NYC Written Comprehension and Expression 2

Question 1

A supervisor asks you to draft a memo informing staff that the office will close at 3 PM on Friday due to a building inspection. Which opening sentence is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Please be advised that the office will close at 3 PM this Friday for a scheduled building inspection.

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Hey everyone, we're shutting down early on Friday because of some inspection thing.

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The building people are coming Friday so you all need to leave by 3.

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Friday closing at 3 PM is happening due to inspection purposes being scheduled.

Question 2

Read the following sentence: 'The report, which was submitted by the analyst who works in the downtown office, contained several errors that required immediate correction.' What is the main subject of this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The report

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The analyst

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The downtown office

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The errors

Question 3

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officer filed the report; however, the supervisor rejected it.

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The officer filed the report however, the supervisor rejected it.

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The officer filed the report; however the supervisor rejected it.

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The officer filed the report, however the supervisor rejected it.

Question 4

A civil service notice states: 'Eligibility for the benefit is contingent upon submission of required documentation no later than the specified deadline.' What does 'contingent upon' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Dependent on

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Guaranteed regardless of

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In addition to

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Prohibited without

Question 5

Which of the following correctly uses the word 'its' versus 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

The agency updated its website last week.

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The department submitted it's annual report on time.

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Its important to follow the new procedure.

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The committee made it's final decision yesterday.

Question 6

You receive a written complaint containing the sentence: 'Me and my colleague was denied access to the meeting.' How should this be corrected?

Accepted Answer

My colleague and I were denied access to the meeting.

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My colleague and me were denied access to the meeting.

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I and my colleague was denied access to the meeting.

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Me and my colleague were denied access to the meeting.

Question 7

A passage states: 'Despite the inclement weather, all essential personnel reported to their posts without exception.' Which word is closest in meaning to 'inclement'?

Accepted Answer

Severe

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Unpredictable

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Early

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Scheduled