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. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






2. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






3. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






4. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






5. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






6. Give up - discontinue - quit






7. Set free - let loose - liberate






8. Minor - insignificant - negligible






9. Fertile - productive - fruitful






10. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






11. In effect - teaming with - not empty






12. Decelerate - slow down






13. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






14. Encourage - raise one's spirits






15. Increase - grow - develop






16. Occurring at different times






17. Hindmost - last - secondary






18. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






19. Rift - split - parting ways with






20. With a known identity






21. Faraway - distant - removed






22. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






23. One-sided - unilateral






24. Restraint - hindrance






25. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






26. Not likely to cause a fuss






27. Identical - uniform






28. Injured - damaged - harmed






29. Ordinary - common






30. Actual - real - impossible






31. To know for sure - know for certain






32. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






33. A hard worker - workaholic






34. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






35. Central - pivotal - focal






36. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






37. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






38. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






39. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






40. Love - admire - esteem






41. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






42. Illiterate - ignorant






43. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






44. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






45. To let something go bad or ruin






46. To deny - refuse






47. Triumph - victory - success






48. Unnecessary - nonessential






49. Important - weighty - momentous






50. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing