Mettl Verbal Ability and Comprehension 2

Question 1

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'LOQUACIOUS'.

Accepted Answer

Taciturn

Answer

'Taciturn' means habitually silent or uncommunicative, the opposite of 'loquacious' which means talkative.

Question 2

Read the passage: 'Despite the exhaustive research conducted over three decades, scientists remain divided on the root causes of the phenomenon.' What does 'exhaustive' mean here?

Accepted Answer

Thorough and comprehensive

Answer

In this context, 'exhaustive' means thorough and comprehensive, covering all aspects of the subject.

Question 3

Which sentence uses a DANGLING MODIFIER?

Accepted Answer

Walking through the park, the flowers looked beautiful.

Answer

The modifier 'Walking through the park' dangles because the flowers cannot walk; the subject performing the action is missing.

Question 4

Select the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To bite the bullet'.

Accepted Answer

To endure a painful situation with courage

Answer

'To bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation stoically rather than avoiding it.

Question 5

Choose the sentence with CORRECT subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The committee has reached a unanimous decision.

Answer

'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English, so 'has' is correct.

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Mettl Verbal Ability and Comprehension 2