OTEE General English and Comprehension 3

Question 1

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

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The colonel said, "Advance at dawn, and do not retreat."

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The colonel said "Advance at dawn, and do not retreat."

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The colonel said, 'Advance at dawn, and do not retreat.'

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The colonel said: advance at dawn and do not retreat.

Question 2

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to bite the bullet'?

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To endure a painful situation with courage

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To surrender to the enemy

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To make a rash decision

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To speak recklessly

Question 3

Select the word most similar in meaning to 'perspicacious':

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Shrewd

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Stubborn

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Verbose

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Indifferent

Question 4

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The data shows that moral among the troops have improved significantly.'

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Both B and C

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'data' should be 'datas'

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'moral' should be 'morale'

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'have' should be 'has'

Question 5

Read this excerpt: 'Discipline is not the enemy of enthusiasm; rather, it is the channel through which enthusiasm flows effectively.' The author's tone is best described as:

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Authoritative and instructive

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Cynical

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Apologetic

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Sarcastic

Question 6

Which word correctly fills the blank? The officer was praised for his ________ in handling the crisis without panicking.

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sangfroid

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impulsiveness

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timidity

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verbosity

Question 7

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a comparative adjective?

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Her marksmanship score is higher than his.

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This route is more shorter than the alternate path.

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He is the most bravest soldier in the unit.

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The mission was more easier with proper planning.