General English and Comprehension Flashcards

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The general's ________ demeanor inspired confidence in his troops even during the most difficult battles.

Answer: resolute

Resolute means admirably purposeful and determined, which would inspire confidence in troops.

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

Answer: Each of the recruits has completed the obstacle course.

When 'each' is the subject, it takes a singular verb ('has'), regardless of the prepositional phrase that follows.

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the word 'belligerent'?

Answer: Hostile and aggressive

Belligerent means inclined or eager to argue or fight; hostile and aggressive.

Select the option that correctly uses the semicolon:

Answer: He trained hard; therefore, he excelled at the exam.

A semicolon is correctly used before conjunctive adverbs like 'therefore' when joining two independent clauses.

The antonym of 'meticulous' is:

Answer: Careless

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, so its antonym is careless, meaning inattentive to detail.

Read the passage: 'A good officer does not merely issue commands; he earns obedience through example.' What does this passage primarily suggest?

Answer: Leadership is earned through personal conduct.

The passage implies that leadership authority comes from setting a personal example, not just from rank or commands.

Which sentence uses the active voice correctly?

Answer: The adjutant submitted the report on time.

In active voice, the subject performs the action; 'The adjutant submitted' places the doer (adjutant) as the subject.