NYC Written Comprehension and Expression 4

Question 1

Which of the following best defines 'passive voice' in writing?

Accepted Answer

A sentence in which the subject receives the action

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A sentence in which the subject performs the action

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A sentence that expresses uncertainty or possibility

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A sentence that uses only present-tense verbs

Question 2

A notice states: 'Personnel are reminded that the use of city resources for personal purposes is strictly prohibited.' Which scenario clearly violates this notice?

Accepted Answer

An employee prints a personal letter on a city printer during work hours.

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An employee uses her personal phone to make a private call during her lunch break.

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An employee discusses personal plans with a coworker before the shift begins.

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An employee brings a personal laptop to read during her break.

Question 3

Select the option that correctly uses a colon.

Accepted Answer

Please bring the following: identification, completed forms, and payment.

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The meeting will cover: budget, staffing, and policy changes.

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She excels at: writing, organizing, and presenting.

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The supervisor noted: that attendance was below expectations.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The new regulation will ________ the existing policy on overtime pay.'

Accepted Answer

supersede

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supercede

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superceed

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superseed

Question 5

Read the following passage: 'The inspector found three violations during the audit. First, fire exits were blocked. Second, safety logs were incomplete. Third, emergency equipment had not been tested.' What is the best one-sentence summary of this passage?

Accepted Answer

An audit revealed three violations: blocked exits, incomplete safety logs, and untested emergency equipment.

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Fire exits, logs, and equipment are all important for workplace safety.

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Inspectors should always check fire exits, safety logs, and emergency equipment.

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The inspector completed an audit and filed a report about the findings.

Question 6

Which transition word best completes this sentence? 'The application was submitted on time; ________, it was rejected due to missing documents.'

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nevertheless

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therefore

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furthermore

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similarly

Question 7

An agency instruction reads: 'Requests submitted after the 15th of the month will be processed in the following month's cycle.' An employee submits a request on the 15th. When will it be processed?

Accepted Answer

In the current month's cycle

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In the following month's cycle

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The instruction does not cover this situation

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It depends on the type of request