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In this collection, there are more than nine thousand questions about English Grammar.
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238
75. This box is very light. The man can EASILY lift it.
A) hardly
B) hurriedly
C) slowly
D) earnestly
E) badly
76. My watch is RIGHT.
A) wrong
B) left
C) heavy
D) slow
E) fast
77. It happened long after THE NIGHT that I fell down into a pit.
A) dark
B) evening
C) day
D) dawn
E) moonlight
78. There’s too MUCH crime and violence in the streets of cities
nowadays.
A) sad
B) few
C) glad
D) little
E) many
79. My RIGHT hand is stronger than yours.
A) left
B) wrong
C) dirty
D) pretty
E) crushed
80. Scotland is the land of mountains, NARROW valleys and plains.
A) wide
B) long
C) fat
D) thick
E) large
Find the
antonym
of the following words:
81. Leave
A) arrive
B) desert
C) separate
D) abandon
82. Hide
A) show
B) cover
C) spend
D) save
83. High
A) low
B) tall
C) important
D) powerful
84. Brave
A) heroic
B) bold
C) keen
D) cowardly
85. Behind
A) near
B) far
C) in front of
D) on
86. Pull
A) divide
B) hit
C) kick
D) push
87. Horizontal
A) flat
B) level
C) vertical
D) even
88. Absent
A) present
B) off
C) away
D) missing
89. Public
A) different
B) private
C) usual
D) common
90. Bitter
A) sweet
B) stale
C) rotten
D) moldy
91. Cry
A) blow
B) speak
C) chat
D) laugh
92. Reduce
A) limit
B) lessen
C) increase
D) decrease
93. Ill
A) sick
B) healthy
C) poor
D) painful
94. Adult
A) disabled
B) aged
C) immature
D) old
95. Dry
A) barren
B) wet
C) sterile
D) arid
96. Win
A) earn
B) lose
C) get
D) gain
97. Past
A) next
B) future
C) present
D) before
98. Sick
A) ill
B) patient
C) sorry
D) well
99. Cautious
A) fussy
B) reckless
C) nervous
D) careful
100. Clever
A) Stupid
B) chubby
C) kind
D) smart
101. Dangerous
A) stormy
B) risky
C) safe
D) hazardous
102. Increase
A) carry off
B) go up
C) decrease
D) rise
103. Begin
A) continue
B) ban
C) urge
D) stop
104. Narrow
A) thin
B) tight
C) wide
D) sharp
105. Great
A) huge
B) big
C) small
D) heavy
106. Outside
A) above
B) on
C) inside
D) under
107. Ill
A) sick
B) painful
C) poor
D) healthy
108. Noisy
A) muddy
B) misty
C) moldy
D) silent
109. Finish
A) conclude
B) end
C) terminate
D) begin
110. Light
A) rainy
B) misty
C) dark
D) bright
111. Hate
A) praise
B) commend
C) love
D) detest
112. Cheap
A) expensive
B) inexpensive C) free
D) low-cost
113. Finish
A) terminate
B) conclude
C) end
D) begin
114. Fresh
A) stale
B) new
C) clean
D) pure
115. Find
A) lose
B) seek
C) locate
D) look
116. Pull
A) push
B) kick
C) hit
D) divide
117. Cold
A) misty
B) icy
C) hot
D) warm
118. Begin
A) ban
B) urge
C) continue
D) stop
119. Cautious
A) reckless
B) fussy
C) nervous
D) careful
120. Early
A) now
B) quickly
C) before
D) late
121. Child
A) girl
B) infant
C) boy
D) adult
122. Minority
A) majority
B) population
C) mankind
D) people
123. Better
A) clear
B) calm
C) worse
D) well
124. Enemy
A) rival
B) opponent
C) friend
D) client
Antonyms
Book 2 Part A
239
Find the words which are out of the logic list:
1.
A) correct
B) accurate
C) right
D) wrong
2.
A) tongue
B) mouth
C) head
D) lip
3.
A) neck
B) eye
C) ear
D) nose
4.
A) article
B) booklet
C) headline
D) column
5.
A) strike
B) rap
C) pat
D) tap
6.
A) book
B) magazine
C) newspaper
D) prescription
7.
A) huge
B) large
C) serious
D) big
8.
A) north
B) east
C) west
D) earth
9.
A) bell
B) key
C) door
D) tenant
10. A) horse
B) lion
C) donkey
D) sheep
11. A) month
B) autumn
C) summer
D) winter
12. A) forest
B) moon
C) river
D) mountain
13. A) body
B) chest
C) shoulder
D) head
14. A) dinner
B) soup
C) supper
D) lunch
15. A) detergent
B) tap
C) shower
D) wash-basin
16. A) pencil case
B) ruler
C) class
D) eraser
17. A) wall
B) ceiling
C) garden
D) room
18. A) tiger
B) monkey
C) bear
D) chicken
19. A) star
B) moon
C) sun
D) sand
20. A) day
B) month
C) year
D) dawn
21. A) number
B) slash
C) comma
D) dot
22. A) rucksack
B) briefcase
C) purse
D) luggage
23. A) player
B) pitch
C) fan
D) referee
24. A) salad
B) tray
C) steak
D) soup
25. A) blanket
B) quilt
C) pillow
D) sofa
26. A) delicious
B) bitter
C) sour
D) spicy
27. A) singer
B) composer
C) leaflet
D) audience
28. A) heat wave
B) ice
C) winter
D) snow
29. A) trousers
B) shirt
C) jacket
D) handkerchief
30. A) fear
B) fright
C) calm
D) alarm
31. A) driver
B) bus
C) pedestrian
D) ticket
32. A) grocer
B) driver
C) baker
D) greengrocer
33. A) sun
B) sand
C) star
D) sky
34. A) ankle
B) kidney
C) liver
D) lung
35. A) apple
B) orange
C) garlic
D) peach
36. A) lake
B) meadow
C) sea
D) stream
37. A) wrong
B) true
C) right
D) correct
38. A) onion
B) potato
C) apricot
D) carrot
39. A) kettle
B) tray
C) teapot
D) curtain
40. A) minute
B) clock
C) hour
D) second
41. A) row
B) run
C) fish
D) swim
42. A) niece
B) sister
C) sister in law
D) brother
43. A) rain
B) star
C) cloud
D) thunder
44. A) bathroom
B) chimney
C) kitchen
D) bedroom
45. A) cook
B) steward
C) chef
D) waiter
46. A) harbor
B) station
C) bridge
D) airport
47. A) knife
B) pin
C) scissors
D) saw
48. A) garden
B) library
C) bank
D) shop
49. A) duck
B) hen
C) tiger
D) goose
50. A) traffic
B) ball
C) lamp
D) crossing
E) vehicle
51. A) England
B) Scotland
C) New Zealand
D) Northern Ireland
E) Wales
52. A) know
B) understand
C) break
D) think
E) remember
53. A) canteen
B) dining-hall
C) warehouse
D) kitchen
E) buffet
54. A) pane
B) window sill
C) window
D) pain
E) frame
55. A) raincoat
B) ticket
C) suit
D) tie
E) hat
56. A) beautiful
B) attractive
C) handsome
D) pretty
E) sensitive
57. A) voyage
B) trip
C) traveling
D) travel
E) athlete
58. A) to dig
B) to grow
C) to plant
D) to water
E) to tidy up
59. A) bridge
B) chair
C) table
D) bench
E) desk
60. A) performance
B) concert
C) flight
D) film
E) play
61. A) spoon
B) soup
C) fork
D) knife
E) plate
62. A) rain
B) umbrella
C) snow
D) storm
E) wind
63. A) dress
B) suit
C) shirt
D) tailor
E) skirt
64. A) carrot
B) potato
C) pigeon
D) cabbage
E) pea
65. A) cucumber
B) plum
C) orange
D) cherry
E) grapes
TEST MASTER
THE LOGIC LIST
Book 2 Part A
The Logic List
240
66. A) stone
B) glass
C) ink
D) wood
E) iron
67. A) Moscow
B) Rome
C) London
D) Washington
E) New York
68. A) gymnastics
B) photography
C) cricket
D) judo
E) football
69. A) kitchen
B) bedroom
C) garage
D) dining-room
E) hall
70. A) once
B) soon
C) past
D) ago
E) last time
71. A) beer
B) lemonade
C) gin
D) vodka
E) whiskey
72. A) duck
B) pheasant
C) chicken
D) goose
E) berry
73. A) a cat
B) a cake
C) a dog
D) a cow
E) a sheep
74. A) train
B) ship
C) boat
D) captain
E) plane
75. A) a spoon
B) a fork
C) a knife
D) a plate
E) a cupboard
76. A) beef
B) lamb
C) chop
D) lettuce
E) steak
77. A) above
B) that
C) under
D) into
E) within
78. A) go
B) return
C) mile
D) stay
E) change
79. A) fruit
B) grass
C) flower
D) plant
E) egg
80. A) cotton
B) butter
C) cheese
D) bread
E) milk
81. A) cousin
B) niece
C) aunt
D) nurse
E) uncle
82. A) a spoon
B) a fork
C) a plate
D) a cup
E) a cap
83. A) a room
B) a flat
C) a street
D) a house
E) a parlor
84. A) applicant
B) worker
C) painter
D) interpreter
E) builder
85. A) underground
B) box-office
C) bank
D) ministry
E) school
86. A) scientist
B) writer
C) bakery
D) interpreter
E) economist
87. A) go
B) start
C) arrive
D) come
E) congratulate
88. A) goldfish
B) horse
C) fox
D) tree
E) mouse
89. A) youth
B) farmer
C) adult
D) child
E) teenager
90. A) speak
B) say
C) punish
D) talk
E) tell
91. A) postman
B) farmer
C) field
D) reporter
E) surgeon
92. A) tree
B) flower
C) bush
D) leave
E) plant
93. A) field
B) meadow
C) forest
D) wood
E) wardrobe
94. A) table
B) bookcase
C) tram
D) sofa
E) furniture
95. A) feel
B) see
C) hear
D) lay
E) want
96. A) suit
B) shoe
C) hat
D) pot
E) shirt
The Logic List
Book 2 Part A
241
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AAAA
AAAA
AAAA
AAAA
1.
