Texas Civil Service Exam Grammar and Writing Ability 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

The report was long, detailed, and confusing.

Answer

The report, was long detailed and confusing.

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The report was long detailed, and confusing.

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The report was, long, detailed and confusing.

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The officer _____ the suspect's alibi before making an arrest.'

Accepted Answer

verified

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verifyed

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verifyied

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verifed

Question 3

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running to the scene, the evidence was collected quickly.

Answer

Running to the scene, the officer collected the evidence quickly.

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The officer, running to the scene, collected the evidence quickly.

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The officer collected the evidence quickly after running to the scene.

Question 4

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The lieutenant asked whether the forms had been submitted.

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The lieutenant asked, whether the forms had been submitted.

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The lieutenant asked whether, the forms had been submitted.

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The lieutenant asked: whether the forms had been submitted.

Question 5

Which version of the sentence is most concise without losing meaning?

Accepted Answer

Because it was raining, the parade was cancelled.

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Due to the fact that it was raining, the parade was cancelled.

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On account of the rain that was falling, the parade was cancelled.

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In light of the rain, which was falling, the parade was cancelled.

Question 6

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The departments' budgets were reviewed annually.

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The department's budgets were reviewed annually.

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The departments budgets' were reviewed annually.

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The departments budgets were reviewed annually.

Question 7

Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'fewer' vs. 'less.'

Accepted Answer

There were fewer officers available during the holiday weekend.

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There were less officers available during the holiday weekend.

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There were fewer manpower during the holiday weekend.

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There was fewer personnel available during the holiday weekend.

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