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. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






2. Identical - uniform






3. Increase - grow - develop






4. Important - weighty - momentous






5. Ordinary - common






6. Encourage - raise one's spirits






7. Begin - initiate - commence






8. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






9. To deny - refuse






10. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






11. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






12. To know for sure - know for certain






13. Restraint - hindrance






14. One-sided - unilateral






15. Joyful - merry - happy - cheerful






16. Injured - damaged - harmed






17. Set free - let loose - liberate






18. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






19. Triumph - victory - success






20. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






21. Fertile - productive - fruitful






22. Faraway - distant - removed






23. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






24. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






25. Actual - real - impossible






26. Central - pivotal - focal






27. Not likely to cause a fuss






28. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






29. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






30. Minor - insignificant - negligible






31. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






32. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






33. Decelerate - slow down






34. Give up - discontinue - quit






35. Constant - steady - consistent






36. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






37. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






38. Love - admire - esteem






39. Forgiveness - pardon - turning the other cheek






40. Disprove - refute - discredit






41. Illiterate - ignorant






42. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






43. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






44. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






45. Unnecessary - nonessential






46. To let something go bad or ruin






47. A hard worker - workaholic






48. Persuade - talk into






49. Normal - regular - usual - typical






50. Wholesome - beneficial - benign