WorksheetsGrammar and Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Choose the word which is nearly OPPOSITE in meaning:
Roger, who had consistently studied for the whole year, was OPTIMISTIC about his chances in the examination.
doubtful
confident
outspoken
unconcerned
Choose the word which is nearly OPPOSITE in meaning:
After the story was published in the newspaper his colleagues OSTRACIZED him.
accepted
discussed
understood
recognized
Choose the word which is nearly OPPOSITE in meaning:
The government's new health plan was greeted with ENTHUSIASM.
anxiety
amazement
indifference
disappointment
Choose the word which is nearly OPPOSITE in meaning:
There was a recent newsflash which said that the state of emergency had been RESCINDED.
revised
effected
renewed
approved
Choose the word which is nearly OPPOSITE in meaning:
Perhaps he would be more popular if he were not so RETICENT.
frank
clever
laughable
talkative
Fill in the blank:
His dismissal from the job was _______ since he persists in arriving late.
inevitable
inexcusable
informative
inconceivable
Fill in the blanks:
The Minister pointed out that _________ building developments along the river and _________ dumping of refuse into the watercourses continue to be a problem to his ministry.
illegal...discriminate
enormous...poisonous
unauthorized...judicious
unauthorized...indiscriminate
Fill in the blank:
Clinging to one of her relatives, the bereaved mother tried to maintain her ________.
grief
status
composure
innocence
Fill in the blank:
The investors expected a rate of return which seemed ________ high in light of current unfavourable economic conditions.
favourable
adequately
unreasonably
optimistically
Fill in the blank:
The psychologist said that it was time that a course on self respect was made __________ in all secondary schools.
legal
optimal
universal
mandatory
Revise the sentence according to the directions which follow it. Choose the word or phrase that should be included in your new sentence.
As soon as he entered the bus, it started its journey to the bus terminal.
Begin with: "No sooner"
than he entered
that he entered
had he entered
when he entered
Revise the sentence according to the directions which follow it. Choose the word or phrase that should be included in your new sentence.
If you complete your chores early you can relax in the open air.
Begin with: "Completing your chores early"
enables you to
relaxes you
gives relaxation
you will be able to
Revise the sentence according to the directions which follow it. Choose the word or phrase that should be included in your new sentence.
We completed our assignment and were given additional practice exercises.
Begin with: "Having"
we were given
and were given
so we were given
that we were given
Revise the sentence according to the directions which follow it. Choose the word or phrase that should be included in your new sentence.
In spite of harsh penalties imposed by the law, drivers continue to indulge in dangerous driving.
Begin the sentence with: "Although"
of the harsh penalties
imposed by the law
are imposed by the law
the harshness of the penalty
Revise the sentence according to the directions which follow it. Choose the word or phrase that should be included in your new sentence.
The climbers were very exhausted after their ascent and they rested in the shade for an hour.
Begin with: "So"
when they
that they
for they
and they
Choose the sentence which means the same or most nearly the same as the original.
It is quite likely that in the event of a third world war, such vast damage to human property and injury to human life would result that civilization might be completely destroyed.
A third world war is inevitable and would mean losing human life and the eventual end of civilization.
It is unlikely that civilization could continue after loss of property and life following a third world war.
The coming of a third world war and the destruction of civilization are not remote possibilities in our time.
A third world war will certainly mean the destruction of all mankind's achievements on planet earth.
Choose the sentence which means the same or most nearly the same as the original.
Improvements in the services of a country will certainly raise the quality of life in its citizens.
Better and more efficient services are sure to improve living standards of citizens in a country.
The cost of living increases when services have to be provided for all citizens of a country.
High lifestyle demands more goods and services for the citizens of a country.
Inadequate services make for low living standards and eventually lack of progress for citizens.
Choose the sentence which means the same or most nearly the same as the original.
Travel is educational since it broadens the minds of all people who are receptive to new experiences.
In order to be educational, travel must provide opportunities for people to have new experiences.
For those people who receive new experiences, travel proves to be educational since it extends their view of life.
People with closed minds benefit less from travel than people with open minds.
To be educated is to travel with a different view.
Choose the sentence which means the same or most nearly the same as the original.
In a democratic country the man who attains the position of leader is usually one of outstanding character and achievement.
It is usually the case that in a democratic country, personal qualities and accomplishments are found in a leader.
In no other country but a democratic one, does a man become a leader through his struggle for the people's votes.
The leader of a democratic country is always one who fights for his position based on character and achievement.
People expect that the leader of a democratic country must always show ability, ambition and superior character.
Choose the sentence which means the same or most nearly the same as the original.
Although heavy flooding in low-lying areas is rare in January, it is not an impossible situation.
Heavy flooding is a remote possibility, but it sometimes occurs.
Heavy flooding may occur in every month of the year except January, when the weather is really good.
Heavy flooding in low-lying areas is not impossible in January, though it happens rarely.
Flooding in low-lying areas is an occurrence that is common except in the month of January when it is rare.
