Verbal Ability Flashcards
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Choose the word that best completes the analogy: AUTHOR : NOVEL :: COMPOSER : ___
Answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Answer: I ordered coffee, and she ordered tea.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and'.
The word 'EPHEMERAL' most nearly means:
Answer: Short-lived
Ephemeral describes something that lasts for a very short time.
Select the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:
Answer: Each of the students has submitted their assignment.
'Each' is singular, so it takes the singular verb 'has'; 'their' is accepted as a gender-neutral singular pronoun.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?
Answer: Work very late into the night
To burn the midnight oil means to stay up late working or studying.
Identify the type of error: 'The data shows a clear trend in the results.'
Answer: No error
In contemporary American English, 'data' is commonly used as a singular noun and 'shows' is acceptable.
Which sentence uses the word 'AFFECT' correctly?
Answer: The new policy will affect employee morale.
'Affect' is the verb meaning to have an influence on, while 'effect' is typically the noun form.