People fly in ______
2.
Kevin Costner, Brad Pitt and Sean Connery are all ______
3.
When you grow up you are ______
4.
A country that has many kangaroos is ______
5.
A machine which keeps you cool in summer is ______
6.
It wakes you up in the morning. It’s ______
7.
The opposite of dead is ______
8.
Somewhere to stub your cigar out in is called ______
9.
A word that means “good looking or pretty” ______
10. A person who goes to the moon or into outer space is called ______
BBBB
BBBB
BBBB
BBBB
BBBB
1.
A man who isn’t married is a ______
2.
Another word meaning “luggage” is ______
3.
Someone whose job is to cut hair is called a ______
4.
Someone without socks or shoes on is ______
5.
The red liquid in your body is called ______
6.
If you come from Wales, Scotland, or England you are ______
7.
Someone who breaks into houses is a ______
8.
Something that is fired from a gun is called a ______
9.
A small word that means “next to” is ______
10. Something that is used to fasten shirts and cuffs is called a ______
CCCC
CCCC
CCCC
CCCC
CCCC
1.
What chocolate drink came from Mexico? It’s ______
2.
Where is the longest wall in the world? It’s in ______
3.
We drink tea and coffee from it and it sits on a saucer. It’s a ______
4.
Kings and queens live in this building. It’s a ______
5.
The person in charge of a ship is a ______
6.
Another word for a taxi is a ______
7.
Barred enclosure for birds ______
8.
The capital city of Egypt is ______
9.
Something you sit on with four legs, a back and a seat is a ______
10. The opposite of expensive is ______
DDDD
DDDD
DDDD
DDDD
DDDD
1.
What has four legs, barks and wags it’s tail?
2.
This is a precious stone often found in expensive rings.
3.
If you have twelve eggs or twelve loaves of bread, then you have
a ______
4.
When someone has too much alcohol to drink, they are ______
5.
Somebody who can’t hear is said to be ______
6.
If you have a toothache you might want to visit a ______
7.
This kind of book is used to find the spelling of words.
8.
Ice cream, pudding, apple pie and cake are all kinds of ______
9.
Someone who wants to lose weight or has a health problem goes on
a ______
10. Ten years equals a ______
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EEEE
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EEEE
1.
An arm bends at the ______
2.
The opposite of full is ______
3.
A bigger copy of a photograph is called an ______
4.
“The way out” is also known as the ______
5.
The opposite of cheap is ______
6.
The machine that makes a car move is it’s ______
7.
What “E word” means all places?
8.
The imaginary line that runs around the middle of the earth is called
the ______
9.
Tokyo, Kobe and San Francisco are all cities which have been
damaged by ______
10. When everything is finished it is the ______
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FFFF
1.
Someone who works on the land, growing things is called a ______
2.
Something you like the most is your ______
3.
To apply for a driving license you have to fill out an
application ______
4.
A thick kind of mist for which London is famous is ______
5.
Someone who acts silly or is a bit stupid is called a ______
6.
Two weeks is also called a ______
7.
Something which is easily broken or damaged is ______
8.
Light brown marks on the skin are called ______
9.
Something given away for no money is ______
10. Cooking in hot fat is called ______
GGGG
GGGG
GGGG
GGGG
GGGG
1.
What “G word” is an area by a house where people grow flowers?
2.
What European country used to be divided into East and West?
3.
This “G word” is used to protect the hands or to keep them warm.
It’s a ______
4.
This was first played in Scotland and involves hitting a little white
ball into a hole.
5.
This is used to stick paper together.
6.
Your mother’s parents and your father’s parents are your ______
7.
The color you get when you mix white and black paint together.
8.
Dark green or red fruit which grows on vines and are used to make
wine are called ______
9.
The musical instrument that John Lennon played right-handed and
Paul McCartney plays left-handed is a ______
10. This is good to chew and chew and chew. It’s ______
HHHH
HHHH
HHHH
HHHH
HHHH
1.
What “H word” is a tool used to knock nails in with?
2.
Another word to describe a good-looking man is ______
3.
It’s worn on your head for either fashion or warmth. It’s a ______
4.
This “H word” means you really, really don’t like something or
someone.
5.
The joints where the legs join the body are called the ______
6.
A holiday newly-weds have after their wedding is called a ______
TEST MASTER
VOCABULARY A-Z
Book 2 Part A
Vocabulary A-Z
242
7.
If you are ill or have an accident, you would go to a ______
8.
How many years are there in a Century?
9.
A typhoon that originates in the Atlantic is called a ______?
10. The opposite of heaven is ______
IIII
IIII
IIII
IIII
IIII
1.
Water at zero degrees centigrade starts to form ______
2.
If something is against the law, it is ______
3.
A little word which means the opposite of out is ______
4.
The colored liquid inside of a pen is called ______
5.
A small moving thing which has six legs and either crawls, jumps,
walks or flies is called an ______
6.
Something used in a band that makes sound is called an ______
7.
A word which means ‘between countries’ and is often used in an
Airport name.
8.
Someone or something that comes from Ireland is ______
9.
A piece of land which is completely surrounded by water is an ______
10. The opposite of outside is ______
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JJJJ
JJJJ
JJJJ
JJJJ
1.
What is a short, long sleeved coat called?
2.
A green stone found in China and Korea and is often carved is
called ______
3.
Fruit boiled with sugar and spread on toast is called ______
4.
A puzzle made up of different shaped pieces which are fitted together
again is called a ______
5.
Another word for work or employment is ______
6.
A person who decides in a competition, contest, or in a law case is
called a ______
7.
A story which is funny is called a ______
8.
The largest planet in the solar system is called ______
9.
To travel to a distant place is to go on a ______
10. The sound made by keys, coins and especially small bells is called
a ______
KKKK
KKKK
KKKK
KKKK
KKKK
1.
What in Australia jumps along on its two hind legs and carries it’s
baby in a pouch?
2.
A metal container with a handle, lid and spout which is used for
boiling water is called a ______
3.
A specially shaped piece of metal used to open locks is called a
______
4.
What prefix means one thousand?
5.
This “K word” means to touch with the lips.
6.
What room in the house is all the cooking and washing of dishes
done in?
7.
What “K word” is the joint which is half way down the leg?
8.
Which piece of silverware has a handle and a blade and is used for
cutting?
9.
What “K word” is a baby goat, but is also slang for ‘a child’?
10. To bang on someone’s door with your knuckles is to ___
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LLLL
LLLL
LLLL
LLLL
1.
The meal we eat in the middle of the day is called ______
2.
A special room or building where books are kept is called a ______
3.
Treated animal skin that is often made into shoes, sneakers, and
jackets is called ______
4.
When you can’t find someplace you are ______
5.
In autumn the parts of a tree which turns into reds, golds, and browns
are the ______
6.
If you borrow money from the bank it’s called a ______
7.
Another name for an elevator is a ______
8.
The opposite of dead is ______
9.
What fruit is yellow, oval shaped and sour?
10. To drive legally you need to get a ______
MMMM
MMMM
MMMM
MMMM
MMMM
1.
A word that means crazy or angry is ______
2.
S. M. and L. are all sizes of clothes. What does the “M” stand for?
3.
Gold, steel and nickel are all different kinds of ______
4.
The hair above the upper lip is called a ______
5.
What special name is given to hotels built for motorists to use?
6.
Someone who plays music is called a ______
7.
Something that is slightly wet is said to be ______
8.
When ice turns to water it ______
9.
A looking glass where you can see your own reflection is more
commonly called a ______
10. If you go to the doctor, he will give you pills and potions which are
a type of ______
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NNNN
NNNN
NNNN
NNNN
1.
The opposite of broad is ______
2.
The part of the body which joins the head to the torso is called
the ______
3.
An acupuncturist and a seamstress both use this thin piece of metal
to work with.
4.
Twelve o’clock or mid-day is also known as ______
5.
Almond, cashews and Brazil are all types of ______
6.
A person who lives next door to you is your ______
7.
A photographic print is made from a ______
8.
The “N” on a gear shift stands for ______
9.
A quick, short sleep is called a ______
10. Women’s stocking and tights and many other things are made
from ______
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OOOO
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1.
The shellfish from which we get pearls is called an ______
2.
A thick liquid that come from the ground called ‘Black Gold’ is more
commonly know as ______
3.
The adjective which means of the mouth is ______
4.
The numbers 1,3,5,7,and 9 aren’t even. They are ______
5.
Which sea-living animal has eight legs and squirts ink when it is
frightened?
6.
What vegetable often makes your eyes water or cry when you
cut it?
Vocabulary A-Z
Book 2 Part A
243
7.
Another word for chance is ______
8.
This word means the same as to work at or run a machine.
9.
If something is done one time it is done ______
10. When something belongs to you, you are its ______
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PPPP
PPPP
PPPP
PPPP
1.
A person who takes care of, or brings up another is called a ______.
2.
The opposite of rich is ______.
3.
Legal or official authority is called ______.
4.
Something that is of great value or of high price is ______.
5.
A ______ is a humorous use of a word.
6.
To be on time is to be ______.
7.
A word of politeness used when requesting something. e.g. ______
help me.
8.
Tailors often use ______ when preparing clothes.
9.
A ______ is something that is produced, usually in a factory.
10. Two things of the same kind to be used together are called a ______.
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QQQQ
QQQQ
QQQQ
QQQQ
1.
When the earth shakes we call it a ______
2.
The amount of a number of something is the ______
3.
The female ruler of a country is a ______
4.
One fourth of something is a ______
5.
A line of people waiting for something is called a ______
6.
Something that takes a short time is ______
7.
When there is little or no movement or sound, then all is ______
8.
What “Q word” is to ask questions as a test of knowledge?
9.
To repeat or write words someone else has said or written is
to ______
10. To give up something like a job or school is to ______
11. To have an angry argument is to ______
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1.
A dried sweet grape is called a ______
2.
Something in its natural state or uncooked is ______
3.
Something that isn’t imagined or made up is ______
4.
The back part of something is the ______
5.
To accept, take or get something is to ______
6.
A wild dance party with thousands of people is called a ______
7.
The thing used for shaving hair from the skin is called a ______
8.
