Mettl Verbal Ability 6

Question 1

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to CANDID as used in: 'The manager gave candid feedback during the appraisal.'

Accepted Answer

Frank

Answer

Candid means honest and straightforward, which matches 'frank'.

Question 2

Select the option that best completes the sentence: 'Neither the finance team nor the project lead ____ approved the revised budget yet.'

Accepted Answer

has

Answer

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'the project lead', which is singular.

Question 3

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The report, along with the supporting spreadsheets, were submitted before the deadline.'

Accepted Answer

'were' should be 'was'

Answer

The subject is 'The report' (singular); the phrase 'along with...' does not change the number of the subject.

Question 4

Read the passage: 'Remote work has improved employee retention at several firms, yet some managers report reduced spontaneous collaboration. Companies are therefore experimenting with hybrid schedules.' What is the primary purpose of the passage?

Accepted Answer

To describe a trade-off and a response to it

Answer

The passage presents a benefit, a drawback, and the resulting compromise.

Question 5

Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to METICULOUS.

Accepted Answer

Careless

Answer

Meticulous means extremely careful about details; its opposite is 'careless'.

Mettl Practice Test

Mettl Practice Test

Mettl Verbal Ability 6