AMCAT Verbal 2

Question 1

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BENEVOLENT'.

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

Answer

Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, so its antonym is malevolent, meaning having evil intent.

Question 2

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is,' and a comma is required before the tag question 'isn't it?'

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The scientist's hypothesis was _____ by the experimental results, confirming her theory.

Accepted Answer

corroborated

Answer

Corroborated means confirmed or supported by evidence, which aligns with the experimental results confirming the theory.

Question 4

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the bus was caught.

Answer

In 'Running quickly, the bus was caught,' the participial phrase 'Running quickly' incorrectly modifies 'the bus' rather than a person.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?

Accepted Answer

To work or study late into the night

Answer

The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' means to work or study until very late at night.

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