A person who is impolite or doesn’t show respect is ______
9.
A tough elastic material which is used to make tires and erasers is
called ______
10. What word is the opposite of urban and means the
countryside ______
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SSSS
SSSS
SSSS
SSSS
1.
A small word that means unhappy is ______
2.
A leather seat used for riding on horses or bicycle is called a ______
3.
The money you get, usually monthly, for working is your ______
4.
To look carefully to find someone or something is to ______
5.
Someone who thinks about their own needs all the time is said to
be ______
6.
What word means “like” or “of the same sort”?
7.
To show happiness or amusement by turning the corners of your
mouth up is to ______
8.
A creature which has eight legs and spins a web to catch food is a
______
9.
A small usually round mark on something which is a different color
is called a ______
10. A comfortable long piece of furniture used for sitting or lounging is
a ______
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TTTT
TTTT
TTTT
TTTT
1.
The four round, black things covering the metal wheels are known
as ______
2.
Two babies born at the same time to the same mother are ______
3.
The usually white, thick stuff with a minty taste which is used to
brush teeth with is called ______
4.
Something you aim at is called a ______
5.
The noise that follows lightning is ______
6.
The traditional bird which is eaten for Thanksgiving in the U.S. and
at Christmas in England is a ______
7.
A person whose job is to cut and sew cloth into clothes is a ______
8.
An instrument used to tell the temperature of things is called
a ______
9.
Trains, planes, ships, cars, and bikes are all forms of ______
10. A very strong and violent storm that is found in the Pacific is called
a ______
UUUU
UUUU
UUUU
UUUU
UUUU
1.
The brother of your mother or father is your ______
2.
If something or someone is one of a kind we say they are ______
3.
What “U” word’ means “dirty”?
4.
If it’s normal or customary, then it’s ______
5.
When the top is where the bottom should be then it’s ______
6.
Something that isn’t new but has had previous owners is ______
7.
The subway system or tube in London is know as the ______
8.
The top part of a shoe or things that are higher are ______
9.
The opposite of rural and meaning of the town is ______
10. Something that needs quick action or a prompt decision is ______
VVVV
VVVV
VVVV
VVVV
VVVV
1.
A holiday is also called a ______
2.
What “V word” is created when all the air has been pumped out?
3.
Someone who for various reasons doesn’t eat any animal products
at all is a ______
4.
The opposite of horizontal is ______
5.
What game involves getting a ball over a high net without it hitting
the floor and within three touches?
6.
One type of rich, soft, plush cloth is ______
7.
When something or someone disappears you could say they have
______
8.
The land which is between two mountains or hills is called a ______
9.
A place which is smaller than a town, but which usually has shops is a
______
10. To offer to do something without payment is to ______
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WWWW
WWWW
WWWW
WWWW
WWWW
1.
The joint between your hand and your arm is your ______
2.
The biggest mammal is a ______
3.
The instrument most people wear to tell the time is a ______
4.
To close and open one eye quickly is to ______
5.
How heavy something is its ______
6.
Guns and knives are both kinds of ______
7.
To move your hand or arm from side to side especially to say
goodbye or attract attention is to ______
8.
A building where goods are stored is called a ______
9.
A hole dug into the ground to get water or a word which means
good is ______
10. The material candles are made of is ______
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
1.
What trade name now means to photocopy?
2.
This musical instrument is made up of different lengths of wood
and struck by small hammers. It’s a ______
3.
A common abbreviation for Christmas is ______
4.
A photograph taken using special short wave rays to see through
or into things is an ______
5.
Someone who has no real reason to, but hates all foreigners or
strangers is ______
YYYY
YYYY
YYYY
YYYY
YYYY
1.
A round toy which moves up and down on a string by the flick of
the wrist is a ______
2.
The yellow part of an egg is the ______
3.
A thick white food made from milk and often flavored with fruit
is ______
4.
Something which isn’t very old is ______
5.
A short positive agreement in English is ______
6.
A shout caused by excitement or pain is a ______
7.
It takes this long for the earth to revolve around the sun. It’s a
______
8.
The American English word for garden is ______
9.
The money used in Japan is ______
10. The day before today was ______
ZZZZ
ZZZZ
ZZZZ
ZZZZ
ZZZZ
1.
A pattern or path that turns right then left alternately is called
a ______
2.
A metal fastener which joins two sides together with interlocking
teeth is a ______
3.
The striped horse-like animal or in British English a pedestrian
crossing is a ______
4.
One minus one equals ______
5.
The lens used on a camera which can change it’s focal length is
called a ______
6.
An area with particular uses or features is termed a ______
7.
The American English name for courgette. It’s a green or yellow
cucumber shaped vegetable.
8.
A kind of meditation practiced by monks is ______
9.
The park where animals are kept for people to see is a ______
10. The last letter of the English alphabet is ______
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A “Pair of” Quiz
1.
What pair do we wear on our hands?
2.
What pair do we wear on our face to see better?
3.
What pair do we wear inside our shoes?
4.
What pair do we wear on our ears?
5.
What pair do we wear on our face when it’s bright?
6.
What pair do we wear on our legs?
7.
What pair do we wear on our feet?
8.
What pair do we sleep in?
9.
What pair do we put on when we take our shoes off?
10. What pair do we cut things with?
Automobile Vocabulary
1.
You see the road through it.
A) windscreen
B) carburetor
C) ignition
D) spark plugs
E) timing chain
2.
When you want to go faster, you press this.
A) brake pedal
B) clutch
C) gearbox
D) accelerator
E) carburetor
3.
You turn these on when it is dark so you can see the road.
A) headphones
B) headlights
C) taillights
D) panel lights
E) spotlights
4.
Whenever you want to shift up or down, you press this down.
A) gearbox
B) gas
C) accelerator
D) clutch pedal
E) brake pedal
5.
This cools down your engine.
A) radiator
B) battery
C) distributor
D) taillights
E) pump
6.
This provides your battery with the electricity it needs.
A) spark plugs
B) ignition
C) generator
D) accumulator
E) alligator
7.
If the road is bumpy, these help to dampen the bumps.
A) fenders
B) bumpers
C) shock absorbers
D) turn indicators
E) steering wheel
8.
If you want to turn left or right, you put these on.
A) headlights
B) turn indicators
C) horn
D) steering wheel
E) rack and pinion
9.
You use this when you start a cold engine.
A) brakes
B) choke
C) amp meter
D) fuel tank
E) gearbox
10. This lubricates your engine.
A) grease
B) fuel
C) water
D) oil
E) cream
Body
1.
You see with your ___
2.
You hear with your ___
3.
You bite with your ___
4.
You hold with your ___
5.
You smell with your ___
6.
You eat with your ___
7.
You walk with your ___
8.
You stand on your ___
9.
You kneel on your ___
10. You carry a backpack on your ___
Clothes 1
1.
We wear them to keep our hands warm.
2.
We wear it to keep our heads warm.
3.
We wrap it around our necks in winter.
4.
‘Levis’ and ‘Wranglers’ are ___
5.
Men usually wear one around their necks.
6.
We wear them on our feet under footwear.
7.
We wear it on top of our clothes to keep us warm.
8.
It has buttons up the front, a collar, sleeves and is often white.
9.
It goes from the waist down, is most often worn by women.
10. Trousers or a skirt with a matching jacket is called a ___
Clothes 2
1.
It’s worn around the neck or over the shoulders. Women also wear
it over the hair.
2.
It’s a long two-legged garment. It’s a synonym for trousers.
3.
They are covering for your hands with separated fingers. They are
usually made of leather or knitted wool.
4.
They cover your feet and are worn inside a shoe.
5.
It’s a garment with long or short sleeves usually worn under a jacket.
6.
It’s a short sleeved coat.
7.
It’s a woman’s dress worn on special occasions.
8.
It’s a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of your body, with
a separate part covering each leg.
Colors 1
1.
Tomatoes are __
2.
The sky is ___
3.
Clouds are ___
4.
Grass is ___
5.
Butter is ___
6.
Eggplants are ___
7.
Carrots are ___
8.
Strawberry milkshakes are __
9.
Coffee is ___
10. Chocolate is usually ___
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Colors 2
1.
Dark blue is sometimes called ___
2.
What color comes after yellow in a rainbow?
3.
Vermilion, crimson and scarlet are shades of ___
4.
What color stands out the most?
5.
The opposite of black is usually ___
6.
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7.
Roses are red, violets are ___
8.
How many primary colors are there?
9.
Hazel eyes are light ___
Colors 3
1.
On a good day, the sky is usually ___ .
2.
Lemons and bananas are usually ___.
3.
Apples, strawberries and cherries are most often ___.
4.
Traffic lights are red, yellow and ___.
5.
A zebra is black and ___.
6.
The American penny (one cent coin) is ___.
7.
A wooden floor is usually ___.
8.
Men going to funerals most often wear ___suits.
9.
At a wedding, the bride usually wears a ___dress.
10. Grapes are usually green or ___.
Colors 4
1.
Apples, salad, and grass are all usually ___
2.
Buses in London, tomatoes and Rudolf’s’ nose are all ___
3.
Taxis in New York, sweet corn and banana skins are all ___
4.
The sky, Thomas the tank engine, and the sea are all ___
5.
Taxis in London, coal and a starless sky are all ___
6.
Cherry blossoms, strawberry ice cream and pigs are all ___
7.
Chocolate, coffee and whiskey are all ___
8.
Paper, snow and sugar are all ___
9.
Eggplants, violets and blueberry ice cream are all ___
10. Carrots, the sunrise and tangerines are all ___
Country - Nationality - Language
1.
He’s from Brazil. He’s ______.
B) Brazilish
B) Brazilian
C) Brazilese
2.
I’m from Colombia. I can speak ______.
A) Spanish
B) Colombian
C) Colombish
3.
She’s from Russia. She can speak ______.
A) Russia
B) Russy
C) Russian
4.
We’re from Italy. We’re ______.
A) Italien
B) Italian
C) Italiun
5.
My friend is from Korea. He can speak ______.
A) Korish
B) Korean
C) Koreanese
6.
Pablo is from Mexico. He’s ______.
A) Spanish
B) Mexican
C) Mexian
7.
