Language and Vocabulary Development: Improve Your Communication Skills

Question 1

Pivotal question: What's the difference between the literal meaning of a word and its hidden meaning?

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The literal meaning of a word is what it directly means, while the hidden meaning is what we feel or think about it.

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The hidden meaning of a word is more important than the literal meaning.

Question 2

When apologizing to a friend for saying something hurtful, what's the best way to write your apology to make it most effective?

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Use friendly language and a genuine tone to show you're truly sorry.

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Use formal language to show you're serious.

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Use jokes to make them laugh.

Question 3

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Cheerful

Question 4

What word means the opposite of 'kind'?

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Malevolent

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Calm

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Beautiful

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Honest

Question 5

Which word means the same as 'very happy'?

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Overjoyed

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 6

Which word has a different meaning to the others?

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Sad

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Cheerful

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Joyful

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Delighted

Question 7

Which word means the opposite of 'beautiful'?

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Ugly

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Gorgeous

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Pretty

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Stunning

Question 8

Which word below is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Delighted

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Cheerful

Question 9

Which sentence uses a simile? A simile compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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The girl's hair was soft like silk.

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The boy ran quickly across the field.

Question 10

Which word does NOT mean the same as 'happy'?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Delighted

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Jubilant

Question 11

What does the word 'synonym' mean?

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A word that means the same as another word

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A word that means the opposite of another word

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A word that sounds like another word

Question 12

Which of these activities is NOT a good way to improve your vocabulary?

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Memorizing long lists of words

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Reading different types of books

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Learning new words in a foreign language

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Playing word games like Scrabble or crossword puzzles

Question 13

Which word means the same as 'beautiful'?

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Stunning

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Ugly

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Ordinary

Question 14

Which word does not mean the same as the others?

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Sad

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Happy

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Joyful

Question 15

Which word means the opposite of 'unhappy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Excited

Question 16

What is the plural form of 'child'?

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Children

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Childs

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Child

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Meese

Question 17

Which sentence below is grammatically correct?

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I wrote a story yesterday.

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I write a story yesterday.

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I writ a story yesterday.

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I written a story yesterday.

Question 18

What does the expression 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is pouring heavily.

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It is drizzling lightly.

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There are cats and dogs falling from the sky.

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The weather is clear and sunny.

Question 19

Which of these is a way to persuade someone using emotions?

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Telling a personal story

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Using statistics

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Quoting an expert

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Providing evidence

Question 20

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

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A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a simile does not.

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They are both exactly the same.

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A simile is a stronger comparison than a metaphor.

Question 21

Which word means the same as 'cheerful'?

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joyful

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miserable

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excited

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furious

Question 22

In the sentence 'The playful cat jumped over the wooden fence', who is performing the action?

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cat

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fence

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over

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jumped

Question 23

Which sentence uses a simile to compare two things?

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The sun is as warm as a cozy blanket.

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The tall giraffe stretched its neck.

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The gentle breeze rustled through the leaves.

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The birds sang a beautiful melody.

Question 24

What does the saying 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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raining very heavily

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raining lightly

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raining sunshine

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raining frogs

Question 25

Which of these is a feature of formal language?

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using complex sentences

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using contractions

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using slang

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using informal words

Question 26

What is the difference between a true fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot.

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact cannot.

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They are the same thing.

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There is no difference.

Question 27

What does the word 'minuscule' mean?

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Extremely small

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Very large

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Moderately sized

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Somewhat big

Question 28

Which of the following words is a compound word?

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Blackbird

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Amazing

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Wonderful

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Beautiful

Question 29

Which sentence uses the word 'said' correctly?

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He said he was going.

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They say they were happy.

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She say she was tired.

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We said we were wrong.

Question 30

Which word means the opposite of 'sad'?

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Happy

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Angry

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Scared

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Surprised

Question 31

What is used to show who or what something belongs to?

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Possessive apostrophes

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Adjectives

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Pronouns

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Verbs

Question 32

Which word means 'the opposite'?

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Antonym

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Similar

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Synonym

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Homonym

Question 33

Which word describes a group of people?

