Mock CSR Exam, Form E

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Theoretical Grammar, Word usage, and Capitalization

The questions in this section are composed of four sentences that are identical except for the two words or word groups in each that are underlined.

Directions: Select the sentence in which both the underlined words or word groups are used correctly.

1

  1. Harry was entitle to more of the reward than me.
  2. Harry was entitle to more of the reward than I.
  3. Harry was entitled to more of the reward than me.
  4. Harry was entitled to more of the reward than I.

2

  1. If he had asked, she would have allowed him to lie there.
  2. If he would have asked, she would have allowed him to lie there.
  3. If he would have asked, she would have allowed him to lay there.
  4. If he had asked, she would have allowed him to lay there.

3

  1. The number of tactics used by the rebels was astounding because there were so few guerrillas left.
  2. The number of tactics used by the rebels was astounding because there was so few guerrillas left.
  3. The number of tactics used by the rebels were astounding because there were so few guerrillas left.
  4. The number of tactics used by the rebels were astounding because there was so few guerrillas left.

4

  1. John and Joan, not Mary and him, see one another.
  2. John and Joan, not Mary and he, see each other.
  3. John and Joan, not Mary and he, see one another.
  4. John and Joan, not Mary and him, see each other.

5

  1. The youngest of the two has less accidents than the other one.
  2. The youngest of the two has fewer accidents than the other one.
  3. The younger of the two has less accidents than the other one.
  4. The younger of the two has fewer accidents than the other one.

6

  1. He better require that it is filed by the 1st.
  2. He had better require that it be filed by the 1st.
  3. He better require that it be filed by the 1st.
  4. He had better require that it is filed by the 1st.

7

  1. Neither the driver nor the passengers seems to realize that it happened more quickly than they could react.
  2. Neither the driver nor the passengers seems to realize that it happened quicker than they could react.
  3. Neither the driver nor the passengers seem to realize that it happened quicker than they could react.
  4. Neither the driver nor the passengers seem to realize that it happened more quickly than they could react.

8

  1. Any one of the twins, Jan or Jean, are capable of it.
  2. Any one of the twins, Jan or Jean, is capable of it.
  3. Either one of the twins, Jan or Jean, is capable of it.
  4. Either one of the twins, Jan or Jean, are capable of it.

9

  1. The food was different than what I remember being offered to Martin and I in that restaurant.
  2. The food was different from what I remember being offered to Martin and I in that restaurant.
  3. The food was different than what I remember being offered to Martin and me in that restaurant.
  4. The food was different from what I remember being offered to Martin and me in that restaurant.

10

  1. Either the supervisors or the boss know the contract will be given to whomever the CEO thinks will do the job.
  2. Either the supervisors or the boss know the contract will be given to whoever the CEO thinks will do the job.
  3. Either the supervisors or the boss knows the contract will be given to whomever the CEO thinks will do the job.
  4. Either the supervisors or the boss knows the contract will be given to whoever the CEO thinks will do the job.

11

  1. It looks as if he will win if he will just try to be himself.
  2. It looks like he will win if he will just try to be himself.
  3. It looks like he will win if he will just try and be himself.
  4. It looks as if he will win if he will just try and be himself.

12

  1. It is imperative that the company keep the information confidential between Maria, Jim, and I.
  2. It is imperative that the company keep the information confidential among Maria, Jim, and me.
  3. It is imperative that the company keeps the information confidential among Maria, Jim, and me.
  4. It is imperative that the company keeps the information confidential between Maria, Jim, and I.

13

  1. You and Mary know that all of this information in these reports and schedules are correct.
  2. Mary and you know that all of this information in these reports and schedules is correct.
  3. You and Mary know that all of this information in these reports and schedules is correct.
  4. Mary and you know that all of this information in these reports and schedules are correct.

14

  1. The chairman is one of the officers who has discussed the plans with George and her.
  2. The chairman is one of the officers who have discussed the plans with George and her.
  3. The chairman is one of the officers who has discussed the plans with George and she.
  4. The chairman is one of the officers who have discussed the plans with George and she.

15

  1. Some of the gas for the trucks used in the episode, which was parked in studio garages, were burning.
  2. Some of the gas for the trucks used in the episode, which were parked in studio garages, were burning.
  3. Some of the gas for the trucks used in the episode, which was parked in studio garages, was burning.
  4. Some of the gas for the trucks used in the episode, which were parked in studio garages, was burning.

16

  1. I don’t think he felt real well.
  2. I don’t think he felt really good.
  3. I don’t think he felt real good.
  4. I don’t think he felt really well.

17

  1. Every worker and supervisor have decided that it is you who everyone thinks is to win the award.
  2. Every worker and supervisor has decided that it is you who everyone thinks are to win the award.
  3. Every worker and supervisor have decided that it is you who everyone thinks are to win the award.
  4. Every worker and supervisor has decided that it is you who everyone thinks is to win the award.

18

  1. Mr. Robb is not so surprised as I about the election.
  2. Mr. Robb is not so surprised as me about the election.
  3. Mr. Robb is not as surprised as me about the election.
  4. Mr. Robb is not as surprised as I about the election.

19

  1. Beside Joe, Rich is the only one of the boys who is to work.
  2. Beside Joe, Rich is the only one of the boys who are to work.
  3. Besides Joe, Rich is the only one of the boys who is to work.
  4. Besides Joe, Rich is the only one of the boys who are to work.

