Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Spelling and Punctuation

Question 1

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

Answer

'Accommodation' requires double 'c' and double 'm', making option B the only correct spelling.

Question 2

Identify the misspelled word in the following list.

Accepted Answer

Occurance

Answer

The correct spelling is 'Occurrence', ending in '-ence' not '-ance'; 'Occurance' is therefore misspelled.

Question 3

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Liaise

Answer

'Liaise' is the correct spelling of the verb meaning to communicate or cooperate between parties.

Question 4

Select the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

Privilege

Answer

'Privilege' ends in '-ilege' and contains no 'd' before the 'g', unlike the common misspelling.

Question 5

Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

Occassion

Answer

'Occasion' is spelled with only one 's', so 'Occassion' with a double 's' is incorrect.

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Practice Test