Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Grammar and Sentence Completion 4

Question 1

Choose the sentence with the correct use of 'who' and 'whom':

Accepted Answer

Whom should I contact about this matter?

Answer

'Whom' is used as the object of a verb or preposition. In 'Whom should I contact?' — 'whom' is the object of 'contact.' This is correct.

Question 2

Select the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

The results of the investigation are enclosed.

Answer

'Results' is the plural subject, so 'are' is correct. The prepositional phrase 'of the investigation' does not change the subject.

Question 3

Which word best completes the sentence? 'The proposal was ______ approved by the board.'

Accepted Answer

unanimously

Answer

An adverb (unanimously) is needed to modify the verb 'approved.' 'Unanimous' is an adjective; 'unanimity' is a noun.

Question 4

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Accepted Answer

The manager, who had worked there for ten years, retired last month.

Answer

The relative clause 'who had worked there for ten years' is non-restrictive (it adds extra information) and should be enclosed in commas on both sides.

Question 5

Select the correct word: 'The decision had ______ consequences for the department.'

Accepted Answer

far-reaching

Answer

'Far-reaching' is a compound adjective and is hyphenated when used before a noun. 'Far-reached' is not a standard English phrase.

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Grammar and Sentence Completion 4