Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Grammar and Sentence Completion 2

Question 1

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

Accepted Answer

The team of analysts has submitted the report.

Answer

'Team' is the subject (singular collective noun). 'Has submitted' is grammatically consistent in formal British English for a single team acting as a unit.

Question 2

Select the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

We were given fewer resources than last year.

Answer

'Fewer' is used for countable nouns (resources can be counted). 'Less' is used for uncountable nouns.

Question 3

Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'The policy affects ______ who joined before 2020.'

Accepted Answer

those

Answer

'Those' is the correct pronoun to use as the subject of the relative clause 'who joined before 2020.'

Question 4

Choose the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

If I were in charge, I would change the policy.

Answer

The subjunctive 'were' is required for hypothetical conditions contrary to fact. 'If I were' is the grammatically correct formal form.

Question 5

Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The new legislation will ______ all public bodies.'

Accepted Answer

affect

Answer

'Affect' is the verb meaning to have an impact on. 'Effect' is usually a noun. 'Impact on' is less formal. 'Affect' is the clearest correct choice.

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Grammar and Sentence Completion 2