AMCAT Verbal Ability 3

Question 1

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Accepted Answer

It's a lovely day, isn't it?

Answer

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is,' and the question tag requires a question mark at the end.

Question 2

The word 'ambiguous' means:

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

Answer

Ambiguous means open to multiple interpretations or having an unclear meaning.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Neither the manager nor the employees ___ happy with the decision.

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

He ran fast, but he was late.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'but.'

Question 5

Choose the word that is correctly used in the sentence: 'The board will ___ the proposal next week.'

Accepted Answer

review

Answer

'Review' means to examine or assess, which is the appropriate action for a board considering a proposal.

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