CLAT English Language & Comprehension 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Cordial

Answer

Acrimonious means bitter or harsh in manner; its antonym is cordial, meaning warm and friendly.

Question 2

Identify the error in: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was present at the meeting.'

Accepted Answer

was present

Answer

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it ('employees'), so 'was' should be 'were'.

Question 3

A passage states: 'The proliferation of social media has paradoxically led to greater social isolation.' What does 'paradoxically' mean here?

Accepted Answer

In a way that seems contradictory but may be true

Answer

Paradoxically describes a situation that appears self-contradictory yet may contain truth.

Question 4

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

It's a long road that has no turning.

Answer

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is', and no comma is needed before a restrictive relative clause.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: 'The lawyer's argument was so ______ that even the judge was convinced.'

Accepted Answer

Cogent

Answer

Cogent means clear, logical, and convincing, making it the appropriate choice.

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