UP Assistant Teacher — English Practice Set 2

Find the ANTONYM of 'ELOQUENT'.

1. A.Fluent
2. B.Articulate
3. C.Inarticulate✓
4. D.Expressive

Correct answer: C

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'FUTILE'.

1. A.Productive
2. B.Useless✓
3. C.Effective
4. D.Fruitful

Correct answer: B

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'ADVERSITY'.

1. A.Misfortune
2. B.Hardship
3. C.Prosperity✓
4. D.Calamity

Correct answer: C

Select the SYNONYM of 'CONCISE'.

1. A.Lengthy
2. B.Brief✓
3. C.Detailed
4. D.Expansive

Correct answer: B

Select the ANTONYM of 'PLENTIFUL'.

1. A.Abundant
2. B.Scarce✓
3. C.Ample
4. D.Copious

Correct answer: B

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'LAMENT'.

1. A.Celebrate
2. B.Rejoice
3. C.Mourn✓
4. D.Praise

Correct answer: C

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'ABUNDANT'.

1. A.Plentiful
2. B.Scarce✓
3. C.Ample
4. D.Copious

Correct answer: B

Select the SYNONYM of 'CAPRICIOUS'.

1. A.Consistent
2. B.Fickle✓
3. C.Stable
4. D.Steady

Correct answer: B

Find the SYNONYM of 'OBLIVIOUS'.

1. A.Aware
2. B.Conscious
3. C.Unaware✓
4. D.Attentive

Correct answer: C

Find the ANTONYM of 'PROPAGATE'.

1. A.Spread
2. B.Reproduce
3. C.Suppress✓
4. D.Transmit

Correct answer: C

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'RESILIENT'.

1. A.Fragile
2. B.Flexible✓
3. C.Brittle
4. D.Weak

Correct answer: B

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'VIVACIOUS'.

1. A.Lively
2. B.Dull✓
3. C.Energetic
4. D.Spirited

Correct answer: B

Select the SYNONYM of 'SUCCINCT'.

1. A.Verbose
2. B.Tedious
3. C.Brief✓
4. D.Lengthy

Correct answer: C

To smell a rat

1. A.To smell a bad odour
2. B.To suspect a trick or deceit✓
3. C.To be in a bad mood
4. D.To find a rat in the house

Correct answer: B

To nip in the bud

1. A.To stop something at the initial stage✓
2. B.To cut a flower
3. C.To destroy completely
4. D.To grow a plant

Correct answer: A

To burn the midnight oil

1. A.To waste oil
2. B.To work late into the night✓
3. C.To set fire at night
4. D.To cook at night

Correct answer: B

To kick the bucket

1. A.To play football
2. B.To die✓
3. C.To fall ill
4. D.To make a mess

Correct answer: B

A dime a dozen

1. A.Very expensive
2. B.Very common and of no particular value✓
3. C.Very rare
4. D.A small amount of money

Correct answer: B

To hit the nail on the head

1. A.To hit someone with a hammer
2. B.To do or say exactly the right thing✓
3. C.To make a mistake
4. D.To be clumsy

Correct answer: B

Once in a blue moon

1. A.Very often
2. B.Never
3. C.Very rarely✓
4. D.Every month

Correct answer: C

To beat around the bush

1. A.To talk about irrelevant things
2. B.To clean the garden
3. C.To avoid the main topic✓
4. D.To hit a bush

Correct answer: C

To cry over spilt milk

1. A.To regret uselessly✓
2. B.To spill milk
3. C.To be angry
4. D.To feel sad for a small loss

Correct answer: A

To add fuel to the fire

1. A.To put out a fire
2. B.To make a bad situation worse✓
3. C.To start a fire
4. D.To calm a situation

Correct answer: B

To have an axe to grind

1. A.To have a personal motive or grievance✓
2. B.To sharpen an axe
3. C.To argue with someone
4. D.To have a difficult task

Correct answer: A

To cast pearls before swine

1. A.To offer something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate it✓
2. B.To waste money
3. C.To give good advice to a bad person
4. D.To show off your wealth

Correct answer: A

To keep one's chin up

1. A.To be confident and cheerful in difficult times✓
2. B.To look upwards
3. C.To avoid a problem
4. D.To be arrogant

Correct answer: A

To bury the hatchet

1. A.To hide a weapon
2. B.To make peace✓
3. C.To dig a hole
4. D.To fight a war

Correct answer: B

To take a back seat

1. A.To sit in the back of a car
2. B.To become less important or active✓
3. C.To relax
4. D.To take control

Correct answer: B

To turn a deaf ear

1. A.To listen carefully
2. B.To ignore or refuse to listen✓
3. C.To pretend to be deaf
4. D.To hear partially

Correct answer: B

To come to light

1. A.To become known or discovered✓
2. B.To switch on the light
3. C.To arrive early
4. D.To be obvious

Correct answer: A