ICET Communication Ability 4

Question 1

Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither the principal nor the teachers _______ aware of the incident.'

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the noun closest to it; 'teachers' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

Question 2

Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank: 'Despite repeated warnings, he remained _______ to the risks involved.'

Accepted Answer

oblivious

Answer

'Oblivious' means unaware or not noticing, which fits the context of ignoring repeated warnings.

Question 3

Identify the correctly written sentence:

Accepted Answer

He is one of those people who always complain.

Answer

The antecedent of 'who' is 'people' (plural), so the verb 'complain' must be plural.

Question 4

What does the prefix 'mis-' convey in words like 'misunderstand,' 'mislead,' and 'misinterpret'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly or badly

Answer

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, indicating an incorrect or faulty action.

Question 5

In business communication, a 'memorandum' (memo) is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate internally within an organization

Answer

A memorandum is an internal communication tool used to share information within an organization.

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