PAX PAX Verbal Skills 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is closest in meaning to 'benevolent'?
- Hostile
- Kind (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Stubborn
Correct answer: Kind
Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, so 'kind' is the closest synonym.
Question 2: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The nurse spoke to the patient in a ______ tone to help calm her fears.'
- Abrasive
- Soothing (Correct answer)
- Demanding
- Indifferent
Correct answer: Soothing
A soothing tone is calm and reassuring, which is appropriate for calming a fearful patient.
Question 3: Which of the following is an antonym of 'chronic'?
- Persistent
- Acute (Correct answer)
- Recurring
- Prolonged
Correct answer: Acute
Chronic means long-lasting, while acute refers to a condition that is severe but short in duration.
Question 4: Select the correctly spelled word.
- Occurance
- Occurrence (Correct answer)
- Occurence
- Occurrance
Correct answer: Occurrence
The correct spelling is 'occurrence,' with double 'c' and double 'r.'
Question 5: What does the root word 'cardio' mean?
- Lung
- Bone
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Blood
Correct answer: Heart
The root 'cardio' comes from the Greek word for heart and is used in terms like cardiology and cardiovascular.
Question 6: Which sentence uses the word 'adverse' correctly?
- She had an adverse reaction to the medication. (Correct answer)
- He was adverse the window.
- They adverse quickly.
- The adverse was large.
Correct answer: She had an adverse reaction to the medication.
Adverse means unfavorable or harmful, and is correctly used to describe a negative reaction to medication.
PAX PAX Verbal Skills 1
Which word is closest in meaning to 'benevolent'?