PEL134 Unit 6: Vocabulary - MCQ Practice | B. Tech. CSE

1 $Which word is a compound word formed from "tooth" and "brush"?$

compound words Easy

A.

toothbrush

B.

toothpaste

C.

paintbrush

D.

hairbrush

2 $Which compound word means a place where books are sold?$

compound words Easy

A.

bookshelf

B.

notebook

C.

bookstore

D.

bookcase

3 $In the sentence "The glass vase is fragile, so handle it carefully," what does "fragile" mean?$

vocabulary in context Easy

A.

made by a skilled artist using traditional methods

B.

very expensive

C.

easily broken

D.

brightly colored

4 $In the sentence "Maya was exhausted after running the race," what does "exhausted" mean?$

vocabulary in context Easy

A.

slightly bored

B.

fully prepared

C.

very tired

D.

quite nervous

5 $Which word is a synonym of "rapid"?$

synonyms and antonyms Easy

A.

quiet

B.

quick

C.

rough

D.

rare

6 $Which word is an antonym of "generous"?$

synonyms and antonyms Easy

A.

honest

B.

friendly and willing to support other people

C.

selfish

D.

helpful

7 $Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "Please ___ a decision before Friday"?$

common verbs Easy

A.

bring

B.

do

C.

make

D.

take

8 $Which verb correctly completes the sentence: "Sara ___ her homework every evening"?$

common verbs Easy

A.

makes

B.

holds

C.

does

D.

takes

9 $Which syllable is stressed in the noun "TAble"?$

word stress Easy

A.

the second syllable

B.

both syllables equally

C.

the first syllable

D.

a separate syllable added after the word

10 $Which spelling correctly shows the stressed syllable in "computer"?$

word stress Easy

A.

com-pu-TER

B.

COM-PU-TER

C.

com-PU-ter

D.

COM-pu-ter

11 $Which adverb commonly completes the phrase "___ concerned"?$

adverb collocations Easy

A.

deeply

B.

quickly

C.

brightly

D.

loudly

12 $Which adverb commonly completes the phrase "___ unlikely"?$

adverb collocations Easy

A.

heavily

B.

carefully and with close attention to every detail

C.

highly

D.

strongly

13 $The word "bat" can name an animal or a piece of sports equipment. What is this an example of?$

homonyms Easy

A.

a homonym

B.

a metaphor

C.

an abbreviation

D.

an antonym

14 $Which word can mean both the side of a river and a financial institution?$

homonyms Easy

A.

branch

B.

bank

C.

office

D.

current

15 $Which word is a homophone of "sea"?$

homophones Easy

A.

say

B.

shore

C.

saw

D.

see

16 $Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Please ___ your name here"?$

homophones Easy

A.

rite

B.

write

C.

rightfully and according to the accepted rules

D.

right

17 $What does the metaphor "Time is a thief" suggest?$

metaphors Easy

A.

Time takes things away

B.

Time can be purchased

C.

Time secretly enters buildings and steals valuable objects

D.

Time moves very slowly

18 $In the metaphor "Her voice was music to his ears," what does the sentence mean?$

metaphors Easy

A.

Her voice was pleasant

B.

Her voice followed a written musical score

C.

Her voice was recorded

D.

Her voice was quiet

19 $What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?$

idioms Easy

A.

start a friendly conversation

B.

damage a frozen surface

C.

prepare cold drinks for a large social event

D.

end a serious argument

20 $What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?$

idioms Easy

A.

something divided equally among several people

B.

something rather costly

C.

something very easy

D.

something quite sweet

21 $Which compound word best completes the sentence? The company hired a specialist to improve its online__.$

compound words Medium

A.

footnote

B.

footpath

C.

footprint

D.

footstep

22 $Which compound word means "a person who works independently and is paid for particular projects"?$

compound words Medium

A.

freelancer

B.

freeloader

C.

freethinker

D.

freeholder

23 $Read the sentence: "Although the manager appeared confident, her hesitant responses betrayed her uncertainty." What does "betrayed" mean in this context?$

vocabulary in context Medium

A.

caused

B.

revealed

C.

repaired

D.

replaced

24 $Read the sentence: "The speaker gave a concise summary before presenting the detailed proposal." What does "concise" mean?$

vocabulary in context Medium

A.

uncertain and cautious

B.

