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38 multiple-choice questions on English: Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

26. Choose the best transition: "The experiment was carefully designed. , the results were inconclusive."

  1. However
  2. Similarly
  3. For example
  4. Therefore

Answer: A) However

Explanation: Contrast between careful design and inconclusive results. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · SAT writing conventions

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27. Choose the correctly punctuated option: "The storm ended the cleanup began."

  1. while,
  2. ;
  3. (no punctuation)
  4. ,

Answer: B) ;

Explanation: Two independent clauses: semicolon (a comma alone is a splice). Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · SAT writing conventions

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28. The minister's remarks offended many; he seemed incapable of tact.

  1. courteous
  2. diplomatic
  3. tactless
  4. tactful

Answer: C) tactless

Explanation: "Incapable of tact" → tactless. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Text completion

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29. The once-thriving town is now , its streets empty and its factories closed.

  1. vibrant
  2. bustling
  3. flourishing
  4. moribund

Answer: D) moribund

Explanation: Moribund = in terminal decline. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Text completion

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30. Choose the PAIR: "The professor's explanation was so that even beginners understood it."

  1. obscure / vague
  2. lengthy / long
  3. complex / intricate
  4. lucid / clear

Answer: D) lucid / clear

Explanation: Easy for beginners = clear. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Sentence equivalence

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31. Which statement, if true, best supports the claim that reading fiction improves empathy?

  1. In controlled studies, readers of fiction scored higher on empathy tests than non-readers with similar backgrounds.
  2. Some readers prefer non-fiction.
  3. Many famous writers are empathetic.
  4. Fiction books are popular.

Answer: A) In controlled studies, readers of fiction scored higher on empathy tests than non-readers with similar backgrounds.

Explanation: Controlled comparison supports causation. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Critical reasoning

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32. Choose the PAIR: "The child asked endless questions about everything she saw."

  1. indifferent / apathetic
  2. inquisitive / curious
  3. obedient / docile
  4. tired / weary

Answer: B) inquisitive / curious

Explanation: Endless questions = curiosity. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Sentence equivalence

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33. Although the author's early novels were , her later works were praised for their originality.

  1. innovative
  2. derivative
  3. celebrated
  4. original

Answer: B) derivative

Explanation: "Although" contrasts with "originality" – derivative = imitative. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Text completion

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34. Choose the PAIR: "Her in the face of danger earned her a medal."

  1. courage / valour
  2. fear / dread
  3. pride / vanity
  4. haste / speed

Answer: A) courage / valour

Explanation: Earning a medal for facing danger = bravery. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Sentence equivalence

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35. Sales of umbrellas rose last month. The store manager concludes that the new advertising campaign caused the rise. Which, if true, most WEAKENS the conclusion?

  1. Umbrella prices did not change.
  2. The store sells many products.
  3. The advertisements were shown on television.
  4. Last month had the heaviest rainfall in ten years.

Answer: D) Last month had the heaviest rainfall in ten years.

Explanation: An alternative cause (rain) explains the rise. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Critical reasoning

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36. Choose the PAIR: "His remarks made the tense meeting even worse."

  1. humorous / funny
  2. soothing / calming
  3. brief / short
  4. inflammatory / provocative

Answer: D) inflammatory / provocative

Explanation: Making things worse = provocative. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Sentence equivalence

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37. Critics found the film : it repeated every cliché of the genre.

  1. experimental
  2. innovative
  3. hackneyed
  4. refreshing

Answer: C) hackneyed

Explanation: Repeating clichés = hackneyed. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Text completion

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38. Because the evidence was largely , the jury could not reach a firm conclusion.

  1. conclusive
  2. definitive
  3. equivocal
  4. unambiguous

Answer: C) equivocal

Explanation: Equivocal = ambiguous, open to interpretation. Advanced Verbal (GRE, GMAT, SAT) · Text completion

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