Martha is from the United States. She’s ______.
A) American
B) United Statian
C) United Statianese
8.
My father is from China. He can speak ______.
A) Chiny
B) Chinish
C) Chinese
9.
Gloria is from Puerto Rico. She’s ______.
A) Puerto Rich
B) Puerto Rican
C) Puerto Riquean
10. Pierre is from France. He can speak ______.
A) Franchise
B) Francese
C) French
Days
1.
What day is before Saturday?
2.
What day is after Wednesday?
3.
What day is after Sunday?
4.
What day is before Tuesday?
5.
What day is two days after Thursday?
6.
What day is before Monday?
7.
What day is after Monday?
8.
What day is before Thursday?
9.
What is the third day of the week?
10. What day does school begin?
Educational Subjects
1.
The subject which covers drawing, painting, and sculpture is called
___
2.
The subject which includes equations, fractions, addition and
subtraction is ___
3.
The study of land forms and population growths are included in ___
4.
The study of the periodic table, gasses, liquids, acids and alkalis is
called ___
5.
The study of motion, mechanics and energy is part of ___
6.
The study of composers, concerto’s quavers and blue notes is all
included in ___
7.
The subject of what has happened to the cultures and countries of
the world is ___
8.
Money, banking, the country’s growth patterns and taxation are all
studies in ___
9.
The natural world and the study of life and plant forms is called ___
10. Running, playing tennis, and other sports are part of ___
Place Names
1.
If you want to see monkeys, lions, tigers and bears, you would go to
the ___.
2.
A place where famous paintings and sculptures are kept and
displayed to the public is called an ___
3.
The building where you can go and watch the latest blockbuster
film is called a ___.
4.
A place where you can go to see many different kinds of fish
swimming is called an ___.
5.
If you want to watch a basketball game or a soccer match, you
would go to a ___.
6.
A place which serves drinks such as beer and whiskey and where
people go to relax and meet friends is called a ___.
7.
The place where rock musicians and orchestras play is called a ___.
8.
The place to go if you want to ride on a roller coaster or drive bumper
cars is called an ___.
9.
A place where you can arrange loans, keep your money in an account
which receives interest is called a ___.
10. A place where you can buy stamps, post letters and pay some bills
is called a ___.
11. A place where you go to book holidays and buy train tickets is
called a ___.
12. If you need to arrange a burial, you would go to a ___.
13. Dirty clothes which can’t be washed at home are taken to a ___.
14. If you have a burst pipe or a leaking tap, you need to call a ___.
15. If you don’t have a job but are looking for one, you might go to
an ___.
16. If you want to hire a lawyer or draw up a will, you would go to a ___.
17. If you want to sell your house, buy a new one, or rent a place to live
for a while, you would go to a ___.
18. If your clothes need washing, but you don’t have a washing machine,
you would go to a ___.
Family
1.
Your father’s sister is your ___
2.
Your sister’s husband is your ___
3.
Your mother’s mother is your ___
4.
Your sister’s daughter is your ___
5.
Your son’s son is your ___
6.
Your sister’s brother is your ___
7.
Your mother’s brother is your ___
8.
Your uncle’s son is your ___
9.
Your brother’s son is your __
10. Your mother’s father is your ___
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Food
1.
A lemon or an unripe apple tastes ___
2.
After eating a lot or when something can’t have more put in it, we
say ___
3.
What word means not having enough water, liquid, or moisture?
4.
This word is most often heard when talking of wealth. When a cake
or sauce contains a lot of dairy products such as butter, cream or
eggs we say it is ___
5.
When a person wants a drink they are ___
6.
What word is used favorably about cakes and bread and is the
opposite of dry?
7.
The real meaning of this word is to die or suffer from hunger, but we
use it colloquially to describe being hungry. This word is ___
8.
A word used when talking about fruit or meat that means it is juicy
and tastes good is ___
9.
Something that taste like unsweetened cocoa or pepper is said to
be ___
10. The opposite of sour and means that something tastes of sugar or
honey is ___
Group Nouns
1.
Taxis, trains, and planes are all forms of ___
2.
Apples, oranges, and grapes are all types of ___
3.
Tables, chairs, and bookcases are all ___
4.
Juice, tea, and milk are all ___
5.
Suitcases, trunks, rucksacks are all kinds of ___
6.
Collie, sheepdog, and terrier are all kinds of ___
7.
Christmas, Ramadan, and Independence Day are all ___
8.
Fish, meat, and rice are all kinds of ___
9.
Carrots, potatoes, and cabbage are all types of ___
10. Yen, dollars and pounds are all types of ___
House Words
1.
Where do you usually cook meals?
2.
Where do you usually wash clothes?
3.
Where do you usually hang your clothes?
4.
Where do you usually get washed?
5.
Where do you usually grow flowers and cut the grass?
6.
Where do you usually eat dinner?
7.
Where do you usually sit on the sofa and watch TV?
8.
Where do you usually park the car?
9.
Where do you usually store food, drinks and other things?
10. Where do you usually sleep?
Household Appliances
1.
You wash clothes in it. It’s a ___
2.
You clean with it. It’s a ___
3.
You heat things very quickly in it. It’s a ___
4.
You press clothes with it. It’s an ___
5.
You watch movies and play computer games on it. It’s a ___
6.
You ring your friends and talk. It’s a ___
7.
It cleans your dirty plates, silverware and pans. It’s a ___
8.
You boil water in it. It’s a ___
9.
It makes toast. It’s a ___
10. It makes food very, very cold. It’s a ___
11. It keeps your food cold. It’s a ___
Jobs
1.
Where does a receptionist work?
A) post office
B) bakery
C) office
2.
Where does a cashier work?
A) school
B) supermarket
C) police station
3.
Where does a headmaster work?
A) school
B) office
C) butchers
4.
Where does a Chief Constable work?
A) bus station
B) hospital
C) police station
5.
Where does a porter work?
A) bakery
B) hotel
C) school
6.
Where does a manager work?
A) police station
B) park
C) office
7.
Where does a pilot work?
A) airplane
B) train station
C) restaurant
8.
Where does a busboy work?
A) bus
B) restaurant
C) airplane
9.
Where does an actress work?
A) cinema
B) theatre
C) sports centre
10. Where does an artist work?
A) restaurant
B) cinema
C) studio
Months
1.
What month comes after November?
2.
What month comes before August?
3.
What month comes after May?
4.
What month comes before February?
5.
What month comes after March?
6.
What month comes before September?
7.
What month comes after October?
8.
What month comes before June?
9.
What month comes after December?
10. What month comes before July?
Nationalities
1.
Tom is from Berlin. His nationality is ______.
A) Germany
B) German
C) Dutch
2.
Anna is from Leningrad. Her nationality is ______.
A) France
B) French
C) Russian
3.
David is from New York. His nationality is ______.
A) Mexican
B) American
C) Canadian
4.
Sarah is from London. Her nationality is ______.
A) British
B) Irish
C) Scottish
5.
Nicole is from Paris. Her nationality is ______.
A) France
B) French
C) English
6.
Carlos is from Madrid. His nationality is ______.
A) French
B) Italian
C) Spanish
7.
Donald is from Geneva. His nationality is ______.
A) Switzerland
B) Austrian
C) Swiss
8.
Bruce is from Sydney. His nationality is ______.
A) British
B) Australian
C) Austrian
9.
Keiko is from Tokyo. Her nationality is ______.
A) Chinese
B) Korean
C) Japanese
10. Dewa is from Jakarta. His nationality is ______.
A) Japanese
B) Indonesian
C) Indian
Nationalities & Languages
1.
People from Canada are called ______.
A) Canuks
B) Canadians
C) Canadites
2.
People from India are ______.
A) Indies
B) Hindus
C) Indians
3.
He’s from Germany. He is ______.
A) German
B) Germany
C) Dutch
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4.
She lives in Argentina. She speaks ______.
A) Argentinian
B) Spanish
C) Portuguese
5.
She lives in Argentinia. She is ______.
A) Argentinian
B) Argentese
C) Argentonian
6.
People in Israel are ______.
A) Jewish
B) Israeli
C) Hebrew
7.
People from Israel speak ______.
A) Jewish
B) Israeli
C) Hebrew
8.
People in Hong Kong speak English and ______.
A) Hangul
B) Cantonese
C) Mandarin
9.
People in Turkey speak ______.
A) Turk
B) Turkey
C) Turkish
10. People from Ireland are ______.
A) Irish
B) English
C) Irelandish
Occupations: What is my job?
1.
I work in an office. I type letters and the phone.
2.
I go to court and defend people’s rights.
3.
I work in a hospital and take care of sick people.
4.
I work in a school and help people learn.
5.
You pay me when you buy something at the store.
6.
I take care of sick animals.
7.
I put out fires.
8.
I wear a uniform and a badge. I help keep your neighborhood safe.
9.
I help keep your teeth clean.
10. I deliver letters and packages to your home.
Opposites - Nouns
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1. day
a. bottom
1. _____
2. friend
b. cause
2. _____
3. loss
c. enemy
3. _____
4. result
d. failure
4. _____
5. sea
e. gain
5. _____
6. sorrow
f. joy
6. _____
7. success
g. land
7. _____
8. sunset
h. night
8. _____
9. top
i. peace
9. _____
10. war
j. sunrise
10. _____
Opposites - Adjectives 1
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1. boring
a. beautiful
1. _____
2. light
b. big
2. _____
3. little
c. black
3. _____
4. loud
d. happy
4. _____
5. new
e. heavy
5. _____
6. poor
f. interesting
6. _____
7. sad
g. old
7. _____
8. short
h. quiet
8. _____
9. ugly
i. rich
9. _____
10. white
j. tall
10. _____
Opposites - Adjectives 2
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1. alive
a. absent
1. _____
2. careless
b. careful
2. _____
3. easy
c. cheap
3. _____
4. expensive
d. cool
4. _____
5. light
e. dark
5. _____
6. near
f. dead
6. _____
7. present
g. deep
7. _____
8. shallow
h. difficult
8. _____
9. warm
i. dry
9. _____
10. wet
j. far
10. _____
Opposites - Adjectives 3
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1. cold
a. fast
1. _____
2. early
b. foolish
2. _____
3. hard
c. high
3. _____
4. low
d. hot
4. _____
5. old
e. late
5. _____
6. slow
f. sick
6. _____
7. thin
g. soft
7. _____
8. weak
h. strong
8. _____
9. well
i. thick
9. _____
10. wise
j. young
10. _____
Opposites - Verbs 1
Match the verbs on the left with its opposite on the right.
