PAX PAX Verbal Skills

Question 1

Which word is closest in meaning to 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

Kind

Answer

Hostile

Answer

Careless

Answer

Stubborn

Question 2

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The nurse spoke to the patient in a ______ tone to help calm her fears.'

Accepted Answer

Soothing

Answer

Abrasive

Answer

Demanding

Answer

Indifferent

Question 3

Which of the following is an antonym of 'chronic'?

Accepted Answer

Acute

Answer

Persistent

Answer

Recurring

Answer

Prolonged

Question 4

Select the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

Occurance

Answer

Occurence

Answer

Occurrance

Question 5

What does the root word 'cardio' mean?

Accepted Answer

Heart

Answer

Lung

Answer

Bone

Answer

Blood

Question 6

Which sentence uses the word 'adverse' correctly?

Accepted Answer

She had an adverse reaction to the medication.

Answer

He was adverse the window.

Answer

They adverse quickly.

Answer

The adverse was large.