Civil Service Exams (Cs Grammar) – Page 4

#60. One proven way to beat an enemy is find his
    Achilles heel
.
A strong point
B weak spot
C amulet
D secret strategy
Answer: weak spot
#61. His
    new Ferrari costs an arm and a leg
so he is now looking for another job.
A met an accident
B new car
C very expensive
D got fired
Answer: very expensive
#62. He married a woman who was born with a
    silver spoon in her mouth
.
A born very talkative
B born into a very rich family
C born very beautiful
D born very poor
Answer: born into a very rich family
#63. TRUST men and they will be true to you
A believe on them
B a man is loyal in whom confidence had been placed
C a secret is a test of friendship
D man must trust you to be faithful to you
Answer: man must trust you to be faithful to you
#64. CUT your coat to your cloth.
A desire only what you can afford
B walk in accordance with your ability
C express only relevant ideas
D dress up according to the accessories
Answer: desire only what you can afford
#65. Paddle your own CANOE
A learn from his mistakes
B be self-reliant
C always tries his best
D earn his own money
Answer: be self-reliant
#66. This report leaves much to be DESIRED.
A ready
B legible
C longed
D important
Answer: longed
#67. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A Alberto ignored the traffic enforcers signal that he stop.
B Alberto ignored the traffic enforcer’s signal that he stop.
C Alberto ignored the traffic enforcer the signal that he stop.
D Alberto ignored the traffic enforcers of the signal that he stop.
Answer: Alberto ignored the traffic enforcer’s signal that he stop.
#68. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A She’s been there before , isn’t she?
B She’s been there before , is she?
C She’s been there before, hasn’t she?
D She’s been there before , didn’t she?
Answer: She’s been there before, hasn’t she?
#69. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A How can Bernice blame you and he for the miscommunication
B How can Bernice blame both you and him for the miscommunication
C How can Bernice blame you and him for the miscommunication
D How can Bernice blame you and him also for the miscommunication
Answer: How can Bernice blame you and him for the miscommunication
#70. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A Neither of them are experts on the subject matter of the “Big-bang Theory”.
B Neither one of them are experts on the subject matter of the “Big-bang Theory”.
C Neither of them is an expert on the subject matter of the “Big-bang Theory”.
D Neither of them is expert on the subject matter of the “Big-bang Theory”.
Answer: Neither of them is an expert on the subject matter of the “Big-bang Theory”.
#71. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A The more you practice, the more you will get better
B The more you practice, the better you get
C The better you practice, the more you get better
D The more you practice, the better you will get
Answer: The more you practice, the better you will get
#72. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A The reason the proposal was rejected was because it was not economically viable.
B The reason the proposal is rejected was that it was not economically viable.
C The reason the proposal was rejected was that it was not economically viable.
D The reason the proposal was rejected because it is not economically viable.
Answer: The reason the proposal was rejected was that it was not economically viable.
#73. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A Having stole the money, the police searched the thief.
B Having stolen the money, the thief was searched by the police.
C Having stolen the money, the police searched the thief.
D The money having stolen by the thief, he was searched by the police.
Answer: Having stolen the money, the thief was searched by the police.
#74. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A When this war is over, no nation will either be isolated in war or peace
B When this war is over, no nation will be either isolated in war or peace
C When this war is over, no nation will be isolated in neither war nor peace
D When this war is over, no nation will be isolated either in war or peace
Answer: When this war is over, no nation will be isolated either in war or peace
#75. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A Today, this is a totally different world than we have seen in the last decade.
B Today, this is a totally different world from what we have seen in the last decade.
C Today, this is a totally different world from what we seen in the last decade.
D Today, this is a totally different world that what we saw in the last decade
Answer: Today, this is a totally different world from what we have seen in the last decade.
#76. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first one is the best of the two.
B After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first was the best of the two.
C After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first one was the better of the two.
D After viewing both movies, john agreed that of the two, the better one was the first.
Answer: After viewing both movies, John agreed that the first one was the better of the two.
#77. In the 1990’s, the People’s Republic of China grew economically, territorially, and culturally. What portion of the sentence contains an error?.
A In the 1990's
B teritorially
C culturally
D No error
Answer: No error
#78. A pretty penny means _____________.
A If something costs a pretty penny, it is very unimportant.
B If something costs a pretty penny, it is very precious.
C If something costs a pretty penny, it is very inexpensive.
D If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
Answer: If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
#79. Come out of your shell means _____________.
A If someone comes out of their shell, they never stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
B If someone comes in of their shell, they never stop being shy and withdrawn and become more unfriendly and sociable.
C If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
D If someone comes in of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more un friendly and unsociable.
Answer: If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.