1. accept
a. die
1. _____
2. allow
b. destroy
2. _____
3. attack
c. laugh
3. _____
4. be born
d. defend
4. _____
5. cry
e. go
5. _____
6. buy
f. prohibit
6. _____
7. build
g. refuse
7. _____
8. come
h. sell
8. _____
Opposites 1
1.
He’s short, he isn’t very ___
2.
It’s light, it isn’t very ___
3.
It’s small, it isn’t very ___
4.
He’s ugly, he isn’t very ___
5.
It’s short, it isn’t very ___
6.
It’s cheap, it isn’t very ___
7.
It’s near, it isn’t very ___
8.
He’s poor, he isn’t very ___
9.
She’s nasty, she isn’t very ___
10. She’s sad, she isn’t very ___
Opposites 2
1.
The room is dirty, it isn’t very ___
2.
It’s loose, it isn’t very ___
3.
The knife is dull, it isn’t very ___
4.
The stereo is quiet, it isn’t very ___
5.
The water is shallow, it isn’t very ___
6.
The line curves, it isn’t very ___
7.
Her hair is fair, it isn’t very ___
8.
That book is thin, it isn’t very ___
9.
The water level is low, it isn’t very ___
10. The road is narrow, it isn’t very ___
Opposites 3
1.
Hair can be long or ___
2.
People can be short or ___
3.
Problems can be big or ___
4.
Food can be expensive or ___
5.
Legs can be fat or ___
6.
A car can be new or ___
7.
A train can be fast or ___
8.
A face can be beautiful or ___
9.
Elevators go up or ___
10. Roads can be narrow or ___
People Who Wear Uniforms
1.
People who put out fires are called ___.
2.
If someone breaks into your house, you call the ___.
3.
People who work with doctors in a hospital taking care of sick people
are called ___.
4.
They deliver the mail from door to door. They are ___.
5.
They fly planes. They are ___.
6.
They cook in restaurant kitchens. They are called ___.
7.
Members of the military who go to sea are called ___.
8.
Someone who works for an airline company and who serves food to
passengers is called a ___.
9.
Someone who works in a bank counting money is called a ___.
10. A man who works in a restaurant serving food is called a ___.
11. A woman who works in a restaurant serving food is called a ___.
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Soccer Vocabulary
1.
The ______ didn’t train the players well, so the team lost the game.
A) coach
B) couch
C) trainee
2.
The team that ______ more goals wins the game.
A) does
B) keeps
C) scores
3.
______ the ball as far as possible.
A) Kick
B) Jump
C) Leap
4.
The ______ must watch carefully for infractions during the game.
A) judge
B) eyekeeper
C) referee
5.
Whenever a player gets hurt, a ______ takes his place.
A) placement
B) substitute
C) defender
6.
A penalty kick is the right given to a player from the opposing team
to a ______ kick.
A) forced
B) free
C) fresh
7.
The ______ must keep the ball out of the goal.
A) goalholder
B) goalwatcher
C) goalkeeper
8.
Eleven players from each team participate in a soccer ______.
A) match
B) field
C) score
9.
The first-line players are called ______.
A) backs
B) forwards
C) defenders
10. A forward is also called a ______.
A) trooper
B) goalie
C) striker
Things We Carry
1.
Used to keep rain off us ___
2.
Used to take photos ___
3.
Used to carry school books ___
4.
Carried by business men ___
5.
Used by men to carry money ___
6.
Used by women to carry money ___
7.
Used to blow your nose on ___
8.
Printed daily and read by millions ___
9.
Used to get into a house or a car ___
10. Made of plastic or paper and is given by shops ___
Time Words
1.
There are 60 seconds in one ___.
2.
There are 60 minutes in one ___.
3.
30 minutes is called ___.
4.
There are 24 hours in one ___.
5.
There are seven days in one ___.
6.
In British English, a period of two weeks is called a ___.
7.
There are about four weeks in one ___.
8.
A three-month period (spring, summer, fall, or winter) is called
a ___.
9.
There are twelve months in one ___.
10. A period of ten years is called a ___.
11. There are one hundred years in one ___.
12. A period of one thousand years is called a ___.
Transportation Verbs
1.
To get where you are going is to ___ .
2.
To leave or set off is to ___
3.
To get off a boat or an airplane is to ___
4.
To go by car is to ___
5.
To leave the ground in an airplane is to __
6.
To come back to the ground in an airplane is to ___
7.
To go somewhere by boat is to ___
8.
To pull another boat or car behind yours is to ___
9.
To go by plane or helicopter is to ___
10. To go by bus, train, bike or horse is to ___
What Vegetable?
1.
___ are also known as a love apple, is red and juicy and is strictly
speaking a fruit.
2.
___ is made into flakes for breakfast cereals, is yellow on the inside
and covered with green leaves.
3.
___ are made into lanterns on Halloween and into pie on
Thanksgiving?
4.
___ is famous for giving Popeye his strength?
5.
___ are loved by Bugs Bunny and are good for your eye.
6.
___ are used in Russia and Eastern Europe to make a famous red
soup called Borsch?
7.
___ are made into chips in the U.K. and into French fries in the USA?
8.
Broad, runner, navy, soy, and lima are all varieties of___
9.
___ is said to keep vampires away (and most other people too!).
10. ___ come is many colors and different strengths of hotness?
What’s the Category
1.
shirt, coat, socks, tie
2.
pigeon, parakeet, hawk, sparrow
3.
teacher, taxi driver, lawyer, doctor
4.
bee, ant, ladybug, dragonfly
5.
car, bus, motorcycle, train
6.
carnation, tulip, rose, daisy
7.
trout, bass, tuna, sardine
8.
dog, cat, mouse, bear
9.
summer, fall, winter, spring
10. boots, slippers, thongs, sandals
11. tomato, eggplant, pepper, corn
12. maple, oak, palm, orange
13. bread, potatoes, apples, pie
14. orange, banana, peach, lemon
15. water, cola, gasoline, beer
16. rye, oats, barley, wheat
17. uncle, aunt, cousin, grandmother
18. one, ten, twenty, twelve
19. baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer
20. rain, snow, hail, sunshine
21. Tokyo, New York, London, Paris
22. Peru, South Africa, Korea, Canada
Which Word is Different?
1.
elephant, dog, tiger, cow, snake
2.
strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, peach
3.
soccer, wrestling, baseball, ping pong
4.
man, policeman, fireman, teacher, nurse
5.
China, England, Rome, Peru, Germany
6.
celery, lettuce, pineapple, egg plant, potato
7.
Sally, Ruth, Tom, Mary, Susan
8.
bread, tea, coffee, milk, juice
9.
airplane, bird, rocket, cat, jet
10. shirt, bag, pants, tie, hat
Word Groups 1
What group do the words belong to?
1.
1, 3, 5, 7
2.
Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, Charles Dickens, John Grisham
3.
Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven
4.
square, circle, diamond, heart
5.
Susan, Mary, Ann, Beth
6.
onion, radish, spinach, turnip
7.
pitcher, catcher, third baseman, outfielder
8.
London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham
9.
Washington, Bush, Lincoln, Reagan
10. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta
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Word Groups 2
What group do the words belong to?
1.
2, 4, 6, 8
2.
New York, Alabama, Ohio, New Jersey
3.
car, train, bus, airplane
4.
Swiss, American, British, French
5.
hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, pizza
6.
Tom, Fred, Bill, Steven
7.
ring, necklace, earrings, bracelet
8.
Honda, Ford, Rover, Toyota
9.
Yesterday, A Hard Day’s Night, Let It Be, Michelle
10. heart, liver, brain, kidneys
Word Groups 3
What group do the words belong to?
1.
doctor, dentist, teacher, actor
2.
Fuji, Everest, Matterhorn, K2
3.
Chad, Kenya, Nigeria, Mozambique
4.
slippers, sneakers, shoes, sandals
5.
lipstick, mascara, foundation, eye shadow
6.
franc, dollar, pound, yen
7.
Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Beavis and Butthead
8.
Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, The Man with the Golden Gun,
9.
Canberra, Melbourne, Cains, Sydney
10. strawberry, chocolate, coffee, rum and raisin
Word Groups 4
What group do the words belong to?
1.
V, X, M, C
2.
Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Armani
3.
Africa, Europe, Asia, America
4.
ostrich, seagull, penguin, flamingo
5.
math, French, geography, biology
6.
husky, labrador, boxer, collie
7.
Tokyo, Canberra, Rome, Dublin
8.
chick, puppy, kitten, lamb
9.
Seoul, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Atlanta
Word Groups 5
What group do the words belong to?
1.
rose, daisy, daffodil, lily
2.
Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile, Cairo
3.
Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierces Brosnan
4.
diamond, ruby, emerald, jade
5.
stop signal, London buses, United Kingdom post boxes, tomato
6.
rainy, sunny, cloudy, snowy
7.
Yankees, Mets, Giants, Dodgers
8.
Mickey Mantle, Carl Lewis, Ed Moses, Linford Cristie
9.
happy, sad, angry, scared
Word Relationships
1.
arm : hand - leg : ___
2.
beautiful : beauty - young : ___
3.
swim : swimming - walk : ___
4.
baseball : bat - tennis : ___
5.
dog : dogs - woman : ___
6.
America : American - Japan ___
7.
man : boy - woman : ___
8.
I : my - you ___
9.
stomachache : doctor - toothache : ___
10. drive : drove - eat : ___
11. daughter : aunt - son : ___
12. pencil : write - gun : ___
13. big : bigger - important : ___
14. one : two - first : ___
15. yesterday : the day before yesterday - last month : ___
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Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals.
1.
It was the voice of a born ORATOR.
A) addressee
B) speaker
C) talker
D) order
E) chatter box
2.
Boxing was his PROFESSION, people came and paid money to
see the fight.
