Behavioral Competencies Model Word Families

Question 1

In the sentence below, is multitask a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Of course, no one should multitask by driving a vehicle while texting on a mobile phone.

Answer 1

In this sentence multitask is a verb.

Verb: multitask

Noun: multitasker

Adjective: multitasking

Adverb: none

Question 2

In the sentence below, is vision a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

SEC’s vision is to serve our customers and country by delivering world class power services.

Answer 2

In this sentence vision is a noun.

Verb: envision

Noun: vision, visor.

Adjective: visual, visible

Adverb: visually

Question 3

In the sentence below, is focus a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Our focus is on our customers because without them, we have no income.

Answer 3

In this sentence focus is a noun.

Verb: focus

Noun: focus

Adjective: focal

Adverb: focally

Question 4

In the sentence below, is execution a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

The annual bonus depends on successful execution of objectives.

Answer 4

In this sentence execution is a noun..

Verb: execute

Noun: execution, executioner.

Adjective: executive, executable

Adverb: executively (rarely used)

Question 5

In the sentence below, is influence a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

It is easy to see the influence of Islam in Saudi culture.

Answer 5

In this sentence influence is a noun.

Verb: influence

Noun: influence, influencer.

Adjective: influential, influenceable

Adverb: influentially

Question 6

In the sentence below, is development a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

SEC believes that the professional development of its employees is a key objective.

Answer 6

In this sentence development is a noun.

Verb: develop

Noun: development, developer.

Adjective: developmental, developable

Adverb: developmentally

Question 7

In the sentence below, is strategy a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

In SEC, each Division and Department reviews its strategy every year and then sets objectives.

Answer 7

In this sentence strategy is a noun.

Verb: strategize

Noun: strategy, stratagem.

Adjective: strategic, strategical.

Adverb: strategically

Question 8

In the sentence below, is management a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

All ELDC learners must have experience of management.

Answer 8

In this sentence management is a noun.

Verb: manage

Noun: management, manager.

Adjective: managerial, manageable, managing,
managed

Adverb: managerially

Question 9

In the sentence below, is leadership a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

You have the skills, qualities and experience to become part of the leadership team.

Answer 9

In this sentence leadership is a noun.

Verb: lead

Noun: leadership, leader

Adjective: leading, leadable

Adverb: leadingly (rarely used)

Question 10

In the sentence below, is process a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

The danger is that the more we use the process, the less attention we will pay to safety.

Answer 10

In this sentence process is a noun.

Verb: process

Noun: process, processor, procession.

Adjective: processing, processable, processed.

Adverb: processionaly (rarely used)

Question 11

In the sentence below, is stakeholders a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

It is in the interests of all stakeholders that SEC operates profitably.

Answer 11

In this sentence stakeholders is a noun.

Verb: stake

Noun: stakeholder

Adjective: none

Adverb: none

Question 12

In the sentence below, is implement a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

number of accidents at SEC has fallen since the decision to implement the 5 Star Safety System.

Answer 12

In this sentence implement is a verb.

Verb: implement

Noun: implement

Adjective: implemental, implementable.

Adverb: none

Question 13

In the sentence below, is diverse a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

The aim of Vision 2030 is to create a diverse economy.

Answer 13

In this sentence diverse is an adjective.

Verb: diversify

Noun: diversity, diversion.

Adjective: diverse

Adverb: diversely

Question 14

In the sentence below, is allocation a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Our team believes that without a larger allocation of the budget we will not meet our objective.

Answer 14

In this sentence allocation is a noun.

Verb: allocate

Noun: allocation, allocator.

Adjective: allocated, allocating, allocable.

Adverb: none

Question 15

In the sentence below, is inspire a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Good leaders inspire their colleagues.

Answer 15

In this sentence inspire is a verb.

Verb: inspire

Noun: inspiration, inspirer.

Adjective: inspirational, inspired, inspiring.

Adverb: inspirationally

Question 16

In the sentence below, is empower a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Leaders want to empower the managers by ensuring they have the skills, experience, time and resources to complete objectives.

Answer 16

In this sentence empwer is a verb.

Verb: empower

Noun: empowerment, empowerer.

Adjective: empowered, empowering.

Adverb: empoweringly (rarely used).

Question 17

In the sentence below, is impact a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

We need to understand the impact our actions will have on our customers.

Answer 17

In this sentence impact is a noun.

Verb: impact

Noun: impact

Adjective: impactful, impacted, impacting.

Adverb: impactfully (rarely used)

Question 18

In the sentence below, is prioritize a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Sometimes, with so many tasks to complete, it is difficult to prioritize them, but I usually put my English homework at the top of my list.

Answer 18

In this sentence prioritize is a verb.

Verb: prioritise

Noun: priority, prioritization.

Adjective: prior

Adverb: none

Question 19

In the sentence below, is align a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

It is the senior management team’s responsibility to align the Company’s strategy to meet customer expectations.

Answer 19

In this sentence align is a verb.

Verb: align

Noun: alignment

Adjective: aligned, alignable.

Adverb: none

Question 20

In the sentence below, is centric a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

The development of information technology has encouraged companies and governments to become data centric.

Answer 20

In this sentence centric is an adjective.

Verb: center

Noun: center

Adjective: central, centric.

Adverb: centrally

Question 21

In the sentence below, is human capital a compound verb, a compound noun, a compound adjective or a compound adverb?

The ELDC is one small part of SEC’s investment in improving the value of its human capital.

Answer 21

In this sentence human capital is a compound noun.

Verb: none

Noun: human capital

Adjective: none

Adverb: none

Question 22

In the sentence below, is initiate a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

Without careful planning, new systems can initiate unexpected reactions.

Answer 22

In this sentence initiate is a verb.

Verb: initiate

Noun: initiative, initiator, initiation.

Adjective: initial

Adverb: initially

Question 23

In the sentence below, is adapt a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb?

The COVID crisis has forced us to adapt the way we live and work.

Answer 23

In this sentence adapt is a verb.

Verb: adapt

Noun: adaptor, adaption.

Adjective: adaptable, adaptive, adapted

Adverb: adaptably, adaptively.