Definition
Example
Synonym
Antonym
30

The company had to demolish, that is destroy, the building to make room for the new parking lot.  

a. destroy

b. build 

c. renovate

a. destroy

30

In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.  

a. water that flows through the land

b. water that falls from the sky

c. water that crawls up from the ground

b. water that falls from the sky

30

Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too.  

a. wants

b. needs

c. luxury

b. needs

30

Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!  

a. None

b. Less

c. A lot

c. A lot

40

The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious: she works hard and is driven to succeed. 

a. forced

b. motivated

c. not in the mood

b. motivated

40

Are you sure we packed enough provisions, like water, food, and survival kits for this trip? 

a. supplies

b. medicines

c. money 

a. supplies

40

The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog strolled next to him.  

a. crawled

b. jumped

c. walked

c. walked

40

The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.  

a. very hot

b. very cold

c. lukewarm

a. very hot

50

He knew his future was precarious as he lost his job and COVID-19 became a global pandemic.

a. likely to be well

b. likely to fall apart

c. likely to stay the same

b. likely to fall apart

50

Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one for his uncle’s wedding.  

a. a place where clothes for men are washed

b. a place where clothes for men are repaired

c. a place where clothes for men are sold

c. a place where clothes for men are sold

50

It was a bland house. Like the one next to it, it didn’t stand out.  

a. doesn't stand out

b. does stand out

c. doesn't look good

a. doesn't stand out

50

Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who makes sure we follow them all.  

a. strict

b. not strict

c. smooth

b. not strict