Ohio Civil Service Exam Study Guide 2026

'Effect' is a noun that means 'a result' or 'an influence.' 'Affect' is a verb that means 'to influence.' In this sentence, a noun is needed to describe the result of the regulations. Therefore, 'effect' is the correct choice.

Explanation: The single misspelled word in this category is curiosity. To spell curiosity correctly, place a -os- in the middle.

Explanation: The first president to implement a civil service system in the United States was actually James A. Garfield.

First, determine the filing rate per hour for each person. The employee's rate is 40 documents / 8 hours = 5 documents per hour. The temporary worker's rate is 30 documents / 6 hours = 5 documents per hour. Their combined rate is 5 + 5 = 10 documents per hour. To find the total documents filed in 4 hours, multiply their combined rate by the time: 10 documents/hour * 4 hours = 40 documents.

The antecedent of the pronoun is 'Each department'. 'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, making the subject 'department' singular. Therefore, the singular possessive pronoun 'its' is required. 'Their' is plural, 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is', and 'there' indicates a place.

First, determine the employee's rate per minute by dividing the hourly rate by 60 minutes: 75 renewals / 60 minutes = 1.25 renewals per minute. Then, multiply this rate by the number of minutes worked: 1.25 * 40 minutes = 50 renewals. Alternatively, recognize that 40 minutes is 2/3 of an hour. Calculate 2/3 of 75: (2/3) * 75 = 50.