CLAST Vocabulary and Language Usage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'affect' versus 'effect'?
- The rain will effect our plans for the day.
- Stress can affect a person's physical health. (Correct answer)
- She effected the sadness in her painting well.
- The medication had no affect on the patient.
Correct answer: Stress can affect a person's physical health.
'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is typically a noun meaning result, so 'affect a person's health' is correct.
Question 2: The word 'ubiquitous' in 'Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern life' most nearly means:
- Necessary
- Present everywhere (Correct answer)
- Expensive
- Controversial
Correct answer: Present everywhere
'Ubiquitous' means appearing or found everywhere, which fits how smartphones are described in modern life.
Question 3: Which pair of words are synonyms?
- Ambiguous / Clear
- Prudent / Reckless
- Loquacious / Talkative (Correct answer)
- Benevolent / Hostile
Correct answer: Loquacious / Talkative
'Loquacious' means tending to talk a great deal, making it a synonym for 'talkative.'
Question 4: Select the most precise word to complete: 'The archaeologist carefully _______ the artifact from the surrounding soil.'
- Removed
- Extracted (Correct answer)
- Pulled
- Took
Correct answer: Extracted
'Extracted' is the most precise word, implying careful removal of an object from a surrounding material.
Question 5: In context, 'The judge's ruling was unprecedented' means the ruling was:
- Without any legal basis
- Never done before (Correct answer)
- Highly controversial
- Extremely popular
Correct answer: Never done before
'Unprecedented' means never having happened or existed before in the past.
Question 6: Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the word 'imply'?
- He implied that he understood the directions given to him.
- The manager implied the raise to his team members.
- Her expression implied that she was displeased with the results. (Correct answer)
- He implied from her tone that she was upset.
Correct answer: Her expression implied that she was displeased with the results.
'Imply' means to suggest something indirectly; a speaker or action implies, while a listener infers.
Question 7: The word 'tenacious' in 'She was tenacious in her pursuit of a medical degree' most closely means:
- Reluctant
- Persistent (Correct answer)
- Talented
- Secretive
Correct answer: Persistent
'Tenacious' means holding firmly to a purpose or plan, making 'persistent' the best synonym.
CLAST Vocabulary and Language Usage 2
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'affect' versus 'effect'?