Ohio Civil Service Exam Grammar and Written Expression 5

Question 1

Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The new rule will affect how we work.

Answer

'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is typically a noun meaning a result.

Question 2

Which option is an example of an active voice sentence?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor handles all complaints.

Answer

In active voice, the subject ('supervisor') performs the action ('handles'), making the sentence direct and clear.

Question 3

Choose the sentence with correct verb tense consistency.

Accepted Answer

She reviewed the file and submitted her findings.

Answer

Both verbs must be in the same tense; 'reviewed' and 'submitted' are both past tense.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

Accepted Answer

She is a well-known employee.

Answer

Compound modifiers used before a noun ('well-known employee') are hyphenated to clarify they modify together.

Question 5

Which sentence contains a spelling error?

Accepted Answer

The official recieved the correspondence.

Answer

'Received' follows the 'i before e except after c' rule; 'recieved' reverses the vowels incorrectly.

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