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English Vocabulary Exercise

October 12th, 2018 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

1. It will not be —————– on your part to reject this proposal.

a) judicial
b) judicious
c) mannerly
d) proper

2. An —————- man, he is always known for making clever plans.

a) ingenuous
b) ingenious
c) ignorant
d) indigenous

3. I ——————– that my servant has stolen my wrist-watch.

a) suspect
b) think
c) doubt
d) expect

4. The health ministry spokesman said that —————- measures have been taken against the spread of the epidemic.

a) efficient
b) effective
c) effectual
d) efficacious

5. It isn’t difficult to cheat —————– people.

a) shrewd
b) credible
c) credulous
d) creditable

6. Let us ————— with the work in hand without any further delay.

a) prescribe
b) precede
c) proceed
d) prove

7. The Satanic Verses has been —————— in India.

a) prescribed
b) proscribed
c) prevented
d) removed

8. People hate him for his —————– ways.

a) imperial
b) impervious
c) regal
d) royal

9. What we need is a ——————– solution to the problem.

a) practicable
b) theoretical
c) general

10. An —————– carpenter will not take more than ten hours to make this piece of furniture.

a) expedient
b) expeditious
c) illustrious
d) renowned

Answers

1. It will not be judicious on your part to reject this proposal.
14. An ingenious man, he is always known for making clever plans.
3. I suspect that my servant has stolen my wrist-watch.
4 The health ministry spokesman said that effective measures have been taken against the spread of the epidemic.
5. It isn’t difficult to cheat credulous people.
6. Let us proceed with the work in hand without any further delay.
7. The Satanic Verses has been proscribed in India.
8. People hate him for his impervious ways.
9. What we need is a practicable solution to the problem.
10. An expeditious carpenter will not take more than ten hours to make this piece of furniture.