Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Test - 3

If we take into account the context of the two given statements, it is regarding the fact that I did not want to listen to the matter and started reading the book. In contrast is not correct because it is used to indicate something that is opposite to the other and it is certainly not fit in the given context. On the other hand and however can also be eliminated since they cannot connect these two given statements. Only instead can be used in order to connect the two sentences without changing the meaning.

The connected statement would be: I didn’t want to get into the depth of the matter at any cost instead I took the book from the shelf and started reading with great attention.

Here the given two statements carry a cause and effect relationship. The reason the farmers are asking for compensation is because of the late onset of monsoon in the country. That is the main reason the farmers have lost their revenue. Among the given connectors, we can see that nevertheless can be used to indicate that in spite of something we have done something else whereas though and yet are also not correct here. There is only one connector that can be used here i.e. owing to.

The connected sentence would be: Owing to the late monsoon and rains this year, the farmers are demanding compensation from the government for their revenue loss.

The two statements are regarding the context that the person does not think that there is no problem with his technique to play the short ball but he will definitely talk about it with him after the match. Among the given connectors, both because and hence are mainly used for statements that have cause and effect relationship whereas by comparison is used in order to indicate any kind of comparison. Only nonetheless can connect these two statements since it implies in spite of that and that is why it can be used to connect these two statements without changing the meaning.

The connected sentence would be: I am of the opinion that there is no problem with his technique to play the short ball nonetheless I will talk to him about this the first thing after the match today.

Here the two statements have been used in the sense that the school has the best infrastructure for conducting research but the students are not at all interested in taking advantage of that. Only however can be used to connect these two sentences since the first one is about some facility whereas the next is about how that is going in vain. All the other connectors are used to connect sentences that have cause and effect relationship between them. So, all of them can be eliminated.

The connected sentence would be: The school has the best research infrastructure in the town however the students are not at all interested in pursuing education.

The correct answer is 'Obtain'.

Acquiring: buying or obtaining (an asset or object) for oneself; learning or developing (a skill, habit, or quality).

For example: The key to acquiring proficiency in any task is repetition.

Obtain: get, acquire, or secure (something); be prevalent, customary, or established.

For example: I should like much to see it, and to obtain a few copies if possible.

The correct answer is 'Challenged'.

Impugned: disputed the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement.

For example: His motives have been scrutinized and impugned.

Challenged: used to indicate that someone or something is lacking or deficient in a specified respect.

For example: He challenged the orthodox views on education.

The correct answer is 'Similar'.

Akin: of similar character; related by blood; related, close.

For example: This game is closely akin to rugby.

Similar: having a resemblance in appearance, character or quantity; without being identical.

For example: I would have reacted in a similar way if it had happened to me.

The correct answer is 'Confiscated'.

Impounded: to not let somebody use something by taking it away from them, especially because they have broken the law, seized and taken legal custody of something, especially a vehicle, goods or documents because of infringement of a law.

For example: He recovered all the immense grants of crown lands and rents, impounded by the nobles during his minority.

Confiscated: to take something away from somebody as a punishment.

For example: All Biren's vast property was confiscated , including his diamonds, worth millions.

The word wrongly spelt is sargeant.

The correct spelling of sargeant will be sergeant.

Sergeant means a rank of non-commissioned officer in the army or air force, above corporal and below staff sergeant.

The correct answer is- I would have told you.

Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences. One of the structures is mentioned below:

This particular type is followed when something didn't happen as a certain condition wasn't fulfilled.

If + Subject + had + V3 + object, Subject + Would have + V3 + Object.

For example:

If I had noticed you, I would had call you. (incorrect)

If I had noticed you, I would have called you. (correct)