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Family

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Tree

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Book

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Cat

Question 34

Which sentence shows the passive voice?

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The book was written by me.

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I wrote the book.

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The book is written.

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Me wrote the book.

Question 35

Which word describes how something is done?

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Slowly

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Beautiful

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Happy

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Dog

Question 36

Which of these words does NOT mean the same as 'happy'?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Ecstatic

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Jubilant

Question 37

Finish this saying: 'The cat feels as _______ as a fiddle.'

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Fit

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Busy

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Furry

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Scared

Question 38

Choose the word that sounds the same as 'there':

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They're

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Their

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Where

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Nowhere

Question 39

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'I put the book _______ the table.'

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On

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In

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Over

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Under

Question 40

What is the main difference between a noun and a verb?

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Nouns name people or things, while verbs show actions or states of being.

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Verbs name people or things, while nouns show actions or states of being.

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Nouns are always singular, while verbs are always plural.

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Verbs are always past tense, while nouns are always present tense.

Question 41

Which of these is a characteristic of formal language?

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Specialized vocabulary

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Shortened words

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Informal words

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Incomplete sentences

Question 42

What is the purpose of using a metaphor?

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To make an indirect comparison between two things.

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To make a direct comparison between two things.

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To describe something in a very literal way.

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To explain a concept using numbers.

Question 43

What is the main goal of active listening?

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To understand what the other person is saying.

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To give your own opinion.

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To judge the other person's character.

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To change the other person's mind.

Question 44

Which word has a similar meaning to 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 45

What is the word opposite to 'large'?

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Small

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Giant

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Tall

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Wide

Question 46

Which sentence uses language that compares something to something else?

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The boy is as quick as a flash.

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The cat is running.

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The dog is barking loudly.

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The teacher is writing on the board.

Question 47

Which of these is not a good way to learn new words?

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Memorizing word lists

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Reading books

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Using a dictionary

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Guessing words from the context

Question 48

What do we use a thesaurus for?

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To find words that mean the same.

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To find out what words mean.

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To find words that mean the opposite.

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To find examples of words used in sentences

Question 49

Which word means something that is big and heavy?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Light

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Fragile

Question 50

Where should a comma be placed in this sentence: The children played in the park and they had lots of fun.

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The children played in the park, and they had lots of fun.

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The children, played in the park and they had lots of fun.

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The children played in the park and, they had lots of fun.

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The children played in the park and they, had lots of fun.

Question 51

Which word is NOT a synonym of 'happy'?

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sad

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joyful

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content

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delighted

Question 52

What is the correct plural form of 'child'?

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children

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childs

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childrens

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childes

Question 53

What does the idiom 'to hit the nail on the head' mean?

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To do something perfectly

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To make a mistake

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To be very lucky

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To be very tired

Question 54

Which of the following is the most polite way of saying 'thank you'?

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Many thanks

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Cheers!

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Ta!

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Bless you

Question 55

What is the most common suffix used to make a noun plural in English?

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-s

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-es

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-ies

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-ves

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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The dog is on the table.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The girl is happy.

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The teacher is writing.

Question 57

What is the main purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses

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To show ownership

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To modify a noun or pronoun

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To indicate possession

Question 58

Which word means the same as 'chuckle', like a quiet laugh?

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Giggle

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Cry

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Yell

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Whisper

Question 59

Finish the sentence: 'I found the book so interesting, I couldn't _______ it down.'

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Keep

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Set

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Put

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Give

Question 60

Which word means the same as 'intelligent'?

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Clever

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Beautiful

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Slow

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Mean

Question 61

What is the opposite of 'optimistic'?

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Pessimistic

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Joyful

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Excited

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Friendly

Question 62

Which sentence uses special language to create a special effect?

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The waves crashed like thunder.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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The children played in the park.

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The car drove down the road.

Question 63

What does the phrase 'tongue-tied' mean?

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Unable to speak

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Speaking too much

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Telling lies

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Talking in a foreign language

Question 64

Which word has a similar meaning to 'magnificent'?

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Splendid

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Small

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Horrible

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Tiny