A) subject
B) wish
C) trade
D) life
E) interest
3.
There was something CRUEL in his voice.
A) strange
B) severe
C) funny
D) fresh
E) worry
4.
One of the novels by Jack London was “Martin Eden”, in which
the writer DESCRIBED his life.
A) printed
B) depicted
C) pointed out
D) noticed
E) touched upon
5.
The whole excursion took APPROXIMATELY ten hours
A) exactly
B) about
C) precisely
D) apparently
E) respectively
6.
All the local residents spent that AWFUL night in a school.
A) awkward
B) average
C) terrible
D) insignificant
E) authentic
7.
The man was staring at him, and the boy began to TREMBLE.
A) find
B) move
C) shiver
D) share
E) escape
8.
The restaurant was SUPERB, and the prices were very low, we
enjoyed our holidays.
A) superficial
B) excellent
C) superior
D) supersonic
E) expensive
9.
Airline business is INCREASING nowadays.
A) enlarging
B) consuming
C) ratifying
D) consenting
E) investing
10. At last things began to IMPROVE.
A) injure
B) get better C) become worse
D) collect
E) change
11. Everybody PROTESTED to be examined again.
A) were for
B) were against
C) were after
D) were before
E) were like
12. Small children sometimes FEAR the dark.
A) are afraid of
B) are terrible
C) are angry
D) are in love
E) are fond
13. She thought that he was BRAVE.
A) coward
B) courageous
C) strong
D) quiet
E) powerful
14. The great Russian poet Pushkin was a REMARKABLE man.
A) careless
B) clever
C) hard
D) kind
E) extraordinary
15. The time will come, no doubt, when a man will BE ALLOWED to
be very angry only on special days.
A) be passed
B) be settled
C) be permitted
D) be taken
E) be given
16. I want you to accept the invitation of your English DOCTOR
friend.
A) boy
B) physician
C) physicist
D) girl
E) doctrine
17. You’ve made 2 BAD MISTAKES in your test.
A) wrong things
B) blunders
C) an error
D) misprints
E) slips of the tongue
18. When I met my friend she WAS VERY ANXIOUS about something.
A) took care of
B) was troubled
C) got angry
D) looked for
E) was glad
19. She was AWFULLY sorry for her.
A) respectfully
B) politely
C) terribly
D) cordially
E) correctly
20. Don’t paint IN A HURRY.
A) exactly
B) irritably
C) hastily
D) specially
E) really
21. An old man was their CONSTANT buyer.
A) popular
B) capable
C) clever
D) permanent
E) attentive
22. GRADUALLY that illness had broken me down.
A) steps
B) inch by inch
C) now and then
D) little by little
E) time after time
23. The achievements of science and technology of recent years have
influenced the CAREERS of many people.
A) marketing
B) trading
C) professions
D) hands
E) works
24. Somebody TAPPED ON the door at night.
A) knocked at
B) closed C) looked through
D) came up
E) took care of
25. When the police arrived the thieves TOOK TO FLIGHT leaving all
the stolen things behind.
A) ran away
B) take away
C) did away
D) got up
E) climbed on
26. Please, you are so nervous, do try to CONTAIN your anger.
A) hold back
B) consume
C) contact
D) consult
E) come back
27. It’s high time for the child TO GO TO BYE-BYES.
A) to say good bye
B) to play with toys
C) to go to sleep
D) to part with his parents
E) to see his friends off
28. I wonder how many similar days I should BE FORCED to spend
there.
A) be heard
B) be sent
C) be made
D) be continued
E) be rich
29. Shakespeare is sometimes called the BARD-of-the middle age.
A) poet
B) writer
C) poem
D) banner
E) song
30. After Columbus’s first voyage in 1492, the news of his DISCOVERY
spread across Europe.
A) death
B) treason
C) exploration
D) recovery
E) victory
31. The Endeavour ANCHORED in a wide bay to take water and food.
A) sailed
B) started
C) was seen
D) was on fire
E) attached
32. Columbus was CONVINCED that the earth was round.
A) reluctant
B) happy
C) hesitant
D) assured
E) told
33. The Greeks and other ancient Mediterranean people thought that
the earth was FLAT.
A) unlimited
B) oval
C) plane
D) bumpy
E) round
34. Arbuthnot’s work is HARDLY ever real today, but, J.Bull, whom
he created, is very much alive.
A) barely
B) always
C) constantly
D) happily
E) cheerfully
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35. John Bull, the nickname for the English nation, was INVENTED by
a Scotsman, John Arbuthnot.
A) made up
B) given up
C) borrowed
D) shared
E) removed
36. Don’t try to BUTTER me. This trick of yours won’t work with me.
A) spread
B) flatter
C) press
D) ban
E) frighten
37. The company asked for ADDITIONAL information.
A) emphatic
B) careful
C) certain
D) further
E) unusual
38. The traffic rules must be OBSERVED by everybody.
A) seen
B) heard
C) followed
D) taken
E) learnt
39. Children need some RELAXATION after all those hard exams.
A) vacation
B) holidays
C) time
D) period
E) rest
40. -Who’s that man you spoke to just now?
-I don’t know, he is completely UNFAMILIAR to me.
A) foreign
B) strange
C) unknown
D) new
E) for
41. Grey’s going TO GET a splendid job.
A) to go
B) to put
C) to obtain
D) to receive
E) to win
42. He is a person who understands his OBLIGATIONS and attends
to them.
A) restrictions
B) annoyances
C) observations
D) hardship
E) duties
43. Mount Cook, THE CROWN of the New Zealand Southern Alps,
rises to 3756 meters above the surface.
A) summit
B) foot
C) beauty
D) rock
E) earth
44. He was PUT TO DEATH 2 days go.
A) released
B) left
C) executed
D) found
E) disappeared
45. What EXCUSE have you got this time?
A) matter
B) problem
C) factor
D) reason
E) explanation
46. The professor’s INTRODUCTORY remarks concerned the
development of culture in that region.
A) preliminary
B) final
C) next
D) supplementary
E) useful
47. The captain of the ship LEFT his town.
A) abandoned
B) sought
C) visited
D) looked for
E) left for
48. When I opened the box at home I FOUND that the shoes were not
mine.
A) talked
B) sent
C) recognized
D) discovered
E) called
49. I offered him a cup of coffee, which he REFUSED politely.
A) rejected
B) took
C) gave
D) finished
E) obtained
50. It was a lucky CHANCE that he could do it.
A) business
B) opportunity
C) matter
D) manager
E) pension
51. I want a set of books for someone who is KEEN ON reading.
A) severe on
B) quick at
C) fond of
D) sharp at
E) afraid of
52. In Sydney, William Westwood was turned over to a cruel settler
as AN UNPAID laborer.
A) a paid
B) a free
C) an illegal
D) an unnoticed
E) a permanent
53. Our classmates often take part in different sport COMPETITIONS.
A) events
B) races
C) meetings
D) news
E) things
54. A SMOOTHFACED man of forty faced me.
A) graceful
B) shaven
C) beautiful
D) famous
E) handsome
55. He carried a BUNCH of flowers in his hands.
A) bouquet
B) bundle
C) packet
D) bucket
E) flock
56. Tom is an INDUSTRIOUS boy.
A) hard working
B) gracious
C) graceful
D) huge
E) lazy
57. Oh, my dear! I’ll be back BEFORE YOU SAY JOHN ROBINSON.
A) in an hour
B) hardly
C) very soon
D) at sunset
E) in some time
58. What DIARY PRODUCTS do you like to eat?
A) creamery
B) meals
C) animal
D) first course
E) desserts
59. Puppies lived in a DOG-HOUSE.
A) kennel
B) barn
C) cave
D) box
E) garage
60. The tickets to the theatre will be booked IN ADVANCE.
A) later
B) soon
C) the next day
D) earlier
E) beforehand
61. I have no idea where the relatives on my father’s side live, LET
ALONE visiting them.
A) not a single
B) leave alone
C) only one of
D) not speaking of
E) lonely one
62. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese EXPLORER born around 1460.
A) traveler
B) scientist
C) king
D) ruler
E) conqueror
63. The Vikings liked to make up long tales about their BRAVE deeds.
A) timid
B) fearless
C) past
D) strong
E) stupid
64. The daily performance was killingly DULL.
A) unforgettable
B) dutiful
C) dynamic
D) boring
E) bright
65. Doctor Manson CURED a lot of miners that’s why he won great
popularity and respect with them.
A) treated
B) recovered
C) gave
D) took
E) rescued
66. Australian aborigines are dark skinned people whose
DESCENDANTS came to the continent from Asia about 25,000
years ago.
A) predecessors
B) relatives
C) offsprings
D) colonists
E) supporters
67. I LIKE collecting stamps.
A) am ill
B) am good at
C) am fond of
D) am afraid of
E) am proud of
68. I am a BIG FISH IN A SMALL COMPANY.
A) to be important in a big company
B) to be respected everywhere
C) to be important in a small company
D) to be estimated everywhere
E) not to be important in a small company
69. Nobody believed his VOW because it wasn’t for the first time.
A) belief
B) idea
C) view
D) oath
E) opinion
70. The first colonists from England made new homes and began TO
WIDEN industrial towns.
A) establish
B) waste
C) broaden
D) burden
E) steal
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71. He STUDIED the document for a long time.
A) read carefully
B) taught
C) looked at
D) examined carefully E) looked through
72. Did you manage to stop the FIGHT between those two boys?
A) show
B) stage
C) picture
D) talk
E) struggle
73. The woman adds water to UNITE the flour and the milk.
A) connect
B) make
C) join
D) complex
E) combine
74. I can call back the faint ODORS of the wild flowers.
A) orders
B) ado
C) fits
D) harmony
E) fragrances
75. If the shops were not so CROWDED, the clerks would not be so
tireD)
A) cold
B) full
C) old
D) fresh
E) fast
76. Her interest in people and other animals was warm, personal
and FRIENDLY.
A) cordial
B) antagonistic
C) harmful
D) cool
E) hostile
77. A dolphin asks for HELP.
A) assistance
B) assistant
C) support
D) provision
E) sponsor
78. Edison’s idea was TO CHECK the mistakes of his son.
A) to rise
B) to develop
C) to verify
D) to close
E) to renew
Find the synonym of the following words.
