Competitive English General Competitive English 5

Question 1

Select the correctly written sentence.

Accepted Answer

Between you and me, this is wrong.

Answer

After a preposition like 'between,' use objective pronouns; 'me' is correct, not 'I' or 'myself.'

Question 2

The word 'PERSPICACIOUS' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Shrewd and perceptive

Answer

Perspicacious means having a ready insight into things; having a shrewd, perceptive nature.

Question 3

Identify the rhetorical device used: 'To err is human, to forgive, divine.'

Accepted Answer

Antithesis

Answer

Antithesis places contrasting ideas in parallel structures; 'human' and 'divine' are opposites placed in parallel here.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with no grammatical error.

Accepted Answer

The data are inconclusive.

Answer

In formal/academic writing, 'data' is the plural of 'datum' and takes a plural verb: 'data are.'

Question 5

Which word best fills the blank? 'The scientist's claim was _____, as it lacked supporting evidence.'

Accepted Answer

Dubious

Answer

Dubious means not to be relied upon; suspicious, making it the best fit for a claim lacking evidence.

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