Ohio Civil Service Exam Grammar and Written Expression 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

Accepted Answer

If I were the supervisor, I would approve it.

Answer

If I was the supervisor, I would approve it.

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If I am the supervisor, I would approve it.

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If I be the supervisor, I would approve it.

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The report, which was late, caused a delay.

Answer

The report which was late caused a delay.

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The report which, was late caused a delay.

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The report, which was late caused a delay.

Question 3

Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the officers was present.

Answer

Each of the officers were present.

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Each of the officers are present.

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Each of the officers have been present.

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

Occurance

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Occurence

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Occurrance

Question 5

Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier.

Accepted Answer

Running to the meeting, she found the door locked.

Answer

Running to the meeting, the door was locked.

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The door was locked, running to the meeting.

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Running to the meeting, the lock was on the door.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She submitted the form; however, no response came.

Answer

She submitted the form; and waited for a response.

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She submitted; the form and waited.

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She submitted the form; to await a response.

Question 7

Select the sentence with the correct use of 'fewer' vs. 'less.'

Accepted Answer

There are fewer errors in this draft.

Answer

There are less errors in this draft.

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There is fewer errors in this draft.

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There is less errors in this draft.