79. Important
A) complex
B) secondary
C) detailed
D) significant
80. Stubborn
A) shy
B) obstinate
C) pliable
D) yielding
81. Accustomed
A) flexible
B) limp
C) stiff
D) used to
82. Stare
A) peep
B) pry
C) gaze
D) pause
83. Overdue
A) impending
B) punctual
C) prompt
D) delayed
84. Keen
A) slow
B) enthusiastic C) reluctant
D) apathetic
85. Duty
A) obligation
B) shade
C) period
D) native
86. Shorten
A) shrink
B) thrust
C) fling
D) shove
87. Firm
A) soft
B) solid
C) uneven
D) loose
88. Rubbish
A) scrap
B) crump
C) stone
D) litter
89. Peril
A) danger
B) secure
C) hole
D) safe
90. Flush
A) bruise
B) blush
C) rush
D) brush
91. Bring round
A) persuade
B) bring back
C) bring on
D) bring down
92. Bring forward
A) bring down B) bring up
C) bring round
D) suggest
93. Unattended
A) sluggish
B) heedless
C) alone
D) empty
94. Group
A) parcel
B) party
C) package
D) present
95. Task
A) lead
B) donation
C) summit
D) mission
96. Peak
A) bottom
B) summit
C) rear
D) front
97. Bump
A) jolt
B) piece
C) lump
D) handle
98. Command
A) urge
B) force
C) order
D) seize
99. Enterprise
A) hospitality
B) immunity
C) imagination
D) undertaking
100. Resident
A) confident
B) hesitant
C) incident
D) inhabitant
101. Identify
A) bump
B) throw in
C) catch
D) recognize
102. Beg
A) predict
B) implore
C) guess
D) oblige
103. Spell
A) native
B) period
C) shade
D) obligation
104. Delight
A) sadness
B) joy
C) calmness
D) gloom
105. Genuine
A) fake
B) counterfeit
C) false
D) authentic
106. Damage
A) mend
B) fix
C) incite
D) ravage
107. Use up
A) consume
B) stack
C) draw up
D) put by
108. Behavior
A) business
B) conduct
C) connection
D) container
109. Stationary
A) stationery
B) portable
C) mobile
D) still
110. Walk over
A) wash up
B) defeat
C) keep away
D) waver
111. Praise
A) blame
B) commend
C) censure
D) criticize
112. Mystery
A) coherent
B) enigma
C) curious
D) reverse
113. Stop
A) cease
B) eliminate
C) commence
D) commend
114. Respect
A) esteem
B) belief
C) scorn
D) contempt
115. Splendid
A) terrible
B) dreadful
C) awful
D) marvelous
116. Exhausted
A) anxious
B) worn-out
C) cheerful
D) vigorous
117. Sway
A) river
B) shudder
C) ruin
D) swing
118. Widespread
A) Infrequent
B) scarce
C) prevalent
D) rare
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119. Defect
A) advantage
B) clash
C) decay
D) drawback
120. Force
A) oblige
B) eliminate
C) halt
D) liberate
121. Talkative
A) Know-all
B) scrupulous
C) chatty
D) fastidious
122. Precious
A) Enormous
B) vigorous
C) gorgeous
D) valuable
123. Profession
A) celebration B) restoration
C) attention
D) occupation
124. Contrary
A) customary
B) conflict
C) common
D) opposite
125. Unpredictable
A) constant
B) steady
C) dense
D) volatile
126. Row
A) contest
B) argument
C) chat
D) quiz
127. Hug
A) embrace
B) push
C) stab
D) poke
128. Ban
A) prohibit
B) produce
C) create
D) happen
129. Sign
A) truth
B) trace
C) truce
D) trunk
130. Brag
A) enrage
B) boast
C) madden
D) infuriate
131. Disagreement
A) poise
B) conflict
C) harmony
D) stamina
132. Enormous
A) tidy
B) shoddy
C) mini
D) huge
133. Hang on
A) rely on
B) hold on
C) keep on
D) count on
134. Take away
A) spread
B) distribute
C) hand over
D) remove
135. Outcome
A) arrival
B) exit
C) result
D) commence
136. Sufficient
A) fake
B) unreal
C) adequate
D) rare
137. Maintenance
A) heritage
B) racket
C) alimony
D) extortion
138. Material
A) supervision B) substance
C) superstition D) surface
139. Run down
A) turn over
B) run over
C) find out
D) criticize
140. Fling
A) let in
B) hold
C) hurl
D) seize
141. Temporary
A) provisional B) permanent
C) constant
D) enduring
142. Go off
A) spoil
B) break
C) clear up
D) rest
143. Remedy
A) gift
B) argument
C) reward
D) cure
144. Seldom
A) rarely
B) frequently
C) regularly
D) often
145. Ban
A) produce
B) prohibit
C) create
D) happen
146. Raw
A) rotten
B) tough
C) moldy
D) uncooked
147. Lucrative
A) crucial
B) fragile
C) profitable
D) decisive
148. Discover
A) carry out
B) sort out
C) find out
D) bring out
149. Simply
A) merely
B) actually
C) usually
D) frequently
150. Classify
A) tie up
B) sort out
C) stir up
D) tear up
151. Devious
A) scornful
B) liberal
C) honest
D) crooked
152. Stress
A) omit
B) emphasize
C) leave out
D) ignore
153. Contaminate
A) renovate
B) mend
C) purify
D) pollute
154. Timetable
A) scheme
B) plot
C) schedule
D) minutes
155. Slowly
A) briefly
B) gradually
C) deeply
D) mainly
156. Harm
A) Peril
B) trouble
C) damage
D) rush
157. Incidentally
A) far away
B) in any case
C) by the way
D) in my opinion
158. Summit
A) rear
B) bottom
C) peak
D) front
159. Skin
A) peel
B) pip
C) seed
D) stone
160. Walk out
A) leave
B) lay out
C) work out
D) burst out
161. Glimmer
A) darken
B) shimmer
C) slit
D) shelter
162. Goods
A) legacy
B) heritage
C) possessions D) patrimony
Book 2 Part B
Synonyms
255
Find the antonym of the following words written in capitals:
1.
He was an HONEST man.
A) liar
B) good
C) bad
D) truthful
E) wonderful
2.
The climate of Great Britain is MILD.
A) difficult
B) strong
C) severe
D) bad
E) good
3.
She was afraid to walk FARTHER as she knew her life was in danger.
A) mother
B) out near
C) near
D) nearer
E) away
4.
If you know one FOREIGN language it will be easier for you to
learn the second one.
A) local
B) modern
C) popular
D) old
E) native
5.
Tom’s father was a CRUEL man.
A) honest
B) kind
C) funny
D) serious
E) light
6.
It seemed to her that he was very DECENT.
A) dishonest
B) be tired of
C) fat
D) handsome
E) unhealthy
7.
I opened the door and saw a DECEASED man.
A) weak
B) sick
C) invisible
D) new born
E) old
8.
Tom is very LAZY. He doesn’t like to do anything.
A) modest
B) modern
C) clever
D) energetic
E) nervous
9.
My sister is very SERIOUS.
A) energetic
B) polite
C) kind
D) intelligent
E) light-minded
10. Mr. Brown decided TO PROTECT that young man.
A) to help
B) to accuse
C) to care
D) to shout
E) to criticize
11. He lives A LONG WAY FROM his school.
A) far
B) near
C) late
D) behind
E) in front of
12. Such trees grow only in the countries the climate of which is hot
and DAMP.
A) cold
B) cool
C) dry
D) sunny
E) windy
13. The boy was PUNISHED and he couldn’t go to play with his friends.
A) encouraged
B) beaten
C) defended
D) invited
E) overcome
14. In the 18th century England SEIZED many colonies in the old and
new word.
A) captured
B) freed
C) occupied
D) lost
E) gained
15. Father said that he could STAY AT home and work in the garden.
A) leave
B) live
C) be
D) leave for
E) go into
16. At present all kinds of specialists need FOREIGN languages for
their work.
A) old
B) different
C) native
D) several
E) many
17. I wish you PROSPERITY.
A) success
B) good luck
C) happiness
D) poverty
E) riches
18. She was quite ALONE among them.
A) single
B) only
C) adapted
D) distant
E) separate
19. The FOREIGNERS were very amused when they saw this palace.
A) guests
B) farmers
C) natives
D) neighbors
E) reporters
20. Emily was in BAD temper.
A) large
B) great
C) excellent
D) narrow
E) miserable
21. The day before yesterday I WENT TO SEE my sick grandmother.
A) came in
B) visited
C) left
D) called on
E) invited
22. Her character is very MILD.
A) gentle
B) angry
C) difficult
D) rude
E) bad
23. The British seem to like their weather as it is ISLAND weather.
A) isolated
B) light
C) mild
D) difficult
E) continental
24. I think it is a LEGAL party as it has been functioning for a long time.
A) lawful
B) possible
C) illegal
D) illiterate
E) important
25. My mother was a KIND person.
A) cruel
B) good-natured
C) nice
D) bad
E) merry
26. About one million Welshmen still speak NATIVE language.
A) original
B) natural
C) folk
D) other
E) foreign
27. MODERN factories have sprung up around the city.
A) small
B) new
C) out of date
D) fresh
E) bad
28. The Welsh ARE FULL OF idealism and good humor.
A) complete
B) whole
C) weak
D) lack
E) empty
29. When he was nine, he ENTERED the gymnasium and became an
excellent student.
A) finished
B) got
C) went away
D) came
E) completed
30. She likes GETTING letters but dislikes writing them.
A) receiving
B) taking
C) sending
D) reading
E) finding
31. There are many ANCIENT cities in Turkey.
A) big
B) old
C) fashionable
D) modern
E) beautiful
32. There’s a DEEP lake between these two villages.
A) shallow
B) charming
C) good-looking
D) handsome
E) unpleasant
33. Our traditions are very ANCIENT and our people are proud of them.
A) present
B) old
C) modern
D) real
E) young
34. I didn’t know she was so LEARNED.
A) well read
B) bookish
C) accomplished
D) plain
E) ignorant
35. One day my brother told the story to one of his FRIENDS.
A) advisers
B) enemies
C) assistants
D) backers
E) patrons
36. Nobody knew he was leaving the country; only Anne knew the
TRUTH.
