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. Encourage - raise one's spirits






2. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






3. Minor - insignificant - negligible






4. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






5. Normal - regular - usual - typical






6. To deny - refuse






7. Disprove - refute - discredit






8. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






9. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






10. With a known identity






11. Decelerate - slow down






12. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






13. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






14. Unnecessary - nonessential






15. Begin - initiate - commence






16. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






17. To let something go bad or ruin






18. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






19. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






20. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






21. Injured - damaged - harmed






22. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






23. Faraway - distant - removed






24. Hindmost - last - secondary






25. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






26. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






27. Rift - split - parting ways with






28. Not likely to cause a fuss






29. One-sided - unilateral






30. In effect - teaming with - not empty






31. Good - kind - mild - harmless






32. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






33. Ordinary - common






34. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






35. A hard worker - workaholic






36. Illiterate - ignorant






37. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






38. To know for sure - know for certain






39. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






40. Set free - let loose - liberate






41. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






42. Important - weighty - momentous






43. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






44. Actual - real - impossible






45. Pro - master - expert - veteran






46. Occurring at different times






47. Constant - steady - consistent






48. Restraint - hindrance






49. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






50. Triumph - victory - success