Test your basic knowledge |

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Hindmost - last - secondary






2. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






3. Rift - split - parting ways with






4. Injured - damaged - harmed






5. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






6. Set free - let loose - liberate






7. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






8. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






9. Persuade - talk into






10. Love - admire - esteem






11. To know for sure - know for certain






12. To let something go bad or ruin






13. Unnecessary - nonessential






14. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






15. Disprove - refute - discredit






16. Identical - uniform






17. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






18. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






19. Encourage - raise one's spirits






20. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






21. Give up - discontinue - quit






22. One-sided - unilateral






23. Normal - regular - usual - typical






24. Central - pivotal - focal






25. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






26. Increase - grow - develop






27. Actual - real - impossible






28. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






29. Fertile - productive - fruitful






30. In effect - teaming with - not empty






31. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






32. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






33. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






34. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






35. To deny - refuse






36. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






37. Restraint - hindrance






38. Triumph - victory - success






39. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






40. A hard worker - workaholic






41. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






42. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






43. Good - kind - mild - harmless






44. Not likely to cause a fuss






45. Illiterate - ignorant






46. Ordinary - common






47. Faraway - distant - removed






48. Constant - steady - consistent






49. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






50. Begin - initiate - commence