PAX EXAM PAPER 1: VERBAL ABILITY –
40 EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS & DETAILED
RATIONALES | NURSING SCHOOL
ADMISSION TEST PREPARATION
COURSE NAME
PAX Verbal Ability
LEVEL
College / University Entrance Examination
QUESTIONS
1. Choose the word closest in meaning to "benevolent."
A. Cruel
B. Kind
C. Hostile
D. Careless
Answer B
Benevolent means kind, charitable, and well-meaning toward others.
2. Which word is an antonym of "abundant"?
A. Plenty
B. Excessive
,C. Scarce
D. Generous
Answer C
Scarce means limited or insufficient, which is the opposite of abundant.
3. Complete the sentence:
The nurse was praised for her ______ documentation.
A. careless
B. meticulous
C. reckless
D. delayed
Answer B
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Choose the correctly spelled word.
A. Accomodate
B. Accommadate
C. Accommodate
D. Acomodate
Answer C
Accommodate is the correct spelling.
, 5. Which word means "to reduce in severity"?
A. Intensify
B. Aggravate
C. Mitigate
D. Expand
Answer C
Mitigate means to make less severe or serious.
6. The word "vital" most nearly means:
A. Trivial
B. Important
C. Weak
D. Temporary
Answer B
Vital refers to something extremely important or essential.
7. Which word is a synonym for "diligent"?
A. Lazy
B. Careful
C. Neglectful
40 EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS & DETAILED
RATIONALES | NURSING SCHOOL
ADMISSION TEST PREPARATION
COURSE NAME
PAX Verbal Ability
LEVEL
College / University Entrance Examination
QUESTIONS
1. Choose the word closest in meaning to "benevolent."
A. Cruel
B. Kind
C. Hostile
D. Careless
Answer B
Benevolent means kind, charitable, and well-meaning toward others.
2. Which word is an antonym of "abundant"?
A. Plenty
B. Excessive
,C. Scarce
D. Generous
Answer C
Scarce means limited or insufficient, which is the opposite of abundant.
3. Complete the sentence:
The nurse was praised for her ______ documentation.
A. careless
B. meticulous
C. reckless
D. delayed
Answer B
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Choose the correctly spelled word.
A. Accomodate
B. Accommadate
C. Accommodate
D. Acomodate
Answer C
Accommodate is the correct spelling.
, 5. Which word means "to reduce in severity"?
A. Intensify
B. Aggravate
C. Mitigate
D. Expand
Answer C
Mitigate means to make less severe or serious.
6. The word "vital" most nearly means:
A. Trivial
B. Important
C. Weak
D. Temporary
Answer B
Vital refers to something extremely important or essential.
7. Which word is a synonym for "diligent"?
A. Lazy
B. Careful
C. Neglectful
