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

The subjunctive mood uses 'were' (not 'was') for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions.

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The report, which was late, caused a delay.

Answer

A nonrestrictive clause ('which was late') must be set off by commas on both sides.

Question 3

Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the officers was present.

Answer

The pronoun 'each' is singular and requires the singular verb 'was.'

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

'Occurrence' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'r.'

Question 5

Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier.

Accepted Answer

Running to the meeting, she found the door locked.

Answer

The participial phrase 'Running to the meeting' must immediately precede the noun it modifies—'she.'

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