US English Word Usage MCQs
US English Word Usage MCQs
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1: We simply cannot decide whether to trade _____ our car for a new model or, as our neighbors suggested, trade it _____ their houseboat.
A. in / as
B. for / in
C. in / for
D. for / on
2: Which of the following similar words refers to a strong criticism?
A. Censor
B. Censure
3: Which of the following options best defines the word "friendly"?
A. Amiable
B. Amicable
C. Both words mean
D. Both words mean
4: Which of the following words means "difficult to comprehend"?
A. Abstruse
B. Obdurate
C. Obtuse
D. Absurd
5: Pauline will _____________ arrive late so she can make a grand entrance.
A. doubtless
B. doubtlessly
C. undoubted
6: Which of the following words is most commonly used as a verb meaning "to produce a change in"?
A. Affect
B. Effect
7: Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with secretly working together to plot a misdeed?
A. Conspire
B. Connive
A. complacent / compliant
B. complaisant / complacent
C. compliant / complaisant
D. complacent / complaisant
9: Which of the following words means "to excite, arouse, or offend"?
A. Peak
B. Peek
C. Pique
10: The word "____________" refers to an agreement made between two or more parties, whereas the word "____________" refers to conformity, as to someone
A. accord / accordance
B. accordant / accord
C. accordance / accordant
11: Which of the following similar words refers to something that is lush and grows abundantly?
A. Luxuriant
B. Luxurious
12: Of the following similar words, which implies a movement?
A. On
B. On to
C. Onto
13: Which of the following sentences uses the word "impact" and/or its variations correctly?
A. The recession has severely impacted our company's bottom line.
B. The recession has had a severe impact on our company's bottom line.
C. Our company's bottom line has suffered a severe impaction due to the recession.
D. Both a and b are correct.
E. Both b and c are correct.
14: Of the similar words below, the word "________________" is most commonly used to express a formal request.
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. might
15: Which of the following words means "to inform or notify"?
A. Appraise
B. Appease
C. Apprise
D. Appall
16: Which of the following words means "impartial; not holding any major stake"?
A. Disinterested
B. Uninterested
C. The words are synonyms and are completely interchangeable.
17: Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!
A. to
B. of
C. at
D. No preposition is needed.
18: Which of the following words is often associated with money?
A. Disperse
B. Disburse
C. Dispense
A. repulse / repulsive / repelled
B. rappel / repelled / repulsed
C. repel / repulsive / rappelled
D. rappel / repulsed / repelled
20: Which of the following similar prefixes generally means "half"?
A. Bi
B. Semi
21: You may differ _____ me, but I think this golf course differs _____ our usual course.
A. with / from
B. from / over
C. from / about
D. about / from
A. Ability
B. Capability
C. Capacity
23: Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with a physical reliance on something?
A. Addiction
B. Dependence
24: Which of the following words is a verb meaning "to draw out or bring forth"?
A. Illicit
B. Elide
C. Elicit
D. Illume
25: Select the correct meaning of the verb "condole."
A. To comfort
B. To express sympathy
C. To portion out
Choose the option below that correctly matches the following similar words to their meanings.
i)Credible    A)gullible; willing to believe or trust too readily
ii)Credulous   B)bringing or deserving honor, credit, or esteem
iii)Creditable  C)believable; worthy of being believed
A. iC, iiB, iiiA
B. iB, iiC, iiiA
C.
iC, iiA, iiiB
27: Select the correct meaning of the adjective "noisome."
A. Making much noise
B. Noxious or offensive
C. Boring
28: The word "______________" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a word, whereas the word "______________" specifies the literal meaning of a word or phrase.
A. denote / connote
B. connote / denote
29: Which of the following words means "once every two years"?
A. Annual
B. Biennial
C. Semiannual
30: Which of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?
A. Ought
B. Should
31: Which of the following options best defines the word "anxious"?
A. Eager
B. Curious
C. Distressed
32: The preferred form for directional words in American English is ___________.
A. without an
B. with an
A. Adverse
B. Averse
34: Which of the following similar words expresses a sense of tediousness?
A. Repetitive
B. Repetitious
35: Which of the following words refers to a state of immobility
A. Stationery
B. Stationary
36: When referring to two distinct things, which of the following words means "the second of the two"?
A. Former
B. Later
C. Latter
D. Penultimate
37: Which of the following similar words refers to something that is well-known or momentous in history?
A. Historic
B. Historical
38: Which of the following similar words generally has a negative connotation?
A. Childlike
B. Childhood
C. Childish
Complete the following three sentences by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.
1)____________ Vernon and Veronica, Veronica is the more astute.
2)The alarms went off, and the thief escaped ___________ the chaos and confusion.
3)Victor is the most intelligent ___________ the five friends.
A. Between / among / amid
B. Among / amid / between
C. Amid / between / among
D. Between / amid / among
40: The word "______________" refers to something that is immoral, improper, or incorrect, whereas the word "______________" refers to something that is unjust, unfair, or unsanctioned by law.
A. wrong / wrongful
B. wrongful / wrong
C. The two words are completely interchangeable.
41: Which of the following words is a verb meaning "to change"?
A. Alter
B. Alder
C. Altar
D. Antler
A. restive / restful
B. restful / restive
C. restful / restless
D. restless / restive
43: Which of the following words means "separate, unconnected, or distinct"?
A. Discreet
B. Secrete
C. Discrete
44: Which of the following similar words is used to refer to a perennial disease of a region or population?
A. Pandemic
B. Endemic
C. Epidemic
45: The following related words have similar meanings but varying degrees of negative connotation. Which list from the options below best represents these words from least negative to most negative? CRIMINAL ILLEGAL UNLAWFUL ILLICIT
A. Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal / Criminal
B. Criminal / Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal
C. Unlawful / Illegal / Illicit / Criminal
D. Unlawful / Criminal / Illicit / Illegal
46: ________________, I have enclosed our sales brochure and product information pamphlets.
A. Per your request
B. As per your request
C. As you requested
D. As per the request you recently made
E. All of the above
47: The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe _____ the house rules ever again.
A. in
B. about
C. upon
D. over
E. No preposition is needed.
A. with / by
B. No preposition needed
C. by / with
D. by / No preposition needed
49: Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. The word
B. The word
C. The words
D. The word
50: Martha has a real ______________ for writing ballads and odes.
A. flare
B. flair
C. flayer
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