OTEE General English and Comprehension 5

Question 1

Choose the word that best replaces the underlined word without changing the meaning: The commander's *voluble* speech before the operation boosted the soldiers' morale.

Accepted Answer

Garrulous

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Terse

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Eloquent

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Silent

Question 2

Read the sentence: 'Though outgunned, the platoon refused to yield.' What is the function of 'Though outgunned' in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

A concessive adverbial phrase

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An independent clause

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A noun clause

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An appositive phrase

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

He excelled in three areas: leadership, marksmanship, and navigation.

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The qualities of a good officer are: courage, integrity, and discipline.

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She wanted: to serve her country with honor.

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The orders stated that: all units must be ready by 0500.

Question 4

Read this passage: 'Courage in battle is admired universally, yet it is moral courage — the willingness to do what is right when it is unpopular — that truly defines character.' The author implies that:

Accepted Answer

Moral courage is a rarer and more meaningful form of bravery.

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Physical courage is more valuable than moral courage.

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Popularity and good character are usually compatible.

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Battle courage is not truly admirable.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is free of dangling modifiers?

Accepted Answer

After completing the march, the soldiers were overcome by exhaustion.

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After completing the march, exhaustion overcame the soldiers.

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Having completed the march, exhaustion hit the soldiers hard.

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Completing the march, the tent was where soldiers collapsed.

Question 6

The word 'equivocate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To use vague language to avoid commitment

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To speak clearly and directly

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To speak with equal volume

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To translate between two languages

Question 7

Which option correctly fills in the blank? The recruits' performance in the field test was ________ to expectations — they far exceeded what the evaluators predicted.

Accepted Answer

contrary

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superior

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inferior

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equivalent