Practice Word Usage Questions and Answers

• Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself
• Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. India is formally moving ahead to ______ 21 MIG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from Russia along...
• Hamper A. The extra ammo stored in the pockets would weigh him down and it would only hamper his fighting abilities. B. We don't own a picnic hamper . C...
• Oust A. The rebels finally managed to oust the government from power. B. The door ousts open and the children rushed in. C. Don't oust your bridges b...
• Implore A. She gave him an imploring look. B. The implore for a cure goes on. C. Please implore someone else's help in a crisis. ...
• Inculcate A. All of us will inculcate in the profits. B. We have tried to inculcate a feeling of citizenship in youngsters. C. Colleges inculcate ...
• Hover A. Seagulls hover over the surging waves. B. I saw some spies hovering my house. C. Hard work never did anyone any hover ....
• Scandalous A. The allegations of a scandalous incident have been circulating inside media offices for weeks now. B. It is scandalous that we still allo...
• Diligence A. His success was largely due to his diligence . B. A fire breaks out suddenly in the house of the Empress, due to diligence of one of her ma...
• Entail A. Child obesity has become an increasingly serious problem inevitably entailing serious health hazards. B. Jackson's versions of happy endings ...
• Intrusion A. The intrusion of early recordings on the CD is a bonus. B. He felt slight intrusion at being kept waiting. C. The doctor's intrusion ...
• Yield A. Increasingly, farm land is yielding to property development. B. Our research has only recently begun to yield important results. C. All you...
• Helm A. Please helm me with the right choice. B. He has been at the helm of Lonrho for 31 years. C. Isaac resembled a captain at the helm in high sea...
• Alliance A. States seek to become stronger through alliance. B. An employer should alliance the ability of his employees. C. Tell him not to allian...
• very eager for something, especially a lot of food
• (i) eager (ii) avid (iii) protect (iv) rage
• (i) obtain (ii) lament (iii) rejoice (iv) flaunt
• (i) lucrative (ii) indulge (iii) benevolent (iv) malicious
• (i) prohibit (ii) reveal (iii) forbid (iv) transfer
• (a) The press release was written by a professional. (b) It lacked the rigid formal style and naturalness. (i) still (ii) yet (iii) but
• Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Stalwart
• Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Having no boundaries or limits
• Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed...
• Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
• Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Munch
• Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
• Garner
• Erratic
• Formative
• Prerogative
• Wrath
• Felicitous
• Select the wrongly spelt word.
• Select the wrongly spelt word.  
• Select the antonym of the given word. LIBERTY
• Select the synonym of the given word. REVERE
• Select the synonym of the given word. PREVENT
• Select the antonym of the given word. BROAD
• Select one word for the following group of words. Open refusal to obey orders
• Select one word for the following group of words. Morals that govern one's behavior