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Sample Test in Grammar Flashcards

1
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Which word is synonymous with “ephemeral”?

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Transient

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2
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In the word “exasperate,” what is the lexical meaning

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Irritate

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Which word is an antonym for ‘malleable’

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Rigid

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What is the lexical meaning of ‘prolific’

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Fertile

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What does the term “ambivalent” mean?

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Undecided

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In the sentence “The torrent of rain flooded the streets,” what is the lexical meaning of torrent

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fast flowing stream of water

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In the sentence “She was captivated by the eloquence of his speech,” what is the lexical meaning of eloquence

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Fluent and persuasive speaking or writing

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In the sentence “The quaint little village was like something out of a storybook,” what is the lexical meaning of “quaint”

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Old-fashioned and charming

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In the sentence “His indomitable spirit inspired everyone around him,” what is
the lexical meaning of “indomitable”?

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Unable to be subdued or defeated

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In the sentence “The verdant fields stretched out as far as the eye could see,” what is the lexical meaning of “verdant”?

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Green with vegetation

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In the sentence “The painting was a masterpiece of Renaissance art,” what is the lexical meaning of “masterpiece”

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An exceptionally good piece of work

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In the sentence “The arduous journey through the mountains tested their endurance,” what is the lexical meaning of “arduous”?

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Difficult and demanding

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In the sentence “The cacophony of car horns made it impossible to concentrate,” what is the lexical meaning of cacophony

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A loud and unpleasant mixture of sounds

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In the sentence “His gargantuan appetite amazed everyone at the table,” what
is the lexical meaning of “gargantuan”?

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Enormous or gigantic

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In the sentence “The ubiquitous presence of smartphones has changed the way we communicate,” what is the lexical meaning of

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Present everywhere

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What does the expression “hit the hay” signify?

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Going to bed

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17
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What does the saying “jumping on the bandwagon” mean?

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Engaging in a new trend

18
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What does it mean to “cut to the chase”

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Get to the main point

19
Q

If someone says “the ball is in your court,” what is he/she suggesting

A

It’s your responsibility now

20
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What does it mean to be “caught red-handed”

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Caught while committing a crime

21
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What does the phrase “I’ll think about it” pragmatically indicate?

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Willingness to consider

22
Q

When someone says, “You always do that,” the pragmatic meaning is likely?

A

Criticism

23
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What is the pragmatic meaning of the statement “I suppose we could try that approach”?

A

Openness to considering an option

24
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In the sentence “It’s quite chilly in here, isn’t it?” the pragmatic meaning is

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Seeking confirmation

25
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In the statement “That’s not what I had in mind,” the pragmatic meaning is:

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Disagreement

26
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What function of language primarily conveys information?

A

Referential

27
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Which function of language is concerned with conveying personal feelings or
emotions?

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Expressive

28
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In which function does language aim to influence the behavior of the listener or reader?

A

Directive

29
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Which function of language focuses on maintaining social relationships and establishing communication?

A

Phatic

30
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In this function, language is used to discuss or analyze language itself. What is it called?

A

Metalinguistic

31
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Which function of language is exemplified in the sentence “Could you please
pass the salt?

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Directive

32
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In the sentence “I’m feeling ecstatic!”, which function of language is demonstrated?

A

Expressive

33
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“The cat is under the table.” represents which function of language

A

Referential

34
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Which function of language is displayed in the sentence “Nice weather we’re having, isn’t it?”

A

Phatic

35
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“Do you understand the instructions?” illustrates which function of language?

A

Directive

36
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In the sentence “The word ‘cat’ refers to a small domesticated animal,” which function of language is present

A

Metalinguistic

37
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“I can’t believe you did that!” is an example of which function of language?

A

Expressive

38
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“The author of this book is Mark Twain.” represents which function of languange

A

Referential

39
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“Hello, how are you?” is an example of which function of language?

A

Phatic

40
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“The term ‘onomatopoeia’ refers to words that imitate the sound they represent.” demonstrates which function of language?

A

Metalinguistic

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