English Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz

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Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?

I could eat a horse, I am famish now.

I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out.

I will bring lots of pizza, that's a famish.

After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favourite foods. (correct)

Priscila ______ rather not invest her savings in the stock market.

must

has to

could

would (correct)

Did you have any problem ______ our house?

searching (correct)

for searching

to search

I hope you don't mind ______ joining you.

that I may Signup and view all the answers

Most basketball players are 6 ______ tall or more.

feet Signup and view all the answers

These children ______ how to improvise more props for the play.

know Signup and view all the answers

The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next week.

its Signup and view all the answers

Clara ______ three thousand words for her essay.

has written Signup and view all the answers

You have too many ______ but few time to prove you're right.

hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

Neither Sarah nor Tina ______ the crime yesterday.

witnessed Signup and view all the answers

You do like going to the party alone. ______ you?

Don't Signup and view all the answers

We had our house ______ in yellow.

painted Signup and view all the answers

He has been exercising but his immune system was steadily ______.

weakening Signup and view all the answers

I was ______ that the weather would be sunny and we would be able to enjoy our swimming.

hopeful Signup and view all the answers

I think it's not a great idea. I totally ______.

disagree Signup and view all the answers

So many ______ I found in the library, now I'm ready to report.

informations Signup and view all the answers

My grandpa always feed his flock of ______ early in the morning.

sheep Signup and view all the answers

Happy memories are always remembered, not ______.

forgotten Signup and view all the answers

Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers died in that accident.

crashed Signup and view all the answers

There is a ______ message when you look closely at her painting.

hidden Signup and view all the answers

If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem.

uncertain Signup and view all the answers

He left the country because of the ominous experiences he had in the past.

threatening Signup and view all the answers

Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence.

inclined Signup and view all the answers

My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house.

resolute Signup and view all the answers

Reading words without understanding their meaning is futile.

useless Signup and view all the answers

She wears gold but people knows how ostentatious she can be.

pretentious Signup and view all the answers

He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.

weird Signup and view all the answers

Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three years.

secret Signup and view all the answers

They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment.

brief Signup and view all the answers

Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always speaks sordid words.

vulgar Signup and view all the answers

Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel Euphoria in my bones.

ecstasy Signup and view all the answers

I bought this book because when I read the blurb at the back, I fell in love with it.

summary Signup and view all the answers

Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last challenge of the competition.

maze Signup and view all the answers

There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly mundane existence.

worldly Signup and view all the answers

Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.

hobby Signup and view all the answers

Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.

outdated Signup and view all the answers

The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.

lively Signup and view all the answers

The court released a dogmatic statement that made people more hopeful.

naive Signup and view all the answers

This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile gadgets.

excessive Signup and view all the answers

I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but they turn out so well anyway.

disorganized Signup and view all the answers

If you don't spill the beans now, you might gonna regret it.

let out a secret Signup and view all the answers

Hey, man, you are absolutely barking up the wrong tree here because I'm innocent.

accusing the wrong person Signup and view all the answers

One proven way to beat an enemy is find his Achilles heel.

weak spot Signup and view all the answers

His new Ferrari costs an arm and a leg so he is now looking for another job.

very expensive Signup and view all the answers

He married a woman who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

born into a very rich family Signup and view all the answers

She has different investments because she doesn't want to put all eggs in one basket.

doesn't want to put all resources in one possibility Signup and view all the answers

Whenever his crush passes by the hallway, he's having butterflies on his stomach.

he feels nervous Signup and view all the answers

Even though they had a nasty fight, they decided to bury the hatchet and move on.

forget the past quarrel Signup and view all the answers

My father always reminds us, “don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched.”

Don't make plans for something that might not happen. Signup and view all the answers

IPhones became so popular not only to teens, even my grandparents jumped on the bandwagon and bought some.

joined the new trend and bought iphones Signup and view all the answers

Iron: metal: : granite: ______

rock Signup and view all the answers

Decibel: sound: : volt: ______

electricity Signup and view all the answers

Coward: brave: : philanthropist: ______

selfish Signup and view all the answers

Logic: reasoning: : ethics: ______

traits Signup and view all the answers

Antenna: signal: : net: ______

catch Signup and view all the answers

Stanza: poem: : act: ______

opera Signup and view all the answers

Astrology: Astronomy::Alchemy: ______

Chemistry Signup and view all the answers

Census: population: : inventory: ______

list Signup and view all the answers

Oath: promise: : contract: ______

agreement Signup and view all the answers

Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: ______

whisper Signup and view all the answers

Bouquet: flowers: : flock: ______

sheep Signup and view all the answers

Rescind: law:: withdraw: ______

candidacy Signup and view all the answers

Hoax: deceive:: filibuster: ______

delay Signup and view all the answers

Syllabus: course: agenda: ______

meeting Signup and view all the answers

Cat: kitten: horse: ______

stallion Signup and view all the answers

Evaporate: vapor: petrify: ______

stone Signup and view all the answers

Canvas: painter: : marble: ______

sculptor Signup and view all the answers

Hammer: anvil: : pestle: ______

mortar Signup and view all the answers

Librarian: books: : curator: ______

paintings Signup and view all the answers

Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ______

weapon Signup and view all the answers

Bodyguard: protection: : mentor: ______

teacher Signup and view all the answers

Novelist: plot: : Architect: ______

design Signup and view all the answers

Molecule: atoms: : tissue: ______

cells Signup and view all the answers

Call: telephone: : type: ______

cellphone Signup and view all the answers

Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: ______

property Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

English Grammar and Correct Usage

Correct Use of "Famish": The correct sentence using "famish" is: "After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favourite foods."
Correct Use of "Must/Has to/Could/Would": Priscila must rather not invest her savings in the stock market.
Correct Use of "Search" Related Verbs: The correct form is "Did you have any problem searching our house?"
Correct Use of "Joining": The correct form is: "I hope you don't mind joining you."
Correct Plural of "Foot": The correct plural of "foot" is "feet." Use "feet" when referring to multiple feet, as in "Most basketball players are feet tall or more."
Correct Use of "Know": The correct form is "These children know how to improvise more props for the play."
Correct "Computer Systems Upgrade" The correct word in the missing blank is "their" which refers to the company's computer systems.

English Vocabulary Questions

Ambivalent: If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem, you're unsure or have mixed feelings.
Ominous: He left the country because of the ominous experiences he had in the past. This means the experiences were threatening or foreshadowing something bad.
Susceptible: Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence, meaning they are easily affected by their peers.
Futile: Reading words without understanding their meaning is futile; meaning it is pointless or useless.
Adamannt: My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house, meaning she is resolute or firm in her decision.
Ostentatious: She wears gold but people knows how ostentatious she can be, meaning she is showy or proud.
Grotesque: He submitted a grotesque artwork. This means the artwork is strange, unnatural, or exaggerated.
Clandestine: Their clandestine affair remained unknown. This means their affair was secret or hidden.
Fleeting: They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment, meaning it lasts only for a short time.

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