FAST Verbal Proficiency 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the word 'AFFECT' correctly?

Accepted Answer

Cold weather can affect crop yields.

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The new policy will effect many employees.

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She tried to effect her sadness during the meeting.

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The affect of the medicine was immediate.

Question 2

What is the best meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?

Accepted Answer

Work or study late into the night

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Start a fire late at night

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Waste valuable resources

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Move quickly to finish a task

Question 3

Choose the word that means 'excessively eager to please others':

Accepted Answer

Obsequious

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Insolent

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Tenacious

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Indifferent

Question 4

Which option correctly identifies the grammatical error? 'Me and my colleague presented the report to the board.'

Accepted Answer

'Me' should be 'I'

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'colleague' should be 'coworker'

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'board' should be 'bored'

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No error exists in the sentence

Question 5

Select the correct meaning of the prefix 'ANTE-' as in 'antechamber' or 'antedate'.

Accepted Answer

Before or preceding

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Against or opposing

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After or following

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Around or surrounding

Question 6

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The rain stopped; the sun came out.

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She studied hard; and passed the exam.

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He was tired; but he kept working.

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I bought apples; oranges, and bananas.

Question 7

What does the word 'MITIGATE' mean?

Accepted Answer

To lessen the severity or impact of something

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To intensify or worsen

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To transfer responsibility to another

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To analyze something carefully