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Verbal and Written Communication Practice Questions

Grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills assessed in the admission test. Below are 5 free sample questions from our 105-question Verbal and Written Communication bank. Each comes with the correct answer and a full explanation.

  1. Question 1 of 5

    Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'who' or 'whom'.

    • AWhom should I contact about the inspection results?
    • BWho should I contact about the inspection results?
    • CWhose should I contact about the inspection results?
    • DWho's should I contact about the inspection results?

    Why A is correct

    Use 'who' when the pronoun functions as a subject and 'whom' when it functions as an object. A quick test: substitute 'he' (subject) or 'him' (object); if 'him' fits, use 'whom'.

  2. Question 2 of 5

    Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

    • AHowever, the closing was delayed.
    • BHowever the closing was delayed.
    • CHowever: the closing was delayed.
    • DHowever; the closing was delayed.

    Why A is correct

    Use a comma after a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, moreover, consequently) at the beginning of a sentence.

  3. Question 3 of 5

    Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

    • AThe list of properties were reviewed by the manager.
    • BThe list of properties was reviewed by the manager.
    • CThe list of properties have been reviewed by the manager.
    • DThe list of properties are reviewed by the manager.

    Why B is correct

    Identify the true subject by ignoring prepositional phrases. "Of properties" modifies "list" but is not the subject. The verb agrees with "list," which is singular.

  4. Question 4 of 5

    Choose the sentence with the correct use of "complement" or "compliment."

    • AThe buyer paid the agent a compliment for her hard work.
    • BThe buyer paid the agent a complement for her hard work.
    • CThe fixtures complement each other beautifully.
    • DBoth A and C are correct.

    Why D is correct

    "Compliment" (with an i) means praise. "Complement" (with an e) means to complete or pair well. Memory aid: complement / complete (both contain "e").

  5. Question 5 of 5

    Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.

    • AThe new agent is enthusiastic, hardworking, and shows responsibility.
    • BThe new agent is enthusiastic, hardworking, and responsible.
    • CThe new agent shows enthusiasm, is hardworking, and responsibility.
    • DThe new agent enthusiasm, hardworking, and responsible.

    Why B is correct

    Items in a list joined by 'and' should share the same grammatical form, such as all adjectives, all nouns, or all verb phrases.

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