Q. Choose the correct form of the word: 'He is very _____ in his arguments.'
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A.
A. logic
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B.
B. logical
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C.
C. logically
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D.
D. logician
Solution
'Logical' is the correct adjective form to describe someone who uses logic in arguments.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. logical
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Q. Choose the correct synonym for 'diligent':
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A.
A. lazy
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B.
B. industrious
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C.
C. careless
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D.
D. indifferent
Solution
'Industrious' means hardworking and is a synonym for 'diligent'.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. industrious
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Q. Choose the sentence that contains an error: 'He is as brave as a lion, but he is also very timid.'
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A.
He is as brave as a lion.
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B.
He is also very timid.
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C.
He is brave.
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D.
He is a lion.
Solution
The phrase 'He is a lion' is incorrect as it implies he is literally a lion, which is not the intended meaning.
Correct Answer:
D
— He is a lion.
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Q. Choose the sentence that contains an error: 'He is as brave as a lion, but he is not very courageous.'
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A.
A. He is as brave as a lion
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B.
B. but he is not very courageous
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C.
C. He is not brave
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D.
D. He is courageous
Solution
The error is in option C. The sentence contradicts itself by stating he is brave as a lion but then saying he is not brave.
Correct Answer:
C
— C. He is not brave
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Q. Choose the sentence that contains an error: 'He is as smart as his brother, but he is more hardworking.'
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A.
A. He is as smart as his brother.
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B.
B. He is more hardworking.
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C.
C. He is hardworking than his brother.
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D.
D. He is smart.
Solution
The correct form should be 'He is more hardworking than his brother.'
Correct Answer:
C
— C. He is hardworking than his brother.
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Q. Choose the sentence that contains an error: 'He is more smarter than his brother.'
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A.
A. He is more smarter than his brother.
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B.
B. He is smarter than his brother.
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C.
C. He is the smartest among his friends.
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D.
D. He is smart than his brother.
Solution
The correct form is 'He is smarter than his brother.' The use of 'more' is incorrect with the comparative 'smarter'.
Correct Answer:
A
— A. He is more smarter than his brother.
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Q. Choose the sentence with the correct usage of 'affect': 'The weather can greatly _____ our mood.'
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A.
affect
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B.
effect
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C.
affection
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D.
affective
Solution
'Affect' is the correct verb meaning to influence something.
Correct Answer:
A
— affect
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Q. Choose the synonym for 'diligent':
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A.
A. lazy
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B.
B. industrious
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C.
C. careless
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D.
D. indifferent
Solution
'Industrious' means hardworking and is a synonym for 'diligent'.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. industrious
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Q. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'He was _____ to finish the project on time.'
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A.
A. determined
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B.
B. determinate
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C.
C. determining
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D.
D. determination
Solution
'Determined' is the correct adjective to describe his resolve to finish the project.
Correct Answer:
A
— A. determined
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Q. Find the error in the following sentence: 'Each of the players have their own locker.'
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A.
A. Each
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B.
B. players
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C.
C. have
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D.
D. own
Solution
'Have' should be 'has' because 'each' is a singular subject.
Correct Answer:
C
— C. have
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Q. Find the error in the following sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was aware of the changes.'
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A.
A. Neither
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B.
B. the manager
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C.
C. nor the employees
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D.
D. was
Solution
The correct verb should be 'were' because 'employees' is plural.
Correct Answer:
D
— D. was
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Q. Find the error in the following sentence: 'The committee have made their decision.'
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A.
A. committee
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B.
B. have
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C.
C. made
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D.
D. their
Solution
'Have' should be 'has' because 'committee' is a singular collective noun.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. have
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Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Each of the students have submitted their assignments.'
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A.
Each of the students
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B.
have submitted
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C.
their assignments
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D.
None of the above
Solution
'Have' should be 'has' because 'each' is singular.
Correct Answer:
B
— have submitted
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Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was aware of the changes.'
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A.
A. Neither
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B.
B. the manager
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C.
C. nor the employees
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D.
D. was
Solution
The correct verb should be 'were' because 'employees' is plural.
Correct Answer:
D
— D. was
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Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'The committee have made their decision.'
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A.
A. The committee
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B.
B. have
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C.
C. made
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D.
