Mettl Verbal Ability 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the sentence and identify the tone: 'The so-called experts managed to turn a simple task into an utter catastrophe.'
- Admiring
- Sarcastic (Correct answer)
- Neutral
- Optimistic
Correct answer: Sarcastic
Phrases like 'so-called experts' and 'utter catastrophe' signal a sarcastic, critical tone.
Question 2: Choose the correct form: 'Neither the manager nor the employees _______ informed about the change.'
- was
- were (Correct answer)
- has been
- is
Correct answer: were
When 'neither…nor' is used, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it — 'employees' is plural, so 'were' is correct.
Question 3: Which word is the best antonym for 'RETICENT'?
- Talkative (Correct answer)
- Shy
- Reserved
- Reluctant
Correct answer: Talkative
Reticent means unwilling to speak or reveal information, so talkative is its antonym.
Question 4: Identify the rhetorical device: 'Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.'
- Alliteration
- Chiasmus (Correct answer)
- Onomatopoeia
- Anaphora
Correct answer: Chiasmus
Chiasmus is a rhetorical device where two clauses are balanced by reversing the structure of the first.
Question 5: Select the word that correctly fills the blank: 'He was _______ praised for his outstanding performance.'
- wide
- broadly
- largely
- highly (Correct answer)
Correct answer: highly
'Highly praised' is the standard collocation in English; the other options are not idiomatic here.
Question 6: A passage states: 'The report was thorough but lacked actionable recommendations.' Which conclusion is best supported?
- The report was poorly researched.
- The report identified problems but did not suggest solutions. (Correct answer)
- The report was too short to be useful.
- The report's recommendations were acted upon immediately.
Correct answer: The report identified problems but did not suggest solutions.
'Lacked actionable recommendations' directly means the report did not provide steps to act on.
Question 7: Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
- The dog chased the ball eagerly.
- She almost drove her children to school every day. (Correct answer)
- He quietly entered the room.
- The teacher explained the concept clearly.
Correct answer: She almost drove her children to school every day.
'Almost' is misplaced — it should modify 'every day' (she drove them on most days), not 'drove' (she nearly drove but didn't).
Mettl Verbal Ability 4
Read the sentence and identify the tone: 'The so-called experts managed to turn a simple task into an utter catastrophe.'