Competitive English General Competitive English 3

Question 1

Select the best synonym for 'VERBOSE'.

Accepted Answer

Wordy

Answer

Verbose means using more words than necessary; wordy is its closest synonym.

Question 2

Choose the word with the correct spelling.

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

Accommodate is spelled with double 'c' and double 'm': ac-com-mo-date.

Question 3

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She ran, and she was on time.

Answer

A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction; 'She ran, and she was on time' fits this pattern.

Question 4

Identify the dangling modifier in: 'Walking to school, the rain began to fall.'

Accepted Answer

Walking to school

Answer

'Walking to school' dangles because the rain cannot walk; the sentence implies a missing subject.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the word 'AFFECT' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The drug will affect her sleep.

Answer

Affect is typically a verb meaning to have an influence on; 'affect her sleep' uses it correctly.

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