PELLET B Practice Questions 5

Question 1

Which word is most nearly the same as 'detain'?

Accepted Answer

Hold

Answer

'Detain' means to hold or keep someone in custody.

Question 2

If a parking lot has 240 spaces and 180 are filled, what percent is occupied?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

180 ÷ 240 = 0.75, which is 75%.

Question 3

Choose the sentence with the correct verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The group of officers was ready.

Answer

'Group' is a singular collective noun, so it takes 'was'.

Question 4

Which word is an antonym of 'hostile'?

Accepted Answer

Friendly

Answer

'Hostile' means unfriendly or aggressive, so 'friendly' is the opposite.

Question 5

Read: 'The robbery occurred sometime between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.' What is the maximum time window?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM is a 3-hour span.

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