Part 22 of our Verbal Ability reviewer has 20 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.
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Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.
Sample question 1
VAST
- tiny
- empty
- ancient
- wide
Answer: tiny
The opposite of vast is tiny. The other choices (empty, ancient, wide) are not its opposite.
Sample question 2
TARDY
- late
- punctual
- slow
- rude
Answer: punctual
The opposite of tardy is punctual. The other choices (late, slow, rude) are not its opposite.
Sample question 3
SAGACIOUS
- wise
- sagging
- foolish
- shrewd
Answer: foolish
Sagacious means wise and discerning; foolish is the opposite. The answer is foolish.
Sample question 4
PROSPER
- grow
- earn
- save
- decline
Answer: decline
The opposite of prosper is decline. The other choices (grow, earn, save) are not its opposite.
Sample question 5
RETICENT
- reserved
- secretive
- rebellious
- outspoken
Answer: outspoken
Reticent means reluctant to speak; outspoken is the opposite. The answer is outspoken.