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Question 46Which of the following is a synonym for ephemeral?A. TransversalB. TransientC. TransduceD. All of the aboveE. None of the above0Question 47Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:While bottle-flipping is banned in some schools, others are ___________ it as an alternative toscreen-based play.A. AppallingB. ApplaudingC. AbsorbingD. All of the aboveE. None of the aboveQuestion 48Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:J.K. Rowling’s latest film “Fantastic Beasts and where to find them” has pleasantly surprised wizardand muggle businesspeople alike: with ________ box office takings.A. RecordB. HighC. ExcellentD. All of the aboveE. None of the aboveQuestion 49Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Clean your rooms! Recent studies into the living habits of hoarders found that their health,relationships and financial stability are seriously _______________ by the clutter.A. CompromisedB. ComparedC. CommiserateD. CompressedE. ComplimentedYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page13Question 50GYM is to WEIGHTS as LIBRARY is to:A. DriveB. CommunicateC. VocationD. WorkE. BookRead the following excerpt to answer questions 51 to 60Selected words have been taken out of this passage, read it and then select the words from the listsbelow that helps to express the intended meanings of the sentences.In Ancient Greecehealers used to keep snakesthey’d let them live beneath the beds of the sick because they believed that snakes representedchange, renewal and 51______Nowin Greek the word for poison is ‘φαρμάκι’ but the word for 52________is ‘φάρμακο’like pharmacybecause inside the poisonis where we find the 53_________And they say - Live by the sword, die by the swordbut the word swordhas the 54_____ word in itbecause our words can be the antidoteSo much so that we can retell historyI retell my past in any way I choose, to I even called my last 55________ break up 'the best thing thatever 56___________ to me'SometimesI rewrite 57________ just to prove the pointLike, it’s not - The bigger they are the 58_______ they fallIt’s actually - The smaller they are, the harder they brawlAnd it’s not - Behind every great man is an even 59_________ womanIt’s actually - In front of every great woman is a 60_________ man who just gets all the credit• Antidote, Luka Lesson, genius.com/Luka-lesson-antidote-annotatedYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page14Question 51Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Snakes represented change, renewal and __________A. CertaintyB. ReptilesC. DeathD. HurtingE. HealingQuestion 52Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Nowin Greek the word for poison is ‘φαρμάκι’ but the word for ________is ‘φάρμακο’like pharmacyA. PestilenceB. PesticideC. MedicineD. MachineryE. StuffQuestion 53Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:because inside the poisonis where we find the _________A. AnticlimaxB. AntidoteC. AnticipationD. AnticlimaxE. AnticsQuestion 54Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:And they say - Live by the sword, die by the swordbut the word swordhas the ________ ‘word’ in itbecause our words can be the antidoteA. WordB. SentenceC. ClauseD. VerseE. ParagraphYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page15Question 55Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:So much so that we can retell historyI retell my past in any way I choose, to I even called my last _________ break upA. FunB. InterestingC. LaughableD. TerribleE. TerrificQuestion 56Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:'the best thing that ever ____________ to me'A. ArrivedB. HappenedC. AttackedD. HelpedE. HinderedQuestion 57Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:I rewrite ________ just to prove the pointA. ProceedingsB. ProverbsC. ProblemsD. ProhibitionsE. ProcrastinationsQuestion 58Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Like, it’s not - The bigger they are the ___________ they fallIt’s actually - The smaller they are, the ___________ they brawlA. WorserB. HeartierC. HeavierD. HarsherE. HarderYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page16Question 59Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:And it’s not - Behind every great man is an even _______ womanA. KinderB. FunnierC. PrettierD. GreaterE. SweeterQuestion 60Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:It’s actually - In front of every great woman is a _________ man who just gets all the creditA. MalnourishedB. MalevolentC. MacabreD. MediocreE. Marxist

