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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

'disheveled' appearance

a)

untidy

b)

fierce

c)

foolish

d)

peculiar

e)

unhappy

2.

A 'baffling' problem

a)

difficult

b)

simple

c)

puzzling

d)

long

e)

new

3.

'audacious' attempt

a)

useless

b)

bold

c)

foolish

d)

crazy

e)

necessary

4.

An 'Ominous' report

a)

loud

b)

threatening

c)

untrue

d)

serious

e)

unpleasant

5.

'naive'attitude

a)

unwise

b)

hostile

c)

unsophisticated

d)

unfriendly

e)

contemptuous

6.

Living in 'affluence'

a)

difficult circumstances

b)

countrified surroundings

c)

fear

d)

wealth

e)

poverty

7.

A 'gourmet'

a)

seasoned traveller

b)

Greedy eater

c)

Vegetarian

d)

Connoisseur of good food

e)

Skillful chef

8.

A 'clandestine' meeting

a)

pre arranged

b)

be hurried

c)

important

d)

secret

e)

public

9.

to 'placate' his son

a)

please

b)

help

c)

find a job for

d)

make arrangements for

e)

change a feeling of hostility to one of friendliness

10.

A taciturn host

a)

stingy

b)

generous

c)

disinclined to conversation

d)

charming

e)

gloomy

11.

To 'malign' his friend

a)

accuse

b)

help

c)

disbelief

d)

slander

e)

introduce

12.

A laconic reply

a)

Immediate

b)

Assured

c)

Terse and meaningful

d)

Unintelligible

e)

Angry

13.

'Semantic' confusion

a)

relating to the meaning of words

b)

pertaining to money

c)

having to do with the emotion

d)

relating to mathematics

e)

caused by inner turmoil

14.

'Gregarious' person

a)

outwardly calm

b)

very sociable

c)

completely untrustworthy

d)

vicious

e)

self effacing and timid

15.

An 'egregious' error

a)

outstandingly bad

b)

slight

c)

irreparable

d)

unnecessary

e)

deliberate

16.

A 'tyro'

a)

Dominating personality

b)

Beginner

c)

Accomplished musician

d)

Dabbler

e)

Serious student

17.

A 'glib' talker

a)

smooth

b)

awkward

c)

loud

d)

friendly

e)

boring

18.

An 'indefatigable' worker

a)

well-paid

b)

tired

c)

skillful

d)

tireless

e)

pleasant

19.

An 'indefatigable' worker

a)

well-paid

b)

tired

c)

skillful

d)

tireless

e)

pleasant

20.

An ' intrepid' fighter for human rights.

a)

fearless

b)

eloquent

c)

popular

d)

experienced

e)

famous

21.

An 'incorrigible'optimist.

a)

happy

b)

beyond correction or reform

c)

foolish

d)

hopeful

e)

unreasonable

22.

A 'nostalgic' feeling.

a)

nauseated

b)

homesick

c)

sharp

d)

painful

e)

delighted

23.

shows 'perspicacity'

a)

sincerity

b)

mental keenness

c)

love

d)

faithfulness

e)

longing

24.

made an 'unequivocal' statement

a)

hard to understand

b)

lengthy

c)

politically motivated

d)

clear and forthright

e)

supporting

25.

feel 'antipathy'

a)

bashfulness

b)

stage fright

c)

friendliness

d)

hostility

e)

suspense

26.

An 'anomalous' situation.

a)

dangerous

b)

intriguing

c)

unusual

d)

pleasant

e)

unhappy

27.

'Cacophony' of a large city.

a)

political administration

b)

crowded living conditions

c)

cultural advantages

d)

unpleasant noises,harsh sounds

e)

busy traffic

28.

endless 'loquacity'

a)

misery

b)

fantasy

c)

repetitiousness

d)

ill-health

e)

talkativeness

29.

A confirmed 'atheist'.

a)

bachelor

b)

disbeliever in God

c)

believer in religion

d)

believer in science

e)

priest

30.

'vicarious' enjoyment

a)

complete

b)

unspoiled

c)

occuring from a feeling of identification with another

d)

temporary

e)

long-continuing

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