AFCT Verbal Aptitude 2

Question 1

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The commander's decision was _____ by all officers in the unit.'

Accepted Answer

Endorsed

Answer

Endorsed means to declare approval or support, fitting for officers supporting their commander's decision.

Question 2

Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'abundant'?

Accepted Answer

Scarce

Answer

Abundant means present in great quantity; scarce means in short supply. They are antonyms.

Question 3

Which pair of words are synonyms?

Accepted Answer

Commence / Begin

Answer

Commence and begin both mean to start something. The other pairs are antonyms.

Question 4

Complete the analogy: Book is to reading as fork is to _____.

Accepted Answer

Eating

Answer

A book is a tool for reading; a fork is a tool for eating. The relationship is tool to function.

Question 5

Which sentence uses correct grammar?

Accepted Answer

Each of the soldiers has his or her own equipment.

Answer

'Each' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'has' and singular pronoun 'his or her.'

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