General Verbal Ability and Comprehension 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The committee will ______ its decision next week.'
- announce (Correct answer)
- announse
- anounce
- anounse
Correct answer: announce
The correct spelling is 'announce'—double 'n' and ending in '-ounce.'
Question 2: Choose the antonym of 'verbose':
- Wordy
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Eloquent
- Fluent
Correct answer: Concise
Verbose means using more words than necessary; concise means brief and to the point, making it the antonym.
Question 3: What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To provide supporting evidence
- To conclude the paragraph's argument
- To introduce the main idea of the paragraph (Correct answer)
- To define key vocabulary terms
Correct answer: To introduce the main idea of the paragraph
A topic sentence states the central idea of a paragraph and sets up what the rest of the paragraph will discuss.
Question 4: Which pair of words are homophones?
- their / there
- write / right
- both A and B (Correct answer)
- affect / effect
Correct answer: both A and B
Both 'their/there' and 'write/right' are homophones—words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.
Question 5: The passage states: 'Despite the initial setbacks, the expedition team pressed on with unwavering resolve.' The word 'unwavering' most likely means:
- Hesitant and doubtful
- Steady and firm (Correct answer)
- Exhausted and depleted
- Cautious and careful
Correct answer: Steady and firm
Unwavering means not changing or becoming weaker; it describes resolve that remains steady despite difficulties.
Question 6: Which sentence is written in passive voice?
- The chef prepared an exquisite meal.
- An exquisite meal was prepared by the chef. (Correct answer)
- The chef is preparing a meal.
- The chef will prepare the meal.
Correct answer: An exquisite meal was prepared by the chef.
In passive voice, the subject receives the action rather than performing it; 'an exquisite meal' is acted upon by 'the chef.'
Question 7: What does it mean to 'corroborate' a claim?
- To dispute or deny it
- To exaggerate its importance
- To support it with additional evidence (Correct answer)
- To restate it in simpler terms
Correct answer: To support it with additional evidence
To corroborate means to confirm or support a statement or theory with new information or evidence.
General Verbal Ability and Comprehension 4
Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The committee will ______ its decision next week.'