Synonyms
Choose the word similar in meaning:
"On your journey you may face adverse conditions."
(unhealthy, unfavourable, friendly, unfriendly)
"On your journey you may face unfavourable conditions."
Choose the word opposite in meaning:
"Under attack, he proved how vulnerable he was."
(defenceless, courageous, formidable, determined)
"Under attack, he proved how courageous he was."
Spot the error in the sentence:
"Is this his reason for residing here?" she asked?
"Is this his reason for residing here?" she asked?(should be a period)
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compare
The passionate speech at the public meeting _______ the workers to take strike action against the company.
(compelled, incited, requested, rallied)
The passionate speech at the public meeting incited the workers to take strike action against the company.
Choose the word similar in meaning:
"I was confident that I had made a good impression at my interview."
(relaxed, certain, secure, safe)
"I was certain that I had made a good impression at my interview."
Choose the word opposite in meaning:
"Recently, he has been diligent in his attitude towards his work."
(industrious, lazy, shy, unresponsive)
"Recently, he has been lazy in his attitude towards his work."
Spot the error in the sentence:
In a far hidden corner of the island, their lived a hermit.
In a far hidden corner of the island, their lived a hermit. (should be there)
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genre
People who lack human sympathy regard the poor with __________ and do nothing to relieve their misery. (shame, indifference, pride, disrespect)
People who lack human sympathy regard the poor with indifference and do nothing to relieve their misery.
Choose the word similar in meaning:
"Many of the advertisements for beauty products contain spurious claims."
(realistic, false, amusing, ridiculous)
"Many of the advertisements for beauty products contain false claims."
Choose the word opposite in meaning:
"We thought the sentence the judge imposed on him was very severe."
(frightening, light, harmful, hard)
"We thought the sentence the judge imposed on him was very light."
Spot the error:
Sheila and Grace both live on Ethel street, St. James.
Sheila and Grace both live on Ethel street, St. James. (Street should begin with a capital S).
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academic
The policeman used his good judgement in trying to _____ the crowd that had gathered around the parliamentary building. (annoy, appease, resist, aggravate).
The policeman used his good judgement in trying to appease the crowd that had gathered around the parliamentary building.
Choose the word similar in meaning:
"Some customs officials have been accused of exceeding their authority."
(outstripping, outgrowing, overstepping, overstating)
"Some customs officials have been accused of "Some customs officials have been accused of overstepping their authority."
Choose the word opposite in meaning:
"Your ignorance of this topic amazes me".
(knowledge, intelligence, mastery, experience)
"Your knowledge of this topic amazes me".
Spot the error:
"Give us, the tools and we will do the job."
"Give us, the tools and we will do the job." (No comma should be after 'us')
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popularity
The principal demanded strict ______ to the rules of the school and punished those who violated them. (submission, respect, conformity, insistence)
The principal demanded strict conformity to the rules of the school and punished those who violated them.
Choose the word similar in meaning:
"The advertisement invites tourists to spend a day in an authentic sugar plantation."
(realistic, genuine, natural, exact)
"The advertisement invites tourists to spend a day in a genuine sugar plantation."
Choose the word opposite in meaning:
"His colleagues spoke of his arrogance."
(pride, humility, wealth, ignorance)
"His colleagues spoke of his humility."
Spot the error:
"Have you read Miguel Street, Black Midas, Shane and The Chrysalids!"
"Have you read Miguel Street, Black Midas, Shane and The Crysalids!" (Should be a question mark)
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monotonous
When we repeatedly ______ important duties, work keeps accumulating to the point where it becomes difficult to manage. (refrain, cancel, defer, resist)
When we repeatedly defer important duties, work keeps accumulating to the point where it becomes difficult to manage.