English Language Proficiency Flashcards

In the analogy SWORD : SCABBARD :: GUN : _____, which word best completes it?

Answer: Holster

A scabbard is a protective case for a sword, just as a holster is a protective case for a gun.

Identify the grammatical error in: 'The new recruits, along with their sergeant, was exhausted after the drill.'

Answer: 'was' should be 'were'

The main subject is 'The new recruits' (plural), so the verb must be 'were,' not 'was.'

What does 'BREVITY' mean?

Answer: Conciseness of expression

Brevity refers to concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Choose the sentence that uses a dangling modifier:

Answer: Having reviewed the map, the route was chosen by the officer.

The phrase 'Having reviewed the map' dangles because it implies the route reviewed the map, not the officer.

Select the best definition of 'INSUBORDINATION':

Answer: Refusal to obey orders from a superior

Insubordination is defiance of authority or refusal to obey orders from a superior officer.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'INFER'?

Answer: From the evidence, the investigator inferred that the suspect had fled.

'Infer' means to deduce or conclude from evidence; the investigator deduced the conclusion from available evidence.

Which transition word best completes this sentence: 'The weather conditions were dangerous; _____, the mission was postponed.'

Answer: Therefore

'Therefore' signals a logical conclusion or result, correctly linking the dangerous conditions to the postponement.