Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards

A department memo states: 'All personnel must submit their time sheets by 4:00 PM on the last business day of each pay period. Failure to comply may result in delayed compensation.' What is the primary consequence of not following this directive?

Answer: Delayed payment

The memo explicitly states that non-compliance 'may result in delayed compensation,' meaning payment could be delayed.

Read the following: 'The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed on all federal holidays. Additionally, the office will close early at 2:00 PM on the day preceding each federal holiday.' Which of the following can be concluded from this passage?

Answer: Staff may leave at 2:00 PM the day before a federal holiday

The passage states the office closes early at 2:00 PM on the day preceding each federal holiday, meaning staff leave at that time.

A policy reads: 'Employees who have completed at least five years of continuous service are eligible for enhanced retirement benefits, provided they have not received a disciplinary suspension within the last two years.' An employee with six years of service who received a suspension 18 months ago is:

Answer: Ineligible because the suspension was within the last two years

The employee meets the service requirement but fails the second condition, as the suspension occurred 18 months ago—within the two-year window.

A passage states: 'While experienced officers generally handle complex disputes, supervisors reserve the right to assign any case to any officer based on workload and operational needs.' What does this passage imply?

Answer: Case assignment is entirely at the supervisor's discretion based on need

The phrase 'reserve the right to assign any case to any officer' indicates assignment is ultimately the supervisor's discretion.

A notice reads: 'Residents may appeal a parking violation within 30 days of the ticket's issuance date. Appeals submitted after this period will not be accepted regardless of the circumstances.' A resident received a ticket on March 1st. What is the last valid day to appeal?

Answer: March 31st

Thirty days from March 1st is March 31st, which is the last valid day to submit an appeal.

The following sentence appears in a report: 'Although the initial investigation yielded inconclusive results, subsequent evidence corroborated the complainant's account.' What does the word 'corroborated' most nearly mean as used here?

Answer: Supported

'Corroborated' means to confirm or support with evidence, so the subsequent evidence supported the complainant's account.

A regulation states: 'No employee shall engage in outside employment that conflicts with their official duties or that is conducted during scheduled work hours.' An employee works a second job on weekends and has never let it interfere with city work. This employee is:

Answer: Not in violation because the job doesn't conflict with duties or occur during work hours

The regulation only prohibits outside employment that conflicts with duties or occurs during work hours; neither condition applies here.