New Jersey Civil Service Exam Written Communication and Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The supervisor and I attended the meeting.

Answer

Use 'I' as a subject pronoun when it is part of a compound subject.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

Answer

'Accommodate' is the correct spelling, with double 'c' and double 'm'.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The report is due on Friday; however, I need more time.

Answer

A semicolon precedes a conjunctive adverb like 'however,' and a comma follows it.

Question 4

A civil service memo states: 'Each employee must submit their timesheet by 5 PM on Friday.' What does this sentence require?

Accepted Answer

Every individual employee must submit a timesheet no later than 5 PM on Friday.

Answer

The word 'each' indicates every individual, and 'by 5 PM' sets the deadline as no later than that time.

Question 5

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The department's new policy will ______ employee efficiency'?

Accepted Answer

affect

Answer

'Affect' is a verb meaning to have an influence on, while 'effect' is typically a noun.

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