General Verbal Ability and Comprehension 4

Question 1

Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The committee will ______ its decision next week.'

Accepted Answer

announce

Answer

The correct spelling is 'announce'—double 'n' and ending in '-ounce.'

Question 2

Choose the antonym of 'verbose':

Accepted Answer

Concise

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

both A and B

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Steady and firm

Answer

Unwavering means not changing or becoming weaker; it describes resolve that remains steady despite difficulties.

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