Civil Service Verbal Reasoning: Grammar Usage Questions and Answers

Question 1

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Accepted Answer

Either the department head or the managers have approved the report.

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The committee are in disagreement about the proposed budget.

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The flock of birds were flying south for the winter.

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Each of the applicants were highly qualified for the position.

Question 2

Having finished the report, the data was analyzed carefully to ensure accuracy.

Accepted Answer

After the report was finished, the project manager carefully analyzed the data...

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Having finished the report, the data was analyzed carefully...

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After finishing the report, the data was carefully analyzed...

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The data, having finished the report, was carefully analyzed...

Question 3

The public relations officer, together with the event coordinators, ______ responsible for the successful execution of the campaign.

Accepted Answer

is

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are

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were

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have been

Question 4

Which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly?

Accepted Answer

Each of the departments will present its findings at the meeting.

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Every employee must submit their timesheet by Friday.

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The manager spoke to my colleague and I about the new project.

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Neither the director nor the supervisors gave their approval for the leave.

Question 5

The agency implemented new security protocols, conducted staff training, and ________ its data encryption methods last quarter.

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upgraded

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upgrades

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will upgrade

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had upgraded

Question 6

Due to the recent merger, there are now significantly ______ employees in the company than there were last year.

Accepted Answer

fewer

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less

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amount of

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lesser