NCAE Verbal Ability 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'Despite the _____ weather, the fishermen went out to sea.'
- pleasant
- calm
- inclement (Correct answer)
- beautiful
Correct answer: inclement
Inclement means unpleasant or harsh, especially referring to weather. The word 'despite' indicates a contrast between the weather and the fishermen's decision to go out, suggesting bad weather.
Question 2: What part of speech is the underlined word in: 'She QUICKLY finished her assignment'?
- Adjective
- Adverb (Correct answer)
- Noun
- Verb
Correct answer: Adverb
'Quickly' is an adverb because it modifies the verb 'finished,' describing how she completed the assignment. Adverbs typically answer questions like how, when, where, or to what extent.
Question 3: Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
- She and I went to the market.
- Me and her went to the market. (Correct answer)
- My friend and I went to the market.
- She went to the market with her friend.
Correct answer: Me and her went to the market.
'Me and her' is incorrect as a subject. Subject pronouns should be used: 'She and I went to the market.' Object pronouns (me, her) are used after verbs and prepositions, not as subjects.
Question 4: Choose the correct word: 'The committee will _____ a new chairperson next week.'
- elect (Correct answer)
- elects
- elected
- electing
Correct answer: elect
After the modal verb 'will,' the base form of the verb is used. Therefore, 'will elect' is correct. Modal verbs are always followed by the base form (infinitive without 'to').
Question 5: What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misunderstand'?
- Again
- Under
- Wrongly or badly (Correct answer)
- Before
Correct answer: Wrongly or badly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly. 'Misunderstand' means to understand wrongly. Other examples include misjudge, misplace, and misinform.
Question 6: Complete the analogy: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to _____.
- Student
- Book
- School (Correct answer)
- Education
Correct answer: School
A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school. The relationship is between a professional and their workplace.
NCAE Verbal Ability 2
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'Despite the _____ weather, the fishermen went out to sea.'