Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Spelling and Punctuation 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone was buried in the garden.

Answer

The dogs' bones' were buried in the garden.

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The dog's were in the garden.

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The dogs bone was buried in the garden.

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

It's a lovely day today.

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Its' a lovely day today.

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Its a lovely day today.

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It is' a lovely day today.

Question 3

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The report, which was submitted late, caused delays.

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The report which was submitted late, caused delays.

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The report, which was submitted late caused delays.

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The report which was submitted late caused, delays.

Question 4

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

He was tired; however, he continued working.

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She loves reading; and writing poetry.

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The meeting ended; at five o'clock.

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They arrived early; but left late.

Question 5

Select the sentence with correct punctuation.

Accepted Answer

Please bring the following: pens, paper and a calculator.

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Please bring the following, pens, paper and a calculator.

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Please bring the following pens; paper; and a calculator.

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Please bring the following pens paper and a calculator.

Question 6

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? (One manager made the decision.)

Accepted Answer

The manager's decision was final.

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The managers' decision was final.

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The managers decision was final.

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The manager' decision was final.

Question 7

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

Accepted Answer

Although it was raining, the match continued.

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Although, it was raining the match continued.

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Although it was raining the match, continued.

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Although it was, raining the match continued.