Wortschatzerweiterung Englisch Klasse 10 Gymnasium: Online-Übungen und Tests

Question 1

Which of the following words means the opposite of 'simple'?

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complex

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hard

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easy

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challenging

Question 2

Which word group best describes the characteristic of a 'jovial' person?

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talkative and cheerful

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quiet and reserved

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shy and introverted

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serious and thoughtful

Question 3

Which word is used to describe a feeling of great sadness?

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grief

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joy

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anger

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fear

Question 4

Complete the analogy: 'Day is to night as up is to _______'.

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down

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left

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right

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forward

Question 5

Which word is used to describe a person who is always complaining?

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grumpy

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optimistic

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patient

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tolerant

Question 6

The word 'affable' means:

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friendly and approachable

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rude and unfriendly

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shy and reserved

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serious and thoughtful

Question 7

Which word is used to describe a person who is very wise?

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sagacious

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foolish

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naive

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ignorant

Question 8

The word 'transitory' means:

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existing for only a short time

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lasting for a long time

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not important or significant

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hidden or secret

Question 9

Welches Adjektiv beschreibt eine Person, die sehr intelligent ist?

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klug

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ungeschickt

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faul

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gesprächig

Question 10

Welches Wort wird verwendet, um eine Gruppe von Wörtern zu bezeichnen, die eine ähnliche Bedeutung haben?

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Synonyme

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Antonyme

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Homonyme

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Heteronyme

Question 11

Welches Wort passt am besten in den folgenden Satz: „Der alte Mann ging ______ die Straße entlang“?

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langsam

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schnell

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glücklich

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traurig

Question 12

What does the idiom 'to be in a pickle' mean?

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To be in a difficult situation

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To be very happy

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To be very hungry

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To be very tired

Question 13

Which of the following words means 'to speak very quietly'?

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whisper

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shout

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talk

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yell

Question 14

Which of the following words is not related to the topic of 'feelings'?

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hunger

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happiness

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sadness

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anger

Question 15

Which of these words is a verb that describes the action of making something wet?

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soak

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dry

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clean

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wash

Question 16

Which of these words describes how something is done in a very careful way?

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carefully

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quickly

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slowly

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loudly

Question 17

Which of the following words means 'located higher than something else'?

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above

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under

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beside

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next to

Question 18

Which of these words connects two words, phrases, or clauses and shows a relationship of addition?

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and

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but

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or

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because

Question 19

Which word below has a different meaning than the word "happy"?

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sad

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joyful

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cheerful

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delighted

Question 20

What does the word 'reconcile' mean?

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To settle a disagreement

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To make something clear

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To make something better

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To make something smaller

Question 21

What does the word "eloquent" mean?

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Able to speak or write clearly and effectively

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Having a lot of experience in public speaking

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Using overly formal and complex language

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Using a lot of gestures and body language

Question 22

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The book is on the table.

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on

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at

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in

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by

Question 23

Which of the following words is a noun?

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happiness

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run

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quickly

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and

Question 24

Which of the following is a synonym for 'excited'?

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thrilled

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bored

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sad

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angry

Question 25

Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence: You can go to the party if you want.

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can

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should

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must

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have to

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a part of a narrative essay?

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Bibliography

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Introduction

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Body paragraphs

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Conclusion

Question 27

Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: I'm really on top of the moon about my exam results.

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on top of the moon

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under the weather

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in the clouds

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over the hill

Question 28

Which word means the same as "enormous"?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Average

Question 29

Which word does NOT express happiness?

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melancholy

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elated

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delighted

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jubilant

Question 30

The term 'ephemeral' primarily means:

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temporary

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permanent

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beautiful

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complex

Question 31

The word 'loquacious' describes someone who is:

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talkative

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quiet

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intelligent

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lazy

Question 32

What part of speech is commonly created with the suffix '-ly'?

