CMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 4

Question 1

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'She has been working _______ this project since Monday.'

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

City planners undervalue public health benefits.

Answer

The contrast between proven benefits and deprioritization implies city planners undervalue public health.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

Accepted Answer

She demanded that he be present.

Answer

'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'.

Accepted Answer

Sociable

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

Complex

Answer

The sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause introduced by 'although,' making it complex.

CMAT - Common Management Admission Test Practice Test

CMAT - Common Management Admission Test Practice Test

CMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 4