English usage

Choose the word closest in meaning to FRUGAL.

• 1 Wasteful
• 2 Generous
• 3 Thrifty
• 4 Careless

Choose the word opposite in meaning to OPTIMISTIC.

• 1 Pessimistic
• 2 Confident
• 3 Cheerful
• 4 Hopeful

I look forward ___ you soon.

• 1 to see
• 2 at seeing
• 3 to seeing
• 4 for seeing

The news ___ good.

• 1 is
• 2 were
• 3 have been
• 4 are

Choose the correctly spelled word.

• 1 Occurrence
• 2 Occurence
• 3 Occurrance
• 4 Ocurrence

She was accused ___ stealing.

• 1 for
• 2 with
• 3 by
• 4 of

OBSOLETE means:

• 1 Useful
• 2 No longer in use
• 3 Very strong
• 4 Very clear

Choose the passive form of: They are building a bridge.

• 1 A bridge was built by them.
• 2 A bridge has been built by them.
• 3 A bridge is built by them.
• 4 A bridge is being built by them.

By next year he ___ his degree.

• 1 has completed
• 2 will have completed
• 3 will complete
• 4 completes

The synonym of CONCISE is:

• 1 Careful
• 2 Brief
• 3 Vague
• 4 Long

Choose the word closest in meaning to UBIQUITOUS.

• 1 Very old
• 2 Present everywhere
• 3 Easy to break
• 4 Very rare

Choose the word opposite in meaning to PERMANENT.

• 1 Lasting
• 2 Final
• 3 Strong
• 4 Temporary

He is senior ___ me by two years.

• 1 over
• 2 from
• 3 to
• 4 than

The phrase TO TURN A BLIND EYE means:

• 1 To lose sight
• 2 To look carefully
• 3 To ignore something on purpose
• 4 To close one eye

Choose the word closest in meaning to METICULOUS.

• 1 Quick
• 2 Careful about details
• 3 Careless
• 4 Loud

Choose the word opposite in meaning to EXPAND.

• 1 Shrink
• 2 Open
• 3 Grow
• 4 Spread

He has been absent ___ Monday.

• 1 at
• 2 from
• 3 since
• 4 for

The children ___ playing in the garden when it began to rain.

• 1 was
• 2 were
• 3 are
• 4 have been

If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home.

• 1 would stayed
• 2 are stay
• 3 stayed
• 4 will stay

She is proud ___ her results.

• 1 at
• 2 of
• 3 for
• 4 with

Pick the correct spelling.

• 1 Maintenance
• 2 Maintanance
• 3 Maintenence
• 4 Maintainance

Choose the passive form of: The teacher praised the students.

• 1 The teacher was praised by the students.
• 2 The students were praised by the teacher.
• 3 The students praised the teacher.
• 4 The students are praised by the teacher.

The phrase A BLESSING IN DISGUISE means:

• 1 A false friend
• 2 Something that seems bad but turns out well
• 3 A religious act
• 4 A secret gift

Choose the word closest in meaning to DILIGENT.

• 1 Hard-working
• 2 Angry
• 3 Tall
• 4 Lazy