English Quiz: Verbal Ability Questions And Answers

20 Questions | By Researchmethlab | Updated: Nov 4, 2022 | Attempts: 445

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How good is your verbal ability in the English language? Here, we have a few verbal ability quiz questions and answers to check if you can easily find various meanings to a particular word. Try the quiz below if you are preparing for the upcoming competitive exams and looking for verbal ability practice questions. Also, you can take this quiz if you want to improve your verbal ability skills. Did we make sense to you? Then go for it. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

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1.

Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best. DIFFUSE
- A.
  
  Concentrate
- B.
  
  Contend
- C.
  
  Imply
- D.
  
  Pretend
- E.
  
  Rebel
2.

Directions*A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs ofwords or phrases. Select the lettered pair that bestexpresses a relationship similar to that expressed inthe original pair.COLOR : SPECTRUM :
- A.
  
  Tone : scale
- B.
  
  Sound : waves
- C.
  
  Verse : poem
- D.
  
  Dimension : space
- E.
  
  Cell : organism
3.

Directions*The sentence below has one or two blanks, eachblank indicating that something has been omitted.Beneath the sentence are five lettered words or setsof words. Choose the word or set of words for eachblank that best fi ts the meaning of the sentence asa whole.Early ________ of hearing loss is ________ by thefact that the other senses are able to compensate formoderate amounts of loss, so that people frequentlydo not know that their hearing is imperfect.
- A.
  
  Discovery..indicated
- B.
  
  Development..prevented
- C.
  
  Detection..complicated
- D.
  
  Treatment..facilitated
- E.
  
  Incidence..corrected
4.

Vocabulary: choose the correct definitionreciprocity
- A.
  
  Large piece of cloth
- B.
  
  Projecting, prominent, undesirably noticeable
- C.
  
  Granting of privileges in return for similar
- D.
  
  Weak/unsteady; light
- E.
  
  Forceful, effective, vigorous, extremely perceptive, incisive
5.

Overhaul
- A.
  
  Tending to evade
- B.
  
  Blocked up
- C.
  
  Examine thoroughly to learn about the condition
- D.
  
  Cowardice; give up cowardly
- E.
  
  Striped, grooved, or banded
6.

Castigate
- A.
  
  Very much ornamented; naturally red (e. g. of face)
- B.
  
  To chastise; correct by punishing
- C.
  
  Disguised
- D.
  
  Think deeply
- E.
  
  Abusive language; curses
7.

Grandiloquent
- A.
  
  Calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional
- B.
  
  Get back by payment; compensate
- C.
  
  Put into difficulties
- D.
  
  Intractable; not willing to yield; stubborn
- E.
  
  Using pompous words
8.

Fill in the blank Nature has an apparently _____ source of plants that can be fruitfully exploited for the herbal cure of many diseases.
- A.
  
  Inexhaustible
- B.
  
  Insatiable
- C.
  
  Insuperable
- D.
  
  Indefatigable
- E.
  
  Iniquitous
9.

Sanctimony
- A.
  
  Sentimental in a silly or tearful way
- B.
  
  Of the same period; coexisting
- C.
  
  Self-righteousness; hypocritical with FALSE piety
- D.
  
  Member of vigilance committee
- E.
  
  Self-confidence
10.

Complete the sentenceThis ____ verse mourns for the valiant soldiers who lost their lives in battle.
- A.
  
  Satiric
- B.
  
  Ironic
- C.
  
  Derivative
- D.
  
  Elegiac
- E.
  
  Desultory
11.

Which pair is closest in relationship to the given pair? DRY : SOAKED : :
- A.
  
  Desert : oasis
- B.
  
  Air : moisture
- C.
  
  Arid : parched
- D.
  
  Anhydrous : saturated
- E.
  
  Teetotal : alcohol
12.

PRACTICAL : IDEALISTIC : :
- A.
  
  Academic : theoretical
- B.
  
  Human : angel
- C.
  
  Whimsical : factual
- D.
  
  Possible : quixotic
- E.
  
  Unreal : fantastic
13.

HISTRIONIC : THEATER : :
- A.
  
  Olden : drama
- B.
  
  Harmonic : orchestra
- C.
  
  Dramatic : stage
- D.
  
  Halcyon : opera
- E.
  
  Forensic : court
14.

CAPTIOUS : TOLERANT : :
- A.
  
  Punctilious : scrupulous
- B.
  
  Homogeneous : similar
- C.
  
  Notorious : renowned
- D.
  
  Fastidious : squeamish
- E.
  
  Copious : plentiful
15.

URBANE : SUAVE : :
- A.
  
  Pedestrian : prosaic
- B.
  
  Boorish : courteous
- C.
  
  Rustic : sophisticated
- D.
  
  Tempestuous : calm
- E.
  
  Urban : rural
16.

Choose the correct meaning for each root given below. dat as in mandate
- A.
  
  Body
- B.
  
  Cry out
- C.
  
  Give
- D.
  
  Care
17.

Di, diurn as in diurnal
- A.
  
  Citizen
- B.
  
  Cry out
- C.
  
  Care
- D.
  
  Day
18.

Oss as in ossify
- A.
  
  Peace
- B.
  
  Bone
- C.
  
  Feel
- D.
  
  Child
19.

Apt as in adaptability
- A.
  
  Do
- B.
  
  Fit
- C.
  
  Soul, mind
- D.
  
  War
20.

Agog as in demagogue
- A.
  
  Sharp
- B.
  
  Leader
- C.
  
  Self
- D.
  
  Do