Verbal Comprehension Test

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Employees who have completed at least 26 weeks of continuous service may submit a written request for flexible working. A request must state the change sought, the date it should take effect, and how the employee believes any impact on the team could be managed. A manager must meet the employee within 28 days of receiving the request and give a written decision within 14 days of that meeting. A request may be refused only on one of the business grounds listed in the policy, such as an inability to reorganise work among existing staff or a detrimental effect on the ability to meet customer demand. Where a request is refused, the employee may appeal within 14 days of the decision. An employee may make no more than two requests in any twelve-month period, and a request that has been withdrawn counts towards that limit.

Which one of the following would best replace “detrimental” without changing the meaning of the passage?

Harmful
Temporary
Noticeable
Unexpected

Passage

Employees who have completed at least 26 weeks of continuous service may submit a written request for flexible working. A request must state the change sought, the date it should take effect, and how the employee believes any impact on the team could be managed. A manager must meet the employee within 28 days of receiving the request and give a written decision within 14 days of that meeting. A request may be refused only on one of the business grounds listed in the policy, such as an inability to reorganise work among existing staff or a detrimental effect on the ability to meet customer demand. Where a request is refused, the employee may appeal within 14 days of the decision. An employee may make no more than two requests in any twelve-month period, and a request that has been withdrawn counts towards that limit.

An employee with 20 weeks’ service who submits a request will be met within 28 days.

True from the passage
False from the passage
Cannot tell if the statement is true or false from the passage

Passage

Employees who have completed at least 26 weeks of continuous service may submit a written request for flexible working. A request must state the change sought, the date it should take effect, and how the employee believes any impact on the team could be managed. A manager must meet the employee within 28 days of receiving the request and give a written decision within 14 days of that meeting. A request may be refused only on one of the business grounds listed in the policy, such as an inability to reorganise work among existing staff or a detrimental effect on the ability to meet customer demand. Where a request is refused, the employee may appeal within 14 days of the decision. An employee may make no more than two requests in any twelve-month period, and a request that has been withdrawn counts towards that limit.

According to the passage, which one of the following is not required in a written request?

The change the employee wants
The date the change should take effect
The name of the manager who will decide
How any impact on the team could be managed

Passage

Employees who have completed at least 26 weeks of continuous service may submit a written request for flexible working. A request must state the change sought, the date it should take effect, and how the employee believes any impact on the team could be managed. A manager must meet the employee within 28 days of receiving the request and give a written decision within 14 days of that meeting. A request may be refused only on one of the business grounds listed in the policy, such as an inability to reorganise work among existing staff or a detrimental effect on the ability to meet customer demand. Where a request is refused, the employee may appeal within 14 days of the decision. An employee may make no more than two requests in any twelve-month period, and a request that has been withdrawn counts towards that limit.

A withdrawn request does not count towards the two-request limit.

True from the passage
False from the passage
Cannot tell if the statement is true or false from the passage

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