IPAT Verbal Reasoning 3

Question 1

What does 'corroborate' mean?

Accepted Answer

To confirm or support with evidence

Answer

Corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with evidence or authority.

Question 2

Choose the word most similar to 'diligent':

Accepted Answer

Hardworking

Answer

Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work. 'Hardworking' is the closest synonym.

Question 3

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The Garda filed the report, and the sergeant reviewed it.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction. Option A has two complete clauses joined by 'and'.

Question 4

The word 'jurisdiction' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The official power to make legal decisions in a given area

Answer

Jurisdiction refers to the official power or authority to administer justice in a particular area or over certain types of cases.

Question 5

Which sentence uses 'their', 'there', and 'they're' correctly?

Accepted Answer

They're going there in their patrol car.

Answer

'They're' = they are; 'there' = a place; 'their' = belonging to them. Only option A uses all three correctly.

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