Reading Comprehension and Grammar Flashcards
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Read the passage: 'Civil service applicants in Ohio must pass a written examination. Scores are ranked from highest to lowest, and positions are offered to candidates in rank order.' What determines who is offered a position first?
Answer: Examination score rank
The passage states positions are offered to candidates in rank order by examination score.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Answer: After the meeting ended.
'After the meeting ended' is a dependent clause without a main clause, making it a fragment.
Choose the correct verb form: 'The committee ______ meeting every first Monday of the month.'
Answer: is
'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English, requiring 'is.'
Read the notice: 'Parking permits must be renewed before the expiration date. Vehicles with expired permits are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner's expense.' What happens to vehicles with expired permits?
Answer: They are ticketed and may be towed at the owner's expense
The notice states that vehicles with expired permits are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner's expense.
Which word is a synonym for 'mandatory' as used in government documents?
Answer: Required
'Mandatory' means required or obligatory, so 'required' is the correct synonym.
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
Answer: The list of requirements was updated last week.
The subject is 'list' (singular), so it takes the singular verb 'was.'
Read the sentence: 'The supervisor, along with her team, is responsible for completing the audit.' Why is 'is' used instead of 'are'?
Answer: The subject is 'supervisor' (singular), and 'along with her team' is a parenthetical phrase
Phrases like 'along with' do not change the grammatical subject; 'supervisor' remains singular, requiring 'is.'