An “affidavit” is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court. Option A provides the correct standard English spelling.
7. Courtship is to marriage as ________ is to fight.
(A) difference
(B) challenge
(C) dispute
(D) conflict
Answer:
(C) dispute
Explanation:
This is a relationship analogy. Courtship is the precursor that leads to a marriage. Similarly, a verbal argument or “dispute” is the precursor that escalates into a physical fight.
8. Which of the following sentences is correct?
(A) Mary is as old as my sister
(B) Mary is old as my sister
(C) Mary is as old than my sister
(D) Mary is older my sister
Answer:
(A) Mary is as old as my sister
Explanation:
The comparative structure “as [adjective] as” is used in English grammar to show equality between two subjects. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
9. He is _______ intelligent to be deceived.
(A) enough
(B) much
(C) very
(D) too
Answer:
(D) too
Explanation:
The adverb “too” is used before an adjective and followed by an infinitive (“to be deceived”) to indicate that the extreme degree of the adjective prevents the action from happening. He is “too” intelligent for someone to deceive him.
10. Choose the correct preposition given below to fill in the blank in the following sentence: Acting is my…….though I am a teacher.
(A) Avocation
(B) Vocation
(C) Occupation
(D) Profession
Answer:
(A) Avocation
Explanation:
An “avocation” is a hobby or minor occupation pursued for pleasure, contrasting with one’s primary “vocation” or profession (being a teacher). (Note: The question prompt incorrectly asks for a ‘preposition’ instead of a ‘noun’ due to a misprint in the original exam paper)
