GKT English Language Skills and Grammar 3

Question 1

Which word is an antonym for 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

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Charitable

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Generous

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Compassionate

Question 2

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

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Clear and precise in meaning

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Strongly held in opinion

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Extremely thorough and detailed

Question 3

Which verb best replaces 'said' in a formal essay to indicate the speaker expressed strong disagreement?

Accepted Answer

Contended

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Whispered

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Mentioned

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Noted

Question 4

What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' as used in the word 'interconnected'?

Accepted Answer

Between or among

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Against or opposed to

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Within or inside

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Before or prior to

Question 5

Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly?

Accepted Answer

From the clues, we can infer that he was present.

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The author infers that the character is dishonest.

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The teacher will infer the lesson objectives to students.

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She infers her opinions clearly in every paragraph.

Question 6

Which word is a synonym for 'ubiquitous'?

Accepted Answer

Omnipresent

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Rare

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Obsolete

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Unique

Question 7

Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?

Accepted Answer

Stress can affect a student's performance and have long-term effects.

Answer

The weather effected everyone's mood.

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The medicine had a positive affect on the patient.

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She tried to effect change, but it didn't affect nothing.