U.S. Word Usage Test

From the options below, choose the correct preposition to completethe underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if shepromises not to infringe house rules ever again. thea. onb. aboutc. upond. overe. No preposition is needed.

Which of the following words means "unconcerned, bored, notinterested"?a. Disinterestedb. Uninterestedc. The words are synonyms and are completely interchangeable.Which of the following similar words expresses a sense oftediousness?a. Repetitiveb. RepetitiousWhich of the following words would be most appropriate whenreferring to a vessel's ability to hold or contain something?a. Abilityb. Capabilityc. CapacityWhen referring to two distinct things, which of the following wordsmeans "the second of the two"?a. Formerb. Laterc. Latterd. PenultimateFrom the options below, choose the correct preposition to completethe underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Vincent's mastery ___________ painting has put him in a league ofhis own at the conservatory.a. ofb. overc. ind. No preposition is needed.Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word fromthe options below.Pauline will ___________ arrive late so she can make a grandentrance.a. doubtlessb. doubtlesslyc. undoubtedSelect the correct meaning of the adjective "noisome.a. Making much noiseb. Noxious or offensivec. BoringFrom the options below, choose the correct preposition to completethe underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.Fred is always willing to help out and that's something you can bank___________.a. atb. onc. offd. withe. No preposition is neededWhich of the following similar words refers to something that is lushand grows abundantly?a. Luxuriantb. LuxuriousComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct phrase fromthe options below.____________, I have enclosed our sales brochure and productinformation pamphlets.

a. Per your requestb. As per your requestc. As you requestedd. As per the request you recently madee. All of the abovef. None of the aboveComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct word fromthe options below.The herd of gazelles successfully ____________ the wild cheetahs.a. alludedb. eludedc. illudedWhich of the following similar words is most commonly used todescribe a feature that makes a person, place, or thing easy to pickout from others?a. Distinguishableb. Distinguishedc. DistinctiveComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence ofwords from the options below.Walter wears his ______________ clothes ______________, butsaves his tuxedo for special occasions.a. everyday / every dayb. every day / everydayc. everyday / everydayd. every day / every dayWhich of the following similar words is more commonly associatedwith secretly working together to plot a misdeed?a. Conspireb. ConniveThe word word" _" means to convey an additional, nuancedmeaning of a word, whereas the_" specifies the literal meaning of aword or phrase.a. denote / connoteb. connote / denote

Which of the following similar prefixes generally means "half"?a. Bib. SemiComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct word fromthe options below.Amanda was adamant about having no also insisted on having much___________ than three hundred people at her wedding, but spacefor silly dances.a. less / fewerb. less / lessc. fewer / fewerd. fewer / lesse. Both b and d may be used.f. Both a and c may be usedWhich of the following words is a verb meaning "to change"?a. Alterb. Alderc. Altard. AntferOf the similar words below, the word request. ___________" ismost commonly used to express a formal request.a. canb. couldc. mayd. mightComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence ofwords from the options below.Horace knew he'd walked into a ____________trap when heopened the door to nothing but a ___________silence.a. deadly/deathlyb. deathly/deadlyc. deadly/deaflyComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct phrase fromthe options below.

Winning the lottery would mean the world to____________.a. my wife and Ib. my wife and mec. my wife and myselfd. Either a or b may be used.e. Either b or c may be usedWhich of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense ofduty?a. Oughtb. ShouldWhich of the following similar words is used to describe one'snegative feelings and antipathy for something?a. Adverseb. AverseWhich of the following similar words refers to something that iswell-known or momentous in history?a. Historicb. HistoricalWhich of the following words refers to a state of immobility?a. Stationeryb. StationaryComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence ofwords from the options below.Sophia managed to Igor's crude advances; in a huff, the little mandone the castle wall and scooted off into the underbrush.a. repulse / repulsive / repelledb. rappel / repelled / repulsedc. repel / repulsive / rappelledd. rappel / repulsed / repelledComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence ofwords from the options below.Not only was Marlon's handwriting practically ____________, butthe story was so dull and convoluted that I also found it____________.

a. unreadable / illegibleb. legible / readablec. illegible / unreadableThe word word "_" refers to something that is immoral, improper, orincorrect, whereas the _" refers to something that is unjust, unfair,or unsanctioned by law.a. wrong / wrongfulb. wrongful / wrongc. The two words are completely interchangeable.Which of the following words is most commonly used as a verbmeaning "to produce a change in"?a. Affectb. EffectWhich of the following similar words is more commonly associatedwith a physical reliance on something?a. Addictionb. DependenceFrom the options below, choose the correct preposition to completethe underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.The CEO's decision to step down is based is need to take care ofpersonal matters.a. onb. inc. overd. No preposition is needed.Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word fromthe options below.Annabelle told no one but her long-time ______________of herintention to join the circus.a. confidentb. confiderc. confidantd. confessor

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word fromthe options below.I must warn you that Mr. Gladstone lost all of my money in badinvestments, so I'd be his financial advice if I were you. ofa. waryb. leeryc. wearyd. Either a or b may be usede. Either b or c may be usedFrom the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositionsto complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the followingsentence.My supervisor cannot abide anyone who comes in late or whodoesn't abide his rules.a. with/byb. No preposition needed .''byc. by/withd. by/No preposition neededSelect the correct meaning of the verb "condole."a. To comfortb. To express sympathy toc. To portion outOf the following similar words, which implies a movementsa. Onb. Ontoc. OntoComplete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence ofwords from the options below.Due to All stair's ___________nature, our weekend at his homewasn't as ____________as we had hoped.a. restive / restfulb. restful / restivec. restful / restlessd. restless / restive

From the options below, choose the correct preposition to completethe underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.A sunny day at the beach is certainly preferable a rainy day in own.a. withb. thanc. ford. toe. No preposition is needed.Which of the following statements regarding the use of "that" and"which" is CORRECT?a. "Which" is used to narrow a category or identify an item that is being talkedabout. "That" is used to indicate something that has already been mentioned.b. "That" is used to narrow a category or identify an item that is being talked about."Which" is used to indicate something that has already been mentioned.

U.S.WordUsageTest