NJ Verbal Ability & Grammar 3

Question 1

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The manager asked that all employees _____ their timesheets by noon.'

Accepted Answer

submit

Answer

submits

Answer

submitted

Answer

to submit

Question 2

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

privilege

Answer

priviledge

Answer

privelege

Answer

privilige

Question 3

What does 'pursuant to' mean in a government document?

Accepted Answer

In accordance with or in conformance with

Answer

In opposition to

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Regardless of

Answer

In advance of

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Walking to the office, the sign was noticed.

Answer

Walking to the office, she noticed the sign.

Answer

She noticed the sign while walking to the office.

Answer

While walking to the office, she saw the sign.

Question 5

Which word means 'relating to or based on facts or evidence'?

Accepted Answer

Empirical

Answer

Arbitrary

Answer

Speculative

Answer

Subjective

Question 6

Choose the correct word: 'The new regulation will _____ the previous one.'

Accepted Answer

supersede

Answer

supercede

Answer

superceed

Answer

superseed