51. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to YIELD.
- fight
- refuse
- surrender
- resist
Answer: C) surrender
Explanation: Yield = give way. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English (page 3)
209 multiple-choice questions on English: Synonyms 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.
52. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SCRUTINISE.
- overlook
- examine closely
- ignore
- glance at
Answer: B) examine closely
Explanation: Scrutinise = inspect thoroughly. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
53. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to BELLIGERENT.
- hostile
- peaceful
- calm
- friendly
Answer: A) hostile
Explanation: Belligerent = aggressive, warlike. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
54. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ELOQUENT.
- silent
- stammering
- fluent
- dull
Answer: C) fluent
Explanation: Eloquent = fluent and persuasive in speech. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
55. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FLAW.
- defect
- virtue
- merit
- strength
Answer: A) defect
Explanation: Flaw = fault. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
56. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VALIANT.
- brave
- cowardly
- weak
- afraid
Answer: A) brave
Explanation: Valiant = courageous. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
57. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to REMEDY.
- cause
- disease
- injury
- cure
Answer: D) cure
Explanation: Remedy = treatment. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
58. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EGREGIOUS.
- shocking
- trivial
- excellent
- minor
Answer: A) shocking
Explanation: Egregious = outstandingly bad. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
59. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INSIPID.
- exciting
- lively
- spicy
- dull
Answer: D) dull
Explanation: Insipid = lacking flavour or interest. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
60. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ZEALOUS.
- lazy
- indifferent
- enthusiastic
- bored
Answer: C) enthusiastic
Explanation: Zealous = full of zeal (eagerness). Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
61. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to UBIQUITOUS.
- hidden
- unique
- found everywhere
- rare
Answer: C) found everywhere
Explanation: Ubiquitous = present everywhere. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
62. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to TRANQUIL.
- noisy
- stormy
- peaceful
- busy
Answer: C) peaceful
Explanation: Tranquil = calm. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
63. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to HUMBLE.
- arrogant
- modest
- vain
- proud
Answer: B) modest
Explanation: Humble = not proud. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
64. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DIDACTIC.
- entertaining
- confusing
- boring
- instructive
Answer: D) instructive
Explanation: Didactic = intended to teach. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
65. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to APATHY.
- indifference
- sympathy
- interest
- anger
Answer: A) indifference
Explanation: Apathy = lack of interest or feeling. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
66. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to NOVICE.
- beginner
- master
- expert
- veteran
Answer: A) beginner
Explanation: Novice = person new to an activity. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
67. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EXPEDIENT.
- harmful
- impractical
- convenient
- principled
Answer: C) convenient
Explanation: Expedient = convenient and practical (though perhaps improper). Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
68. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CONCEAL.
- display
- hide
- show
- reveal
Answer: B) hide
Explanation: Conceal = keep secret. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
69. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DEPLETE.
- refill
- save
- increase
- exhaust
Answer: D) exhaust
Explanation: Deplete = use up. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
70. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CEASE.
- begin
- continue
- grow
- stop
Answer: D) stop
Explanation: Cease = bring to an end. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
71. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to MANDATORY.
- voluntary
- compulsory
- free
- optional
Answer: B) compulsory
Explanation: Mandatory = required by rule. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
72. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SAGACIOUS.
- hasty
- wise
- cunning
- foolish
Answer: B) wise
Explanation: Sagacious = having keen judgement. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
73. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to IMPECUNIOUS.
- wealthy
- stingy
- generous
- poor
Answer: D) poor
Explanation: Impecunious = having little money. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
74. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to IMPETUOUS.
- careful
- patient
- cautious
- rash
Answer: D) rash
Explanation: Impetuous = acting quickly without thought. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
75. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to GARRULOUS.
- talkative
- silent
- reserved
- shy
Answer: A) talkative
Explanation: Garrulous = excessively talkative. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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