BKSB Literacy Skills 3

Question 1

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.

Answer

In passive voice, the subject receives the action rather than performing it.

Question 2

What is an antonym for the word 'verbose'?

Accepted Answer

Concise

Answer

Verbose means using too many words, so concise (brief and clear) is its antonym.

Question 3

In formal writing, which of the following should generally be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Contractions like 'don't' and 'can't'

Answer

Contractions are informal and should be avoided in formal or academic writing.

Question 4

Which punctuation mark is used to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophe after the s: 'dogs''

Answer

For plural nouns already ending in 's,' add only an apostrophe after the final 's.'

Question 5

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

Answer

Ambiguous describes something that can be understood in more than one way.

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