HBS HBS English Comprehension 2

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent'?

Accepted Answer

fluent

Answer

inarticulate

Answer

silent

Answer

confused

Question 2

A metaphor differs from a simile because it:

Accepted Answer

directly states one thing is another

Answer

uses 'like' or 'as'

Answer

rhymes

Answer

repeats consonants

Question 3

What is the correct plural of 'criterion'?

Accepted Answer

criteria

Answer

criterions

Answer

criterias

Answer

criterium

Question 4

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The cat was chased by the dog.

Answer

The dog chased the cat.

Answer

She quickly finished the essay.

Answer

He ran to school.

Question 5

What is the meaning of 'ambiguous'?

Accepted Answer

open to more than one interpretation

Answer

having a single clear meaning

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extremely simple

Answer

completely false

Question 6

Which punctuation mark introduces a list or an explanation?

Accepted Answer

colon

Answer

semicolon

Answer

comma

Answer

hyphen