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. Persuade - talk into






2. Identical - uniform






3. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






4. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






5. Central - pivotal - focal






6. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






7. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






8. Triumph - victory - success






9. Illiterate - ignorant






10. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






11. Set free - let loose - liberate






12. Important - weighty - momentous






13. Normal - regular - usual - typical






14. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






15. To know for sure - know for certain






16. Give up - discontinue - quit






17. Pro - master - expert - veteran






18. Injured - damaged - harmed






19. Constant - steady - consistent






20. Begin - initiate - commence






21. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






22. Love - admire - esteem






23. Occurring at different times






24. Minor - insignificant - negligible






25. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






26. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






27. With a known identity






28. Not likely to cause a fuss






29. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






30. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






31. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






32. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






33. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






34. Good - kind - mild - harmless






35. Fertile - productive - fruitful






36. Willing - eager - inclined






37. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






38. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






39. Faraway - distant - removed






40. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






41. To let something go bad or ruin






42. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






43. Ordinary - common






44. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






45. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






46. Encourage - raise one's spirits






47. One-sided - unilateral






48. In effect - teaming with - not empty






49. Rift - split - parting ways with






50. A hard worker - workaholic