Which of the following
similar words is the better choice when referring to something that promotes
health?
a. healthy
b. healthful
Select the correct
meaning of the verb “condole”
a. to comport
b. to
express sympathy to
c. to portion out
Of the following similar
words, which connotes feelings of resentment toward another, particularly in
reference to personal relationships?
a. envy
b. jealousy
which of the following
similar prefixes generally means “half”
a. Bi
b. Semi
Which of the following words
means “to inform or notify”?
a. Appraise
b. Appease
c. Apprise
d. Appall
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
Harold buried his ___________ change in a shoebox so he wouldn’t _____________
it.
a. loose / lose
b. loose / loose
c. lose / loose
d. lose / lose
Which of the following
similar words refers to something that is lush and grows abundantly?
a. luxuriant
b. luxurious
Which of the following
similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?
a. ought
b. should
Which of the following
similar words is used to describe one’s negative feelings and antipathy for
something?
a. Adverse
b. Averse
From the options below,
choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined preposition idiom in
the following sentence.
We've noticed that the
new horse has a predilection _______ judging over bales of hay.
a. with
b. for
c. to
d. of
e. no preposition is needed
Which of the following
similar words generally has a negative connotation?
a. Childlike
b. Childhood
c. Childish
Which of the following
similar words is more associated with influencing beliefs or understandings?
a. Persuade
b. Convince
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
Abigail had just reached
the ___________ scene of the play when the theater suddenly went dark.
a. Climatic
b. Cliched
c. Climactic
Which of the following
similar words is used to refers to a perennial disease of a region or
population?
a. Pandemic
b. Endemic
c. Epidemic
From the options below,
choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom
in the following sentence.
Griffin swore up and
down that his comment has been meant __________ a compliment.
a. as
b. for
c. to
d. no preposition is needed
Which of the following
statements is correct?
a. The word "continuous" refers
to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, while
"continually" refers to something that is frequently repeated.
b. The word "continually" refers
to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, while
"continuous" refers to something that is frequently repeated.
c. The words " continuous" and
"continually"are synonyms are are interchangeable.
d. The
word "continually" does not exist in American English usage.
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
My parrot
_______________ have won the talent contest if I had entered him in time.
a. may
b. must
c. might
d. mightn't
From the options below,
choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlines
prepositional idioms in the following sentence.
We simply cannot decide
whether to trade __________ our car for a new model, as our neighbors
suggested, trade it ______ their houseboat.
a. in/as
b. for/in
c. in/for
d. for/on
The word
"_________" refers to something that is immoral, improper, or
incorrect,
whereas the word
"__________" refers to something that is unjust, unfair, or unsanctioned
by law.
a. wrong
/ wrongful
b. wrongful
/ wrong
c. the two words are completely
interchangeable
Which of the following
words means "once every two years"?
a. Annual
b. Biennial
c. Semiannual
The word
"_____" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a word,
whereas the word "_________" specifies the literal meaning of a
word or phrase.
a. denote / connote
b. connote
/ denote
Which of the following
words is most commonly used as a verb meaning "to produce a change
in"?
a. affect
b. effect
From the options below,
choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined
prepositional idioms in the following sentence.
Martin couldn't tell if
Maude was shivering ______the cold or shivering _____ the thought of walking
home alone through the cemetery.
a. at / from
b. from / from
c. for
/ at
d. from / at
The word “____________”
refers to feeling satisfied with one’s life, whereas the word “____________”
means to be easygoing and eager to please.
a. complacent / compliant
b. complaisant / complacent
c. compliant / complaisant
d. complacent / complaisant
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
Amanda was adamant about
having no ______________ than three hundred people at her wedding, but also
insisted on having much ___________ space for silly dances
a. less / fewer
b. less / less
c. fewer / fewer
d. fewer
/less
e. both b and d may be used
f. both a and c may be used
Which of the following
words means "difficult to comprehend"?
a. Abstruse
b. Obdurate
c. Obtuse
d. Absurd
From the options below,
choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom
in the following sentence. We’ve noticed that the new horse has a predilection
______ jumping over bales of hay.
a. with
b. for
c. to
d. of
e. no preposition is needed.
Which of the following
words means "separate, unconnected, or distinct"?
a. Discreet
b. Secrete
c. Discrete
Which of the following
words would be most appropriate when referring to a vessel’s ability to hold or
contain something?
a. Ability
b. Capability
c. Capacity
Which of the following
similar words is more commonly associated with secretly working together to
plot a misdeed?
a. Conspire
b. Connive
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
Pauline will
____________ arrive late so she can make a grand entrance.
a. doubtless
b. doubtlessly
c. undoubted
Which of the following
words is often associated with money?
a. Disperse
b. Disburse
c. Dispense
The article “an” is
normally used before all of the following words except ________.
a. hour
b. eulogy
c. umbrella
d. X-ray
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
Not only was Marlon's
handwriting practically _____, but the story was so dull and convoluted that I
also found it ____________.
a. unreadable / illegible
b. legible / readable
c. illegible
/ unreadable
Of the following similar
words, which implies a movement?
a. on
b. on to
c. onto
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below. The herd of
gazelles successfully ____________ the wild cheetahs.
a. alluded
b. eluded
c. illuded
When referring to tow distinct
things, which of the following words means “the second of the two”?
a. Former
b. Later
c. Latter
d. Penultimate
Which of the following
words refers to a state of immobility?
a. Stationery
b. Stationary
From the options below, choose the
correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlines prepositional
idioms in the following sentence.
My supervisor cannot abide ____
anyone who comes in late or who doesn’t abide ___ his rules
a. with
/ by
b. No
preposition needed / by
c. by
/ with
d. by
/ No preposition needed
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct phrase from the options below.
