From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The Manager soon found out that my sister was a competent typist.
- patient
-
capable
- hardworking
- careless
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The word "competent" refers to someone who is capable and skilled at doing something. In this case, it means that the manager discovered that your sister was skilled at typing.