Monthly Vocabulary Test

Monthly Vocabulary Test

NAME- ……………………………………….

ROLL NO.- ……………….

BATCH- ……….

 

One word substitutions:

1.A person who remains unaffected by joy or sorrow is called: A) Tycoon B) Braggart C) Veteran D) Stoic

2.A person with long experience in a particular field is called: A) Delegate B) Veteran C) Prodigy D) Recluse

3.A child with extraordinary talent is called: A) Bigot B) Gourmet C) Prodigy D) Patron

4.A person who gives financial help or support to others is called: A) Benefactor B) Impostor C) Skeptic D) Malefactor

5.A person who lives alone and avoids society is called: A) Delegate B) Pioneer C) Samaritan D) Recluse

6.A person who is fond of fine food and is a connoisseur of good eating is called: A) Tycoon B) Bigot C) Gourmet D) Stoic

7.A person who is intolerant of others' opinions or beliefs is called: A) Patron B) Bigot C) Benefactor D) Veteran

8.A person who boasts excessively about himself is called: A) Skeptic B) Recluse C) Delegate D) Braggart

9.A person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others is called: A) Gourmet B) Pioneer C) Impostor D) Tycoon

10.A person who doubts accepted beliefs or claims is called: A) Prodigy B) Skeptic C) Stoic D) Samaritan

11.An abnormal fear of diseases is called: A) Photophobia B) Gynophobia C) Nosophobia D) Mysophobia

12.A person who helps others selflessly is called: A) Bigot B) Malefactor C) Samaritan D) Braggart

13.A person appointed to represent others is called: A) Recluse B) Patron C) Delegate D) Veteran

14.A wealthy and powerful businessperson is called: A) Skeptic B) Pioneer C) Stoic D) Tycoon

15.A person who is among the first to explore or develop a new area is called: A) Gourmet B) Delegate C) Benefactor D) Pioneer

16.An excessive fear of germs or dirt is called: A) Photophobia B) Gynophobia C) Nosophobia D) Mysophobia

17.A person who supports or sponsors an artist, institution, or cause is called: A) Bigot B) Patron C) Impostor D) Recluse

18.A person who commits a crime or does evil is called: A) Samaritan B) Benefactor C) Veteran D) Malefactor

19.An irrational fear of women is called: A) Nosophobia B) Gynophobia C) Mysophobia D) Photophobia

20.An abnormal fear of light is called: A) Gynophobia B) Mysophobia C) Photophobia D) Nosophobia

 

Find the synonyms:

21.Agile — A) Lazy B) Nimble C) Weak D) Rude

22.Amass — A) Scatter B) Gather C) Refuse D) Divide

23.Aggravate — A) Calm B) Hide C) Imitate D) Irritate

24.Affluent — A) Poor B) Wealthy C) Humble D) Weak

25.Proclaim — A) Deny B) Whisper C) Announce D) Conceal

26.Affable — A) Friendly B) Cruel C) Harsh D) Silent

27.Ally — A) Enemy B) Rival C) Stranger D) Partner

28.Rival — A) Helper B) Competitor C) Leader D) Supporter

29.Advent — A) Departure B) Arrival C) Failure D) Silence

30.Degrade — A) Elevate B) Humiliate C) Honour D) Praise

31.Proficient — A) Careless B) Skilled C) Weak D) Lazy

32.Admonish — A) Praise B) Warn C) Reward D) Ignore

33.Adorn — A) Destroy B) Decorate C) Hide D) Remove

34.Glutton — A) Drunk B) Gullible C) Weak D) Overeater

35.Vagabond — A) Goon B) Wanderer C) Doubter D) Alone

36.Rebel — A) Fire B) Oppose C) Support D) Rusticate

37.Impostor — A) Pretender B) Gourmet C) Hostile D) Ascetic

38.Campaign — A) Canvas B) Contrite C) Canvass D) Convulse

39.Vision — A) Site B) Sight C) Cease D) Cite

40.Profession — A) Carrier B) Caress C) Carcass D) Career

41.Expedite — A) Booth B) Hasten C) Stop D) Deal

42.Comply — A) Despise B) Refute C) Resist D) Obey

43.Shun — A) Grind B) Accept C) Generate D) Avoid

44.Quit — A) Persist B) Leave C) Remain D) Lead

45.Eradicate — A) Preserve B) Destroy C) Presume D) Divulge

 

Choose the correct option (Phrasal verbs):

46.Figure out- a. Underpass/ b. Underage/ c. Understand/ d. Undermine

47.Fail- a. Fall in with/ b. Fall for/ c. Fall out/ d. Fall through

48.Fall behind- a. fag/ b. beg/ c. tag/ d. lag

49.Sleep- a. Fall into/ b. Fall off/ c. Fall through/ d. Fall for

50.Quarrel- a. Fall in with/ b. Fall for/ c. Fall out/ d. Fall through

51.Reduce- a. Fall apart/ b. Get away/ c. Cut back/ d. Get on

52.Call off- (a) discover (b) continue (c) arrange (d) cancel

53.Call for- (a) laugh at (b) reject (c) require (d) throw away

54.Carry out- (a) refuse (b) execute (c) call someone (d) stop work

55.Do up- a. separate/ b. fasten/ c. cut back/ d. get on

 