________________, I have enclosed our sales brochure and product information
pamphlets.
a. Per your request
b. As per your request
c. As you requested
d. As per the request you recently made
Complete the following sentence by
choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
Horace knew he’d walked into a
________ trap when he opened the door to nothing but a __________ silence.
a. deadly
/ deathly
b. deathly
/ deadly
c. deadly
/ deafly
The preferred form for
directional words in American English is ___________.
a. without an “s,” as in toward, afterward,
upward, forward, and backward b. with an “s,” as in towards, afterwards,
upwards, forwards, and backwards.
Complete the following sentence by
choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
Due to Alistair’s _______ nature,
our weekend at his home wasn’t as ________ as we had hoped.
a. restive
/ restful
b. restful
/ restive
c. restful /
restless
d. restless /
restive
Which of the following
similar words is more commonly associated with a physical reliance on
something?
a. Addiction
b. Dependence
Complete the following sentence by
choosing the correct phrase from the options below.
________________, I have enclosed
our sales brochure and product information pamphlets.
a. Per
your request
b. As
per your request
c. As
you requested
d. As
per the request you recently made
Which of the following similar words
is most commonly used to describe a feature that makes a person, place, or a
thing easy to pick out from others?
a. Distinguishable
b. Distinguished
c. Distinctive
From the options below,
choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom
in the following sentence.
Fred is always willing
to help out, and that’s something you can bank ____________.
a. at
b. on
c. off
d. with
e. no preposition is needed
Complete the following sentence by
choosing the correct word from the options below.
By carefully studying the clues, the
detective ______ that the minister’s sons was the culprit.
a. induced
b. deduced
c. adduced
The word “____________”
refers to an agreement made between two or more parties, whereas the word
“____________” refers to conformity, as to someone’s rules or wishes.
a. accord / accordance
b. accordant / accord
c. accordance / accordant
Which of the following
words is used to show uncertainty or a conditional statement?
a. Can
b. Could
c. Will
d. None of the above
From the options below,
choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom
in the following sentence.
The chef has decided
that his lobster bisque will be accompanied ______ a puff pastry for dipping.
a. with
b. in
c. by
d. of
Of the similar words
below, the word “________________” is most commonly used to express a formal
request.
a. can
b. could
c. may
d. might
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below. My parrot
_____________ have won the talent contest if I had entered him in time.
a. may
b. must
c. might
d. mighty
Select the correct
meaning of the adjective “noisome.”
a. Making much noise
b. Noxious or offensive
c. Boring
Which of the following
words means “to excite, arouse, or offend”?
a. Peak
b. Peek
c. Pique
From the options below,
choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom
in the following sentence. Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!
a. with
b. of
c. at
d. no preposition is
needed.
The following related
words have similar meanings but varying degrees of negative connotation. Which
list from the options below best represents these words from least negative to
most negative? CRIMINAL ILLEGAL UNLAWFUL ILLICIT
a. Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal / Criminal
b. Criminal / Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal
c. Unlawful / Illegal / Illicit /
Criminal
d. Unlawful / Criminal / Illicit / Illegal
From the options below,
choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined
prepositional idioms in the following sentence. We simply cannot decide whether
to trade _____ our car for a new model or, as our neighbors suggested, trade it
_____ their houseboat.
a. in / as
b. for / in
c. in / for
d. for / on
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below. Martha has a real
______________ for writing ballads and odes.
a. flare
b. flair
c. flayer
Which of the following
words is often associated with money?
a. Disperse
b. Disburse
c. Dispense
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
Sophia managed to ___________ Igor’s crude advances; in a huff, the __________
little man ___________ down the castle wall and scooted off into the
underbrush.
a. repulse / repulsive / repelled
b. rappel / repelled / repulsed
c. repel / repulsive / rappelled
d. rappel / repulsed / repelled
Which of the following
options best defines the word “friendly”?
a. Amiable
b. Amicable
c. Both
words mean “friendly,” but “amiable” refers to people and “amicable” refers to
relationships.
d. Both words mean
“friendly,” but “amiable” refers to relationships and “amicable” refers to
people.
Which of the following
similar words refers to something that is well-known or momentous in history?
a. Historic
b. Historical
Which of the following
similar words means “to inflict a punishment or penalty in return for an unjust
act”?
a. Avenge
b. Revenge
c. The
words are synonyms and can be used interchangeably.
Which of the following
words is a verb meaning “to change”?
a. Alter
b. Alder
c. Altar
d. Antler
Complete the following
sentence by choosing he correct word from the options below.
The _______ of the
despot’s war crimes shook the world.
a. enormousness
b. enormity
c. the words are synonyms and are
completely interchangeable.
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
I must warn you that Mr.
Gladstone lost all of my money in bad investments, so I’d be _____ of his
financial advice were you.
a. wary
b. leery
c. weary
d. either
a or b may be used
e. either b or c may be used
Complete the following
sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
1) _____ Vernon and
Veronica, Veronica is the more astute.
2) The alarms went off,
and the thief escaped ____ the chaos and confusion.
3) Victor is the most
intelligent _____ the five friends.
a. between/among/amid
b. among/amid/between
c. amid/between/among
d. between/amid/among
which of following
similar words expenses a sense of tediousness?
a. repetitive
b. repetitious
The only way Amy will be
allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe____ the
house rules ever again.
a. on
b. about
c. upon
d. over
Which of the following
options best defines the word “anxious”?
a. Eager
b. Curious
c. Distressed
The CEO’s decision to
step down is based ____ his need to take care of personal matters.
a. upon
b. in
c. over
d. on
e. no preposition is needed.
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