Ohio Civil Service Exam Reading Comprehension and Grammar 3

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Examination score rank

Answer

The passage states positions are offered to candidates in rank order by examination score.

Question 2

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

After the meeting ended.

Answer

'After the meeting ended' is a dependent clause without a main clause, making it a fragment.

Question 3

Choose the correct verb form: 'The committee ______ meeting every first Monday of the month.'

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English, requiring 'is.'

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

They are ticketed and may be towed at the owner's expense

Answer

The notice states that vehicles with expired permits are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner's expense.

Question 5

Which word is a synonym for 'mandatory' as used in government documents?

Accepted Answer

Required

Answer

'Mandatory' means required or obligatory, so 'required' is the correct synonym.

Ohio Civil Service Exam Practice Test

Ohio Civil Service Exam Practice Test

Ohio Civil Service Exam Reading Comprehension and Grammar 3