A) loyalty
B) honor
C) belief
D) lie
E) light
37. Why did they TURN him OUT?
A) dismiss
B) employ
C) refuse
D) free
E) examine
38. This is a SHARP knife.
A) new
B) slow
C) blue
D) dull
E) old
39. The train LEAVES ON TIME.
A) is late
B) is slow
C) is fast
D) express train
E) is before time
40. Tom DUG OUT his money and ran away.
A) burned
B) broke
C) forgot
D) carried
E) buried
41. I’m sorry to trouble you, but could you LEND me some sugar?
A) take
B) borrow
C) land
D) buy
E) show
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42. Is service INCLUDED?
A) involved
B) embraced
C) urged
D) excluded
E) improved
43. You spoke very RUDELY to him.
A) slowly
B) politely
C) quickly
D) warmly
E) sharply
44. I told him about my plan and he at once AGREED.
A) adored
B) admitted
C) affected
D) rejected
E) appointed
45. At first he HESITATED but we insisted on his telling the truth.
A) was in two minds
B) was sure
C) was surprised
D) was glad
E) was offended
46. The number of champions in Russia is INCREASING from day to
day.
A) improving
B) decreasing
C) raising
D) brightening
E) widening
47. During his long voyage Darwin studied DIFFERENT plants and
animals in all parts of the world.
A) various
B) all kinds of
C) strange
D) identical
E) other
48. - Mother what is a FATHERLAND; is it the land belonging to my
father?
- Oh, no honey, it is the land of your birth.
A) powerful state
B) government
C) native country
D) settlement
E) father’s land
49. They ACCEPTED the invitation.
A) accused
B) admitted
C) refused
D) invited
E) consented
50. Everything, INCLUDING herself, was black and white.
A) comprising
B) embracing
C) entering
D) excluding
E) stimulating
51. I heard him speaking but was too tired to listen to him and
CONCENTRATE.
A) solve
B) relax
C) release
D) rebuild
E) resign
52. He was rather RUDE to me last night.
A) savage
B) brutal
C) violent
D) polite
E) ruthless
53. They always go to school TOGETHER.
A) with each other
B) separately
C) altogether
D) common
E) themselves
54. “Get me out of this”, was the FEEBLE reply.
A) wise
B) polite
C) strong
D) weak
E) useful
55. Mr. Mott LANDED at Harwich an hour ahead of the expedition
ship in the ship’s helicopter.
A) grounded
B) took off
C) put down
D) speeded
E) lacked
56. My friend stopped his car and asked me to HOP IN.
A) jump in
B) get out
C) give in
D) take from
E) keep out
57. It is said that a large army of young Canadians LONGS FOR
knowledge, but it is not easy to obtain it with the heavy cost of
education.
A) dislikes
B) desires
C) craves
D) looks for
E) achieves
58. Many believed that Marlborough, the English commander, was
simply PROLONGING the war for his own profit and glory.
A) shortening
B) continuing
C) extending
D) supporting
E) denying
59. John Bull was described as a man of the gentleman farmer type,
good natured, but easily OFFENDED.
A) hurt
B) insulted
C) sick
D) understood
E) pleased
60. Rescue workers PULLED a man, and two children FROM this cold,
rushing water.
A) saved from
B) took out
C) pushed into
D) removed from
E) lifted up
61. I hope we get home before SUNSET.
A) sunshine
B) sunrise
C) sunshade
D) sunburst
E) sunbeam
62. I spent all my money on a new pair of boots. I understand it was
FOOLISH but I couldn’t stop myself from doing it.
A) nice
B) pleasant
C) realistic
D) clever
E) easy
63. The milk is delivered about 6 A.M so we have FRESH milk for
breakfast.
A) old
B) sound
C) specific
D) dirty
E) sour
64. His work was NOT INTERESTING.
A) dull
B) bright
C) troublesome
D) full
E) difficult
65. “Yes, yes!”, she CRIED. “I understand you don’t love me”
A) shouted
B) asked
C) wondered
D) whispered
E) answered
66. Can you tell me how to get to the PUBLIC Library?
A) national
B) wide
C) common
D) mutual
E) private
67. All of the foreign members are OUTSTANDING people.
A) prominent
B) exceptional
C) ordinary
D) proud
E) educated
68. His brother was a BRAVE soldier.
A) courageous
B) coward
C) heartless
D) clever
E) noble
69. The INVISIBLE Man tells Dr. Camps about his adventures.
A) Blind
B) Noisy
C) Strange
D) Visible
E) Famous
70. He WENT ON smoking, though I asked him.
A) stopped
B) started
C) liked
D) kept on
E) continued
71. A great many people participated in the OPENING of the
conference.
A) closure
B) beginning
C) failure
D) discussion
E) permission
72. The Thames is a short river but it is wide and DEEP.
A) small
B) shallow
C) long
D) great
E) big
73. Having PASSED his exams he began to look for a job.
A) taken
B) failed in
C) sun burnt
D) fought
E) proved
74. She was ACCEPTED as secretary for an American Company.
A) accused
B) accomplished
C) acquired
D) announced
E) rejected
75. Percy Dixon’s face turned RED with anger.
A) mad
B) black
C) ashamed
D) tortured
E) pale
76. All the students INCLUDING Duncan will take part in coming
football match.
A) from
B) besides
C) except
D) within
E) with
77. Money which is spent on education and health now is an
investment for the FUTURE.
A) tuition
B) present
C) delight
D) past
E) world
78. His parents were DIVORCED before his birth.
A) engaged
B) married
C) accused
D) accustomed
E) used
79. His parents were very RELIGIOUS and the boy had to sing at
church services.
A) devoted
B) faithful
C) reluctant
D) atheistic
E) competent
80. The airport is A LONG WAY FROM the centre of the city.
A) far from
B) not far from
C) in the distance
D) remote
E) distant
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Antonyms
257
Find the antonym of the following words:
81. Blunt
A) dismal
B) sharp
C) sullen
D) dull
82. Prohibit
A) permit
B) forbid
C) ban
D) prevent
83. Shove
A) press
B) drag
C) move
D) thrust
84. Compulsory
A) optional
B) essential
C) obligatory
D) necessary
85. Profit
A) toss
B) benefit
C) gain
D) loss
86. Liberate
A) rescue
B) confine
C) deliver
D) divorce
87. Stiff
A) hard
B) rigid
C) limp
D) firm
88. Barren
A) fertile
B) dry
C) arid
D) fruitless
89. Tough
A) hard
B) tender
C) cruel
D) violent
90. Rebel
A) mutiny
B) suppress
C) fight
D) rise up
91. Kick off
A) steer
B) conclude
C) commence
D) start
92. Innocent
A) criminal
B) patient
C) naive
D) persistent
93. Fine
A) lank
B) skinny
C) thick
D) slim
94. Tug
A) drag
B) draw
C) jerk
D) thrust
95. Agitate
A) sooth
B) stir up
C) poke
D) provoke
96. On purpose
A) permanentlyB) crucially
C) intentionally D) inadvertently
97. Trivial
A) everyday
B) significant
C) worthless
D) minor
98. Sparse
A) rough
B) scanty
C) rare
D) dense
99. Dismiss
A) sack
B) discharge
C) appoint
D) fire
100. Do up
A) tie
B) bind
C) loosen
D) fasten
101. Immense
A) tight
B) tiny
C) enormous
D) huge
102. Wholesale
A) mortgage
B) pawn
C) retail
D) barter
103. Overcast
A) muddy
B) misty
C) level
D) clear
104. Take on
A) sack
B) convey
C) release
D) shift
105. Thorough
A) crooked
B) careless
C) dejected
D) cheerful
106. Oppose
A) combat
B) resist
C) support
D) fight
107. Neglect
A) care
B) reflect
C) overlook
D) dare
108. Rise up
A) run down
B) shut down
C) break down
D) put down
109. Absurd
A) silly
B) foolish
C) ridiculous
D) sensible
110. Flimsy
A) strong
B) evil
C) weak
D) minute
111. Abbreviate
A) lengthen
B) shorten
C) reduce
D) cut
112. Consume
A) hoard
B) use up
C) sell
D) exhaust
113. Marvelous
A) splendid
B) awful
C) wonderful
D) magnificent
114. Smooth
A) reckless
B) savage
C) solid
D) rough
115. Certain
A) doubtful
B) generous
C) hazardous
D) tedious
116. Conceal
A) hide
B) dream
C) ban
D) exhibit
117. Retain
A) engage
B) block
C) hinder
D) release
118. Poverty
A) wealth
B) lack
C) need
D) destitution
119. Deliberate
A) accidental
B) planned
C) calculated
D) intentional
120. Sadness
A) sorrow
B) glee
C) depression
D) bleakness
121. Sober
A) drunk
B) cheeky
C) solemn
D) moderate
122. Vacant
A) obscure
B) occupied
C) worthless
D) bright
123. Modest
A) humble
B) big-headed C) passionate
D) fussy
124. Vague
A) indefinite
B) distinct
C) uncertain
D) obscure
125. Miserable
A) Gloomy
B) competitive C) sorrowful
D) joyful
126. Ally
A) adversary
B) partner
C) friend
D) associate
127. Stingy
A) rude
B) generous
C) gaunt
D) ignorant
128. Adjacent
A) apart
B) void
C) bleak
D) blank
129. Flat
A) icy
B) even
C) bumpy
D) slippery
130. Impartial
A) fair
B) dishonest
C) wicked
D) biased
131. Put down
A) patronize
B) celebrate
C) commend
D) refuse
132. Tame
A) docile
B) mild
C) wild
D) primitive
133. Curious
A) furious
B) indifferent
C) decisive
D) determined
134. Offensive
A) boring
B) pleasing
C) disgusting
D) revolting
135. Generous
A) eager
B) clumsy
C) clever
D) mean
136. Arrogant
A) modest
B) ignorant
C) rude
D) illiterate
137. Chubby
A) stout
B) fat
C) skinny
D) gross
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