FREE NYC Civil Service Written Expression and Grammar Questions and Answers Flashcards

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

Answer: The supervisor and the clerk were present at the meeting.

When two subjects are joined by 'and,' the plural verb 'were' must be used.

Which sentence contains a correctly placed modifier?

Answer: Walking down the hall, the officer found the report.

The participial phrase 'Walking down the hall' must immediately precede the noun it modifies, which is 'the officer.'

Select the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.

Answer: The employee, who transferred last month, works in Brooklyn.

A nonrestrictive clause ('who transferred last month') must be set off by commas on both sides.

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The agency distributed the forms to _____ requested them.'

Answer: whomever

'Whomever' is correct because it functions as the object of the preposition 'to.'

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Answer: The inspector issued a violation notice.

In the active voice, the subject ('inspector') performs the action ('issued').

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence: 'Please _____ the attached documents for accuracy.'

Answer: review

'Review' is the correct spelling, following standard English orthographic rules.