1. Choose the word that means "polite and refined in manner."
A. Urban
B. Urbane
C. Vain
D. Amiable
2. Fill in the blank:
Teaching is not just a job; it is my ______.
A. Vacation
B. Vocation
C. Variation
D. Vein
3. Choose the correct pair.
A. Vary – extremely
B. Very – differ
C. Vary – differ
D. Vein – useless
4. Fill in the blank:
After retiring, he loved to ______ through the mountains without any fixed destination.
A. Wonder
B. Wander
C. Wear
D. Waste
5. Choose the correct sentence.
A. I wonder why she is late.
B. I wander why she is late.
C. I where why she is late.
D. I wear why she is late.
6. Choose the correct pair.
A. Yoke – yellow part of an egg
B. Yolk – harness for animals
C. Yolk – yellow part of an egg
D. Yoke – blood vessel
7. Which word describes a friendly person?
A. Amiable
B. Amicable
C. Urbane
D. Vain
8. Fill in the blank:
The dispute was settled ______.
A. amiable
B. amiably
C. amicable
D. amicably
9. Fill in the blank:
The manager ______ all the employees of the new policy.
A. appraised
B. apprised
C. praised
D. apprised for
10. Fill in the blank:
The teacher ______ us ______ the change in the examination schedule.
A. appraised, of
B. apprised, of
C. apprised, for
D. appraised, for
11. Choose the synonym of "Lethargic".
A. Active
B. Sluggish
C. Energetic
D. Agile
12. Choose the antonym of "Studious".
A. Indolent
B. Assiduous
C. Industrious
D. Diligent
13. Choose the synonym of "Enlighten".
A. Obscure
B. Elucidate
C. Conceal
D. Confuse
14. Choose the antonym of "Impartial".
A. Even-handed
B. Biased
C. Fair
D. Just
15. Choose the synonym of "Shrewd".
A. Foolish
B. Astute
C. Ignorant
D. Naive
16. Choose the antonym of "Adversary".
A. Rebel
B. Opponent
C. Antagonist
D. Ally
17. Choose the synonym of "Buffoon".
A. Moron
B. Veteran
C. Scholar
D. Genius
18. Choose the antonym of "Fidelity".
A. Allegiance
B. Betrayal
C. Loyalty
D. Steadfastness
19. Choose the synonym of "Aberration".
A. Uniformity
B. Regularity
C. Anomaly
D. Normality
20. Choose the antonym of "Courteous".
A. Gracious
B. Respectful
C. Rude
D. Polite
21. Choose the synonym of "Covert".
A. Public
B. Hidden
C. Overt
D. Open
22. Choose the word closest in meaning to "Cacophony".
A. Uproar
B. Harmony
C. Silence
D. Melody
23. Choose the antonym of "Plunder".
A. Raid
B. Protect
C. Loot
D. Ransack
24. Choose the synonym of "Meritorious".
A. Shameful
B. Inferior
C. Laudable
D. Worthless
25. Choose the antonym of "Minuscule".
A. Diminutive
B. Gigantic
C. Miniature
D. Tiny
26. Choose the synonym of "Ephemeral".
A. Fleeting
B. Permanent
C. Lasting
D. Eternal
27. Choose the antonym of "Supple".
A. Ductile
B. Rigid
C. Flexible
D. Pliable
28. Choose the synonym of "Vindictive".
A. Forgiving
B. Compassionate
C. Spiteful
D. Benevolent
29. Choose the antonym of "Magnanimity".
A. Kindness
B. Clemency
C. Meanness
D. Generosity
30. Choose the synonym of "Earnest".
A. Careless
B. Sincere
C. Playful
D. Frivolous
31. Which literary form is a traditional imaginary story involving gods or supernatural beings?
A. Memoir
B. Myth
C. Fable
D. Ballad
32. A handwritten or typed document before it is printed is called a:
A. Synopsis
B. Manuscript
C. Treatise
D. Testament
33. Which term refers to a statement accepted as true without proof?
A. Paradox
B. Hypothesis
C. Axiom
D. Maxim
34. A statement that appears self-contradictory but may actually contain truth is known as a:
A. Dictum
B. Proverb
C. Slogan
D. Paradox
35. Which word refers to an educated guess made for testing?
A. Synopsis
B. Treatise
C. Hypothesis
D. Maxim
36. Which word means "a remedy believed to cure all diseases or problems"?
A. Serum
B. Elixir
C. Panacea
D. Antidote
37. Which of the following is specifically applied to the skin for healing?
A. Ointment
B. Serum
C. Vaccine
D. Antidote
38. A detailed written work on a particular subject is called a:
A. Treatise
B. Memoir
C. Manuscript
D. Synopsis
39. Which term means "an authoritative or formal statement or saying"?
A. Dictum
B. Maxim
C. Slogan
D. Proverb
40. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. Memoir – An imaginary story involving gods
B. Synopsis – A detailed scholarly work
C. Testament – A legal document stating how property is distributed after death
D. Ballad – A short moral story using animals
41. Which idiom means "to take advantage of a difficult or confused situation"?
A. Follow suit
B. Hold your horses
C. Handle with care
D. Fish in troubled waters
42. Which idiom means "to continue chasing someone very closely"?
A. Go down in flames
B. In hot pursuit
C. Have a narrow escape
D. Hit the jackpot
43. Which idiom means "to keep making a useless effort after the result cannot be changed"?
A. Hang in the balance
B. Flog a dead horse
C. Go to the dogs
D. Food for thought
44. Which idiom means "to receive information directly from a trustworthy source"?
A. Follow suit
B. Green signal
C. Gift of the gab
D. From the horse's mouth
45. Which idiom would best describe a person who speaks fluently and persuasively?
A. Green with envy
B. Hit the roof
C. Gift of the gab
D. Hold your horses
46. Which idiom means "to become much worse in quality or condition"?
A. Go for a song
B. Go to the dogs
C. Go down memory lane
D. Hang up one's boots
47. Which idiom means "to have more important matters to deal with"?
A. Have a finger in every pie
B. Handle with care
C. Hang in the balance
D. Have a bigger fish to fry
48. Which idiom means "to be involved in many different activities, often excessively"?
A. Hit the jackpot
B. Have a finger in every pie
C. Hold your horses
D. Ill at ease
49. Which idiom means "to wait calmly instead of acting immediately"?
A. Hit the roof
B. Hold your horses
C. Follow suit
D. Green signal
50. Which idiom means "to feel uncomfortable or not relaxed"?
A. Ill at ease
B. Green with envy
C. Go down in flames
D. Few and far between
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