Sample Test in Grammar Flashcards
Which word is synonymous with “ephemeral”?
Transient
In the word “exasperate,” what is the lexical meaning
Irritate
Which word is an antonym for ‘malleable’
Rigid
What is the lexical meaning of ‘prolific’
Fertile
What does the term “ambivalent” mean?
Undecided
In the sentence “The torrent of rain flooded the streets,” what is the lexical meaning of torrent
fast flowing stream of water
In the sentence “She was captivated by the eloquence of his speech,” what is the lexical meaning of eloquence
Fluent and persuasive speaking or writing
In the sentence “The quaint little village was like something out of a storybook,” what is the lexical meaning of “quaint”
Old-fashioned and charming
In the sentence “His indomitable spirit inspired everyone around him,” what is
the lexical meaning of “indomitable”?
Unable to be subdued or defeated
In the sentence “The verdant fields stretched out as far as the eye could see,” what is the lexical meaning of “verdant”?
Green with vegetation
In the sentence “The painting was a masterpiece of Renaissance art,” what is the lexical meaning of “masterpiece”
An exceptionally good piece of work
In the sentence “The arduous journey through the mountains tested their endurance,” what is the lexical meaning of “arduous”?
Difficult and demanding
In the sentence “The cacophony of car horns made it impossible to concentrate,” what is the lexical meaning of cacophony
A loud and unpleasant mixture of sounds
In the sentence “His gargantuan appetite amazed everyone at the table,” what
is the lexical meaning of “gargantuan”?
Enormous or gigantic
In the sentence “The ubiquitous presence of smartphones has changed the way we communicate,” what is the lexical meaning of
Present everywhere
What does the expression “hit the hay” signify?
Going to bed
What does the saying “jumping on the bandwagon” mean?
Engaging in a new trend
What does it mean to “cut to the chase”
Get to the main point
If someone says “the ball is in your court,” what is he/she suggesting
It’s your responsibility now
What does it mean to be “caught red-handed”
Caught while committing a crime
What does the phrase “I’ll think about it” pragmatically indicate?
Willingness to consider
When someone says, “You always do that,” the pragmatic meaning is likely?
Criticism
What is the pragmatic meaning of the statement “I suppose we could try that approach”?
Openness to considering an option
In the sentence “It’s quite chilly in here, isn’t it?” the pragmatic meaning is
Seeking confirmation
In the statement “That’s not what I had in mind,” the pragmatic meaning is:
Disagreement
What function of language primarily conveys information?
Referential
Which function of language is concerned with conveying personal feelings or
emotions?
Expressive
In which function does language aim to influence the behavior of the listener or reader?
Directive
Which function of language focuses on maintaining social relationships and establishing communication?
Phatic
In this function, language is used to discuss or analyze language itself. What is it called?
Metalinguistic
Which function of language is exemplified in the sentence “Could you please
pass the salt?
Directive
In the sentence “I’m feeling ecstatic!”, which function of language is demonstrated?
Expressive
“The cat is under the table.” represents which function of language
Referential
Which function of language is displayed in the sentence “Nice weather we’re having, isn’t it?”
Phatic
“Do you understand the instructions?” illustrates which function of language?
Directive
In the sentence “The word ‘cat’ refers to a small domesticated animal,” which function of language is present
Metalinguistic
“I can’t believe you did that!” is an example of which function of language?
Expressive
“The author of this book is Mark Twain.” represents which function of languange
Referential
“Hello, how are you?” is an example of which function of language?
Phatic
“The term ‘onomatopoeia’ refers to words that imitate the sound they represent.” demonstrates which function of language?
Metalinguistic
