76. Antonym of "ARROGANT":
- Humble
- Boastful
- Proud
- Rude
Answer: A) Humble
Explanation: Humble is the opposite.
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84 multiple-choice questions on English for ISSB and Initial Tests from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
77. Correct the sentence: "I have seen him yesterday."
- I saw him yesterday.
- I had seen him yesterday.
- I have saw him yesterday.
- I see him yesterday.
Answer: A) I saw him yesterday.
Explanation: Specific past time → simple past.
78. "To stand one's ground" means:
- to fall down
- to stand still in a queue
- to buy land
- to refuse to retreat or give in
Answer: D) to refuse to retreat or give in
Explanation: Hold your position firmly.
79. Antonym of "SCARCE":
- Few
- Limited
- Rare
- Plentiful
Answer: D) Plentiful
Explanation: Opposite of scarce.
80. The plural of "commander-in-chief" is:
- commander-in-chieves
- commanders-in-chiefs
- commander-in-chiefs
- commanders-in-chief
Answer: D) commanders-in-chief
Explanation: The main noun takes the plural.
81. Antonym of "ACCEPT":
- Reject
- Receive
- Approve
- Admit
Answer: A) Reject
Explanation: Opposite of accept.
82. Government by the people:
- Aristocracy
- Monarchy
- Democracy
- Dictatorship
Answer: C) Democracy
Explanation: Democracy.
83. Choose the correct spelling:
- Discipline
- Disipline
- Dicipline
- Discpline
Answer: A) Discipline
Explanation: D-I-S-C-I-P-L-I-N-E.
84. A speech delivered without preparation:
- Written
- Monologue
- Rehearsed
- Extempore
Answer: D) Extempore
Explanation: Extempore – useful for lecturettes!
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