would be done.