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adverbs

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nouns

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verbs

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adjectives

Question 33

The meaning of 'perspicacious' is:

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intelligent

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foolish

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brave

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kind

Question 34

Phrasal verbs are verbs used together with:

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prepositions

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articles

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adverbs

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conjunctions

Question 35

'Colloquial' language is typically:

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informal

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formal

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technical

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archaic

Question 36

Identify the synonym for "acquire".

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Gain

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Lose

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Spend

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Borrow

Question 37

What does the idiom "to kick the bucket" most accurately describe?

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Passing away

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Winning a competition

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Discarding something

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Celebrating a triumph

Question 38

Identify the word that represents a feeling or emotion:

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Love

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Beautiful

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Quickly

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Tomorrow

Question 39

What is a prefix?

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An affix added at the beginning of a word

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An affix added at the end of a word

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A word that comes before an article

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A word that comes after a preposition

Question 40

Which word is used to describe something extraordinary in size or grandeur?

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Colossal

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Minute

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Mediocre

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Average

Question 41

What is the meaning of the acronym "FYI"?

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For your information

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For you to know

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Forget your issues

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Feel your intention

Question 42

Select the most formal way to greet someone:

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Good morning, Sir.

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Hey, what's up?

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Yo, what's good?

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Wassup?

Question 43

What distinguishes a simile from a metaphor?

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Similes employ "like" or "as", while metaphors do not.

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Metaphors employ "like" or "as", while similes do not.

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Similes contrast two distinct things, while metaphors do not.

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Metaphors contrast two distinct things, while similes do not.

Question 44

Which of the following words means 'to provoke or annoy someone, making them angry'?

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Irritate

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Fascinate

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Amuse

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Astonish

Question 45

What is the synonym of 'industrious'?

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Hardworking

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Lazy

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Intelligent

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Creative

Question 46

Which of the following words is an antonym of 'optimistic'?

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Pessimistic

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Hopeful

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Enthusiastic

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Cheerful

Question 47

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to hit the nail on the head'?

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To succeed completely

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To make a mistake

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To be very tired

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To be very angry

Question 48

Which of the following words is used to describe an extremely large number or amount?

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Vast

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Small

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Few

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Scarce

Question 49

Which of the following words is used to describe a feeling of immense joy?

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Ecstasy

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Sadness

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Anger

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Fear

Question 50

What is the opposite of 'introverted'?

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Extroverted

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Shy

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Reserved

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Quiet

Question 51

Which of the following words means 'to make an error'?

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Blunder

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Succeed

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Achieve

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Triumph

Question 52

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'to look down on someone'?

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To consider someone inferior

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To respect someone

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To admire someone

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To be jealous of someone

Question 53

The prefix 'sub-' typically means:

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below

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above

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after

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before

Question 54

Which word best completes the following sentence: 'The athlete's performance was ____.'

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laudable

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lacking

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mediocre

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average

Question 55

The suffix '-ment' often indicates:

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a state or condition

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a person

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an action

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a place

Question 56

Which word has a positive connotation?

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diligent

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nefarious

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abhorrent

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ignominious

Question 57

The word 'etymology' refers to:

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the study of word origins

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the study of grammar

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the study of literature

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the study of pronunciation

Question 58

Which of these is a homophone of 'right'?

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write

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wrong

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left

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like

Question 59

The idiom 'to kick the bucket' means:

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to die

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to win a competition

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to get into trouble

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to be very happy

Question 60

Which word is a hypernym of 'dog'?

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animal

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German Shepherd

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Labrador

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mammal

Question 61

The word 'facetious' means:

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humorous

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serious

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boring

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sad

Question 62

Which word is NOT a synonym for 'happy'?

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Melancholy

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Joyful

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Content

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Cheerful

Question 63

Which of the following is a synonym for 'magnificent'?

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splendid

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humble

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insignificant

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ordinary

Question 64

What is the meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'?

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to die

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to be very wealthy

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to be very angry

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to be very happy