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Question 1 View Details
The sentence 'The manager, being very experienced, was able to handle the crisis effectively.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Coordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details
The word 'fastidious' is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Careless
B. Diligent
Correct C. Perfectionistic
D. Haphazard

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to attend) the meeting.
Correct B. The manager (attending) the meeting.
C. The manager (attended) the meeting.
D. The manager (attend) the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented in all the branches.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up
B. To lose one's temper
Correct C. To die
D. To become ill

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
In the following passage, the underlined word is in the wrong register. Identify the correct register for the underlined word.
A. formal
Correct B. informal
C. colloquial
D. technical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. has been written
B. was written
C. is written
D. will be written

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
In the following dialogue, the speaker uses a particular type of sentence. Identify the type of sentence.
A. declarative
Correct B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
The following sentence contains a pronoun. Identify the type of pronoun.
Correct A. personal
B. possessive
C. reflexive
D. demonstrative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.' can be rephrased as:
A. The policy has been widely accepted by the public.
B. The policy has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
Correct C. The policy has been criticized by various stakeholders.
D. The policy has been widely accepted by various stakeholders.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
Correct A. The manager (to meet) with the team to discuss the project.
B. The manager (meet) with the team to discuss the project.
C. The manager (met) with the team to discuss the project.
D. The manager (meets) with the team to discuss the project.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' can be rephrased as:
A. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
C. The company's profits have increased slightly over the past year.
Correct D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.' can be rephrased as:
A. The policy has been widely accepted by the public.
B. The policy has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
Correct C. The policy has been criticized by various stakeholders.
D. The policy has been widely accepted by various stakeholders.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
Correct A. The manager (to meet) with the team to discuss the project.
B. The manager (meet) with the team to discuss the project.
C. The manager (met) with the team to discuss the project.
D. The manager (meets) with the team to discuss the project.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' can be rephrased as:
A. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
C. The company's profits have increased slightly over the past year.
Correct D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.' can be rephrased as:
A. The policy has been widely accepted by the public.
B. The policy has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
Correct C. The policy has been criticized by various stakeholders.
D. The policy has been widely accepted by various stakeholders.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
Correct A. The manager (to meet) with the team to discuss the project.
B. The manager (meet) with the team to discuss the project.
C. The manager (met) with the team to discuss the project.
D. The manager (meets) with the team to discuss the project.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' can be rephrased as:
A. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
C. The company's profits have increased slightly over the past year.
Correct D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage discusses a medical procedure.
The passage below has been modified from a medical text. Identify the register used in the original text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'She picked up the book from the shelf.'
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and its meaning.
A. pick up, to select
B. pick up, to lift
C. pick up, to choose
Correct D. pick up, to take

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is: 'The doctor gave the patient a/an injection.'
The following passage contains a cloze test. Identify the missing word.
Correct A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'The patient was joyful after the surgery.'
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the word.
A. happy
B. sad
Correct C. joyful
D. unhappy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is: 'The patient was slow to recover from the surgery.'
The following passage contains an antonym. Identify the word.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. quick
D. swift

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'The doctor was beating around the bush when explaining the diagnosis.'
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom.
A. break a leg
B. cost an arm and a leg
C. bend over backwards
Correct D. beat around the bush

Correct Answer: D

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