76. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- questionaire
- questionare
- questionnaire
- questionnair
Answer: C) questionnaire
Explanation: Double "n", ends "-aire". One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Spelling
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93 multiple-choice questions on English: One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots 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. One word for: a person who is new to a profession
- pioneer
- novice
- expert
- veteran
Answer: B) novice
Explanation: Novice = beginner. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
78. One word for: a medicine that counteracts poison
- vaccine
- antibiotic
- antiseptic
- antidote
Answer: D) antidote
Explanation: Anti (against) + dote (given). One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
79. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- embarrass
- embaras
- imbarrass
- embarass
Answer: A) embarrass
Explanation: Double "r" and double "s". One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Spelling
80. One word for: that which cannot be read
- illegible
- invisible
- inaudible
- ineligible
Answer: A) illegible
Explanation: Illegible = not clear enough to be read. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
81. One word for: the study of the origin and history of words
- phonology
- entomology
- ornithology
- etymology
Answer: D) etymology
Explanation: Etymon = true sense of a word. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
82. The prefix "trans-" means:
- between
- under
- before
- across
Answer: D) across
Explanation: Transport, transmit. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Word roots, prefixes & suffixes
83. One word for: a person who is present at an event and sees it
- eyewitness
- juror
- audience
- informer
Answer: A) eyewitness
Explanation: Eyewitness. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
84. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- Wedensday
- Wednesday
- Wednesaday
- Wensday
Answer: B) Wednesday
Explanation: Silent "d". One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Spelling
85. The prefix "mal-" means:
- bad
- good
- large
- small
Answer: A) bad
Explanation: Malfunction, malice. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Word roots, prefixes & suffixes
86. The prefix "poly-" means:
- one
- two
- few
- many
Answer: D) many
Explanation: Polygon, polyglot. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Word roots, prefixes & suffixes
87. One word for: a person who is unable to pay his debts
- insolvent
- creditor
- miser
- beggar
Answer: A) insolvent
Explanation: Insolvent = bankrupt. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
88. One word for: one who does not believe in the existence of God
- agnostic
- atheist
- heretic
- theist
Answer: B) atheist
Explanation: A (without) + theos (God). One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
89. One word for: one who loves mankind and helps others
- optimist
- patriot
- philanthropist
- misanthrope
Answer: C) philanthropist
Explanation: Phil (love) + anthrop (mankind). One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
90. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- rhythm
- rythm
- rhythym
- ryhthm
Answer: A) rhythm
Explanation: No vowel except "y". One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Spelling
91. One word for: the killing of a king
- homicide
- patricide
- regicide
- genocide
Answer: C) regicide
Explanation: Regi (king) + cide. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
92. One word for: a person who works without payment
- mercenary
- labourer
- employee
- volunteer
Answer: D) volunteer
Explanation: Volunteer = offers service freely. One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · One-word substitution
93. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- privelege
- privilege
- privilage
- priviledge
Answer: B) privilege
Explanation: No "d"; "-lege". One-Word Substitution, Spelling & Word Roots · Spelling
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