English Topics
Undergraduate level — English
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quiz Questions
Q11
Meaning of "Ephemeral":
Short-lived
Heavy
Ancient
Eternal
Explanation
Ephemeral lasts for a very short time.
Q12
Synonym of "Meticulous":
Careless
Lazy
Careful
Rapid
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q13
Antonym of "Transparent":
Obvious
Lucid
Opaque
Clear
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q14
One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Optimist
Anthropologist
Philanthropist
Misanthrope
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q15
Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Birds eat worms
Prompt action brings advantage
Worms are valuable
Sleep late to succeed
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q16
In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Font style
Word count
Paragraph length
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q17
Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Title alone
Footnotes only
Random sentence
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q18
Vocabulary — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
going
goes
gone
go
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q19
Vocabulary — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
No error
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q20
Vocabulary — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
from
since
by
for
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.