General Vocabulary MCQ Exercise 4

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Question 1

You'd better see if you can make a hotel reservation before buying your plane ticket.

Which sentence uses the word "see" with the same meaning as the sentence above?

A	I have always wanted to see China.
B	He's very angry, but I can't see why.
C	I saw the tears come into her eyes.
D	I’ll call her and see if she can help us.
E	She’ll lose your umbrella, you'll see.

Question 2

The bank manager frequently invites the senior staff out to lunch.

Which work has the same meaning as "frequently"?

A	sometimes
B	seldom
C	often
D	always
E	occasionally

Question 3

Psychologists argue that it is not always necessary to punish children.

Which word has the opposite meaning of "punish'?

A	accuse
B	reward
C	repel
D	suspect
E	amaze

Question 4

He's got to finish the report before Friday.

Which sentence uses the word "got" with the same meaning as in the sentence above?

A	He got a much better mark than he expected to.
B	I've got to see him early tomorrow.
C	Has he got his camera with him?
D	I am not feeling well: I've got a bad stomach ache.
E	How can I get to the station?

Question 5

You’re taller than I am: see if you can reach those apples up on the tree.

Which sentence uses the word "reach" with the same meaning as in the sentence above?

A	If you post the letter today, it will reach him before the weekend.
B	Put the medicine where the children can't reach it.
C	We may reach home before dark.
D	Have you reached the part of the story where she dies?
E	The message ought to reach him today.

Question 6

I left my keys by the telephone.

Which sentence uses the word "leave" with the same meaning as in the sentence above?

A	We don't plan to leave before lunch.
B	Mary left before I did this morning.
C	She ate the meat but left the potatoes.
D	She is planning to leave for New York.
E	The plane left on time.

Question 7

We are confident that our team will defeat theirs.

Which word has the same meaning as the word "defeat"?

A	lose
B	win
C	beat
D	push
E	replace

Question 8

The passengers on board the ship told the captain that they were dissatisfied with the service.

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word "dissatisfied"?

A	surprised
B	pleased
C	disturbed
D	reluctant
E	amazed

Question 9

John knows the way so we can follow him.

Which sentence uses the word "follow” with the same meaning as in the sentence above?

A	When King Charles died, he was followed by his son as the next king.
B	Most of us couldn't follow his lecture.
C	The dog followed her all the way to school.
D	The argument was too difficult for me to follow.
E	He's clever, but it doesn’t follow that he’ll make a good director.

Question 10

It took me an hour to solve the problem.

Which sentence uses the word "take" with the same meaning as the sentence above?

A	Take your time, there's no hurry.
B	Next time I shall take Jane with me.
C	He takes far too much medicine.
D	She takes care of her old father.
E	I took a taxi to save time.

Question 11

We expect him to return next week.

Which sentence uses the word "return" with the same meaning as in the sentence above?

A	Have you returned the books to the library?
B	They will return as soon as the business is settled.
C	We haven't returned their invitation yet.
D	When are you going to return my dictionary?
E	I am pleased to say everything is returning to normal.

Question 12

Brian frequently complains his job is very boring.

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word "frequently"?

A	generally
B	always
C	occasionally
D	often
E	continually

Question 13

Mr and Mrs Williams talked about their financial problems all evening.

Which word has the same meaning as "talked about”?

A	discussed
B	reported
C	solved
D	mentioned
E	denied

Question 14

I almost forgot to tell him where I was going.

Which word, has the same meaning as the word "almost"?

A	nearly
B	seldom
C	usually
D	always
E	frequently

Question 15

I don't really think she will accept our invitation.

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word "accept"?

A	remember
B	refuse
C	receive
D	consider
E	delay

Question 16

Which of the sentences below expresses "pleasure"?

A	I don't think I have ever enjoyed a picnic so much.
B	Mrs Brown is one of the kindest people I know.
C	He was lucky to get a seat on the bus.
D	I hope everyone else will be wearing a tie.
E	You really should not have eaten so much ice cream.

Question 17

He bought the only expensive shoes in the shop.

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word "expensive"?

A	plain
B	useful
C	suitable
D	cheap
E	sensible

Question 18

Which of the sentences expresses "anxiety"?

A	My sister was astonished at his impolite remark.
B	He was disappointed with the results of his examinations.
C	We had trouble driving through the forest.
D	Mrs Smith is very concerned about her husband.
E	The director is displeased with the new secretary.

Question 19

More than half of the passengers were badly injured in the accident.

Which of the words has the opposite meaning of the word "injured"?

A	cut
B	killed
C	hurt
D	treated
E	suffering

Question 20

Which sentence expresses "admiration"?

A	She thinks she has made the best cake.
B	He's built a summer house on the south coast.
C	Your aunt is one of the best teachers our school has ever had.
D	I don’t like that sort of painting, but everyone says it is good.
E	Stamp collecting is a fascinating hobby for many children.

Question 21

He's changed so much since last I saw him that I very nearly didn't recognise him.

Which of the choices below can be taken out without changing the meaning of the sentence above?

A	so much
B	since last I saw him
C	I saw him that
D	He's changed so much since last
E	very nearly didn't

Question 22

My father and I had a most interesting conversation on the books recently published.

Which word has the same meaning as the word "conversation"

A	advice
B	talk
C	speech
D	argument
E	debate

Question 23

Which of the sentences expresses "boredom"?

A	I haven't been out of the house for three days; can't we go somewhere this evening?
B	If the weather improves, let's go for a picnic on Saturday.
C	The holiday was not so enjoyable as we had expected it to be.
D	Whenever I see him, he always complains about his work.
E	If his temperature doesn't go down by tomorrow, let’s take him to a doctor.