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English QUESTION #2760

Question 141

Which sentence uses QUOTATION MARKS correctly?

'She said✔️
I am tired'.
She said
'I am tired'.

Correct Answer Logic:

'I am tired.

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English QUESTION #2761

Question 142

Which sentence uses the SEMICOLON correctly?

She was tired; but she kept working.
She was tired; she kept working.✔️
She was tired; and she kept working.
She was tired; to keep working.

Correct Answer Logic:

A semicolon is used to join two independent (complete) clauses without a conjunction. 'She was tired; she kept working' correctly joins two complete sentences. A semicolon should not be used before conjunctions like 'but' or 'and'.

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English QUESTION #2762

Question 143

Find the word SIMILAR IN MEANING to 'Abundant'.

Scarce
Plentiful✔️
Rare
Deficient

Correct Answer Logic:

'Abundant' means existing in large quantities. 'Plentiful' also means existing in great quantities or more than enough. So 'Plentiful' is the correct synonym. The others (Scarce, Rare, Deficient) are antonyms.

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English QUESTION #2763

Question 144

Find the word SIMILAR IN MEANING to 'Diligent'.

Lazy
Careless
Hardworking✔️
Idle

Correct Answer Logic:

'Diligent' means showing steady and careful effort in work. 'Hardworking' has the same meaning. 'Lazy', 'Careless', and 'Idle' are opposite in meaning.

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English QUESTION #2764

Question 145

Find the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to 'Courageous'.

Brave
Bold
Fearless
Cowardly✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

'Courageous' means having or showing bravery. Its antonym (opposite) is 'Cowardly', which means lacking courage. The other options (Brave, Bold, Fearless) are synonyms.

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English QUESTION #2765

Question 146

Find the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to 'Transparent'.

Clear
Obvious
Opaque✔️
Visible

Correct Answer Logic:

'Transparent' means allowing light to pass through so objects can be clearly seen (also means open/honest). Its antonym is 'Opaque', which means not allowing light to pass through or not clear.

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English QUESTION #2766

Question 147

Find the word SIMILAR IN MEANING to 'Melancholy'.

Joyful
Cheerful
Sorrowful✔️
Excited

Correct Answer Logic:

'Melancholy' means a feeling of pensive sadness. 'Sorrowful' means feeling or showing grief and sadness — the closest synonym. The other options (Joyful, Cheerful, Excited) are antonyms.

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English QUESTION #2767

Question 148

Find the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to 'Verbose'.

Talkative
Concise✔️
Lengthy
Wordy

Correct Answer Logic:

'Verbose' means using more words than needed (wordy). Its antonym is 'Concise', which means giving a lot of information clearly and in few words. 'Talkative', 'Lengthy', and 'Wordy' are synonyms of verbose.

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English QUESTION #2768

Question 149

What does the idiom 'BITE THE BULLET' mean? (Note: An idiom is an expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its words)

To eat something hard
To endure a difficult situation bravely✔️
To speak harshly to someone
To make a quick decision

Correct Answer Logic:

'Bite the bullet' is an idiom meaning to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage. It does not literally involve biting a bullet. Example: 'I didn't want to go to the dentist, but I bit the bullet and went.'

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English QUESTION #2769

Question 150

What does the idiom 'SPILL THE BEANS' mean? (Note: An idiom is a phrase with a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning)

To cook a meal
To make a mess
To reveal a secret✔️
To waste food

Correct Answer Logic:

'Spill the beans' is an idiom meaning to reveal secret or confidential information, usually by accident. Example: 'Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!'

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English QUESTION #2770

Question 151

What does the phrase 'ONCE IN A BLUE MOON' mean? (Note: An idiom's meaning cannot be guessed from the individual words)

Very frequently
Every month
Very rarely✔️
During nighttime

Correct Answer Logic:

'Once in a blue moon' is an idiom meaning something that happens very rarely or infrequently. A 'blue moon' is a rare astronomical event, which is why it represents rarity. Example: 'He visits us once in a blue moon.'

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English QUESTION #2771

Question 152

What does the idiom 'HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD' mean? (Note: Idioms have figurative meanings, not literal ones)

To hammer something
To be exactly correct✔️
To injure someone
To do a construction job

Correct Answer Logic:

'Hit the nail on the head' means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem — to be precisely correct. Example: 'You hit the nail on the head when you said the problem is poor communication.'

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English QUESTION #2772

Question 153

What does the phrase 'COST AN ARM AND A LEG' mean? (Note: An idiom expresses something beyond its literal meaning)

To cause physical injury
To be very cheap
To be extremely expensive✔️
To require hard work

Correct Answer Logic:

'Cost an arm and a leg' is an idiom meaning to be extremely expensive. It implies that the price is so high it is as if you are sacrificing body parts. Example: 'That new car cost an arm and a leg.'

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English QUESTION #2773

Question 154

Which ONE WORD means: 'A person who cannot read or write'?

Illiterate✔️
Literate
Ignorant
Uneducated

Correct Answer Logic:

'Illiterate' is the precise one-word substitution for a person who is unable to read or write. 'Literate' means the opposite. 'Ignorant' means lacking knowledge generally.

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English QUESTION #2774

Question 155

Which ONE WORD means: 'A doctor who treats diseases of the mind'?

Physician
Cardiologist
Neurologist
Psychiatrist✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

A 'Psychiatrist' is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. A Physician is a general doctor; Cardiologist treats heart diseases; Neurologist treats nervous system disorders.

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English QUESTION #2775

Question 156

Which ONE WORD means: 'A person who travels to a holy place as an act of religious devotion'?

Tourist
Pilgrim✔️
Nomad
Wanderer

Correct Answer Logic:

A 'Pilgrim' is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons. A Tourist travels for leisure; a Nomad has no fixed home; a Wanderer roams without specific purpose.

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English QUESTION #2776

Question 157

Which ONE WORD means: 'The study of ancient cultures by digging up remains'?

Geology
Astrology
Archaeology✔️
Anthropology

Correct Answer Logic:

'Archaeology' is the study of human history and prehistoric cultures through excavation and analysis of artifacts and remains. Geology studies Earth's physical structure; Astrology studies celestial bodies' supposed influence on humans; Anthropology studies human societies.

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English QUESTION #2777

Question 158

Which ONE WORD means: 'A government in which all citizens have equal rights and elect their representatives'?

Monarchy
Democracy✔️
Dictatorship
Oligarchy

Correct Answer Logic:

'Democracy' is a system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule through elected representatives. Monarchy is rule by a king/queen; Dictatorship is rule by one absolute ruler; Oligarchy is rule by a small group.

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English QUESTION #2778

Question 159

What does the PHRASAL VERB 'GIVE UP' mean? (Note: A phrasal verb combines a verb with a preposition or adverb to create a new meaning)

To donate something
To surrender or quit✔️
To present something formally
To lift something high

Correct Answer Logic:

'Give up' is a phrasal verb meaning to stop trying to do something or to surrender. The individual words 'give' and 'up' don't convey this meaning separately. Example: 'She gave up smoking last year.'

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English QUESTION #2779

Question 160

What does the PHRASAL VERB 'RUN INTO' mean?

To jog inside a building
To encounter someone unexpectedly✔️
To crash into something on purpose
To organize a running event

Correct Answer Logic:

'Run into' is a phrasal verb meaning to meet someone by chance or to encounter an unexpected problem. Example: 'I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket.'

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