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. Restraint - hindrance






2. Identical - uniform






3. Central - pivotal - focal






4. Begin - initiate - commence






5. Rift - split - parting ways with






6. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






7. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






8. To deny - refuse






9. In effect - teaming with - not empty






10. Pro - master - expert - veteran






11. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






12. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






13. Set free - let loose - liberate






14. Willing - eager - inclined






15. Hindmost - last - secondary






16. Ordinary - common






17. Love - admire - esteem






18. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






19. Minor - insignificant - negligible






20. Unnecessary - nonessential






21. Triumph - victory - success






22. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






23. Illiterate - ignorant






24. Faraway - distant - removed






25. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






26. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






27. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






28. Important - weighty - momentous






29. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






30. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






31. A hard worker - workaholic






32. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






33. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






34. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






35. Constant - steady - consistent






36. Decelerate - slow down






37. Wholesome - beneficial - benign






38. Occurring at different times






39. To let something go bad or ruin






40. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






41. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






42. Not likely to cause a fuss






43. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






44. Encourage - raise one's spirits






45. Persuade - talk into






46. Fertile - productive - fruitful






47. Good - kind - mild - harmless






48. Increase - grow - develop






49. Actual - real - impossible






50. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful