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. Hindmost - last - secondary






2. Identical - uniform






3. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






4. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






5. Set free - let loose - liberate






6. Minor - insignificant - negligible






7. Good - kind - mild - harmless






8. Encourage - raise one's spirits






9. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






10. Constant - steady - consistent






11. Normal - regular - usual - typical






12. Illiterate - ignorant






13. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






14. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






15. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






16. Give up - discontinue - quit






17. Important - weighty - momentous






18. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






19. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






20. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






21. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






22. Pro - master - expert - veteran






23. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






24. Injured - damaged - harmed






25. Fertile - productive - fruitful






26. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






27. One-sided - unilateral






28. Actual - real - impossible






29. Ordinary - common






30. Rift - split - parting ways with






31. Restraint - hindrance






32. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






33. In effect - teaming with - not empty






34. Love - admire - esteem






35. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






36. Not likely to cause a fuss






37. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






38. Unnecessary - nonessential






39. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






40. Persuade - talk into






41. Triumph - victory - success






42. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






43. To deny - refuse






44. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






45. Faraway - distant - removed






46. Increase - grow - develop






47. Disprove - refute - discredit






48. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






49. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






50. Central - pivotal - focal