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. Speak one's mind plainly - barge in






3. Friendly - cordial - peaceful






4. Rift - split - parting ways with






5. Increase - grow - develop






6. Fertile - productive - fruitful






7. Unruly - wayward - disobedient






8. Frosted - smoky - unclear - indistinct






9. Nauseate - sicken - revolt - repel






10. Scatter - disperse - dissipate - separate






11. Foolproof - unfailing - flawless






12. Foreign - alien - wild - untamed






13. Soak - drench - saturate - waterlog






14. Encourage - raise one's spirits






15. Decelerate - slow down






16. Begin - initiate - commence






17. Triumph - victory - success






18. Persuade - talk into






19. Identical - uniform






20. Neglect - ignore - discourage - hinder






21. Set free - let loose - liberate






22. Uplifted - liberated - raised up from the dirt






23. Love - admire - esteem






24. Disprove - refute - discredit






25. To let something go bad or ruin






26. Central - pivotal - focal






27. Minor - insignificant - negligible






28. Nervous - tense - ill at ease






29. Inconspicuous - unnoticeable - obscure






30. Normal - regular - usual - typical






31. To implant - instill - to foster - promote






32. Ordinary - common






33. Not likely to cause a fuss






34. Constant - steady - consistent






35. To know for sure - know for certain






36. Injured - damaged - harmed






37. A hard worker - workaholic






38. Give up - discontinue - quit






39. Unnecessary - nonessential






40. To deny - refuse






41. Incompetent - inept - unskilled - ignorant






42. Pleased - delighted - overjoyed - elated






43. In effect - teaming with - not empty






44. Illegible - unreadable - indecipherable






45. Pleasant - delightful - pleasing - appealing






46. Lazy - lethargic - sluggish






47. Good - kind - mild - harmless






48. Important - weighty - momentous






49. Ignite - set on fire - kindle






50. Restraint - hindrance