Set 5 - Verbal Ability (Civil Service Exam Reviewer 2026)

Описание: WORD MEANING IN SENTENCES
1. B. On time
2. B. Interesting
3. B. Thoughtless
4. B. Real
5. B. Attentive
6. B. Confusing
7. C. Strong will
8. B. Wonderful
9. B. Important
10. B. Pure

SENTENCE COMPLETION
11. C. Careful
12. A. Persuasive
13. C. Stringent
14. B. Disorganized
15. A. Resilience
16. B. Strengthen
17. B. Promote
18. B. Contrary
19. B. Impeccable
20. C. Reasonable

ERROR RECOGNITION
21. B. we see → Inversion required → Rarely do we see.
22. C. submits → Subjunctive mood → should be submit, not submits.
23. B. disagrees → Members is plural → should be disagree.
24. C. and ensuring → Parallelism → should be and ensure.
25. B. were eager → Everyone is singular → should be was eager.
26. C. when → Idiom: No sooner… than → should be than.
27. B. have decided → Subject is singular (The director) → should be has decided.
28. B. indicates → Results is plural → should be indicate.
29. E. No error → This sentence is correct.
30. B. have been carefully reviewed → Each is singular → should be has been carefully reviewed.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE
31. B. Seldom has she seen such dedication in her students.
32. B. Had I known about the traffic, I would have left earlier.
33. C. She likes reading novels, listening to music, and cooking meals.
34. B. Both the mayor and the council members support the plan.
35. C. Neither of the proposals is acceptable.
36. B. He was late due to heavy traffic.
37. B. The committee, along with the advisers, has approved the project.
38. B. She is capable of handling difficult situations.
39. A. Scarcely had the speaker finished when the audience applauded.
40. C. Her salary is higher than that of her colleagues.

PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION
41. A. B – A – C – D
42. A. B – C – A – D
43. A. A – B – C – D
44. A. A – B – C – D
45. A. A – B – C – D
46. B. D – A – B – C
47. A. A – B – C – D
48. A. A – B – C – D
49. A. C – A – B – D
50. A. A – B – C – D

READING COMPREHENSION
51. B. To restore democracy and protect the rights of the people
52. C. The People Power Revolution of 1986
53. B. Ensure that power is distributed and limited
54. B. Override the veto with a two-thirds vote
55. B. It can declare laws unconstitutional
56. B. Referendum
57. C. Ensuring access to education, health, and land reform
58. B. Informative and explanatory
59. B. The 1987 Constitution restored democracy, limited government power, and promoted social justice.
60. B. It is the highest law that guides government and protects citizens.