Part 33 of our Verbal Ability reviewer has 20 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.
Start Part 33Sample questions from Part 33
Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.
Sample question 1
Which sentence clearly states that the audit would begin on Monday?
- The manager told the staff that the audit would begin on Monday.
- The manager told the staff on Monday that the audit would begin.
- On Monday the manager told the staff that the audit would begin.
- The manager told on Monday the staff that audit would begin.
Sample question 2
Classify the sentence: The mayor signed the ordinance.
- compound sentence
- complex sentence
- simple sentence
- compound-complex sentence
Sample question 3
Classify the sentence: The proposal was rejected not because it was costly but because it was vague, and the sponsors, disappointed, withdrew it.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
- compound-complex sentence
- complex sentence
Sample question 4
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- The seminar was long, however, it was informative.
- The seminar was long however, it was informative.
- The seminar was long; however, it was informative.
- The seminar was long, however it was informative.
Sample question 5
Classify the sentence: Although the road was closed, the drivers waited, and the traffic officer arrived soon.
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
- compound-complex sentence
- complex sentence