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WorksheetsNLC 2025 Training Drill
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 6mins
1. The activist argued that the new policy would have a deleterious effect on the very community it claimed to help. Choose the best synonym for the underlined.
A. beneficial
B. negligible
C. pernicious
D. superficial
2. His constant use of hackneyed phrases made his speeches predictable and boring. Choose the best antonym for the underlined.
A. banal
B. innovative
C. pedestrian
D. trite
3. After being caught in the bribery scandal, the senator faced public ignominy and was forced to resign. Based on the context, "ignominy" means:
A. deep disgrace
B. financial penalty
C. political retirement
D. vindication
4. The board of directors has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the shareholders. Based on the context, "fiduciary" relates to:
A. a matter of corporate strategy
B. a responsibility held in trust
C. a decision made by committee
D. an innovative business model
5. The chef was renowned for his eclectic menu, which featured culinary influences from Japan, Peru, and Scandinavia. The word "eclectic" means:
A. strictly traditional
B. widely diverse
C. extremely spicy
D. locally sourced
(Subject-Verb Agreement)
6. Neither the researchers nor the lead data analyst, who reviewed all the findings, __________ able to find the anomaly in the code.
A. are
B. was
C. were
D. have been
(Prepositions)
7. His conclusions are derived __________ a faulty premise, rendering his entire argument invalid.
A. from
B. with
C. by
D. in
(Conjunctive Adverbs)
8. The experiment yielded promising results; __________, the team was forced to halt the project due to a lack of funding.
A. furthermore
B. therefore
C. nevertheless
D. likewise
(Verb Tenses)
9. By the time the new CEO took over, the company _________________ its dominant market position for three consecutive years.
A. has already lost
B. will have lost
C. had already lost
D. was already losing
(Order of Adjectives)
10. He bought her a __________________ ring for their anniversary.
A. stunning small antique diamond
B. small stunning antique diamond
C. diamond stunning small antique
D. antique small diamond stunning
(Punctuation)
11. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The company's goals aretwofold: to expand market share,and to increase profitability.
B. The company's goals aretwofold; to expand market shareand to increase profitability.
C. The company's goals aretwofold: to expand market shareand to increase profitability.
D. The company's goals aretwofold, to expand market share,and to increase profitability.
(Pronouns and Antecedents)
12. Which sentence contains an ambiguous or incorrect pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. The committee, which meets bimonthly, submitted its final report.
B. Every student in the advanced class must submit their proposal by Friday.
C. Maria told her mother that she had been accepted into the program.
D. The wolf, as well as the other predators, was protecting its territory.
(Parallel Structures)
13. The report criticized the agency for its inefficient processes, its lack of transparency, and _________________________________.
A. that it was failing to meet quotas
B. its failure to meet quotas
C. it failed to meet quotas
D. quotas were not being met
(Figures of Speech)
14. The line "That deep-brained pain, to reason driven," which attributes the human quality of "reason" to "pain," is an example of:
A. Oxymoron
B. Hypocrisis
C. Pathetic Fallacy
D. Tetracolon Climax
(Direct and Reported Speech)
15. "I reviewed these documents last week," the lawyer stated. Which correctly converts this to reported speech?
A. The lawyer stated that he had reviewed those documents the previous week.
B. The lawyer stated that he reviewed these documents last week.
C. The lawyer stated that he had reviewed these documents last week.
D. The lawyer stated that he reviewed those documents the previous week.
(Subject-Verb Agreement)
16. Along the mossy bank of the river __________ a rare species of orchid and several bioluminescent fungi.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has been
(Conjunctions)
17. The defendant's alibi was compelling ____ the physical evidence against him was overwhelming.
A. for
B. and
C. but
D. so
(Punctuation)
18. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The winner of the competition, a brilliant student from Manila, will advance to the finals.
