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. Occurring at different times






2. In effect - teaming with - not empty






3. Injured - damaged - harmed






4. Normal - regular - usual - typical






5. Pro - master - expert - veteran






6. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






7. Willing - eager - inclined






8. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






9. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






10. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






11. Rift - split - parting ways with






12. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






13. Ordinary - common






14. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






15. Encourage - raise one's spirits






16. Good - kind - mild - harmless






17. To know for sure - know for certain






18. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






19. Love - admire - esteem






20. Constant - steady - consistent






21. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






22. Important - weighty - momentous






23. Not likely to cause a fuss






24. Disprove - refute - discredit






25. A hard worker - workaholic






26. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






27. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






28. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






29. Central - pivotal - focal






30. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






31. One-sided - unilateral






32. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






33. To let something go bad or ruin






34. Unnecessary - nonessential






35. Triumph - victory - success






36. Actual - real - impossible






37. Identical - uniform






38. Restraint - hindrance






39. Decelerate - slow down






40. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






41. Faraway - distant - removed






42. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






43. Begin - initiate - commence






44. Set free - let loose - liberate






45. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






46. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






47. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






48. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






49. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






50. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog