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CIVIL SERVICE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:202 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 202
Questions that are designed to test vocabulary
after, that, although, though, as, unless, because, until, before, when, if, whenever, once,
where, since, wherever, than, while.
Queen Elizabeth, the Orient Express
- Use an apostrophe to show the letters have been omitted from a word to form a
contraction
- Use a apostrophe to show possession
Are really trying to measure how well you can figure out the meaning of a unfamiliar
word from its context
Term 2 of 202
pel/puls
- quotes that are complete sentences are preceded by a comma and begin with a capital
letter. end punctuation appears inside the quotes
- quotations that are not complete sentences begin with a lower case letter and include
end punctuation only if they appear at the end of the sentence
- use single quotation marks instead of double quotation marks for a quotation that
appears within a quotation
new (neophyte, neoconservative)
push (impulse, propeller)
does not refer to any word or phrase in the sentence, rather, it refers to a concept that is
implied but not stated
,Term 3 of 202
Key word in the distance formula provide 2 of the 3 elements
what is 30% of 40?
translates to 30/100 x 40=
30/100 x 40/1= 1200/100 = 12
Sum, together, more, total, greater, or older than
rate, time, distance
Plug those 2 elements into the formula and solve for the third
Divide the numerator by the denominator, and then move the decimal point 2 places to
the right in your quotient.
Term 4 of 202
To answer a complete the sentence question
You must study the context of the missing word. You can use context to determine the
meaning of an unfamiliar word provided that the context offers enough hints.
add the whole numbers together, and then add the numerators together and place them
over the denominators. Do not add the denominators.
Ex. 3 3/12 + 6 3/12= 9 6/12 Reduced equals 9 1/2
subtracting fractions is just like adding them. when fractions share common
denominators, simply subtract the numerators. Do not subtract the denominators.
Ex. 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8
1. Synonyms and antonyms; These questions provide a word and ask you to identify an
answer that has the same or opposite meaning
2. Complete the sentence; These questions provide a sentence with a crucial word
missing and ask you to select the best option for the missing word
,Term 5 of 202
Key words for addition?
It will be a direct quote or a paraphrase of information in the passage
Sum, together, more, total, greater, or older than
Some pronouns are always singular, others are always plural, and still others can be
singular and plural
involves choosing a synonym instead of the antonym
Term 6 of 202
What do detail question ask you to identify
They ask you to identify the author of the passage
They ask you to provide your opinion about the passage
They ask you to summarize the entire passage in your own words
They ask you to identify a specific piece of information from the passage
, Term 7 of 202
Multiplying fractions
subtracting fractions is just like adding them. when fractions share common
denominators, simply subtract the numerators. Do not subtract the denominators.
Ex. 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8
Active voice is usually preferred. in some cases the passive voice is correct but most of
the time the passive voice is incorrect
review spelling fundamentals so that you will recognize when common spelling rules are
violated. Remember, though, that the English language is full of exceptions in spelling.
You have to develop a good eye to spot spelling errors.
Multiplying fraction is much easier than adding or subtracting. all you have to do is
multiply the numerators and the denominators.
Ex. 2/3 x 5/7 =
2x5= 15 3x7= 21= 15/21
If you can reduce go ahead and reduce
3/7
Term 8 of 202
bell
1. describe the main idea the passage
2. identify a specific fact or detail in the passage
3. draw an inference or conclusion based on the information in the passage
4. define a vocabulary word that appears in the passage
war (belligerent, bellicose)
Choose the pronoun. that agrees with the one that comes after or or nor
3/10
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