OTEE English Language Proficiency 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the analogy SWORD : SCABBARD :: GUN : _____, which word best completes it?
- Bullet
- Holster (Correct answer)
- Trigger
- Barrel
Correct answer: Holster
A scabbard is a protective case for a sword, just as a holster is a protective case for a gun.
Question 2: Identify the grammatical error in: 'The new recruits, along with their sergeant, was exhausted after the drill.'
- 'new recruits' should be 'newly recruits'
- 'was' should be 'were' (Correct answer)
- 'after' should be 'following on'
- No error
Correct answer: 'was' should be 'were'
The main subject is 'The new recruits' (plural), so the verb must be 'were,' not 'was.'
Question 3: What does 'BREVITY' mean?
- Courage under fire
- Conciseness of expression (Correct answer)
- Formal military protocol
- Chain of command
Correct answer: Conciseness of expression
Brevity refers to concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Question 4: Choose the sentence that uses a dangling modifier:
- Running through the obstacle course, the sergeant timed each recruit.
- After completing training, the cadets were promoted.
- Having reviewed the map, the route was chosen by the officer. (Correct answer)
- While on patrol, the soldiers spotted the target.
Correct 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.
Question 5: Select the best definition of 'INSUBORDINATION':
- Exceptional bravery in combat
- Refusal to obey orders from a superior (Correct answer)
- A formal commendation for service
- Strategic planning for a mission
Correct answer: Refusal to obey orders from a superior
Insubordination is defiance of authority or refusal to obey orders from a superior officer.
Question 6: Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'INFER'?
- The officer inferred his disappointment to the troops.
- From the evidence, the investigator inferred that the suspect had fled. (Correct answer)
- The report infers that all personnel must report by 0600.
- She inferred the new policy to her staff during the briefing.
Correct 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.
Question 7: Which transition word best completes this sentence: 'The weather conditions were dangerous; _____, the mission was postponed.'
- However
- Moreover
- Therefore (Correct answer)
- Meanwhile
Correct answer: Therefore
'Therefore' signals a logical conclusion or result, correctly linking the dangerous conditions to the postponement.
OTEE English Language Proficiency 3
In the analogy SWORD : SCABBARD :: GUN : _____, which word best completes it?