formal and technical

C.

brief and clear

D.

repetitive and lengthy

25 $Which word is closest in meaning to "reluctant"?$

synonyms and antonyms Medium

A.

careless

B.

uncertain

C.

unwilling

D.

enthusiastic

26 $Which word is the best antonym of "transparent" when describing an organization's decision-making process?$

synonyms and antonyms Medium

A.

secretive

B.

efficient

C.

flexible

D.

predictable

27 $Choose the verb that best completes the sentence: The committee decided to__the proposal until more evidence was available.$

common verbs Medium

A.

get over

B.

put off

C.

bring up

D.

take after

28 $Which sentence uses the verb "address" correctly?$

common verbs Medium

A.

The chair addressed the meeting to tomorrow.

B.

The chair addressed the main concerns.

C.

The chair addressed a solution from the table.

D.

The chair addressed the problem into silence.

29 $In which word is the primary stress normally placed on the second syllable?$

word stress Medium

A.

PREsent (noun)

B.

REcord (noun)

C.

preSENT (verb)

D.

CONtract (noun)

30 $Which pair demonstrates the common noun-verb stress change in English?$

word stress Medium

A.

MORning / MORning

B.

TAble / TAble

C.

PREsent / preSENT

D.

QUIet / QUIet

31 $Which adverb most naturally completes the collocation: "__disappointed"?$

adverb collocations Medium

A.

deeply

B.

highly

C.

firmly

D.

strongly

32 $Choose the most natural adverb collocation: The witness__denied the accusation.$

adverb collocations Medium

A.

deeply

B.

strongly

C.

widely

D.

highly

33 $Which sentence correctly uses the homonym "bank"?$

homonyms Medium

A.

The river bank was covered with tall grass.

B.

The river bank calculated the monthly interest.

C.

The river bank signed a financial agreement.

D.

The river bank deposited money for customers.

34 $Which pair contains words that can have different meanings but the same spelling and pronunciation?$

homonyms Medium

A.

night and knight

B.

flower and flour

C.

bat: an animal and sports equipment

D.

right and write

35 $Choose the correct word: The speaker tried to__the audience that the plan was realistic.$

homophones Medium

A.

shore

B.

ensure

C.

assure

D.

insure

36 $Which sentence uses the correct homophone?$

homophones Medium

A.

The new policy will compliment the existing guidelines.

B.

The new policy will compliment the existing guideline's.

C.

The new policy will complement the existing guideline's.

D.

The new policy will complement the existing guidelines.

37 $In the sentence "The new evidence was a double-edged sword," what does the metaphor suggest?$

metaphors Medium

A.

It was discovered by accident during research.

B.

It caused an argument between two departments.

C.

It had both benefits and disadvantages.

D.

It was completely impossible to understand.

38 $What does the metaphor "She is the backbone of the team" communicate?$

metaphors Medium

A.

She provides essential support.

B.

She has authority because of her job title.

C.

She works only during difficult periods.

D.

She avoids making important decisions.

39 $If a colleague says, "I will get back to you after I have looked into the issue," what does "look into" mean?$

idioms Medium

A.

investigate

B.

avoid

C.

summarize

D.

approve

40 $During a meeting, a manager says, "Let's get the ball rolling." What is the manager suggesting?$

idioms Medium

A.

Let's begin the activity.

B.

Let's cancel the discussion.

C.

Let's review the final results.

D.

Let's change the meeting room.

41 $Which compound word best completes the sentence? The committee rejected the proposal because its projected costs were based on a highly optimistic__.$

compound words Hard

A.

breakdown

B.

guesswork

C.

forecast

D.

outlook

42 $Which sentence uses a compound word correctly and most precisely?$

compound words Hard

A.

The editor asked for a last minute revision.

B.

The editor asked for a last-minute revision.

C.

The editor asked for a last minute-revision.

D.

The editor asked for a last-minutes revision.

43 $In the sentence "The director's apology was carefully calibrated to acknowledge the error without admitting liability," what does calibrated most nearly mean?$

vocabulary in context Hard

A.

Delivered emotionally

B.

Repeated publicly

C.

Measured precisely

D.

Written spontaneously

44 $Read the sentence: "Although the findings appear robust, their external validity remains tenuous because the sample was drawn from one highly specialized institution." What does tenuous mean in context?$

vocabulary in context Hard

A.

