EduTest Reading and Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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In EduTest verbal reasoning, which word is the odd one out: Robin, Eagle, Sparrow, Trout, Finch?
Answer: Trout
Trout is a fish; all others are birds.
Which word means the opposite of 'ancient'?
Answer: Modern
Ancient means very old, so its antonym is modern, meaning new or current.
In a reading comprehension passage, what is the term for the central message or lesson an author wants to convey?
Answer: Theme
The theme is the central message or underlying idea of a text.
Which word correctly completes the analogy: Pen is to writer as brush is to ___?
Answer: Painter
A pen is the tool used by a writer, just as a brush is the tool used by a painter.
What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?
Answer: Not
The prefix 'un-' means not, making unhappy mean not happy.
In EduTest reading tasks, which technique helps identify the main idea of a paragraph?
Answer: Skimming for topic sentences
Topic sentences, usually at the start of a paragraph, state the main idea.
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