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Question 46Which of the following is a synonym for ephemeral?A. TransversalB. TransientC. TransduceD. All of the aboveE. None of the above0Question 47Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:While bottle-flipping is banned in some schools, others are ___________ it as an alternative toscreen-based play.A. AppallingB. ApplaudingC. AbsorbingD. All of the aboveE. None of the aboveQuestion 48Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:J.K. Rowling’s latest film “Fantastic Beasts and where to find them” has pleasantly surprised wizardand muggle businesspeople alike: with ________ box office takings.A. RecordB. HighC. ExcellentD. All of the aboveE. None of the aboveQuestion 49Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Clean your rooms! Recent studies into the living habits of hoarders found that their health,relationships and financial stability are seriously _______________ by the clutter.A. CompromisedB. ComparedC. CommiserateD. CompressedE. ComplimentedYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page13Question 50GYM is to WEIGHTS as LIBRARY is to:A. DriveB. CommunicateC. VocationD. WorkE. BookRead the following excerpt to answer questions 51 to 60Selected words have been taken out of this passage, read it and then select the words from the listsbelow that helps to express the intended meanings of the sentences.In Ancient Greecehealers used to keep snakesthey’d let them live beneath the beds of the sick because they believed that snakes representedchange, renewal and 51______Nowin Greek the word for poison is ‘φαρμάκι’ but the word for 52________is ‘φάρμακο’like pharmacybecause inside the poisonis where we find the 53_________And they say - Live by the sword, die by the swordbut the word swordhas the 54_____ word in itbecause our words can be the antidoteSo much so that we can retell historyI retell my past in any way I choose, to I even called my last 55________ break up 'the best thing thatever 56___________ to me'SometimesI rewrite 57________ just to prove the pointLike, it’s not - The bigger they are the 58_______ they fallIt’s actually - The smaller they are, the harder they brawlAnd it’s not - Behind every great man is an even 59_________ womanIt’s actually - In front of every great woman is a 60_________ man who just gets all the credit• Antidote, Luka Lesson, genius.com/Luka-lesson-antidote-annotatedYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page14Question 51Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Snakes represented change, renewal and __________A. CertaintyB. ReptilesC. DeathD. HurtingE. HealingQuestion 52Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Nowin Greek the word for poison is ‘φαρμάκι’ but the word for ________is ‘φάρμακο’like pharmacyA. PestilenceB. PesticideC. MedicineD. MachineryE. StuffQuestion 53Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:because inside the poisonis where we find the _________A. AnticlimaxB. AntidoteC. AnticipationD. AnticlimaxE. AnticsQuestion 54Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:And they say - Live by the sword, die by the swordbut the word swordhas the ________ ‘word’ in itbecause our words can be the antidoteA. WordB. SentenceC. ClauseD. VerseE. ParagraphYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page15Question 55Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:So much so that we can retell historyI retell my past in any way I choose, to I even called my last _________ break upA. FunB. InterestingC. LaughableD. TerribleE. TerrificQuestion 56Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:'the best thing that ever ____________ to me'A. ArrivedB. HappenedC. AttackedD. HelpedE. HinderedQuestion 57Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:I rewrite ________ just to prove the pointA. ProceedingsB. ProverbsC. ProblemsD. ProhibitionsE. ProcrastinationsQuestion 58Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Like, it’s not - The bigger they are the ___________ they fallIt’s actually - The smaller they are, the ___________ they brawlA. WorserB. HeartierC. HeavierD. HarsherE. HarderYear 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page16Question 59Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:And it’s not - Behind every great man is an even _______ womanA. KinderB. FunnierC. PrettierD. GreaterE. SweeterQuestion 60Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:It’s actually - In front of every great woman is a _________ man who just gets all the creditA. MalnourishedB. MalevolentC. MacabreD. MediocreE. Marxist

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Question 46

Which of the following is a synonym for ephemeral?

  • A. Transversal
  • B. Transient
  • C. Transduce
  • D. All of the above
  • E. None of the above

Answer: B. Transient

Explanation: "Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time. "Transient" is a synonym for ephemeral, meaning temporary or short-lived.

Question 47

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: While bottle-flipping is banned in some schools, others are ___________ it as an alternative to screen-based play.

  • A. Appalling
  • B. Applauding
  • C. Absorbing
  • D. All of the above
  • E. None of the above

Answer: B. Applauding

Explanation: The sentence suggests a positive reception of bottle-flipping as an alternative to screen-based play. "Applauding" fits this context as it means showing approval or praise.

Question 48

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: J.K. Rowling’s latest film “Fantastic Beasts and where to find them” has pleasantly surprised wizard and muggle businesspeople alike: with ________ box office takings.

