DXC Copywriting Challenge

For this calculation, OW and AW ___ applied.

• is

• are

• will

• both

Answer explanation

As the object is plural (OW and AW), the verb form should also be plural (are).

Which styling for anchor headings is correct?

• How It Works

• How it works

• HOW IT WORKS

• How does it work for you

Answer explanation

Anchor bar headings should be kept short for easy scanning and in sentence case for consistency throughout PBS.

If I had more money, I ___ want my retirement income to last for life.

• may

• shall

• would

• 'm going to

Answer explanation

We use "if" + a past simple verb (had) with "would" + an infinitive (to last for life) to talk about a situation which is imaginary or unreal.

By next year I ___ retirement age, and I can relax!

• will reach

• will have reached

• will have been reaching

• will be reaching

Answer explanation

The future perfect tense is used to show that something will be complete by a certain time in the future. It's often used together with 'by': By Friday, we'll have done everything.

CPF LIFE gives you ___ payouts.

• assuring, lifelong and monthly

• monthly, lifelong and assuring

• lifelong, monthly and assuring

• monthly, assuring and lifelong

Answer explanation

Adjectives that are cumulative must follow this sequence: quantity, opinion, size, age, colour, shape, origin, material and purpose.

Assuring (opinion), lifelong (size), monthly (purpose).

We need to find ___ user to test the website.

• the

• a

• an

• one

Answer explanation

"An" is used bfore a word which starts with a vowel sound. So since the first sound in "user" is a consonant ("yoozer"), we use "a" and not "an".

Similarly: "a uniform", "a eulogy"

You ___ use your CPF savings to pay for your house.

• maybe

• must

• can

• will

Answer explanation

"Can" is used to describe options and gives users a greater sense of control.

Your employer ___ contribute to your CPF accounts.

• wants to

• must

• shall

• can

Answer explanation

"Must" is used to indicate requirements and makes sure users clearly know which actions or tasks are mandatory.