Verbal Flashcards
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Read the passage and answer: 'Despite being the richest nation, it struggled with poverty within its borders.' What does the passage suggest?
Answer: Economic inequality can exist even in wealthy countries.
The contrast 'despite being the richest' and 'struggled with poverty' implies that wealth coexists with inequality.
Choose the synonym for 'LOQUACIOUS'.
Answer: Talkative
Loquacious means tending to talk a great deal; garrulous.
Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
Answer: If he were here, he would help.
The subjunctive mood requires 'were' (not 'was') for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions with 'if.'
Select the best meaning of the word 'EPHEMERAL'.
Answer: Lasting for a very short time
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, often used to describe fleeting experiences or trends.
Find the incorrectly used word: 'The principle reason for her success was her dedication.'
Answer: principle
'Principle' (a rule or belief) is incorrect here; the correct word is 'principal,' meaning main or primary.
Arrange the jumbled sentence: [1] he / [2] although / [3] worked hard / [4] failed / [5] he
Answer: 2-5-3-1-4
The correct order is 'Although he worked hard, he failed,' which uses the concessive conjunction properly.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'to add fuel to the fire'?
Answer: To make a bad situation even worse
The phrase 'add fuel to the fire' means to make an already tense or bad situation worse by adding more provocations.