Mettl Verbal Ability 4

Question 1

Read the sentence and identify the tone: 'The so-called experts managed to turn a simple task into an utter catastrophe.'

Accepted Answer

Sarcastic

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Talkative

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

Chiasmus

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

highly

Answer

'Highly praised' is the standard collocation in English; the other options are not idiomatic here.

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