Impossible to reproduce

B.

Unrelated to the evidence

C.

Supported by several studies

D.

Difficult to generalize

45 $Which option is the closest synonym for unequivocal in the sentence "The report offered unequivocal evidence of deliberate interference"?$

synonyms and antonyms Hard

A.

Conclusive

B.

Ambiguous

C.

Preliminary

D.

Circumstantial

46 $Which word is the best antonym for mitigate in the sentence "The revised protocol is intended to mitigate the risks of data loss"?$

synonyms and antonyms Hard

A.

Reduce

B.

Monitor

C.

Prevent

D.

Aggravate

47 $Choose the verb that best completes the sentence: "The spokesperson refused to__whether the negotiations had broken down."$

common verbs Hard

A.

confirm

B.

convince

C.

realize

D.

assure

48 $Which sentence uses the verb address most appropriately?$

common verbs Hard

A.

The committee addressed to revise the policy.

B.

The committee addressed that the figures were inaccurate.

C.

The committee addressed the audience for two hours.

D.

The committee addressed the underlying conflict directly.

49 $Which sentence correctly reflects the usual noun-verb stress contrast in the word record?$

word stress Hard

A.

The journalist will REcord the official REcord .

B.

The journalist will reCORD the official reCORD .

C.

The journalist will reCORD the official REcord .

D.

The journalist will REcord the official reCORD .

50 $Which pair has the stress pattern most likely to change when the first word functions as a noun and the second as a verb?$

word stress Hard

A.

Arrange and arrange

B.

Decide and decide

C.

Permit and permit

D.

Explain and explain

51 $Which adverb most naturally completes the sentence? "The witness__denied having seen the suspect before."$

adverb collocations Hard

A.

deeply

B.

heavily

C.

firmly

D.

strongly

52 $Which sentence contains the most natural adverb collocation?$

adverb collocations Hard

A.

The proposal was deeply controversial.

B.

The proposal was strongly controversial.

C.

The proposal was heavily controversial.

D.

The proposal was severely controversial.

53 $Which sentence correctly uses the homonym principle?$

homonyms Hard

A.

The researcher applied a new principal to the problem.

B.

The researcher applied a new principled to the problem.

C.

The researcher applied a new principel to the problem.

D.

The researcher applied a new principle to the problem.

54 $Which sentence uses affect and effect correctly?$

homonyms Hard

A.

The policy will effect employee morale significantly.

B.

The policy will affect a positive change immediately.

C.

The policy will affect employee morale significantly.

D.

The policy had little affect on productivity.

55 $Choose the sentence with all homophones used correctly.$

homophones Hard

A.

The company must ensure that its employees are properly insured.

B.

The company must ensure that its employees are properly insured.

C.

The company must assure that its employees are properly ensured.

D.

The company must insure that its employees are properly insured.

56 $Which sentence correctly distinguishes between stationary and stationery?$

homophones Hard

A.

The office ordered stationary for the letterhead.

B.

The office ordered stationery because the desks were stationary.

C.

The office ordered stationery for the letterhead.

D.

The office ordered stationary because the desks were stationery.

57 $In the sentence "The new evidence is a crack in the foundation of the defense's argument," what does the metaphor imply?$

metaphors Hard

A.

The evidence completely proves the defense.

B.

The evidence weakens a basic support.

C.

The evidence is unrelated to the argument.

D.

The evidence repeats an earlier objection.

58 $Which interpretation best captures the metaphor in the sentence "The negotiations entered a minefield after the leaked correspondence became public"?$

metaphors Hard

A.

The talks became legally finalized.

B.

The talks became faster and more efficient.

C.

The talks became informal and cooperative.

D.

The talks became dangerous and sensitive.

59 $What does the idiom "to move the goalposts" mean in the sentence "The supplier moved the goalposts by adding new conditions after we had met the original requirements"?$

idioms Hard

A.

To accelerate the agreement

B.

To clarify the original conditions

C.

To change the conditions unfairly

D.

To withdraw from negotiations

60 $Which situation best illustrates the idiom "to read between the lines"?$

idioms Hard

A.

A manager infers criticism from a polite email.

B.

A reader summarizes the final paragraph.

C.

A speaker repeats the central argument.

D.

A student checks every spelling error.

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