Verbal Flashcards

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'AMELIORATE'.

Answer: Improve

Ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve.

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although the report was lengthy, it was informative and well-organized.'

Answer: Complex

This is a complex sentence because it has one independent clause and one dependent clause introduced by 'although.'

Fill in the blank: The new policy will _____ the need for manual approvals, saving considerable time.

Answer: eliminate

Eliminate means to completely remove, which fits the context of removing the need for manual approvals.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Answer: Neither the manager nor the employees were present.

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it; 'employees' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

A passage states: 'Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.' What is the author's primary claim?

Answer: Renewable energy is beneficial due to its sustainability and reduced fossil fuel dependence.

The passage directly highlights two advantages of renewable energy: being inexhaustible and reducing fossil fuel dependency.

Select the antonym of 'FRUGAL'.

Answer: Wasteful

Frugal means economical with money or food, so its antonym is wasteful, meaning using resources carelessly.

Detect the error: 'The committee have reached their decision unanimously.'

Answer: No error — this uses collective noun correctly in British English.

In British English, collective nouns like 'committee' can take plural verbs when members act individually; here, British English usage is acceptable.