English Exercise Index

English Practice Exercises

Chapter 1: Word Power

1) A person who hates mankind is called: ▶

a) Philanthropist
b) Misanthrope
c) Misogynist
d) Optimist

Correct Answer: b) Misanthrope

2) What is the term for a word no longer in use?▶

a) Exotic
b) Archaic
c) Obsolete
d) Ancient

Correct Answer: c) Obsolete

3) Fear of closed spaces is:▶

a) Acrophobia
b) Claustrophobia
c) Xenophobia
d) Hydrophobia

Correct Answer: b) Claustrophobia

4) A life history written by oneself:▶

a) Biography
b) Autobiography
c) Calligraphy
d) Bibliography

Correct Answer: b) Autobiography

5) Hand-writing that cannot be read:▶

a) Incorrigible
b) Illegible
c) Intelligible
d) Illiterate

Correct Answer: b) Illegible

6) A place where bees are kept:▶

a) Aviary
b) Apiary
c) Aquarium
d) Zoo

Correct Answer: b) Apiary

7) One who eats everything:▶

a) Herbivorous
b) Omnivorous
c) Carnivorous
d) Gourmet

Correct Answer: b) Omnivorous

8) A person who lives at the same time as another:▶

a) Contemporary
b) Colleague
c) Cosmopolitan
d) Comrade

Correct Answer: a) Contemporary

9) Murder of a king:▶

a) Homicide
b) Regicide
c) Patricide
d) Fratricide

Correct Answer: b) Regicide

10) One who speaks many languages:▶

a) Polyglot
b) Linguist
c) Bilingual
d) Orator

Correct Answer: a) Polyglot

Chapter 2: Synonyms and Antonyms

1) Synonym of 'ABANDON':▶

a) Keep
b) Forsake
c) Support
d) Adopt

Correct Answer: b) Forsake

2) Antonym of 'FRAGILE':▶

a) Weak
b) Delicate
c) Robust
d) Brittle

Correct Answer: c) Robust

3) Synonym of 'ENORMOUS':▶

a) Tiny
b) Huge
c) Average
d) Weak

Correct Answer: b) Huge

4) Antonym of 'OPTIMISTIC':▶

a) Hopeful
b) Cheerful
c) Pessimistic
d) Happy

Correct Answer: c) Pessimistic

5) Synonym of 'COURTEOUS':▶

a) Rude
b) Polite
c) Arrogant
d) Brave

Correct Answer: b) Polite

6) Antonym of 'ANCIENT':▶

a) Old
b) Modern
c) Historical
d) Antique

Correct Answer: b) Modern

7) Synonym of 'AMIABLE':▶

a) Friendly
b) Bitter
c) Cruel
d) Lazy

Correct Answer: a) Friendly

8) Antonym of 'VIRTUE':▶

a) Honor
b) Vice
c) Goodness
d) Merit

Correct Answer: b) Vice

9) Synonym of 'CANDID':▶

a) Dishonest
b) Frank
c) Secretive
d) Vague

Correct Answer: b) Frank

10) Antonym of 'GUILTY':▶

a) Innocent
b) Criminal
c) Faulty
d) Sinful

Correct Answer: a) Innocent