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Verbal Ability
I – Sentence Completion
Instructions: The
following sentences are incomplete. Choose the word or phrase that most
correctly completes the sentence.
1) The rain forest, _____________ large trees
that provide shade to the vegetation below, is home to unique flora and fauna.
a) Has b)
with its c) and d) although has
2) Despite the polar bear’s tremendous weight
and height, ________ of sprinting at tremendous speed.
a) It is capable b)
Is capable c) It is able d) Ability
3) After __________ suspended for misbehavior,
the student requested reconsideration.
a) having been b)
having c) have d) was
4)
Why so many people die from this illness ________ unknown, but researchers have
learned much about the source of the problem.
a) is b)
are c) widely d) has
5)
Had the victim _________ able to find a telephone to contact authorities, she
would have received assistance.
a) been b) be c)
would have been d) had been
6)
The man was in ______ health that the family began to consider whether he could
continue to life in his home.
a) such bad b)
so bad c) such worse d) so badly
7)
The environmental damage caused by the oil spill will likely last ________
a) to several years b)
for several years c)
severally years
d) year several
8) The woman wished she ______ such drastic
action when the stock market seemed volatile.
a) had not taken b) did not take c) not take d)
no had taken
9)
Bill took not only a French class __________ a Japanese class
a) but also b) and c) too d)
but too
10)
The children became ill after taking medicine that was _______date.
a) off the b)
outside c) out of d)
over
11)
________, these students are among the best prepared who have been through this
university.
a) At the whole b) on the whole c) in the
general
d) in generally
12)
No sooner had Janice arrived at the office ______ she contacted her sister.
a) the later b) that c) as d)
than
13)
To give an effective speech, ________ is the delivery that is most important.
a) it b) which c) and d) there
14)
A brilliant presenter, ________ used to draw a tremendous crowd, but now the
amount of money he is charging is considered too high.
a) always b)
he c) be d) he was
15)
Having been found guilty of theft, ________ to find work in his chosen field as
an accountant.
a)
was difficult for Henry Jones
b)
Henry Jones found it difficult
c)
Found Henry Jones difficult
d)
It was found by Henry Jones difficult
16)
The gymnasium facilities of this public school are ________ those of the finest
private school in the country.
a) Second after b) Second
only to c) First except
for
d) second place from
17)
The more the horse tried to free itself from the restraint, ____________
a) the tighter it became
b) it became tighter
c) the horse could not escape
d) it was unable to move
18)
_____________, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen.
a) Due to her agility and speed
b) because of she is agile and fast
c) because agile and rapid
d) because her agility and speed
19)
It was not until the students were seated _______________ in the proctor
realized he had the wrong test booklets.
a) that b) when c) as soon as d) and
20)
The man displayed his anger when he discovered that the laundry machine was
___________ order.
a) out b) out of c) no on d) outside
II–WordChoice
5 Marks
Instructions:
Choose the word that is closest in association to the question word.
21)
Pant
a) Breathe b) Ghost c) Money d) Mystery
22)
Penetrate
a) Above b) Below c) Enjoy d)
Through
23)
Corpse
a) Amateur b) Bird c) Body d) Bureau
24)
Putrid
a) Acid b) Coy c) Excellent d)
Rotten
25)
Inquire
a) Ask b) Claim c) Conspire d)
Force
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