Verbal Ability Test
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 authorites, 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 live 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.
Years 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 general
- 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 ____________________ 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
- 21.Choose the word that is closest in association to the question word : PANT
- A.
Breathe
- B.
Ghost
- C.
Money
- D.
Mystery
- 22.Choose the word that is closest in association to the question word : PENETRATE
- A.
Above
- B.
Below
- C.
Enjoy
- D.
Through
- 23.Choose the word that is closest in association to the question word. CORPSE
- A.
Amateur
- B.
Bird
- C.
Body
- D.
Bureau
- 24.Choose the word that is closest in association to the questioned word : INQUIRE
- A.
Ask
- B.
Claim
- C.
Conspire
- D.
Force
- 25.Choose the word that is closeset in association to the questioned word : PUTRID
- A.
Acid
- B.
Coy
- C.
Excellent
- D.
Rotten
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