  • A. Record
  • B. High
  • C. Excellent
  • D. All of the above
  • E. None of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

Explanation: All the options (Record, High, Excellent) can be used to describe successful box office takings.

Question 49

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: Clean your rooms! Recent studies into the living habits of hoarders found that their health, relationships and financial stability are seriously _______________ by the clutter.

  • A. Compromised
  • B. Compared
  • C. Commiserate
  • D. Compressed
  • E. Complimented

Answer: A. Compromised

Explanation: The sentence implies that clutter has a negative impact on health, relationships, and financial stability. "Compromised" means weakened or put at risk, which fits the context.

Question 50

GYM is to WEIGHTS as LIBRARY is to:

  • A. Drive
  • B. Communicate
  • C. Vocation
  • D. Work
  • E. Book

Answer: E. Book

Explanation: Weights are commonly found in a gym, just as books are commonly found in a library.

Question 51

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: Snakes represented change, renewal and __________

  • A. Certainty
  • B. Reptiles
  • C. Death
  • D. Hurting
  • E. Healing

Answer: E. Healing

Explanation: The context suggests a positive connotation associated with snakes, such as healing.

Question 52

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: Now in Greek the word for poison is ‘φαρμάκι’ but the word for ________ is ‘φάρμακο’ like pharmacy

  • A. Pestilence
  • B. Pesticide
  • C. Medicine
  • D. Machinery
  • E. Stuff

Answer: C. Medicine

Explanation: The word "φαρμακο" (pharmako) is related to "pharmacy," which deals with medicine.

Question 53

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: because inside the poison is where we find the _________

  • A. Anticlimax
  • B. Antidote
  • C. Anticipation
  • D. Anticlimax
  • E. Antics

Answer: B. Antidote

Explanation: An antidote is a substance that counteracts poison, fitting the context of finding a remedy within the poison.

Question 54

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: And they say - Live by the sword, die by the sword but the word sword has the ________ ‘word’ in it because our words can be the antidote

  • A. Word
  • B. Sentence
  • C. Clause
  • D. Verse
  • E. Paragraph

Answer: A. Word

Explanation: The word "sword" contains the word "word" within it.

Question 55

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: So much so that we can retell history I retell my past in any way I choose, to I even called my last _________ break up

  • A. Fun
  • B. Interesting
  • C. Laughable
  • D. Terrible
  • E. Terrific

Answer: E. Terrific

Explanation: The context suggests a positive reinterpretation of a past event, making "terrific" (which can mean great or excellent) the best fit.

Question 56

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: 'the best thing that ever ____________ to me'

  • A. Arrived
  • B. Happened
  • C. Attacked
  • D. Helped
  • E. Hindered

Answer: B. Happened

Explanation: The phrase "the best thing that ever happened to me" is a common expression.

Question 57

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: I rewrite ________ just to prove the point

  • A. Proceedings
  • B. Proverbs
  • C. Problems
  • D. Prohibitions
  • E. Procrastinations

Answer: B. Proverbs

Explanation: Proverbs are short, commonly known expressions that convey wisdom or advice, fitting the context of rewriting to prove a point.

Question 58

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: Like, it’s not - The bigger they are the ___________ they fall It’s actually - The smaller they are, the ___________ they brawl

  • A. Worser
  • B. Heartier
  • C. Heavier
  • D. Harsher
  • E. Harder

Answer: E. Harder

Explanation: The common saying is "The bigger they are, the harder they fall," and the rephrased version uses "harder" to maintain the parallel structure.

Question 59

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: And it’s not - Behind every great man is an even _______ woman

  • A. Kinder
  • B. Funnier
  • C. Prettier
  • D. Greater
  • E. Sweeter

Answer: D. Greater

Explanation: The context suggests that the woman is even more significant or capable, making "greater" the best fit.

Question 60

Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence: It’s actually - In front of every great woman is a _________ man who just gets all the credit

  • A. Malnourished
  • B. Malevolent
  • C. Macabre
  • D. Mediocre
  • E. Marxist

Answer: D. Mediocre

Explanation: The sentence implies that the man is not as great as the woman but still gets the credit, making "mediocre" the best fit.

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