CFPT English Expression and Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct form of the pronoun?

Accepted Answer

Between you and me, the decision was poorly timed.

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Between you and I, the decision was poorly timed.

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Between you and myself, the decision was poorly timed.

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Between you and mine, the decision was poorly timed.

Question 2

Select the sentence that correctly uses 'whom.'

Accepted Answer

Whom did you consult with about the travel advisory?

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Who did you consult with about the travel advisory?

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Whom consulted you about the travel advisory?

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Who was consulted by you about the travel advisory?

Question 3

Which sentence is free of redundancy?

Accepted Answer

The official submitted the report ahead of the deadline.

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The two diplomats cooperated together on the joint initiative.

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The delegates reached a mutual consensus on the proposal.

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The foreign minister reiterated the same point again.

Question 4

Which option best replaces the wordy phrase 'due to the fact that'?

Accepted Answer

because

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owing to

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in light of the fact

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on account of the reason that

Question 5

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence containing a nonrestrictive clause.

Accepted Answer

The embassy, which was built in 1952, is undergoing renovation.

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The embassy which was built in 1952 is undergoing renovation.

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The embassy that was built in 1952 is undergoing renovation.

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The embassy, that was built in 1952, is undergoing renovation.

Question 6

Choose the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly.

Accepted Answer

The consuls' report addressed the citizens' concerns.

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The consul's report addressed the citizen's concerns.

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The consul's report addressed the citizens concerns.

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The consuls report addressed the citizen's' concerns.

Question 7

Which sentence uses the active voice most effectively for a formal diplomatic memo?

Accepted Answer

The officer denied the application because documentation was missing.

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The application was denied by the officer due to missing documentation.

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It was determined that the application lacked sufficient documentation.

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A denial was issued regarding the application due to missing documentation.