PowerSchool Aptitude Test: Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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The word INSIDIOUS most closely means:
Answer: Proceeding harmfully in a subtle way
Insidious describes something that causes harm gradually and often goes unnoticed.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: The report was due Monday; however, it was submitted late.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially before conjunctive adverbs like 'however'.
PARSIMONIOUS is to SPENDING as TACITURN is to:
Answer: Speaking
Parsimonious means extremely unwilling to spend; taciturn means extremely unwilling to speak.
Which word best fills the blank? 'The committee reached a _____ decision, with all members in agreement.'
Answer: Unanimous
Unanimous means every person involved shares the same opinion or decision.
Identify the sentence that uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly.
Answer: The rain will affect attendance; the effect will be fewer students.
Affect is typically a verb (to influence) and effect is typically a noun (a result).
AMELIORATE most nearly means:
Answer: Improve
Ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
Which option correctly identifies the logical flaw? 'All students who study hard pass. Maria passed. Therefore, Maria studied hard.'
Answer: Affirming the consequent
This is affirming the consequent — assuming that if P implies Q, then Q implies P, which is invalid.