NTS Verbal Reasoning 2

Question 1

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'BENEVOLENT':

Accepted Answer

Kind

Answer

Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, making 'Kind' the correct synonym.

Question 2

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to 'CONCEAL':

Accepted Answer

Reveal

Answer

Conceal means to hide something. Its opposite is 'Reveal', meaning to make known.

Question 3

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To beat around the bush'

Accepted Answer

To avoid the main topic

Answer

This idiom means to avoid discussing something directly or to be evasive.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: 'The doctor advised the patient to _____ from smoking.'

Accepted Answer

refrain

Answer

'Refrain from' is the correct collocation meaning to stop oneself from doing something.

Question 5

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

Answer

The correct spelling is 'Accommodation' with double 'c' and double 'm'.

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