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. Set free - let loose - liberate






2. To deny - refuse






3. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






4. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






5. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






6. Rift - split - parting ways with






7. Good - kind - mild - harmless






8. One-sided - unilateral






9. Normal - regular - usual - typical






10. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






11. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






12. Injured - damaged - harmed






13. Faraway - distant - removed






14. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






15. Unnecessary - nonessential






16. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






17. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






18. Fertile - productive - fruitful






19. Occurring at different times






20. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






21. Encourage - raise one's spirits






22. A hard worker - workaholic






23. Identical - uniform






24. Restraint - hindrance






25. Constant - steady - consistent






26. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






27. Ordinary - common






28. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






29. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






30. Illiterate - ignorant






31. To know for sure - know for certain






32. Love - admire - esteem






33. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






34. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






35. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






36. Triumph - victory - success






37. Increase - grow - develop






38. Persuade - talk into






39. Important - weighty - momentous






40. Hindmost - last - secondary






41. Give up - discontinue - quit






42. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






43. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






44. With a known identity






45. Begin - initiate - commence






46. Willing - eager - inclined






47. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






48. Not likely to cause a fuss






49. To let something go bad or ruin






50. Central - pivotal - focal