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Verbal ability test

Verbal ability test

I – Sentence Completion

Instructions: The following sentences are incomplete. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence

1) After __________ suspended for misbehavior, the student requested reconsideration.

a) having been b) having c) have d) was

2) 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

3) 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

4) 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

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

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–Word Choice

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) Inquire

a) Ask b) Claim c) Conspire d) Force

25) Putrid

a) Acid b) Coy c) Excellent d) Rotten

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