PSEE Written Communication 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The department's budget was approved yesterday.

Answer

For a singular noun ('department'), the possessive is formed by adding 's: department's.

Question 2

Identify the error in: 'Between you and I, the new policy seems unfair.'

Accepted Answer

'I' should be 'me'

Answer

After prepositions like 'between,' the object pronoun 'me' is required, not the subject pronoun 'I.'

Question 3

Which sentence best avoids passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The processing team made mistakes.

Answer

Option B uses active voice with a clear subject (the processing team) performing the action.

Question 4

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

Accepted Answer

occurrence

Answer

The correct spelling is 'occurrence': o-c-c-u-r-r-e-n-c-e.

Question 5

Which sentence is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

Neither the manager nor the employees were consulted.

Answer

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the closest subject. 'The employees' (plural) is closest, so 'were' is correct.

PSEE - Public Service Entrance Exam Practice Test