Print Practice and Pass General Office/Clerical/Administrative jobs in 2017
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General Office/Clerical/Administrative jobs here are some practice sample questions before you go for your tests.
Please do not cheat try to finish all question before you checking the answers…
Part 1: Vocabulary
This section consists of items requiring you to recognize words that have a similar or opposite meaning of the underlined word, like the five examples below. (Timed: 34 questions- 16 minutes)
In items 1-3, choose the word or phrase that means the same or about the same as the underlined word. In items 4-5, choose the word that means the opposite of the underlined word.
1. Tedious job
A. listless
B. noxious
C. tiresome
D. inspiring
2. Embellish the story
A. flourish
B. attack
C. enfold
D. decorate
3. Corner the quarry
A. prey
B. argument
C. decoy
D. excavation
4. Dire consequences
A. involved
B. dreadful
C. unimportant
5. Humiliating
12. Pamper the child
A. please
B. scold
C. coddle
D. diaper
Part 2: Language Expression
These test items will show how well you understand written expression. You will be asked to find the correct subject or verb, to use words correctly, to choose the clearest sentence, or to pick out the sentences that best organize and develop paragraphs. Nine items below are samples. (Timed: 33 questions- 24 minutes)
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
6. The driver needs to know the road, or _____ may become lost.
A. you
B. she
C. they
7. Each of the dogs _____ had shots for distemper.
A. have
B. has
C. did
8. People in British Columbia take advantage of many lakes; they like to swim, _________, and to fish.
A. waterskiing
B. windsurfing
C. to sail
D. canoe
9. The performance went _____ well until one of the casts missed a cue.
A. real
B. almost
C. really
10. We want to leave for vacation in two days; _______, we have a week’s work to complete.
A. therefore
B. for example
C. meanwhile
11. George and _____ are bringing the beer.
A. he
B. himself
C. him
Answer Key:
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. C
11. A
