Verbal Skills and Language Flashcards

Which word is a synonym for 'IMPERATIVE'?

Answer: Essential

Imperative means absolutely necessary or essential, making 'essential' the correct synonym.

Choose the correct meaning of the prefix 'INTER-' as used in words like 'international' or 'interoperability.'

Answer: Between or among

The prefix 'inter-' means between or among, as in international (between nations) or interoperability (working among different systems).

Read the passage and answer: 'Cadets are expected to maintain discipline, demonstrate respect, and uphold the values of the Canadian Armed Forces at all times.' What is the main idea?

Answer: Cadets are expected to consistently reflect core military values.

The passage emphasizes that cadets must always maintain discipline, respect, and CAF values, which is best summarized as consistently reflecting core military values.

Which sentence contains a spelling error?

Answer: The batallion assembled at dawn for inspection.

The correct spelling is 'battalion' — 'batallion' is misspelled with incorrect letter doubling.

What is the correct plural form of 'CORPS'?

Answer: Corps

The word 'corps' (pronounced 'core') has the same spelling in both singular and plural forms; the plural is still 'corps' (pronounced 'cores').

Identify the error in this sentence: 'Each of the cadets are required to pass the fitness test before proceeding.'

Answer: 'are' should be 'is' because the subject is 'each,' which is singular

The subject is 'each,' which is singular, so the verb must be 'is' rather than 'are'; 'Each of the cadets is required...' is correct.

Which word correctly completes the analogy: INFANTRY : FOOT SOLDIERS :: CAVALRY : __________

Answer: Mounted soldiers

Infantry refers to foot soldiers; cavalry refers to mounted soldiers (historically on horseback, now often in armored vehicles).