NCE 2024 Review - Verbal Aptitude

Poll

Which topic is the most difficult for you?

• Subject-verb agreement

• Parts of speech

• Sentence errors

• Phrases vs. clauses

Multiple Choice

Which among the following modifies a noun or a pronoun?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Multiple Choice

Which among the following will tell us how a subject does a particular action?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Multiple Choice

Which among the following is a preposition?

• at

• oh

• the

• very

Multiple Choice

Which word class is used to introduce a subordinating clause?

e.g. I'm everything I am because you loved me.

• determiner

• conjunction

• interjection

• preposition

Word Classes

• Nouns

• Pronouns

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Adverbs

• Determiners

• Prepositions

• Conjunctions (coordinating, subordinating, and correlative

• Interjections

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

The boy is sad because his pet cat has been missing [ ] last week.

• after

• by

• from

• since

Multiple Choice

Which preposition and conjunction best complete the sentence?

Julie walked to the park [ ] her brother, [ ] they played badminton for hours.

• to, when

• with, and

• for, because

• and, because

Multiple Choice

Which words best complete the sentence?

Jenny was excited [ ] her graduation celebration, but she was also nervous [ ] the speech she had to deliver.

• about, about

• for, with

• at, in

• on, for

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must be added in order to form the verb "propagate" into a noun?

• prefix

• suffix

• infix

• circumfix

Typical word classes suffixes

​A suffix can often tell us if a word is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb:

Nouns: station, government, cruelty
Verbs: soften, identify, industrialize
Adjectives: drinkable, Japanese, useless
Adverbs: carefully, easily, sadly

Multiple Choice

What is the word class of the underlined word by its function in the sentence:

Please drive safe.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

Sentence errors

Sentence errors happen when one part (a word class) of it does not align with the others.

"Even after the harvest, the farmers did not wanted to take a rest from working in the fields."

"The teacher asks the students if they understand the concept, and then she explained it again for clarification."

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence contains an error?

She write every day.

• she

• write

• every

• day

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence contains an error?

The typhoon devastated the Philippines and had went on other countries leaving poor people homeless and hungry.

• devastated

• had went on

• leaving poor people

• homeless and hungry

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence contains an error?

Many of the people in the group works consistently.

• Many of

• the people

• works

• consistently

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence contains an error?

The boy was exhaustive that he fell asleep as soon as his back touched the bed.

• exhaustive

• that he fell asleep

• as soon as

• touched the bed

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence contains an error?

The student, as well as his parents, are excited.

• the student

• as well as

• his parents

• are

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence contains an error?

Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation includes using small groups and clarifying expectations.

• uses

• to encourage

• includes

• clarifying expectations

What is a SENTENCE?

A. a word, clause, or phrase or a group of clauses or phrases forming a syntactic unit which expresses an assertion, a question, a command, a wish, an exclamation, etc.
B. a set of words that contain a subject (what the sentence is about, the topic of the sentence) and a predicate (what is said about the subject)
C. a word or group of words that expresses a complete thought

Multiple Choice

From the previous slide, which is the correct definition of a sentence?

• Only A: a word, clause, or phrase or a group of clauses or phrases forming a syntactic unit which expresses an assertion, a question, a command, a wish, an exclamation, etc.

• Both B and C: a word or group of words that expresses a complete thought AND a set of words that contain a subject and a predicate

• All of the definitions

• None of the definitions

Phrases vs. Clauses

PHRASE: a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause; does not contain a a subject or a verb

CLAUSE: a group of words that contains a subject and a verb that have a relationship (independent or dependent/subordinate)

Multiple Choice

Which is a sentence among the following?

• Going to the park.

• As the shadows went over the horizons.

• Come what may they will answer to me.

• I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

Multiple Choice

Which is a sentence among the following?

• Run.

• Filled with joy.

• Was eager to eat.

• Because you loved me.

Multiple Choice

Which is a phrase among the following?

• As soon as I reach you.

• Although we left home early.

• But I enjoy biking.

• A story as old as time.

Multiple Choice

Which is a subordinate clause among the following?

• Not getting an Olivia Rodrigo concert ticket, I left early.

• Flowers continue to bloom.

• As if he knew what was going to happen.

• Despite the transport strike, Jake can work on Sundays.

Main idea

• The main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage.

• It states the purpose and sets the direction of the paragraph or passage.

• The main idea may be stated or it may be implied.

Example paragraph

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.  

Multiple Choice

Identify the main idea in this paragraph:

Costs were low that year and the output high. There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm. There were no losses from fire. All in all it was the best years in the history of the company.

• Costs were low that year and the output high.

• There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm.

• There were no losses from fire.

• All in all it was the best years in the history of the company.

• Implied main idea

Multiple Choice

Identify the main idea in this paragraph:

There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east there are streams full of trout, and there are ducks and geese.  

• There are great numbers of deer around here.

• This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen.

• There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes.

• To the east there are streams full of trout, and there are ducks and geese.  

• Implied main idea

Multiple Choice

What message is conveyed by the paragraph below?

Mathematics as a theoretical science is important for improving man's reasoning power. It helps in training the mind. It is also useful to us in actual life. The progress of a civilization is often seen in the progress of its mathematics.

• One should not let his mind wander.

• One can become progressive through mathematics.

• As one advances in mathematics, his mind is weakened.

• As one studies mathematics, his reasoning power improves.