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English Vocabulary Quiz: 10 Questions for Exams and Interviews

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Good vocabulary helps in exams, interviews and everyday life. Try these 10 questions.

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1Which word means the same as "abundant"?

  1. Tiny
  2. Plentiful
  3. Empty
  4. Rare
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Answer: B. Plentiful. Abundant means existing in large amounts, so "plentiful" is a synonym.

2What is the opposite of "ancient"?

  1. Modern
  2. Old
  3. Historic
  4. Broken
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Answer: A. Modern. Ancient means very old, so its opposite is modern.

3"Meticulous" means:

  1. Very fast
  2. Very angry
  3. Very loud
  4. Very careful about details
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Answer: D. Very careful about details. A meticulous person pays close attention to every detail.

4Which spelling is correct?

  1. Acommodate
  2. Accommodate
  3. Acomodate
  4. Accomodate
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Answer: B. Accommodate. "Accommodate" has a double c and a double m.

5"Benevolent" means:

  1. Forgetful
  2. Kind and generous
  3. Dangerous
  4. Lazy
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Answer: B. Kind and generous. A benevolent person wishes to do good for others.

6What is the opposite of "expand"?

  1. Extend
  2. Grow
  3. Contract
  4. Spread
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Answer: C. Contract. Expand means to become bigger. Contract means to become smaller.

7One word for "a person who loves books":

  1. Philatelist
  2. Optimist
  3. Linguist
  4. Bibliophile
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Answer: D. Bibliophile. A bibliophile loves books. A philatelist collects stamps.

8The idiom "break the ice" means:

  1. Damage something
  2. Win easily
  3. Start a conversation in an awkward situation
  4. Feel very cold
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Answer: C. Start a conversation in an awkward situation. To break the ice is to do or say something that makes people feel more relaxed.

9What is the plural of "criterion"?

  1. Criterion
  2. Criterions
  3. Criterias
  4. Criteria
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Answer: D. Criteria. "Criteria" is the plural. One standard is a criterion.

10"Ephemeral" means:

  1. Brightly coloured
  2. Lasting a very short time
  3. Extremely old
  4. Very heavy
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Answer: B. Lasting a very short time. Something ephemeral lasts only a short time, like a soap bubble.
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Sources: Standard English dictionaries (Oxford, Cambridge). Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.