Part 4 of our Verbal Ability reviewer has 15 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.
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Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 15 and get your score.
Sample question 1
A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real estate, stocks and money instruments like bonds and trust funds.
B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money.
- CBAD
- CBDA
- CDAB
- CDBA
C opens with the general principle (do not put all eggs in one basket). D adds the risks to consider. A gives the effective way (diversify), and B closes with the same idea of spreading money across investments.
Sample question 2
A. It is very vital to have social media presence however personal blogs serve as web domains.
B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs nowadays.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in promoting himself or his business.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.
- BDAC
- BADC
- BACD
- BDCA
B introduces that many people have blogs. A says social media presence is vital but blogs serve as web domains. D compares blogs to offices. C concludes with "Therefore", the benefit of building one.
Sample question 3
A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a domain name is the usual priority.
B. Designing a layout will come after that.
C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep your site active.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide Web.
- ABCD
- ADBC
- ACBD
- ADCB
A states the basic steps and the first one (registering a domain). D ("Then") is hosting, B ("after that") is layout, and C ("Finally") is content and social media.
Sample question 4
A. Speaking in English every day is also proven effective.
B. Another way is watching English movies and TV shows particularly with English subtitles.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is just among the helpful ways.
D. There are many ways to improve and develop English proficiency.
- DCBA
- DACB
- DABC
- DCAB
D is the topic sentence (many ways to improve English). C, B and A then list the ways, linked by "just among the helpful ways", "Another way" and "also".
Sample question 5
A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because they have many dreams.
B. Finding the right course in college is one of the most challenging decisions anyone can make.
C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever since they were just little.
D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.
- BDAC
- BCDA
- BADC
- BCAD
B states the main idea (choosing a course is hard). C and A explain why (some have had dreams since childhood, others are unsure), and D ("Indeed") concludes.