GENERAL ENGLISH MCQ Workbook

By Christina Mary Georgy

This book titled 'General English MCQ Workbook' is an exclusive endeavour that offers a lucid and learner friendly workbook which comprises of multiple choice questions that aim to assess the learner's knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. This innovative need-based workbook has been specifically planned and prepa

• Language: English
• Publisher: SMART MOVES
• Release date: Jan 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9788194357223

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Unit One

Vocabulary

1

Synonyms

Section: I

Direction (Questions 1 to 10): Mark the option that is closest in meaning to the capitalized word.

1. PSEUDONYM

a) Nickname         b) Alias 

c) False name        d) Penname

2. BANISH         

a) Prick                 b) Exile 

c) Destroy            d) Debunk

3.  SEAR

a) Philosopher               b) Preacher          

c) Burn                            d) Blast                

4.  ANOMALY

a) Accident              b) Incident           

c) Ignorance            d) Abnormality

5.  DAMSEL

a) Spinster           b) Bride

c) Maiden           d) Witch

6.  BIFURCATE

a) Divide                     b) Qualify     

c) Connect                 d) Destroy            

7.  FOSTER

a) Rear                 b) Promote           

c) Nourish          d) Encourage

8.  DUBIOUS

a) Firm          b) Doubtful

c) Stupid       d) Clever

9.  ELUDE

a) Elope       b) Hide 

c) Escape     d) Engage             

10.  EMULATE

a) Intimate        b) Install              

c) Impress         d) Imitate

Section: II

Direction (Questions 1 to 10): In each of the questions below, choose from the alternatives given, the word which is most nearly the same in meaning of the capitalized word:

1. HOSTILE            

a) Unfriendly       b) Friendly            

c) Dangerous       d) Scary

2.  ENDEAVOUR

a) Desire            b) Duty

c) Attitude       d) Attempt

3. ETHNIC

a) Racial                    b) Native              

c) Radical                 d) Minority

4. GULLIBLE

a) Guilty             b) Naïve        

c) Disloyal          d) Trustful

5. IMPECCABLE

a) Faultless          b) Faulty               

c) Impressive      d) Incredible

6. LETHAL

a) Legal                 b) Destructive

c) Illicit                 d) Deadly

7. NEPOTISM

a) Racism                 b) Liberate           

c) Drag                     d) Discrimination

8. PLETHORA  

a) Abundance        b) Inadequacy

c) Deficit                 d) Scarcity

9. PREROGATIVE   

a) Requisite         b) Demand           

c) Privilege           d) Necessity

10. PROMULGATIVE

a) Proclaim         b) Propagate        

c) Produce          d) Practice

Section: III

Direction (Questions 1 to 10): Pick out the option that is closest in meaning to the italicised word in the following sentences.

1. The charismatic leader drew crows wherever he went.

a) popular        b) powerful and inspiring

c) handsome    d) mysterious

2. In spite of high publicity, the movie turned out to be a pedestrian

a) slow                 b) ordinary                           

c) vulgar             d) beat

3. There are many facets to this problem.

a) parts           b) aspects                             

c) stages         d) impediments

4.  Anika regaled the guests with lively jokes.

a) pleased         b) entertained

c) surprised     d) enamoured

5. Steeve accepted my offer of help with

a) thanks     b) readiness                         

c) surprise   d) comfort

6. The concessions have given an impetus to the industry.

a) thrust             b) initiative                           

c) temptation   d) speed

7. The Principal reprimanded Tony for disobeying the order of his instructor.

a) punished b) admonished

c) ridiculed d) teased

8. The price of real estate has sky-rocketed

a) soared                 b) remained steady

c) gone down        d) plummeted

9. Jeremy dabbles in many arts but is not much of an artist.

a) practices       b) excels

c) loves             d) indulges

10. His wife berated him for coming home late last night.

a) questioned     b) fired             

c) complained    d) ignored

Section: I

1) d          2) b          3) c          4) d          5) c         

6) a          7) d          8) b          9) c          10) d                       

Section: II

1) a          2) d          3) a          4) b          5) a 

6) d          7) d          8) a          9) c          10) a                       

Section: III

1) b          2) b