Etymology/Homophones Test
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10. A place where two things join
Directions : In each question below, Identify the
a) Junction b) Injunction
word which means the same as given phrase
c) Adjunct d) Conjunction
1.To speak or write about something that is
different from the main subject being discussed
11. Lying under or below
a) Egress b) Congress c)Ingress d)Digress
a) Conjugate b)Conjugal c)Subjacent d)Jugular
2. A speech that praises someone who has died
12. very large building or other structure
a) Eulogy b) Euthanasia c)Euphoria d)Euphony
a)Lithium b)Megalith c)Monolith d)Lithography
3. A sudden invasion or attack
a) Recurrence b) Concurrence 13. The art of making beautiful handwriting
a) Calligraphy b) Lithography
c) Incursion d) Precursor
c) Cartography d) Hagiography
4. Formed by adding together two or more
14. A strong feeling of hatred of dislike/Hatred
amounts
a) Animadversion b) Animator
a) Aggregate b)Desegregate
c) Animosity d) Animus
c) Congregate d) Segregate
15. A generous person
5. Having a pleasant sound
a) Magnanimous b) Animator
a)Euphemistic b) Euphonious
c) Equanimity d) Unanimous
c) Eugenic d) Eupepsia
16. A country ruled by Nobles
6.Angry and aggressive
a)Aristocracy b) Autocracy
a)Belligerent b) Bellicose
c)Plutocracy d) Theocracy
c) Rebellious d) Bellipotent
17. One who indulges into boasting oneself
7.Related to the period following a war and
a) Egoist b)Pessimist c) Optimist d) Egotist
especially following the American Civil War
a) Antebellum b) Postbellum
18. One who prefers solace
c) Belligerency d) Rebel
a) Unsocial b) Shy c) Laconic d)Introvert
8. Characterized by very widespread growth or
19. Being prejudice against women
extent
a)Misandrist b) Feminist c)Jurist d)Misogynist
a)Demagogue b)Democracy
c) Endemic d) Epidemic
20. Related to marriage or marital status
a) Solemnize b)Polygamy c)Adultery d)Contract
9. Popular or common
a) Democrat b)Demotic
c)Pandemic d) Demography
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Directions : In each question, there are four/five c) Before 2003, diplomats enjoyed just this type of
sentences. Each sentence has pairs of immunity(A) /impunity(B) when parking on city
words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. streets.
From the italicized and highlighted word(s) d) If you refuse to take part in a game of corruption
/phrase(s) , select the most appropriate word(s) that everyone around you is playing, you‘re taken
/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. for an ingenious(A) /ingenuous(B) fool.
(1) BABA (2) ABAB (3) BAAB (4) ABBB
21.a)The bug of enthusiasm and the young(A)
/youthful(B) spirit in the air stung him too 25.a)The advertising campaign has improved(A)
b)Educated at one of Shanghai‘s top universities, /improvised(B) sales.
he‘s urbane(A) /urban(B) , articulate in English and b) It was amoral(A) /immoral(B) of her to tell lies
works in a foreign law firm like that.
c)In the book, he appraises(A) /apprises(B) c) The scandal caused a division among (A)
Hollywood‘s recent films and contrasts them with /between(B) the fans.
several independent films. d) A grand jury is expected to indite (A) /indict(B)
d)Wine marinades(A) /marinates(B) help meat, him for murder.
fish, and game keep a short time in hot weather. ` (1) ABAB (2) BABA (3) AAAA (4) BABA
(1) ABBA (2) BAAA (3) ABAA (4) AAAB
26.The ________ objects have been __________
22. a) They hung(A) /hanged(B) him by chains and restored
tortured him. a) holy, holy b) holy, wholly
b) Social occasions in particular require judicial(A) c) wholly, holy d) wholly, wholly
/judicious(B) thought and planning.
c) Our hero sat once more below the faithful tree, 27. On the way up they cooperated but the
his trustee(A) /trusty(B) vial of pills in his hands, a …………… started on the …………….
prescribed lifeline. a) Descent, Dissent b) Decent, Descent
d) Attendance is expected to surpass(A) c) Dicent, Desend d)Dissent, Descent
/supersede(B) last year‘s record.
(1) ABBA (2) BABA (3) ABAB (4) BAAB 28. If you are ……. You will be never like your …………
a) Idol, Idle b)Idyll, Idle
23. a) People are anxious(A) /eager(B) about the c) Idle, Idol d) Idle, Ideal
future.
b)The day‘s ride had exhausted her already 29.There are no …………. In the …………..
dwindled energy, and the night had truly a) Whales, Wales b) Vales, Wales
enervated(A) /energized(B) her. c) Wales, Whales d) Wayles, Wales
c)We were shocked at the enormity(A)
/enormousness(B) of the crime. 30. En-………… to the lake, we found a huge ………..
d)In support of a 12-month school year, the blocking our path
committee deduced(A) /adduced(B) data from a) Root, Route b) Rood, Root
other school district. c) Route, Root d) Rought, Route
(1) ABAA (2) AAAB (3) BABB (4) BBBA
24.a) Schoolchildren with a homemade banner
march purposefully(A) /purposely(B) past a
popcorn stand followed by a chain of exploding
firecrackers.
b)They have made a forcible(A) /forceful(B)
argument in favor of changing the system.
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Directions : Choose the correct etymological
meaning (Based on the meanings of roots) of the
underlined word in root of the Underlined words
in the following sentence.
31.The company is not a democracy; decisions are
made by a board of directors, not the workers.
a) Self-governed b) Autonomy
c) Constitutional d) People’s Rule
32. She was a very placid child who slept all night
and hardly ever cried.
a)Obedient b)Diligent c)Orderly d)Calm
33.She ceded all power to her son-in-law who now
runs the country as an autocracy.
a) Dictatorship b)Self-power
c) Rule by one d)Absolute power
Directions : Identify the roots of the underlined
words in the sentence which suggest their correct
meaning
34.The sensitivity to cynophobia was assessed with
a questionnaire.
a) Cyno: cockroach; Phobia : study; Latin root
b) Cyno : Lizard; Phobia: death; Latin root
c) Cyno : cat; Phobia : Fear; French root
d) Cyno : Dogs; Phobia : Fear; Greek root
35.some therapists believe that certain scents can
have a narcotic effect on people
a)Sedative b)Numbing c)Numb d)Druggish
