CMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'She has been working _______ this project since Monday.'
- at
- for
- on (Correct answer)
- with
Correct answer: on
The correct preposition is 'on' when referring to working on a project.
Question 2: Passage: 'Urban green spaces reduce heat islands, improve air quality, and enhance mental wellbeing, yet city planners consistently deprioritize them in favor of commercial development.' What implicit criticism does the author make?
- City planners lack technical expertise.
- Commercial development has no benefits.
- City planners undervalue public health benefits. (Correct answer)
- Green spaces are too expensive to maintain.
Correct answer: City planners undervalue public health benefits.
The contrast between proven benefits and deprioritization implies city planners undervalue public health.
Question 3: Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?
- I wish I was taller.
- If I was you, I would leave.
- She demanded that he be present. (Correct answer)
- It is important that everyone attends.
Correct answer: She demanded that he be present.
'Be' in 'demanded that he be present' is the correct subjunctive form after a verb of demand.
Question 4: Choose the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning to 'GREGARIOUS'.
- Solitary
- Sociable (Correct answer)
- Aggressive
- Cautious
Correct answer: Sociable
Gregarious means fond of the company of others, making sociable its closest synonym.
Question 5: Identify the type of sentence: 'Although he studied hard, he failed the examination.'
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex (Correct answer)
- Compound-Complex
Correct answer: Complex
The sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause introduced by 'although,' making it complex.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a non-sequitur logical fallacy in written argument?
- She is a doctor, so she must be wealthy. (Correct answer)
- All birds can fly; penguins are birds, so penguins can fly.
- Either you support this policy or you oppose progress.
- This product worked for me, so it will work for everyone.
Correct answer: She is a doctor, so she must be wealthy.
Concluding wealth from being a doctor is a non sequitur—the conclusion does not logically follow from the premise.
Question 7: Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
- She likes hiking, to swim, and cycling.
- He enjoys reading, writing, and to draw.
- The project requires planning, budgeting, and executing. (Correct answer)
- We need to analyze, creating, and report.
Correct answer: The project requires planning, budgeting, and executing.
Option C uses three gerunds (planning, budgeting, executing) maintaining consistent parallel structure.
CMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 4
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'She has been working _______ this project since Monday.'