B. The winner of the competition a brilliant student from Manila, will advance to the finals.
C. The winner of the competition, a brilliant student from Manila will advance to the finals.
D. The winner of the competition a brilliant student from Manila will advance to the finals.
(Verb Tenses - Subjunctive Mood)
19. The board requires that the new CEO ____ fluent in at least three languages.
A. is
B. be
C. was
D. will be
(Figures of Speech)
20. "The pen is mightier than the sword" is a classic example of:
A. Chiasmus
B. Litotes
C. Metonymy
D. Zeugma
(Main Idea)
21. What is the primary purpose of the passage?
A. argue that quantum computing will replace all classical computers.
B. explain the fundamental principles that differentiate quantum computing from classical computing.
C. detail the history of quantum mechanics and Einstein's objections.
D. warn readers about the dangers of quantum computing to modern cryptography.
(Making Inferences)
22. It can be inferred from the passage that:
A. quantum computers are currently more common and accessible than classical supercomputers
B. the author believes Einstein's "spooky action at a distance" quote was an endorsement of entanglement
C. the development of quantum computing is a linear and predictable process
D. problems that are impossible for today's computers to solve might be solvable with quantum computers
(Summarizing)
23. Which statement best summarizes the advantage of "qubits" as described in the passage?
A. They are more stable and reliable than classical bits.
B. They can be separated by great distances while remaining connected.
C. They can perform multiple calculations at once due to superposition and entanglement.
D. They use less energy than traditional binary bits.
(Identifying Supporting Details)
24. According to the passage, the principle that allows a qubit to be both 0 and 1 at the same time is called:
A. Entanglement
B. Classical computation
C. Superposition
D. Cryptographic obsolescence
(Determining Tone)
25. The tone of the passage regarding the future of quantum computing is best described as:
A. critical and apprehensive
B. objective and informative
C. dismissive and skeptical
D. laudatory and sensational
(Making Inferences)
26. The passage suggests that current cryptographic methods are:
A. based on the principles of quantum mechanics
B. fundamentally flawed and should have been replaced years ago
C. highly effective against all forms of classical supercomputers
D. vulnerable to the advanced processing power of quantum computers
(Identifying Main Idea)
27. The passage as a whole is focused on:
A. The physics of entanglement
B. A comparison of computational mechanics
C. The applications of molecular simulation
D. The obsolescence of cryptography
28. Which word, meaning "conforming to the standards of good behavior or morality," is spelled correctly?
A. Consciencious
B. Conscientious
C. Consientious
D. Conscienshous
29. Which word, meaning "to take the place of or supplant," is spelled correctly?
A. Supercede
B. Supersede
C. Superceed
D. Suprasede
30. Which word, meaning "an expert judge in matters of taste," is spelled correctly?
A. Connoiseur
B. Connaisseur
C. Connoisser
D. Connoisseur
BONUS 1:
31. Identify the figure of speech exemplified in the following sentence: "Never be so kind you forget to be clever; never be so clever you forget to be kind."
A. Antithesis
B. Anaphora
C. Chiasmus
D. Epistrophe
BONUS 2:
32. Identify the figure of speech exemplified in the following sentence: "Alex is not the sharpest tool in the shed."
A. Irony
B. Oxymoron
C. Metonymy
D. Litotes
BONUS 3:
33. Identify the figure of speech exemplified in the following sentence: "The storm sank my boat and my dreams."
A. Alliteration
B. Paradox
C. Synecdoche
D. Zeugma
BONUS 4: (Order of Adjectives)
34. Which phrase correctly follows the standard order of adjectives?
A. a sleek new Japanese sports car
B. a new sleek Japanese sports car
C. a sports new sleek Japanese car
D. a Japanese sleek new sports car
BONUS 5: (Pronouns and Antecedents)
35. The faculty submitted ____ final report to the dean, who told the committee members that ____ must re-evaluate their proposals.
A. its / they
B. their / they
C. its / it
D. their / it
BONUS 6: (Relative Pronouns)
36. In which of the following sentences is the relative pronoun essential and cannot be omitted without creating a grammatical error?
A. The analysis [that] he presented was flawed.
B. The colleague [who] I trusted betrayed me.
C. She is the artist who painted that mural.
D. Is this the book [that] you were looking for?
