English Practice Test for All Pre. Test

English Practice Test for All Pre. Test

Directions: In each question below, a word is given in capitals. Against this

word there are some alternatives. one of which is either same in meaning

(synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) of the word printed fin BOLD

TYPE. Find out which of the given alternatives is either a synonym or an

antonym of the word printed in capitals.

The alphabets ‘S' and ‘A’ given along with each of the following answers indicates whether

the alternative chosen is a synonym or antonym of the given word.

1. CGNSEQUENCE

(a) Indifference

(b) Affect

(c) Serial

(d) Outcome

(e) Divergence

ANSWER: (d) S

2. VIRTUOUS

(a) Vulgar

(b) Insincere

(c) Vicious

(d) Miserly

ANSWER: (c) S

3. INTERIM

(a) Interval

(b) Temporary

(c) Timely

(d) Internal

ANSWER: (b) S

4. ABATE

(a) Tighten

(b) Increase

(c) Abandon

(d) Diminish

(e) Postpone

ANSWER: (b) A

5. SLOTHFUL

(a) Ignorant

(b) Lazy

(c) Stubborn

(d) Fat

ANSWER: (b) S

6. DEVIATE

(a) Locate

(b) Bloviate

(c) Concentrate

(d) Follow

ANSWER: (d) A

7. CANDlD

(a) Shallow

(b) Vague

(c) Secretive

(d) Anxious

ANSWER: (c) A

8. BUCOLIC

(a) Healthy

(b) Rustic

(c) Intoxicated

(d) Sick

ANSWER: (b) S

9. PROGNOSIS

(a) Identification

(b) Preface

(c) Scheme

(d) Forecast

ANSWER: (a) S

10. AMALGAMATE

(a) Frustrate

(b) Astonish

(c) Gather

(d) Unite

ANSWER: (d) S

11. INQUISITIVE

(a) Careful

(b) Indolent

(c) Uninterested

(d) Dull

ANSWER: (c) A

12. PEREMPTORY

(a) Dictatorial

(b) Unexpected

(c) Military

(d) Unreasonable

ANSWER: (a) S

13. INHIBIT

(a) Surrender

(b) Refrain

(c) Discard

(d) Activate

ANSWER: (d) A

14. TACIT

(a) Trivial

(b) Spoken

(c) Lengthy

(d) Neutral

(e) Inconspicuous

ANSWER: (b) S

15. INCENTIVE

(a) Beginning

(b) Objective

(c) Good

(d) Stimulation

ANSWER: (d) S

16. PUISSANT

(a) Weak

(b) Intelligent

(c) Careful

(d) Indifferent

ANSWER: (a) A

17. VEHEMENTLY

(a) Openly

(b) Widely

(c) Abruptly

(d) Forcefully

(e) Spontaneously

ANSWER: (d) S

18. VINDICTIVE

(a) Revengeful

(b) Petty

(c) Prejudiced

(d) Unpopular

ANSWER: (a) S

19. PROWESS

(a) Bravery

(b) Eagerness

(c) Keenness

(d) Understanding

ANSWER: (a) S

20. ANATHEMATISE

(a) Radiate

(b) Bless

(c) Deceive

(d) Locate

ANSWER: (b) A

21. INSTIL

(a) Express

(b) Extract

(c) Expand

(d) Eradicate

ANSWER: (b) A

22. COMPENDIUM

(a) Glossary

(b) Reference

(c) Index

(d) Summary

ANSWER: (b) S

23. EXTANT

(a) Unheeded

(b) Forgotten

(c) Extinguished

(d) Destroyed

ANSWER: (d) S

24. PUNITIVE

(a) Inconsistent

(b) Rewarding

(c) Cognizable

(d) Punctual

(e) Escalating

ANSWER: (b) A

25. CAJOLE

(a) Persuade

(b) Scold

(c) Threaten

(d) Intimidate

ANSWER: (a) A