FAST Verbal Proficiency 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BELLIGERENT'?
- Aggressive
- Pacifist (Correct answer)
- Volatile
- Dominant
Correct answer: Pacifist
Belligerent means hostile and aggressive, so its opposite is pacifist, meaning peaceable and non-aggressive.
Question 2: Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's _______ approach to the data led her to question the widely accepted theory.'
- Perfunctory
- Credulous
- Skeptical (Correct answer)
- Complacent
Correct answer: Skeptical
Skeptical means questioning or doubting, which fits someone who challenges accepted theories based on data.
Question 3: In the following sentence, which word is used INCORRECTLY? 'The council past a new ordinance restricting late-night noise.'
- Council
- Past (Correct answer)
- Ordinance
- Restricting
Correct answer: Past
The word 'past' should be 'passed' because the verb form is needed here, not the preposition/adjective.
Question 4: What is the meaning of the word 'LUCID'?
- Confused and disoriented
- Clear and easy to understand (Correct answer)
- Lengthy and complicated
- Secretive and hidden
Correct answer: Clear and easy to understand
Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand, often used to describe writing, explanations, or mental states.
Question 5: Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
- Neither the manager nor the employees was informed.
- The team of players are warming up on the field.
- Each of the contestants was given a number. (Correct answer)
- The committee have reached their decision.
Correct answer: Each of the contestants was given a number.
'Each' is singular, so 'was given' is the correct singular verb form to match.
Question 6: Which of the following pairs are ANTONYMS?
- Verbose / Wordy
- Frugal / Thrifty
- Candid / Evasive (Correct answer)
- Tenacious / Persistent
Correct answer: Candid / Evasive
Candid means direct and honest, while evasive means avoiding directness, making them antonyms.
Question 7: Read the passage: 'Despite the storm's ferocity, the lighthouse keeper maintained his post.' What does 'ferocity' mean?
- Duration
- Predictability
- Intense violence or strength (Correct answer)
- Gentle persistence
Correct answer: Intense violence or strength
Ferocity means savage and violent intensity, describing the storm's extreme power.
FAST Verbal Proficiency 2
Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BELLIGERENT'?