After successfully completing the CAT 2016 sprint series, we are back with the SNAP 2016 sprint preparation series – Verbal 8 to boost your prep. This will continue for the last 10 days leading to SNAP 2016 and will cover almost all the question types that you need to know come the 18th of December.
SNAP 2016 sprint preparation series – Verbal 8
Directions for question 1: Choose the word that cannot be coupled with the given word to form a new word.
1. I did not see you ___________ the office party.
a. in
b. for
c. at
d. on
Directions for questions 2-5: Complete the similes.
2. As cool as
a. a cucumber
b. the winter night
c. an ice cream
d. a rock star
3. As fresh as
a. a daisy
b. a rose
c. milk
d. dew
4. Choose the option that does not belong with the rest:
a. Consort
b. Spouse
c. Partner
d. Clear
5. Nerd means
a. Genius
b. Uninteresting person
c. Worm
d. Arthropod
Directions for question 6: Find the Odd one out from the group of words.
6.
a. Bludgeon
b. Dragon
c. Blackjack
d. Order
Directions for question 7: In the questions below, the sentences have been given in active/passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in passive/active voice.
7. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
a. Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
b. Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
c. Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
d. Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.
Directions for question 8: The pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT express a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.
8. KERNEL : SHELL
a. Caterpillar : Pupa
b. Larva : Cocoon
c. Lassitude : Syncope
d. Passenger : Car
9. Both of them ___________ since their childhood.
a. are working here
b. work here
c. have been working
d. are liking to work
10. Although initial investigations pointed towards him, ____________
a. the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime.
b. the additional information confirmed his guilt.
c. the subsequent events established that he was guilty.
d. the subsequent events proved that he was innocent.
Directions for questions 11 – 12: Choose the kangaroo word that carries a smaller version of the word with a very similar meaning:
11.
a. Masculine
b. Woman
c. Man
d. Child
12.
a. Sleep
b. Respite
c. Walk
d. Talk
Directions for questions 13: Choose the word that completes the first and begins the second word.
13. Paper __________ and ___________lifter
a. cone
b. weight
c. light
d. fly
Directions for questions 14 – 15: Choose the word that cannot be coupled with the given word to form a new word.
14. Out
a. Shine
b. Number
c. Bug
d. Run
15. News
a. Letter
b. Week
c. Stand
d. Paper
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Solutions:
1. Option c.
2. Option a.
3. Option a.
4. Option d.
5. Option b. It has a negative connotation and so, it is used to refer to an uninteresting person.
6. Option b.
7. Option d.
8. Option c.
9. Option c.
10. Option d.
11. Option a. Male can be derived from masculine.
12. Option b. Rest can be derived from respite.
13. Option b.
14. Option c.
15. Option b.
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You can follow the entire sprint series here: SNAP 2016 Sprint Preparation Series by Learningroots
Also, you can check out all the articles under the series by going to this page: SNAP 2016 Sprint Preparation Series Timetable
