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. Begin - initiate - commence






2. Persuade - talk into






3. Increase - grow - develop






4. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






5. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






6. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






7. Illiterate - ignorant






8. Identical - uniform






9. Normal - regular - usual - typical






10. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






11. Disprove - refute - discredit






12. Important - weighty - momentous






13. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






14. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






15. Ordinary - common






16. Injured - damaged - harmed






17. Love - admire - esteem






18. One-sided - unilateral






19. Not likely to cause a fuss






20. Triumph - victory - success






21. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






22. Actual - real - impossible






23. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






24. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






25. Restraint - hindrance






26. Unnecessary - nonessential






27. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






28. With a known identity






29. A hard worker - workaholic






30. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






31. Good - kind - mild - harmless






32. Occurring at different times






33. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






34. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






35. Set free - let loose - liberate






36. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






37. Encourage - raise one's spirits






38. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






39. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






40. Rift - split - parting ways with






41. Constant - steady - consistent






42. Hindmost - last - secondary






43. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






44. Fertile - productive - fruitful






45. Pro - master - expert - veteran






46. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






47. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






48. To deny - refuse






49. To let something go bad or ruin






50. In effect - teaming with - not empty