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. Constant - steady - consistent






2. Faraway - distant - removed






3. Actual - real - impossible






4. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






5. To deny - refuse






6. Encourage - raise one's spirits






7. Persuade - talk into






8. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






9. Normal - regular - usual - typical






10. Minor - insignificant - negligible






11. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






12. One-sided - unilateral






13. Give up - discontinue - quit






14. Good - kind - mild - harmless






15. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






16. Begin - initiate - commence






17. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






18. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






19. Fertile - productive - fruitful






20. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






21. Not likely to cause a fuss






22. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






23. Disprove - refute - discredit






24. Willing - eager - inclined






25. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






26. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






27. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






28. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






29. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






30. Illiterate - ignorant






31. A hard worker - workaholic






32. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






33. Rift - split - parting ways with






34. Love - admire - esteem






35. To let something go bad or ruin






36. Central - pivotal - focal






37. Restraint - hindrance






38. In effect - teaming with - not empty






39. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






40. Pro - master - expert - veteran






41. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






42. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






43. Unnecessary - nonessential






44. Occurring at different times






45. Ordinary - common






46. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






47. Identical - uniform






48. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






49. Hindmost - last - secondary






50. To know for sure - know for certain