Fill in:

56. I ______ that he will arrive before noon. A) affect B) expect C) effect D) except

57. Everyone was present ______ Rahul. A) expect B) except C) accept D) affect

58. The new policy will ______ thousands of employees. A) advise B) effect C) affect D) advice

59. The medicine had an immediate ______ on the patient. A) advise B) affect C) device D) effect

60. My teacher gave me useful ______ before the interview. A) devise B) advice C) device D) advise

61. I would ______ you to revise these confusing words daily. A) affect B) advice C) advise D) effect

62. The students were ______ for the examination. A) all together B) altogether C) all ready D) already

63. We were ______ surprised by the result. A) already B) altogether C) all ready D) all together

64. She had ______ finished her homework when I arrived. A) already B) lonely C) all ready D) altogether

65. After his friends left, he felt very ______. A) lonely B) angel C) angle D) alone

66. The carpenter measured the ______ of the table carefully. A) reward B) award C) angle D) angel

67. The scientist received an international ______ for his research. A) peak B) reward C) award D) peek

68. Don't ______ at your birthday gift before the party starts. A) pique B) peek C) peak D) bail

69. The mountaineers finally reached the mountain ______. A) bale B) pique C) peek D) peak

70. The court granted him ______ until the next hearing. A) band B) bale C) bail D) banned

71. Plastic bags are ______ in some cities to reduce pollution. A) basis B) band C) bases D) banned

72. The train ______ was more comfortable than I expected. A) beach B) birth C) berth D) beech

73. We spent the evening walking along the ______. A) brake B) beech C) beseech D) beach

74. She sat ______ her grandmother during the ceremony. A) besides B) by C) beside D) bye

75. The driver pressed the ______ to avoid an accident. A) broach B) brake C) brooch D) break

76. The politician tried to ______ the issue during the meeting. A) buy B) brooch C) bye D) broach

77. The election candidates went door-to-door to ______ for votes. A) carrier B) career C) canvass D) canvas

78. Wheat, rice and corn are examples of ______. A) site B) cereal C) cite D) serial

79. The lawyer decided to ______ a previous court judgment. A) site B) compliment C) cite D) sight

80. The doctor was able to ______ important information from the patient. A) eminent B) elicit C) illicit D) imminent

 

Idioms and phrases:

81.The manager decided to play the ______ and argue against his own proposal to test its strength. A) Lion's share B) Devil’s advocate C) Hard nut to crack D) Pass the buck

82.Despite many failures, the scientist moved ______ to find a cure. A) Heaven and earth B) The same boat C) Cloud nine D) A fool’s paradise

83.The old machine finally ______ after twenty years of service. A) Hit the books B) Passed the buck C) Gave up the ghost D) Drew the line

84.She always has a ______ because she thinks her colleagues don't respect her enough. A) Chip on her shoulder B) Feather in her cap C) Lion's share D) Cat nap

85.We must ______ and stop discussing this issue further. A) Hit below the belt B) Draw the line C) Let the cat out of the bag D) Miss the boat

86.The witness accidentally ______ and revealed the secret plan. A) Let the cat out of the bag B) Passed the buck C) Burned the midnight oil D) Kept his word

87.After winning the international award, he was ______. A) In hot water B) Out of order C) Over the moon D) On the brink

88.The company is ______ of bankruptcy due to heavy losses. A) On cloud nine B) On the brink C) In the same boat D) Fair and square

89.His explanation was perfect; he really ______. A) Hit the nail on the head B) Faced the music C) Missed the boat D) Broke the ice

90.Instead of accepting blame, the officer tried to ______. A) Go hand in hand B) Pass the buck C) Cast a spell D) Keep an eye on

91.The shy student found it difficult to ______ at the party. A) Face the music B) Break the ice C) Keep his word D) Hit the books

92.The new employee felt like a ______ on his first day at work. A) Lion's share B) Fish out of water C) Devil’s advocate D) Hard nut to crack

93.He got ______ before the interview and almost cancelled it. A) Cold feet B) A cat nap C) A chip on his shoulder D) A feather in his cap

94.The politician’s remark was clearly ______ and offended many people. A) In black and white B) Fair and square C) Hit below the belt D) On the same page

95.Since both teams lacked resources, they were ______. A) On cloud nine B) In the same boat C) Out of order D) On the brink

96.The agreement must be put ______ before we sign it. A) In black and white B) Out of the blue C) By hook or by crook D) On pins and needles

97.The promotion was a real ______ after years of hard work. A) Chip on his shoulder B) Feather in his cap C) Hard nut to crack D) Fool’s paradise

98.He lived in a ______, believing that success would come without any effort. A) Lion's share B) Same boat C) Fool’s paradise D) Cloud nine

99.The students were ______ while waiting for the examination results. A) On pins and needles B) Over the moon C) In black and white D) Fair and square

100.The negotiators were finally ______ and reached a mutual understanding. A) In hot water B) On the same page C) Out of order D) On the brink

 

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