1.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The diplomat's _____ approach to negotiations helped ease tensions between the two countries and paved the way for a peaceful resolution.
Belligerent
Conciliatory
Antagonistic
Confrontational
2.
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
The quality of the products have improved significantly since the new management took over.
The quality of the products has improved significantly since the new management took over.
The quality of the products have been improving significantly since the new management took over.
The quality of the products has been improving significantly since the new management have taken over.
3.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of the dash:
The museum's new exhibit – featuring works by local artists – opens next week.
The museum's new exhibit: featuring works by local artists – opens next week.
The museum's new exhibit – featuring works by local artists, opens next week.
The museum's new exhibit featuring works by local artists – opens next week.
4.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The politician's _____ remarks offended many voters and ultimately cost him the election.
Diplomatic
Tactful
Inflammatory
Conciliatory
5.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to PROLIFIC:
Productive
Fertile
Barren
Fruitful
6.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy:
SURREPTITIOUS : OPENNESS :: _____ : COURAGE
Bravery
Cowardice
Valor
Heroism
7.
Choose the word that does not belong with the others:
Diligent
Industrious
Assiduous
Indolent
8.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The politician's speech was so _____ that even his supporters found it difficult to understand his position on the issue.
Lucid
Transparent
Ambiguous
Precise
9.
Select the sentence that best combines the following sentences:
The movie was long. The movie was boring. Few people stayed until the end.
The long, boring movie caused few people to stay until the end.
Few people stayed until the end of the long and boring movie.
The movie was long and boring, so few people stayed until the end.
Because the movie was long and boring, few people stayed until the end.
10.
Select the sentence that best combines the following sentences:
The storm was severe. It caused widespread damage. Many homes were without power for days.
The severe storm caused widespread damage, leaving many homes without power for days.
The storm was severe and it caused widespread damage and many homes were without power for days.
Because of the severe storm, which caused widespread damage, many homes were without power for days.
Many homes were without power for days, and the severe storm caused widespread damage.
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