Part 7 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
Hanna "accompanied" her sister to the drugstore.
- followed
- let go on one’s own
- left behind
- stopped
Answer: let go on one’s own
The word "accompanied" means to go along with someone. The opposite of that would be "let go on one’s own."
### Answer
b. let go on one’s own
### Answer
b. let go on one’s own
Sample question 2
Beside the "boulevard" are gigantic buildings.
- alley
- street
- avenue
- road
Answer: alley
The word "boulevard" refers to a wide, typically tree-lined street. The opposite in this case would be "alley," which is a narrow passageway.
### Answer
a. alley
### Answer
a. alley
Sample question 3
He often got into trouble because he was "brusque".
- blunt
- rude
- refined
- curt
Answer: refined
The word "brusque" means being abrupt or curt in manner, often perceived as rude. The opposite would be "refined," which implies politeness and elegance in behavior.
### Answer
c. refined
### Answer
c. refined
Sample question 4
The reporter’s "candid" remarks caught the mayoralty candidate off-guard.
- secret
- frank
- well-thought
- reserved
Answer: secret
The word "candid" means being open, honest, or straightforward. The opposite would be "secret," which implies withholding information or not being transparent.
### Answer
a. secret
### Answer
a. secret
Sample question 5
The mean boys "derided" the sickly boy.
- made fun of
- ridiculed
- praised
- abandoned
Answer: praised
The word "derided" means to mock or ridicule someone. The opposite of that would be "praised," which means to express admiration or approval.
### Answer
c. praised
### Answer
c. praised