PRO Verbal — Paragraph Organization & Coherence (20) – Petrosphere Incorporated

1. Question

Category: Verbal

Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about enforcing punctuality in government offices.

Government offices are located across the country.

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Punctuality among public servants strengthens service reliability and public trust.

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Some employees commute by bus or jeepney.

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The city hall offers a wide range of services.

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2. Question

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Best topic sentence for a paragraph on data privacy in online forms.

Citizens use many types of devices every day.

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Ensuring data privacy in online government forms protects citizens from misuse of personal information.

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Many websites are colorful and user-friendly.

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Servers need electricity to run.

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3. Question

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Best topic sentence for a paragraph about disaster drills in agencies.

Drills can be loud and disruptive.

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Regular disaster drills prepare employees to respond quickly and reduce risk during emergencies.

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Some cities are near coastlines.

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Budgets are submitted annually.

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4. Question

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Best topic sentence for a paragraph on citizen charters.

Many citizens request documents.

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Clear citizen charters help set service standards and manage expectations.

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Queues may be long on Mondays.

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Printers sometimes jam.

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5. Question

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Best topic sentence for a paragraph on public procurement transparency.

Invoices must be kept in folders.

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Transparency in public procurement deters corruption and ensures value for money.

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Delivery riders need helmets.

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Audits are complex.

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6. Question

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Choose the best transition to show contrast: “The plan reduces costs; ___, it may lower service quality.”

however

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furthermore

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for example

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consequently

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7. Question

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Best transition for cause-effect: “The system crashed; ___, no permits were issued that day.”

likewise

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therefore

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otherwise

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instead

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8. Question

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Add a transition of addition: “The policy speeds processing; ___, it clarifies responsibilities.”

nevertheless

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on the contrary

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moreover

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thus

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9. Question

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Choose the best transition of example: “Many requests were late; ___, 42% missed the deadline.”

for instance

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nonetheless

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hence

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instead

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10. Question

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Pick the transition that signals concession: “___ the budget is limited, we must maintain service levels.”

Because

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Although

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Since

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Before

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11. Question

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Which sentence should come FIRST in a paragraph on implementing a new e-permit system?

We trained staff to handle citizen queries.

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We launched the system on June 1.

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We conducted a pilot test in two offices.

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We drafted requirements and selected a vendor.

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12. Question

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Which should come LAST in a paragraph on project rollout?

We planned milestones with stakeholders.

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We tested features with a pilot group.

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We monitored adoption and published a post-implementation report.

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We procured hardware and configured servers.

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13. Question

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Which comes NEXT after drafting policy guidelines?

Monitor compliance outcomes.

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Analyze stakeholder feedback.

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Draft implementation memos.

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Conduct public consultations.

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14. Question

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Which should come BEFORE training end-users?

Collect feedback from public.

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Finalize system features.

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Update citizen charter.

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Publish annual report.

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15. Question

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Which step logically PRECEDES procurement?

Write bid specifications based on needs assessment.

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Submit liquidation report.

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Issue completion certificates.

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Train finance staff.

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16. Question

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Which sentence is LEAST relevant in a paragraph about reducing paper use in offices?

We adopted double-sided printing.

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We digitized forms and workflows.

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We set monthly paper quotas.

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Some employees bring packed lunch.

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17. Question

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Which sentence disrupts coherence in a paragraph on citizen feedback hotlines?

We trained agents in active listening.

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We upgraded the IVR and ticketing system.

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We painted the lobby walls blue.

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We posted service metrics publicly.

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18. Question

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Which revision best fixes cohesion? “The barangay office was crowded. ___, we added more counters.”

Similarly

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As a result

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On the other hand

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In contrast

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19. Question

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Which sentence should be REMOVED from a paragraph on fiscal accountability?

We published quarterly expense reports.

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Supervisors enforce the dress code.

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Auditors reviewed procurement files.

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Citizens’ groups attended hearings.

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20. Question

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Which choice best improves cohesion? “We received duplicate applications; ___, we implemented de-duplication checks.”

therefore

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meanwhile

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instead

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likewise

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