Mettl Verbal Ability and Comprehension 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct meaning of the word 'ENERVATE'.
- To energize and invigorate
- To weaken or drain of vitality (Correct answer)
- To anger or provoke
- To confuse and mislead
Correct answer: To weaken or drain of vitality
'Enervate' means to drain someone of energy or vitality, leaving them weakened.
Question 2: Read the passage and answer: 'The CEO's terse response to the media did little to quell the growing concerns of investors.' What does 'quell' mean?
- To intensify or increase
- To put an end to or suppress (Correct answer)
- To confirm or validate
- To document or record
Correct answer: To put an end to or suppress
'Quell' means to put an end to, suppress, or calm something, such as fears or unrest.
Question 3: Which of the following sentences uses the PASSIVE VOICE correctly?
- The committee was reviewing the proposal yesterday.
- The report will be submitted by the team by Friday. (Correct answer)
- The manager decided to postpone the meeting.
- Everyone completed the survey on time.
Correct answer: The report will be submitted by the team by Friday.
Option B uses passive voice: the subject (report) receives the action, and the agent (team) is introduced with 'by'.
Question 4: Select the option that CORRECTLY completes the analogy: 'Prologue : Beginning :: Epilogue : ___'
- Middle
- Climax
- End (Correct answer)
- Introduction
Correct answer: End
A prologue comes at the beginning of a work just as an epilogue comes at the end.
Question 5: Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The scientist's claim was _______ without substantial evidence to support it.'
- validated
- corroborated
- substantiated
- specious (Correct answer)
Correct answer: specious
'Specious' means superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading, fitting a claim made without evidence.
Question 6: A passage reads: 'The organization's modus operandi involved collecting data before making any policy decisions.' What does 'modus operandi' mean?
- A legal framework
- A particular way of operating or doing things (Correct answer)
- A research methodology
- A financial model
Correct answer: A particular way of operating or doing things
'Modus operandi' is a Latin phrase meaning a particular way or method of doing something.
Question 7: Which sentence CORRECTLY uses parallel structure?
- She likes swimming, to run, and cycling.
- The report was thorough, accurate, and it covered all the points.
- He promised to work harder, stay focused, and meet every deadline. (Correct answer)
- Our goals are winning the contract, to retain clients, and growth.
Correct answer: He promised to work harder, stay focused, and meet every deadline.
Option C maintains parallel structure by using the infinitive form ('to work,' 'stay,' 'meet') consistently throughout.
Mettl Verbal Ability and Comprehension 5
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'ENERVATE'.