PowerSchool Aptitude Test PowerSchool Aptitude Test: Verbal Reasoning 4

Question 1

The word INSIDIOUS most closely means:

Accepted Answer

Proceeding harmfully in a subtle way

Answer

Insidious describes something that causes harm gradually and often goes unnoticed.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The report was due Monday; however, it was submitted late.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially before conjunctive adverbs like 'however'.

Question 3

PARSIMONIOUS is to SPENDING as TACITURN is to:

Accepted Answer

Speaking

Answer

Parsimonious means extremely unwilling to spend; taciturn means extremely unwilling to speak.

Question 4

Which word best fills the blank? 'The committee reached a _____ decision, with all members in agreement.'

Accepted Answer

Unanimous

Answer

Unanimous means every person involved shares the same opinion or decision.

Question 5

Identify the sentence that uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly.

Accepted Answer

The rain will affect attendance; the effect will be fewer students.

Answer

Affect is typically a verb (to influence) and effect is typically a noun (a result).

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