English Vocabulary Practice 1

English vocabulary practice questions will give English learners a wonderful opportunity to exercise their word power.

English Vocabulary Practice 1

Choose the most suitable word from the options to fill in each blank space.

• Dalia’s most striking ………….. is her ability to withstand extreme stress and pain.
  a) character   b) characteristic   c) factor   d) facet
• The houses in the city are so small, whereas those in the countryside are really ……………….
  a) outstretched   b) abundant   c) spacious   d) plenty
• Someone was lying ……………….on the road at the scene of the accident, and none of the onlookers called the ambulance.
  a) subconscious   b) unconscious   c) insensible   d) faint
• Look at the child sleeping in the arms of her mother. I am sure she feels very ………….
  a) stable   b) steady   c) secure   d)tight
• Desmond was ……………………….to the court for violating traffic laws yet again.
  a) requested   b) required   c) demanded   d) summoned
• Simon derived a lot of ………………………. from his opponent’s confusion.
  a) Rejoice   b) ease   c) relaxation   d) satisfaction
• ………………….. me of stealing your wallet is ridiculous because I wasn’t even anywhere near you at the time.
  a) Incriminating   b) accusing   c) censuring   d) impeaching
• The soldiers ……………………when they heard that the war was over.
  a) rejoiced   b) gladdened   c) revolted 4) gloated
• The ………………….that the emperor was dead came as a shock to everybody.
  a) suggestion   b) implication   c) announcement   d) accusation
• The teacher ……………….. the students not to copy one another’s work or they would be punished.
  a) Rebuked   b) warned   c) asked   d) censured
• Sandy ………………….that my clothes were a bit muddy and asked me what had happened.
  a) glimpsed   b) noticed   c) looked   d) decided
• The ……….. of the leaves made her very nervous.
  a) rustling   b)shaking   c) quivering   d) shivering
• Zack ………………from his job because he had just got a better-paying one.
  a) withdrawn   b) renounced   c) retired   d) resigned
• Jane’s parents …………….. to her going out alone at night.
  a) rejected   b) rebuked   c) refused   d) objected
• The fact that he would have to stay at the deserted old mansion all night alone ……………. him.
  a) disgusted   b) terrified   c) amazed   d) astounded
• The ………………….little puppy looked up at us with large brown eyes.
  a) scary   b) adorable   c) disgusting   d) excellent
• She pressed down on the accelerator and ……………… off in her new car.
  a) moved   b) ran   c) raced   d) left
• “Glad to make your ……………………..,” said Watson to his new classmate.
  a) meeting   b) friendship   c) acquaintance   d) relationship
• Under the weight of a heavy conscience, he finally …………………. to committing the crime.
  a) spoke   b) admitted   c) disclosed   d) declared
• The Board of Directors has decided against ……………………….. the new system.
  a) articulating   b) implementing   c) making   d) repeating
• I am ……………..to Morrison because of the kindness and concern that he showed me when I was stranded at the airport.
  a) gratified   b) beholden   c) liable   d) indebted
• “Please do as you are ………………………” My mother said.
  a) Spoken   b) mentioned   c) told   d) please
• The children love to …………..water over one another.
  a) Spray   b) splash   c) splurge   d) splatter
• The king’s ………………… was heralded by several short blasts of the trumpets.
  a) advent   b) departure   c) arrival   d) withdrawal
• We have ………………proof of Calson’s guilt though he denies being involved in the crime.
  a) abounding   b) abundant   c) surplus   d) plentitude
• We must not …………..way to these impudent demands.
  a) allow   b) entrust   c) bestow   d) give
• Nathan is often …………………..for his twin brother Ian.
  a) mistaken   b) assumed   c) misjudged   d) wronged
• The wealthy art collector ………………most of his antiques from the junk shop dealer.
  a) required   b) acquired   c) fulfilled   d) possessed
• “Please ………………… your seat belts,” the flight-attendant announced over the microphone.
  a) bolt   b) fasten   c) bind   d) tighten
• The recent ………….has led to the abdication of the Queen.
  a) commotion   b) pandemonium   c) revolution   d) catastrophe
• The emerald bracelet is …………..; it is the only one of its kind in the world.
  a) unique   b) original   c) peerless   d) genuine

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