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NCAE Verbal Ability Flashcards

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  1. Which word is spelled correctly?

    Answer: Accommodate

    The correct spelling is 'accommodate' with double 'c' and double 'm.' This is one of the most commonly misspelled words in English.

  2. Choose the sentence that uses the correct conditional form:

    Answer: If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

    This is a first conditional sentence (real/possible condition). The correct structure is: If + present simple, will + base verb. 'If I study hard, I will pass the exam' follows this pattern correctly.

  3. What is the synonym of 'meticulous'?

    Answer: Thorough

    Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. 'Thorough' is the closest synonym, meaning complete with attention to every detail.

  4. Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, the children played outside.'

    Answer: Complex sentence

    This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause ('the children played outside') and one dependent clause ('Although it was raining'). The subordinating conjunction 'although' introduces the dependent clause.

  5. Choose the correct pronoun: 'The award was given to Maria and _____.'

    Answer: me

    After the preposition 'to,' an object pronoun is needed. 'Me' is the correct object pronoun. 'I' is a subject pronoun and 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun, neither of which is appropriate here.

  6. What does the idiom 'to have a green thumb' mean?

    Answer: To be skilled at gardening

    Having a 'green thumb' is an idiom that means being naturally skilled at gardening or growing plants. It has nothing to do with the literal color of one's thumb.