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Philippines Civil Service Exam English Grammar Questions
Practise english grammar (english) for the Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional): 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
English Grammar practice
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Q1.Choose the correct option: Hardly had he left ___ it started raining.
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Answer: D — when
The correlative pair is “hardly … when” (also “no sooner … than”).
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Q2.Choose the correct option: Neither the manager nor the clerks ___ present.
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Answer: A — were
With neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject (“clerks”, plural) → were.
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Q3.Choose the correct option: I would rather you ___ now.
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Answer: B — left
“Would rather + subject” is followed by the past tense for present/future meaning: “left”.
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Q4.Choose the correct option: The furniture in the house ___ new.
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Answer: A — is
“Furniture” is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
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Q5.Choose the correct option: He insisted ___ paying the bill.
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Answer: C — on
“Insist” takes the preposition “on” + gerund.
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Q6.Choose the correct option: There is no ___ in crying over spilt milk.
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Answer: D — use
Fixed expression: “There is no use (in) doing something”.
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Q7.Choose the correct option: If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.
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Answer: A — were
The subjunctive “were” is used in hypothetical conditions: “If I were you…”.
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Q8.Identify the correct sentence.
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Answer: A — He and I went to the market.
Subject pronouns (he, I) are needed for the subject of the verb.
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Q9.Choose the correct option: He prefers tea ___ coffee.
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Answer: D — to
“Prefer X to Y” is the correct pattern.
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Q10.Choose the correct option: The train ___ by the time we reach the station.
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Answer: D — will have left
An action completed before a future point takes the future perfect: “will have left”.
How to approach english grammar questions
Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between. Watch fixed prepositions (good at, insist on, prefer to) and tense sequence in reported speech.
About Philippines Civil Service Exam
Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional) — conducted by Civil Service Commission (CSC). Eligibility exam for government jobs in the Philippines, covering verbal, numerical and analytical ability.
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Philippines Civil Service Exam practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| World General Knowledge | General awareness | Question bank |