L.A. County Study Guide Test
Questions and Answers
Spelling - Answer-Section 4 - Items 7 and 8 consist of a sentence with one word
omitted, followed by four
different spellings of the missing word, labeled A, B, C, and D. Select the alternative
with the
correct spelling of the word. If you think that none of the answers are correct, blacken
"E"
on your answer sheet.
We celebrate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday in ______________.
a. February
b. Febuary
c. Feburery
d. Febuery
e. none of the above. - Answer-A. February
The assault victim ____________ not to press charges.
a. chose
b. choosed
c. choze
d. choose
e. none of the above - Answer-A. Chose
Grammar - Answer-Section 5 - Items 9 and 10 contain a sentence and an instruction for
changing the sentence.
Select the alternative that shows how the underlined portion of the sentence should be
written after the change is made. Do not make changes that are unnecessary or are not
requested.
A report is missing from the company's files. If the sentence is changed to begin
with "Three reports...", how would the sentence end?
a. is missing from the company's file.
b. were missing from the company's file.
c. are missing from the company's file.
d. was missing from the company's file. - Answer-A. is incorrect because the singular
verb, "is", does not agree with the plural subject,
"reports".
B. is incorrect because "were" unnecessarily changes the sentence from present to
past tense.
C. is correct because the subject and verb are both in plural form and in present
tense, the same tense as the original sentence.
, D. is incorrect because "was" is singular and "reports" is plural. Also, "was"
unnecessarily changes the sentence to past tense.
Every Friday, Oscar drinks seven cups of coffee at work. If the sentence is changed
to begin with "Last Friday ...", how would drinks be changed?
a. was drunk
b. drunk
c. drunked
d. drank - Answer-A. is incorrect because it describes the inebriated state of the person,
but does not
provide the needed action verb for the sentence.
B. is incorrect because the sentence would need to read: "seven cans of beer were
drunk by Oscar". But even this change to the passive voice would be considered
an unnecessary change and, therefore, incorrect.
C. is incorrect because there is no such verb as "drunked".
D. is correct because the verb is in the past tense and there are no unnecessary
changes.
Clarity - Answer-Section 6 - Items 11 and 12 consist of four sentences or pairs of
sentences. Three of these
are poorly constructed and do not clearly express the writer's thought. One is correctly
written. Select the one sentence that is correctly written.
Select the sentence that is correctly written
a. While watching television, the cat jumped on my lap.
b. Having brushed her, the cat ran across the room.
c. Not having refilled her bowl, the cat begged for food.
d. Because she was happy, the cat purred contentedly - Answer-A. is incorrect because
it is unclear whether I was watching television or the cat was.
B. is incorrect because it is unclear whether the cat was brushed or if the cat
brushed someone.
C. is incorrect because it is unclear whether I forgot to refill the bowl or if the cat
forgot.
D. is correct because it is clear that the cat purred because she was happy.
Select the sentence that is correctly written
a. I was very hungry, so I went to the sushi bar and I ordered some tuna and I
ordered some egg and I ordered some shrimp.
b. Since I was very hungry but did not want to gain too much weight, I decided
to have sushi for lunch.
c. I like to eat lunch with a friend, and also drink tea, and have a small dessert.
d. We had finished our meal so we went to the clothing store to shop because I
had to find some new clothes and my friend did too. - Answer-A. is incorrect because "I
ordered" should not be repeated in each phrase. The
sentence needs additional punctuation.
B. is correct because the sentence is clear and concise.
Questions and Answers
Spelling - Answer-Section 4 - Items 7 and 8 consist of a sentence with one word
omitted, followed by four
different spellings of the missing word, labeled A, B, C, and D. Select the alternative
with the
correct spelling of the word. If you think that none of the answers are correct, blacken
"E"
on your answer sheet.
We celebrate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday in ______________.
a. February
b. Febuary
c. Feburery
d. Febuery
e. none of the above. - Answer-A. February
The assault victim ____________ not to press charges.
a. chose
b. choosed
c. choze
d. choose
e. none of the above - Answer-A. Chose
Grammar - Answer-Section 5 - Items 9 and 10 contain a sentence and an instruction for
changing the sentence.
Select the alternative that shows how the underlined portion of the sentence should be
written after the change is made. Do not make changes that are unnecessary or are not
requested.
A report is missing from the company's files. If the sentence is changed to begin
with "Three reports...", how would the sentence end?
a. is missing from the company's file.
b. were missing from the company's file.
c. are missing from the company's file.
d. was missing from the company's file. - Answer-A. is incorrect because the singular
verb, "is", does not agree with the plural subject,
"reports".
B. is incorrect because "were" unnecessarily changes the sentence from present to
past tense.
C. is correct because the subject and verb are both in plural form and in present
tense, the same tense as the original sentence.
, D. is incorrect because "was" is singular and "reports" is plural. Also, "was"
unnecessarily changes the sentence to past tense.
Every Friday, Oscar drinks seven cups of coffee at work. If the sentence is changed
to begin with "Last Friday ...", how would drinks be changed?
a. was drunk
b. drunk
c. drunked
d. drank - Answer-A. is incorrect because it describes the inebriated state of the person,
but does not
provide the needed action verb for the sentence.
B. is incorrect because the sentence would need to read: "seven cans of beer were
drunk by Oscar". But even this change to the passive voice would be considered
an unnecessary change and, therefore, incorrect.
C. is incorrect because there is no such verb as "drunked".
D. is correct because the verb is in the past tense and there are no unnecessary
changes.
Clarity - Answer-Section 6 - Items 11 and 12 consist of four sentences or pairs of
sentences. Three of these
are poorly constructed and do not clearly express the writer's thought. One is correctly
written. Select the one sentence that is correctly written.
Select the sentence that is correctly written
a. While watching television, the cat jumped on my lap.
b. Having brushed her, the cat ran across the room.
c. Not having refilled her bowl, the cat begged for food.
d. Because she was happy, the cat purred contentedly - Answer-A. is incorrect because
it is unclear whether I was watching television or the cat was.
B. is incorrect because it is unclear whether the cat was brushed or if the cat
brushed someone.
C. is incorrect because it is unclear whether I forgot to refill the bowl or if the cat
forgot.
D. is correct because it is clear that the cat purred because she was happy.
Select the sentence that is correctly written
a. I was very hungry, so I went to the sushi bar and I ordered some tuna and I
ordered some egg and I ordered some shrimp.
b. Since I was very hungry but did not want to gain too much weight, I decided
to have sushi for lunch.
c. I like to eat lunch with a friend, and also drink tea, and have a small dessert.
d. We had finished our meal so we went to the clothing store to shop because I
had to find some new clothes and my friend did too. - Answer-A. is incorrect because "I
ordered" should not be repeated in each phrase. The
sentence needs additional punctuation.
B. is correct because the sentence is clear and concise.