20

  1. Between you and I, who have you heard this mystery man is thought to be?
  2. Between you and I, whom have you heard this mystery man is thought to be?
  3. Between you and me, who have you heard this mystery man is thought to be?
  4. Between you and me, whom have you heard this mystery man is thought to be?

Proofreading for Punctuation, Spelling, and Word Usage

This section consists of four-line cases. Each line in each case is a separate test item.

Read each case and determine whether each individual line in the case contains a punctuation error, a spelling error, a word usage error, or no error.

Capitalization, grammar, and hyphenation are not tested in this section.

Directions: Select the option that designates the type of error.

  1. Punctuation error: Commas, periods, question marks, quotes, dashes, apostrophes, semicolons, or colons that are used incorrectly, omitted, or misplaced.
  2. Spelling error: A word that is misspelled and forms no valid word.
    Example: defendant (correct) vs. defendant (incorrect).
  3. Word usage error: A word that is spelled correctly but used incorrectly.
    Example: principle/principal, affect/effect, flair/flare, rest/wrest, sometime/some time (limited to similar-sounding words).
  4. No error: The line contains no errors.

21___ The changes that were effected in her by his
22___ presence were subtle; however we noticed fewer
23___ occurrances of her moods of anger, frustration,
24___ and flairs of temper.

25___ I was happy when I heard the words, “You have
26___ been selected to receive the $1,000 award for free
27___ groceries.” When I later looked in to it and found
28___ out that it was all a sham I was disappointed.

29___ When we arrived in the capitol, we took a taxi to
30___ our hotel. The accomodations were less than stellar,
31___ but I was willing to endure what we needed to in
32___ order to be able to later hear the imminent writer.

33___ As we sat in the turn lane, I noticed a car
34___ that seemed to be travelling at a very high rate
35___ of speed headed straight for us. He swerved at the
36___ last minute, saving our lives, a miracle.

37___ The plane was due to take off sometime before 10:00.
38___ I noticed when we walked up to the gate, that there
39___ was an unusually large crowd; that is, bigger than
40___ usual. That was bad news, the flight was canceled.

41___ When she said to me, “You have to stop following me;”
42___ my answer was, “Then you have to behave.” I explained
43___ to her that I had to be able to trust her to count
44___ on her. I did not want a disasterous situation.

45___ The gun, when I walked into the room, was teetering
46___ on the edge of the mantle, and both men were rushing
47___ to grab it. I was frightened, and was trying to
48___ figure out what to do. My wife, Ann, stood motionless.

49___ The three of us --Caden, Josh, and I --left early
50___ in the day hoping to avoid the crowds; however, just
51___ as we were leaving, we encountered a group that was
52___ chanting, “We cannot take anymore.”

53___ I spoke with Roger Newman who is in charge of
54___ maintaining the system, and he, along with his oldest
55___ brother, Rob, talked, once they got through the
56___ mundane stuff, about the implemented changes.

57___ Did she say to you, “What are you going to do when
58___ you finish reading the article ‘Climate Change:
59___ The Dilemma Facing Us All’?” Did she want to know
60___ your opinions on the emotion packed issue?

61___ In my post-high-school years, I kept thinking I would
62___ go to college; yet the longer it went the more I
63___ didn’t really want to go back to school. When this
64___ opportunity came along, I made the committment.

65___ It is the principle reason that we allowed him to
66___ travel with us -- so that he could help drive. When he
67___ took over the wheel, however, I was really scared.
68___ There was thunder and lightening and his speed.

69___ It was borne out by her testimony that he was trying
70___ to allude police because he had been drinking. At the
71___ end of the chase a large crowd had gathered and had
72___ to be disbursed. It took a while to restore calm.

73___ My dad, Joel, was promoted to superintendant;
74___ then, my sister also received a promotion at her job.
75___ So the reason for the get-together was to celebrate
76___ the accomplishments of these talented capable people.

77___ It was well passed midnight when I realized that she
78___ was using barbituates and was high. I said to her,
79___ “Are you intending to drive”? hoping she would say no.
80___ I wracked my brain to devise a way to get her keys.

Vocabulary

Directions: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

81. ADROIT A) drowsy B) admiring C) playful D) skillful

82. QUERULOUS A) talking B) irritable C) free D) questioning

83. PROTRUDE A) lengthen B) prolong C) project D) suppress

84. SATIATED A) glutted B) rebuffed C) attacked D) ruined

85. FACTITIOUS A) artificial B) true C) fallacious D) active

86. FOUNDER A) sink B) waver C) search D) establish

87. GIRD A) prevent B) respect C) tighten D) encourage

88. IMMINENT A) impending B) prominent C) incessant D) doleful

89. PENURIOUS A) irritable B) lavish C) dangerous D) stingy

90. CARTEL A) monopoly B) credit C) knowledge D) map

91. BANAL A) regal B) bantering C) trite D) trivial

92. VACUOUS A) hissing B) silky C) empty D) harmless

93. TURBID A) swollen B) lurid C) muddy D) swirling

94. SUBTERFUGE A) irony B) mockery C) suggestion D) trickery

95. REVILE A) reveal B) vomit C) direct D) abuse

96. PUERILE A) odiferous B) childish C) selfish D) strong

97. NOXIOUS A) anxious B) concerned C) harmful D) helpful

98. MISCREANT A) rival B) pauper C) messenger D) scoundrel

99. EXPIATE A) atone B) enlarge C) erode D) decry

100. DUPLICITY A) happiness B) deception C) double D) fame

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