One Word Substitution English Grammar Exercises

Question - A word or law no longer in use ?
a) Venerable
b) Vintage
c) Obsolete
d) Absolute

Answer : C

Question - A close-fitting cover for a sword ?
a) Quiver
b) Shank
c) Sheath
d) Dagger

Answer : C

Question - Small room where dishes are washed ?
a) Ante-room
b) Pantry
c) Larder
d) Scullery

Answer : D

Question - The science or philosophy of law ?
a) Justice
b) infirmary
c) jurisprudence
d) archive

Answer : C

Question - Something happening by chance in a happy and beneficial way ?
a) serenity
b) serendipity
c) misadventure
d) fortitude

Answer : B

Question - Animals living in flocks ?
a) bohemian
b) social
c) gregarious
d) herbivorous

Answer : C

Question - An exact or a very close copy (of something)?
a) forgery
b) replica
c) artificial
d) substitute

Answer : B

Question - A group of ships sailing together ?
a) Navy
b) Fleet
c) Vessels
d) Cruisers

Answer : B

Question - Harsh or discordant sound ?
a) monotony
b) harmony
c) cacophony
d) symphony

Answer : C

Question - To increase the speed ?
a) Activate
b) Accelerate
c) Assimilate
d) Exhilarate

Answer : B

Question - Full of criticism and mockery ?
a) Eulogy
b) Praise
c) Satire
d) Cliche

Answer : C

Question - Statement open to more than one interpretation ?
a) Ambidextrous
b) Ambiguous
c) Ambushed
d) Ambrosial

Answer : B

Question - A person who preaches religion and considered to be a messenger of God ?
a) Scholar
b) Volunteer
c) Atheist
d) Prophet

Answer : D

Question - Using right and left hand equally well ?
a) Unskilled
b) Ambidextrous
c) Left-handed
d) Inexpert

Answer : B

Question - A medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery ?
a) anesthetist
b) analgesic
c) nephrologist
d) dermatologist

Answer : A

Question - The stage of growth between boyhood and youth ?
a) Infancy
b) Childhood
c) Adulthood
d) Adolescence

Answer : D

Question - The decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of the trial ?
a) Punishment
b) Accusation
c) Allegation
d) Verdict

Answer : D

Question - A person, animal or plant much below the usual height ?
a) wizard
b) dwarf
c) creature
d) witch

Answer : B

Question - Relating to the healing of diseases ?
a) Immunity
b) Therapeutic
c) Preventive
d) Inoculation

Answer : A

Question - An abnormal fear of water ?
a) Algophobia
b) Pyrohobia
c) Cacophobia
d) Hydrophobia

Answer : D

Question - A person or thing that has the same name as another ?
a) pseudonym
b) namesake
c) relative
d) successor

Answer : B

Question - The fear of water.?
a) claustrophobia
b) autophobia
c) hydrophobia
d) pyrophobia

Answer : C

Question - A large crowd of people intent on causing trouble or violence. ?
a) Procession
b) Mob
c) Spectators
d) Audience

Answer : B

Question - An extremely large mass of ice which moves very slowly, often down a mountain valley. ?
a) Island
b) Glacier
c) Mirage
d) Ocean

Answer : B

Question - A place where nuns live and work ?
a) Convent
b) Hostel
c) Dormitory
d) Quarter

Answer : A

Question - The life history of a person written by himself. ?
a) Travelogue
b) Autobiography
c) Biography
d) Essay

Answer : B

Question - An extreme fear of darkness ?
a) Acrophobia
b) Hydrophobia
c) Nyctophobia
d) Hemophobia

Answer : C

Question - One who collect stamps ?
a) Geologist
b) Curator
c) Philatelist
d) Conjurer

Answer : C

Question - The art of creating and arranging dances ?
a) Geology
b) Calligraphy
c) Seismology
d) Choreography

Answer : D

Question - A system of government in which priests rule in the name of Gods or a god. ?
a) plutocracy
b) theocracy
c) aristocracy
d) oligarchy

Answer : B

Question - A protected place for birds and animals ?
a) estuary
b) island
c) sanctuary
d) bunker

Answer : C

Question - One who works very hard ?
a) Exploited
b) Labourer
c) Exhausted
d) Industrious

Answer : D

Question - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. ?
a) insatiability
b) integrity
c) intellect
d) insidiousness

Answer : B

Question - Who believes easily and can be cheated ?
a) Incredible
b) Fraud
c) Native
d) Gullible

