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. Ordinary - common






2. Important - weighty - momentous






3. Occurring at different times






4. Restraint - hindrance






5. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






6. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






7. Fertile - productive - fruitful






8. Give up - discontinue - quit






9. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






10. Pro - master - expert - veteran






11. Normal - regular - usual - typical






12. Triumph - victory - success






13. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






14. Identical - uniform






15. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






16. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






17. To know for sure - know for certain






18. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






19. Faraway - distant - removed






20. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






21. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






22. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






23. Hindmost - last - secondary






24. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






25. Decelerate - slow down






26. Injured - damaged - harmed






27. Disprove - refute - discredit






28. A hard worker - workaholic






29. To deny - refuse






30. Willing - eager - inclined






31. Not likely to cause a fuss






32. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






33. Increase - grow - develop






34. Begin - initiate - commence






35. Central - pivotal - focal






36. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






37. In effect - teaming with - not empty






38. Persuade - talk into






39. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






40. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






41. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






42. Actual - real - impossible






43. Illiterate - ignorant






44. Unnecessary - nonessential






45. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






46. Rift - split - parting ways with






47. Minor - insignificant - negligible






48. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






49. With a known identity






50. To let something go bad or ruin