Mettl Verbal Ability 2

Question 1

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'DILIGENT'.

Accepted Answer

Industrious

Answer

Lazy

Answer

Careless

Answer

Negligent

Question 2

Select the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

Neither the manager nor the employees were present.

Answer

Neither the manager nor the employees was present.

Answer

Neither the manager nor the employees is present.

Answer

Neither the manager nor the employees are was present.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The committee __ to reach a consensus after hours of deliberation.

Accepted Answer

failed

Answer

failure

Answer

failing

Answer

fail

Question 4

Read the passage: 'Despite the heavy rainfall, the marathon runners completed the race.' What does 'Despite' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Contrast/Concession

Answer

Reason

Answer

Result

Answer

Condition

Question 5

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

Accomodate

Answer

Acommodate

Answer

Acomodate

Question 6

Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Simile

Answer

Metaphor

Answer

Hyperbole