Vocabulary in Context
Question 1
Sentence:
"Despite the complexity of the issue, the professor's exposition was remarkably lucid."
What does "lucid" mean in this context?
a) Confusing
b) Clear
c) Tedious
d) Vague
b) Clear
Question 1
Pick the sentence that stays balanced:
a) She is smart, creative, and she works hard.
b) She is smart, creative, and hardworking.
c) She is smart, creative, and works hard.
d) She is smart, and she is creative and hardworking.
b) She is smart, creative, and hardworking.
Question 1
Sentence:
"She don't like playing soccer on rainy daies."
She doesn't like playing soccer on rainy days.
Question 1
Sentence with error:
"Not only did the professor fail to provide clear instructions for the assignment, but the students was confused about the deadline."
a) Not only did the professor fail to provide clear instructions for the assignment, but also the students was confused about the deadline.
b) Not only did the professor fail to provide clear instructions for the assignment, but the students were confused about the deadline.
c) Not only did the professor fail to provide clear instructions for the assignment, but also the students were confused about the deadline.
d) Not only the professor were failed to provide clear instructions for the assignment, but the students were confused about the deadline.
B. Not only did the professor fail to provide clear instructions for the assignment, but the students were confused about the deadline.
Active:
"The committee must finalize the decision before the deadline."
The decision must be finalized by the committee before the deadline.
Question 2
Sentence:
"The CEO's decision to refrain from traditional methods in favor of innovative approaches stunned the industry."
What does "refrain from" mean in this context?
a) Embrace
b) Criticize
c) Avoid
d) Revisit
c) Avoid
Question 2
Choose the sentence that correctly expresses a wish:
a) I wish I was able to join the trip.
b) I wish I were able to join the trip.
c) I wish I be able to join the trip.
d) I wish I am able to join the trip.
b) I wish I were able to join the trip.
Question 2
Sentence:
"Me and my friend went to the store."
My friend and I went to the store.
Question 2
Sentence with error:
"The manager, along with her team members, were able to finish the project on time despite many challenges."
a) The manager, along with her team members, were able to finished the project on time despite many challenges.
b) The manager, along with her team members, was able to finish the project on time despite many challenges.
c) The manager, along with her team members, have been able to finish the project on time despite many challenges.
d) The manager, together with her team members, were able to finish the project on time despite many challenges.
B) The manager, along with her team members, was able to finish the project on time despite many challenges.
Active:
"Researchers have developed an innovative approach to solve the problem."
An innovative approach to solve the problem has been developed by researchers.
Question 3
Sentence:
"The novel's intricate plot and multifaceted characters rendered it an exemplar of modern literature."
What does "exemplar" most nearly mean?
a) A model
b) A failure
c) A summary
d) A contradiction
a) A model
Question 3
Which sentence best describes a condition that didn’t happen?
a) Had I known about the party, I would have come earlier.
b) I had known about the party, I would have come early.
c) I had known about the party, then I would have come earlier.
d) Had I knew about the party, I would come earlier.
a) Had I known about the party, I would have come earlier.
Question 3
Sentence:
"The dog chased it's tail happily."
The dog chased its tail happily.
Question 3
Sentence with error:
"After completing the assignment early, the computer crashed and lost all my progress."
a) Having completed the assignment early, I experienced a computer crash that lost all my progress.
b) After I complete the assignment early, the computer crashed and lost all my progress.
c) After completing the assignment early, my computer crashed and I lost all my progress.
d) I completed the assignment early, and because my computer crashed, causing all my progress to be lost.
After completing the assignment early, my computer crashed and I lost all my progress.
Active:
"The crew was repairing the engine during the storm."
The engine was being repaired by the crew during the storm.
Question 4
Sentence:
"The scientist's hypothesis, though initially met with skepticism, was eventually vindicated by subsequent research."
What does "vindicated" mean in this context?
a) Disproven
b) Confirmed
c) Dismissed
d) Questioned
b) Confirmed
Question 4
Which sentence is correct?
a) Neither the principal nor the teachers is excited about the announcement.
b) Neither the principal nor the teachers are excited about the announcement.
c) Neither the principal or the teachers were excited about the announcement.
d) Neither the principal or the teachers is excited about the announcement.
b) Neither the principal nor the teachers are excited about the announcement.
Question 4
Sentence:
"Neither of the boys has finished their homework."
Neither of the boys have finished their homework
Question 4
Sentence with error:
"Despite having little experience, the candidate confidently presents her ideas, and she were praised by the interview panel."
a) Despite having little experience, the candidate confidently presented her ideas, and she was praised by the interview panel.
b) Despite having little experience, the candidate confidently presents her ideas, and she is praised by the interview panel.
c) Despite having little experience, the candidate confidently presents her ideas, and she were praised by the interview panel.
d) Despite having little experience, the candidate confidently presents her ideas, and she has been praised by the interview panel.
a) Despite having little experience, the candidate confidently presented her ideas, and she was praised by the interview panel.The book which I borrowed from the library is fascinating.
Active:
"The government will implement new policies next year."
New policies will be implemented by the government next year.
Question 5
Sentence:
"The artist's oeuvre, marked by a persistent commitment to social commentary, has earned critical acclaim worldwide."
What does "oeuvre" refer to in this sentence?
a) A single masterpiece
b) An unsuccessful attempt
c) A creative process
d) A collection of artworks
d) A collection of artworks
Question 5
Which sentence uses extra details naturally?
a) The book that I was borrowed from the library, was very interesting.
b) The book, that were borrowed from the library, was very interesting.
c) The book that I borrowed from the library was very interesting.
d) The book borrowed from the library was very interesting.
c) The book that I borrowed from the library was very interesting.
Question 5
Sentence:
"After the movie, we was really tired and went to sleep early."
After the movie, we were really tired and went to sleep early.
Question 5
Sentence with error:
"Because of the lack of funding and due to the fact that the committee's decision were not unanimous, the proposed project, which had seemed to have great potential, were ultimately scrapped."
Which is the best corrected version?
a) Because of the lack of funding and due to the fact that the committee's decision were not unanimous, the proposed project, which had seemed to have great potential, were ultimately scrapped.
b) Due to the lack of funding and because the committee's decision was not unanimous, the proposed project, which had seemed to has great potential, was ultimately scrapped.
c) Because of the lack of funding and the committee's decision not being unanimous, the proposed project, which had great potential, was ultimately scrapped.
d) Because of the lack of funding and due to the fact that the committee's decision was not unanimous, the proposed project, which had seemed to have great potential, were ultimately scrapped.
c) Because of the lack of funding and the committee's decision not being unanimous, the proposed project, which had great potential, was ultimately scrapped.
Active:
"The team had completed the project before the client’s visit."
The project had been completed by the team before the client’s visit.