Answer : D

Question - place for collection of dried plant specimens ?
a) green house
b) nursery
c) warehouse
d) herbarium

Answer : D

Question - A gigantic statue ?
a) castle
b) colossus
c) column
d) citadel

Answer : B

Question - To make perfect or complete ?
a) Complement
b) Attainment
c) Impediment
d) Deportment

Answer : A

Question - A person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. ?
a) admirer
b) aristocrat
c) ascetic
d) connoisseur

Answer : D

Question - Living in air. ?
a) heavenly
b) feathery
c) aerial
d) visual

Answer : C

Question - Group of singers ?
a) Choir
b) Orchestra
c) Jury
d) Council

Answer : A

Question - The fear of being enclosed in a small space or room. ?
a) Acrophobia
b) Hydrophobia
c) Claustrophobia
d) Aerophobia

Answer : C

Question - A remedy for all diseases ?
a) panacea
b) antibiotic
c) patent
d) antidote

Answer : A

Question - Something causing shock or dismay. ?
a) remarkable
b) mischievous
c) appalling
d) frivolous

Answer : C

Question - A large number of fish swimming together ?
a) herd
b) cache
c) shoal
d) brood

Answer : C

Question - A person who does not believe in God ?
a) atheist
b) sceptic
c) hypocrite
d) spiritualist

Answer : A

Question - A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past. ?
a) Recollection
b) Harmony
c) Nostalgia
d) Paradise

Answer : C

Question - A hollow space in a wall for a statue or ornament ?
a) Slot
b) Niche
c) Nook
d) Cornice

Answer : B

Question - Willing to be guided or controlled ?
a) adorable
b) adamant
c) Amenable
d) abominable

Answer : C

Question - Two lengths of rope, bamboo or wood with rungs used for climbing up and down walls, sides of ships etc. ?
a) Staircase
b) Bridge
c) Steps
d) Ladder

Answer : D

Question - The highest point ?
a) Horizon
b) Paradise
c) Zenith
d) Nadir

Answer : C

Question - A person working on a trial period ?
a) Professional
b) Probationer
c) Practitioner
d) Petitioner

Answer : C

Question - A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force ?
a) Democrat
b) Protector
c) Traitor
d) Dictator

Answer : D

Question - A deep fissure in the earth's surface ?
a) Volcano
b) Chasm
c) Earthquake
d) Tremor

Answer : C

Question - A natural skill at doing something ?
a) Knack
b) Stack
c) Snack
d) Quack

Answer : A

Question - One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain ?
a) brave
b) wise
c) stoic
d) temperate

Answer : C

Question - To separate husk from the grain ?
a) winnow
b) willow
c) Whisk
d) whip

Answer : A

Question - That which can not be heard. ?
a) incredible
b) invisible
c) incorrigible
d) inaudible

Answer : D

Question - Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died ?
a) Epitaph
b) Stela
c) Prologue
d) Epilogue

Answer : A

Question - A room where medicines are prepared and provided. ?
a) hospital
b) surgery
c) infirmary
d) dispensary

Answer : D

Question - That which can be drawn into a thin ?
a) brittle
b) flexible
c) smooth
d) ductile

Answer : D

Question - A large bound bundle of paper, hay or cotton ?
a) bale
b) cache
c) barrel
d) gale

Answer : A

Question - One who helps a person in need. ?
a) veteran
b) collaborator
c) samaritan
d) mercenary

Answer : C

Question - One who leaves his own country to settle in another. ?
a) Foreigner
b) Emigrant
c) Tourist
d) Native

Answer : B

Question - A fast moving stream of water ?
a) Volcano
b) Fissure
c) Torrent
d) Quake

Answer : C

Question - Making a show of being morally superior to others ?
a) approving
b) sanctum
c) profligate
d) sanctimonious

Answer : D

Question - Things or people of the same kind ?
a) colleagues
b) contemporaries
c) fellows
d) homogeneous

Answer : D

Question - To spend winter in a dormant state ?
a) convalesce
b) connote
c) hibernate
d) hoist

Answer : C

Question - Something which is fit to be eaten. ?
a) Unpalatable
b) Edible
c) Tasty
d) Delicious

Answer : B

Question - Person or animal living on another. ?
a) Successor
b) Parasite
c) Heir
d) Pupil

Answer : B

Question - Excessive bureaucratic fuss ?
a) officious
b) fastidious
c) red-tape
d) footnotes

Answer : C