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  1. Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'ARDUOUS'?

    Answer: Effortless

    Arduous means requiring great effort, so its opposite is 'effortless,' meaning requiring little or no effort.

  2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The new policy was ____ by all department heads before implementation.'

    Answer: sanctioned

    Sanctioned means officially approved or permitted, which fits the context of a policy being approved before implementation.

  3. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

    Answer: Neither the manager nor the staff was informed.

    With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closer to it; 'staff' is collective and can take 'was,' making this the correct sentence.

  4. Read the passage: 'Efficiency in government service depends on clear communication among departments.' What is the main idea?

    Answer: Interdepartmental communication drives government efficiency.

    The passage directly states that clear communication among departments is key to government efficiency.

  5. Which word is a synonym for 'DILIGENT'?

    Answer: Industrious

    Diligent means showing steady, earnest effort, which is synonymous with industrious.

  6. Identify the correctly spelled word:

    Answer: Accommodate

    The correct spelling is 'Accommodate,' with double 'c' and double 'm.'

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