Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'impartial'?

Answer: Biased

Impartial means treating all sides equally without favouritism. The opposite is biased, meaning prejudiced in favour of or against something.

Complete the sentence: The suspect was ______ of all charges after new evidence emerged.

Answer: Acquitted

Acquitted means formally declared not guilty. When new evidence clears a suspect, they are acquitted, not convicted or charged.

Which word correctly completes: 'The Garda ______ the scene for clues.'

Answer: Examined

'Examined' is the correct past tense verb. 'Examinated' is not a word, and the other options are grammatically incorrect.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:

Answer: The witness, who arrived late, gave a clear statement.

The relative clause 'who arrived late' is non-restrictive and must be enclosed by commas on both sides.

Which word means 'to officially accuse someone of a crime'?

Answer: Indict

To indict means to formally charge someone with a crime, typically by a grand jury or prosecuting authority.

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Answer: Surveillance

The correct spelling is 'surveillance' — sur-veil-lance. This is a common word in policing contexts.