Group 2: Letter A-B

Question 1

appear /əˈpɪr/ [Reg]

Answer 1

I appear - we appear 
you appear - you appear 
he appears - they appear 
she appears
it appears 

1) come in into sight/experience
2) come before the public
3) go before an official body

Question 2

apply /əˈplaɪ/ [Reg]

Answer 2

I apply - we apply 
you apply - you apply 
he applies - they apply 
she applies 
it applies 

1) be pertinent/relevant
2) request admission
3) have to do with

Question 3

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt / [Reg]

Answer 3

I appoint - we appoint 
you appoint - you appoint 
he appoints - they appoint 
she appoints 
it appoints 

1) designate for an office/position

Question 4

approach /əˈproʊʧ/ [Reg]

Answer 4

I approach - we approach 
you approach - you approach 
he approaches - they approach
she approaches 
it approaches 

1) come near
2) make a proposal to
3) be almost the same as

Question 5

approve /əˈpruv/ [Reg]

Answer 5

I approve - we approve 
you approve - you approve 
he approves - they approve 
she approves 
it approves 

1) accept as satisfactory
2) take a favorable view
3) give consent to

Question 6

argue /ˈɑrgju/ [Reg]

Answer 6

I argue - we argue 
you argue - you argue 
he argues - they argue
she argues 
it argues 

1) disagree, quarrel
2) debate
3) assert, try to prove by giving reasons

Question 7

arise /əˈraɪz/ [Irr]

Answer 7

I arise - we arise 
you arise - you arise 
he arises - they arise 
she arises 
it arises 

1) get out of bed
2) stand/spring up, move upward
3) come into being
4) originate

Note: The verb arise is interchangeable with “rise” in most meanings and uses.

Question 8

arm /ɑrm/ [Reg]

Answer 8

I arm - we arm 
you arm - you arm 
he arms - they arm 
she arms 
it arms 

1) equip with weapons
2) prepare for use, activate

Question 9

arrange /əˈreɪnʤ/ [Reg]

Answer 9

I arrange - we arrange 
you arrange - you arrange 
he arranges - they arrange  
she arranges 
it arranges 

1) put in a certain order
2) plan, cause something to happen
3) adapt a musical composition for other voices or instruments

Question 10

arrive /əˈraɪv/ [Reg]

Answer 10

I arrive - we arrive 
you arrive - you arrive 
he arrives - they arrive 
she arrives 
it arrives 

1) reach a destination
2) make an appearance
3) come finally
4) achieve success/fame
5) reach by traveling

Question 11

ask /æsk/ [Reg]

Answer 11

I ask - we ask 
you ask - you ask 
he asks - they ask 
she asks 
it asks 

1) inquire about
2) invite

Question 12

assist /əˈsɪst/ [Reg]

Answer 12

I assist - we assist 
you assist - you assist 
he assists - they assist 
she assists 
it assists 

1) help out
2) provide support/aid to

Question 13

associate /əˈsoʊsiət/ [Reg]

Answer 13

I associate - we associate 
you associate - you associate 
he associates - they associate 
she associates 
it associates 

1) be friendly, spend time
2) form an alliance
3) make a connection between
4) be caused by [USED IN THE PASSIVE]

Question 14

assume /əˈsum/ [Reg]

Answer 14

I assume - we assume 
you assume - you assume 
he assumes - they assume 
she assumes 
it assumes 

1) take [responsibility for]
2) pretend to have
3) suppose [something] to be true, for granted

Question 15

assure /əˈʃʊr/ [Reg]

Answer 15

I assure - we assure 
you assure - you assure 
he assures - they assure 
she assures 
it assures 

1) guarantee
2) cause to feel sure, promise

Question 16

attach /əˈtæʧ/ [Reg]

Answer 16

I attach - we attach 
you attach - you attach 
he attaches - they attach 
she attaches 
it attaches 

1) fasten
2) form an emotional link
3) attribute
4) assign temporarily
5) take by legal authority

Question 17

attack /əˈtæk/ [Reg]

Answer 17

I attack - we attack 
you attack - you attack 
he attacks - they attack 
she attacks 
it attacks 

1) make an assault
2) assault physically/verbally
3) begin to work on vigorously

Question 18

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ [Reg]

Answer 18

I attempt - we attempt 
you attempt - you attempt 
he attempts - they attempt
she attempts 
it attempts 

1) try to do/ accomplish

Question 19

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [Reg]

Answer 19

I attend - we attend 
you attend - you attend 
he attends - they attend 
she attends 
it attends 

1) be present at a meeting/ programs
2) be present at [a meeting, program]
3) assist, care for
4) take care of, apply oneself

Question 20

attract /əˈtrækt/ [Reg]

Answer 20

I attract - we attract 
you attract - you attract 
he attracts - they attract 
she attracts 
it attracts 

1) cause to come nearer
2) arouse by appeal to interest/emotion

Question 21

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ [Reg]

Answer 21

I avoid - we avoid 
you avoid - you avoid 
he avoids - they avoid 
she avoids 
it avoids 

1) keep away from
2) refrain from

Question 22

awake(n) /əˈweɪk(ɛn)/ [Reg/Irr]

Answer 22

I awake - we awake 
you awake - you awake 
he awakes - they awake 
she awakes 
it awakes 

1) quit sleeping
2) arouse from sleeping
3) stir up

Note: Awake and awaken have the same meanings and uses. “Wake” is used with “up”, but awake, awaken, and waken are not.

Question 23

back /bæk/ [Reg]

Answer 23

I back - we back 
you back - you back 
he backs - they back 
she backs 
it backs 

1) go backward
2) cause something to go backward
3) support
4) put [something] on the back of
5) bet on

Question 24

base /beɪs/ [Reg]

Answer 24

I base - we base 
you base - you base 
he bases - they base 
she bases 
it bases 

1) establish [a decision/course of action/opinion]
2) locate the headquarters of
3) station [military]

Question 25

be /bi/ [Irr]

Answer 25

I am - we are 
you are - you are 
he is - they are 
she is 
it is 

1) exist
2) have the identity, properly, or a characteristic of

Question 26

bear /bɛr/ [Irr]

Answer 26

I bear - we bear 
you bear - you bear 
he bears - they bear 
she bears 
it bears 

1) produce
2) go
3) carry
4) support
5) be accountable for

Question 27

beat /bit/ [Reg]

Answer 27

I beat - we beat 
you beat - you beat 
he beats - they beat 
she beats 
it beats 

1) strike repeatedly
2) mix by stirring
3) defeat, win
4) be better than