Civil Service Exam (Professional) Verbal Ability Reviewer 2026
12 Verbal Ability practice questions for the Career Service Examination — Professional Level, each with the correct answer and an explanation of why it's right.
Verbal Ability Practice Questions with Answers
- 1easy
Maynard did ___________ in preparation for the incoming National Press Conference for he will be competing under Editorial Cartooning section. Which of the following will best complete the sentence?
- A.a sketches
- B.sketching
- C.sketched
- D.a sketch
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Answer: D. a sketch
"A sketch" completes the sentence correctly — it is a singular noun functioning as a direct object, matching the singular article "a".
- 2easy
Mary Ashley, a trainees, shows the character of a true public servant. Which word makes the sentence incorrect?
- A.Mary Ashley
- B.trainee
- C.character
- D.public servant
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Answer: B. trainee
An appositive must agree in number with the noun it modifies. Since "Mary Ashley" is singular, the appositive should be the singular "trainee", not "trainees".
- 3easy
Norman, a frontliner, dedicated his time to look after the COVID19 ______ who do not have their families beside them. Which best completes the sentence?
- A.patience
- B.patient
- C.patients
- D.Patent
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Answer: C. patients
"Patients" (plural noun) is correct because the plural pronoun "their" in the sentence signals that a plural noun must follow.
- 4easy
Health is very important to everyone, that is why everyone is careful when going out of the house. Which part of the sentence is incorrect?
- A.Health is very important
- B.Everyone is careful
- C.Going out of the house
- D.No error
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Answer: D. No error
The sentence has no error.
- 5easy
The geese ______ a grazing bird, they eat stem leaves, grass and grain. What verb should be used in the sentence?
- A.Was
- B.Were
- C.Is
- D.Are
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Answer: D. Are
"Geese" is the plural of "goose" (a count noun in plural form), so it takes the plural verb "are".
- 6easy
Mara bought a pair of shoes and a pair of shirt for her husband. Which part of the sentence has an error?
- A.Mara bought
- B.Pair of shoes
- C.Pair of shirt
- D.No error
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Answer: C. Pair of shirt
"Pair of shirt" is incorrect. Non-count nouns associated with clothes are always plural, so it should be "pair of shirts".
- 7easy
The Padillas ______ decided to sue the person who harassed their family. What verb is to be used in the sentence?
- A.has
- B.have
- C.was
- D.Were
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Answer: B. have
"The Padillas" is a plural proper noun referring to a family, so it takes the plural verb "have".
- 8easy
The ______ of the band decides to produce another album this year. Which should be used to complete the sentence correctly?
- A.leaders
- B.leader
- C.led
- D.Lead
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Answer: B. leader
"Leader" (singular) matches the singular verb "decides". The concrete-countable noun must agree with the singular verb form.
- 9easy
A man with dignity ______ a man with grace. What correct verb is to be used to complete the sentence?
- A.was
- B.were
- C.is
- D.Are
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Answer: C. is
"Man" is a common noun preceded by the article "a" (singular). The singular linking verb "is" matches this singular subject.
- 10easy
The internet contain a lot of information. Which part of the sentence is incorrect?
- A.The internet
- B.Contain
- C.Lot of information
- D.No Error
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Answer: B. Contain
"Internet" is a noncount noun that takes a singular verb form. "Contain" should be "contains".
- 11easy
Kit prefers to be staying _______ the corner of the classroom.
- A.on
- B.in
- C.at
- D.by
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Answer: C. at
"At" is the preposition of place that signifies a very specific point or location such as "the corner of the classroom."
- 12easy
Mia has been in bed _______ morning.
- A.until
- B.since
- C.in
- D.Before
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Answer: B. since
"Since" implies the action started in the morning and continues at the time of speaking — it marks the starting point of a duration.
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