Parts of Speech

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Choose the set of words in which all are adjectives.

  1. Dispatch, epistemology, stubborn, wayward

  2. Disobedient, supine, untoward, verisimilar

  3. Venal, maleficence, penance, porous

  4. Analysis, tertiary, incumbency, auditory

  5. Abate, abjure, renounce, blandishment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All words in this group are adjectives.

Identify the cluster in which all discourse markers are used to introduce a counter argument.

  1. In conclusion, to sum up, to wrap up, briefly

  2. Actually, or rather, more or less, kind of

  3. For instance, in some cases, therefore, in the first place

  4. All the same, nonetheless, in spite of this, even so

  5. On the other hand, on the contrary, in addition, furthermore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of these are used to introduce a counter argument.

Choose the set of words in which all are verbs.

  1. Discernment, perceptiveness, encomium, Inveigle

  2. Coax, cajole, wheedle, entice

  3. Runic, mysterious, irate, anachronistic

  4. Chronic, churlishness, demagogue, effrontery

  5. Prelate, precipitate, delegate, accretion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All words in this group are verbs.

Choose the set of words in which all are adjectives.

  1. Audacity, idyll, interregnum, nugatory

  2. Minatory, ossified, plumb, quintessential

  3. Futile, sinecure, anodized, electroplated

  4. Dexterity, extant, impugned, probity

  5. Upright; honesty, raconteur, solicitous


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All the words in this group are adjectives.

Choose the set of words in which all are adjectives.

  1. Factious, factitious, facets, factions

  2. Avaricious, extirpate, halcyon, maudlin

  3. Refulgent, subliminal, irritable, pompous

  4. Testiness, irritability, vituperate, whittle

  5. Colander, cumbersome, diaphanous, transparent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All of these words are adjectives.

Choose the set of words in which all are verbs.

  1. Penchant, inclination; predilection, rarefaction

  2. Repine, fret, stipulate, rarefy

  3. Habituated, recondite, feint, inured

  4. Diaphanous, transparent, mettlesome, damp

  5. Venal, maleficence, impede, gall


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All of these words are verbs.

Choose the set of words in which all are nouns.

  1. Obscure, stygian, contiguous, adjacent

  2. Touting, virtuosity, contiguity, puissance

  3. Volubility, propriety, talkativeness, caret

  4. Ellipsis, extirpation, gaffe, hortatory

  5. Opprobrious, recumbent, ambidextrous, culpability


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All words in this cluster are nouns.

Choose the cluster in which all the words are nouns.

  1. Analysis, paralysis, proximity, pertinent

  2. Egoistic, inculcate, impertinence, emergence

  3. Imaginary, cumulative, additive, exemplary

  4. Delegate, protestant, incumbent, proponent

  5. Empyrean, amendment, emendation, apparition


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

All the words in this group are nouns.

Identify the cluster in which all words are verbs.

  1. Aphoristic, canonical, orthodox, commensurate

  2. Amalgamate, consolidate, exemplify, coerce

  3. Dissolute, prodigal, millinery, natty

  4. Dapper, Occluded, obscured, blocked

  5. Sidereal, avaricious, penance, stupidity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All words in this cluster are verbs.

In which cluster all the phrasal verbs are separable?

  1. Bring about, add up, carry over, face up to

  2. Back up, bring off, bring over, brush out

  3. Clean up, buy out, bring to, call for

  4. Care for, carry on, call up, call off

  5. Bring up, bear on, cheer up, clear out


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All of these are separable.

Identify the cluster in which all the words/phrases convey the idea of cause/effect.

  1. Accordingly, in the same way, lastly, consequently

  2. However, at any rate, subsequently, hence

  3. Therefore, accordingly, as a consequence, as a result

  4. For instance, such that, for example, to illustrate

  5. Fortunately, happily, frankly, regrettably


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All of these are used to show cause/effect.

Identify the cluster in which all discourse markers show contrast or make a concession.

  1. In addition, in the same way, furthermore, moreover

  2. However, on the other hand, conversely, nevertheless

  3. To illustrate, generally speaking, in contrast, as a consequence

  4. Subsequently, regrettably, in other words, for the most part

  5. In fact, in addition, of course, therefore


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All discourse markers in this group show contrast or make a concession.

Indetify the set of words in which all are conjunctions.

  1. Because of, therefore, in addition, when

  2. Whereas, consequently, hence, since

  3. In spite of, due to, nevertheless, that

  4. Although, that, for, as

  5. Whether, if, because of, although


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the words in this group are conjunctions. ‘For’ can also be used a preposition.

Identify the cluster in which all the discourse markers convey support to a main idea.

  1. For instance, in particular, in the same way, in any case

  2. That is to say, in other words, actually and no doubt

  3. For instance, such as, for example and even so

  4. However, in contrast, on the other hand, conversely

  5. Anyway, anyhow, at any rate and for instance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct. ‘In any case’ is used to introduce an extra, more conclusive fact or argument. ‘For instance’ and ‘in particular’ are used to introduce examples to illustrate what has been said. ‘In the same way’ is also used to support what has been said by showing similarity.

Identify the cluster in which all discourse markers are used to generalise habits or customs.

  1. Typically, for the most part, to a great extent, in most cases

  2. For instance, as a result, on the whole, broadly speaking

  3. What is more, in any case, on top of that, as well as that

  4. To begin with, for one thing, to some extent, by the way

  5. However, even so, incidentally, on the contrary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All discourse markers in this cluster are used to generalise habits or customs.

In which set can each word be used as a noun, adjective and verb?

  1. Counter, light, pat, clear

  2. Delegate, defeat, temporary, tertiary

  3. Chronic, incumbency, parent, proponent

  4. Topic, alacrity, android, auditory

  5. Low, clean, delegate, irate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word counter can be a noun, an adjective and a verb. As a noun it refers to a table over which business is transacted; to counter (verb) is to speak in response; as an adjective counter means opposite. Example: counter clockwise. The word clear can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. As an adjective clear means obvious; to clear is to empty a place; the noun clear is mainly used in the phrase ‘in the clear’. The word light can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. Light (noun) is the brightness that allows us to see things; light (adjective) means very bright; to light is to start to burn. The word pat can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. To pat is to touch someone gently; a pat (noun) is a gentle touch; pat excuses (adjective) are those excuses that have been used too many times.

Identify the set of words in which all are prepositions.

  1. Here, hence, near, without

  2. Despite, opposite, into, away

  3. Because, because of, since, notwithstanding

  4. Whereas, for, until, there

  5. Against, besides, except, beneath


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

All the words in this group are prepositions.

Choose the set of words in which all are nouns.

  1. Cardinal, deliberate, equivocal, feckless

  2. Equivocation, delicacy, initiative, imperturbability

  3. Imperturbable, tawdry, augury, equivocate

  4. Boycott, glib, slick, Incise

  5. Incisive, moralistic, ostracism, shunning


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All words in this cluster are nouns.

Identify the set of words in which all are adverbs?

  1. Now, afterwards, towards, boldly

  2. Deadly, pleasantly, soon, daily

  3. Tomorrow, notwithstanding, everywhere, even

  4. Though, until, in spite of, whether

  5. Enough, unpleasant, far, late


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the words in this group are adverbs.

In which cluster all the phrasal verbs are inseparable?

  1. Bring out, buy out, burn down, dress up

  2. Fix up, keep up, leave out, do without

  3. Hand over, hold off, call for, drop out of

  4. Figure out, fill up, fill out, cut in on

  5. Get off, get in, get on, go for


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

All of these are inseparable.

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