D. their decision
Solution
'Committee' is a collective noun and should take a singular verb: 'has'.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. have
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Q. Identify the error in the following sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was aware of the changes.'
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A.
Neither the manager
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B.
nor the employees
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C.
was aware
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D.
of the changes.
Solution
The correct verb should be 'were' instead of 'was' because 'employees' is plural.
Correct Answer:
C
— was aware
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Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'Each of the players have their own locker.'
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A.
A. Each
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B.
B. of the players
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C.
C. have
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D.
D. their own locker
Solution
'Have' should be 'has' because 'each' is singular.
Correct Answer:
C
— C. have
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Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was happy with the decision.'
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A.
A. Neither
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B.
B. manager
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C.
C. nor
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D.
D. was
Solution
'Was' should be 'were' because the subject is plural ('employees').
Correct Answer:
D
— D. was
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Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'The committee have made their decision.'
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A.
A. The committee
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B.
B. have
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C.
C. made
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D.
D. their
Solution
The correct verb should be 'has' because 'committee' is a collective noun treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. have
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Q. Identify the idiom that best fits the sentence: 'After the argument, he decided to ______ and make peace.'
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A.
A. bury the hatchet
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B.
B. throw in the towel
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C.
C. hit the nail on the head
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D.
D. break the ice
Solution
'Bury the hatchet' means to make peace after a conflict, which fits the context of the sentence.
Correct Answer:
A
— A. bury the hatchet
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Q. Identify the idiom that best fits the sentence: 'After the long meeting, I was completely _____.'.
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A.
A. out of the woods
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B.
B. burned out
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C.
C. in hot water
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D.
D. on cloud nine
Solution
The idiom 'burned out' means to be exhausted, which fits the context.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. burned out
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Q. Identify the incorrect word in the following sentence: 'She has a very unique perspective on the issue.'
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A.
A. very
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B.
B. unique
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C.
C. perspective
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D.
D. issue
Solution
The word 'unique' is absolute and should not be modified by 'very'.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. unique
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Q. Select the correct idiom to complete the sentence: 'He was in a difficult situation, but he managed to _____ and find a solution.'
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A.
keep his head above water
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B.
let the cat out of the bag
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C.
hit the nail on the head
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D.
bite the bullet
Solution
'Bite the bullet' means to face a difficult situation with courage.
Correct Answer:
D
— bite the bullet
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Q. Select the correct phrase to complete the sentence: 'She was so tired that she could hardly keep her _____ open.'
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A.
eyes
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B.
ear
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C.
mouth
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D.
hands
Solution
'Eyes' is the correct word to complete the idiomatic expression about being sleepy.
Correct Answer:
A
— eyes
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Q. Select the word that is the antonym of 'abundant':
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A.
A. plentiful
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B.
B. scarce
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C.
C. ample
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D.
D. copious
Solution
'Scarce' means limited in quantity, which is the opposite of 'abundant'.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. scarce
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Q. Select the word that is the synonym of 'benevolent':
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A.
A. malevolent
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B.
B. kind
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C.
C. selfish
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D.
D. indifferent
Solution
'Kind' is a synonym for 'benevolent', which means showing goodwill.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. kind
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Q. What is the correct form of the idiom: 'To bite the bullet' means to _____.
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A.
A. avoid a difficult situation
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B.
B. face a painful situation bravely
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C.
C. take a risk
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D.
D. make a hasty decision
Solution
'To bite the bullet' means to face a painful situation bravely.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. face a painful situation bravely
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Q. What is the correct idiom to complete the sentence: 'He was in a tough situation, but he managed to ______.'
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A.
A. turn the tables
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B.
B. keep his head above water
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C.
C. bite the bullet
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D.
D. hit the ground running
Solution
'Keep his head above water' means to manage to survive in a difficult situation.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. keep his head above water
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Q. What is the synonym of 'diligent'?
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A.
Lazy
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B.
Hardworking
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C.
Careless
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D.
Indifferent
Solution
'Hardworking' is a synonym for 'diligent', meaning showing care and effort in one's work.
Correct Answer:
B
— Hardworking
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy?
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A.
Ad hominem
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B.
Syllogism
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C.
Induction
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D.
Deduction
Solution
'Ad hominem' is a logical fallacy that attacks the person instead of addressing the argument.
Correct Answer:
A
— Ad hominem
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