English Grammar MCQS

Indigent means poor; lacking money.

• Correct answer - penurious: it has the same meaning as Indigent.
• pusillanimous: cowardly - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indigent.
• affluent: rich - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indigent.
• lazy: unwilling to work - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indigent.

Indolence means laziness; dislike of effort.

• Correct answer - laziness: it has the same meaning as Indolence.
• aptitude: a natural talent - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indolence.
• poverty: the state of being very poor - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indolence.
• latitude: freedom of action; distance from the equator - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indolence.

Indurate means hardened.

• Correct answer - hardened: it has the same meaning as Indurate.
• flexible: easily bent - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indurate.
• weak: lacking strength - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indurate.
• diligent: hardworking - wrong, it does not mean the same as Indurate.

Improvise means to create or make up on the spur of the moment.

• Correct answer - devise: it has the same meaning as Improvise.
• imitate: to copy - wrong, it does not mean the same as Improvise.
• induct: to formally admit into a position - wrong, it does not mean the same as Improvise.
• rehearse: to practise before a performance - wrong, it does not mean the same as Improvise.

Impunity means freedom from punishment.

• Correct answer - exemption from punishment: it has the same meaning as Impunity.
• confidence: self-assurance - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impunity.
• casual calmness: relaxed composure - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impunity.
• gratuity: a tip - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impunity.

Inane means silly and senseless.

• Correct answer - senseless: it has the same meaning as Inane.
• lifeless: without life - wrong, it does not mean the same as Inane.
• hopeless: without hope - wrong, it does not mean the same as Inane.
• faithless: disloyal - wrong, it does not mean the same as Inane.

Illustrious means famous and distinguished.

• Correct answer - distinguished: it has the same meaning as Illustrious.
• inglorious: shameful - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illustrious.
• self-explanatory: clear without further explanation - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illustrious.
• deceptive: misleading - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illustrious.

Impeccable means faultless; without any flaw.

• Correct answer - faultless: it has the same meaning as Impeccable.
• criminal: a person who breaks the law - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impeccable.
• dirty: not clean - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impeccable.
• poverty-stricken: extremely poor - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impeccable.

Impediment means a hindrance or obstruction.

• Correct answer - obstruction: it has the same meaning as Impediment.
• supplement: an addition - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impediment.
• implement: a tool; to carry out - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impediment.
• complement: something that completes - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impediment.

Implicate means to show to be involved in a crime or wrongdoing.

• Correct answer - to incriminate: it has the same meaning as Implicate.
• to explain: to make clear - wrong, it does not mean the same as Implicate.
• to doubt: a feeling of uncertainty - wrong, it does not mean the same as Implicate.
• to insult: to speak rudely to - wrong, it does not mean the same as Implicate.

Impound means to seize and hold officially.

• Correct answer - to take into custody: it has the same meaning as Impound.
• to make a mixture: to blend things together - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impound.
• to break up: to separate into pieces - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impound.
• to deny: to say something is not true - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impound.

Impregnable means too strong to be captured or defeated.

• Correct answer - unconquerable: it has the same meaning as Impregnable.
• unconvincing: not persuasive - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impregnable.
• weak: lacking strength - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impregnable.
• vulnerable: open to attack or harm - wrong, it does not mean the same as Impregnable.

Humane means kind and compassionate.

• Correct answer - kind: it has the same meaning as Humane.
• cruel: causing pain without pity - wrong, it does not mean the same as Humane.
• weak: lacking strength - wrong, it does not mean the same as Humane.
• self-effacing: not drawing attention to oneself - wrong, it does not mean the same as Humane.

Hyperbole means deliberate and obvious exaggeration.

• Correct answer - obvious exaggeration: it has the same meaning as Hyperbole.
• turning point: a moment when things change - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hyperbole.
• medical instrument: a tool used by doctors - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hyperbole.
• excitement: a state of eager enthusiasm - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hyperbole.

Hypocrisy means pretending to have virtues one does not have; deception.

• Correct answer - deception: it has the same meaning as Hypocrisy.
• humility: modesty; a low view of one's own importance - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hypocrisy.
• insistence: firm demand - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hypocrisy.
• distraction: something that draws attention away - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hypocrisy.

Hypothetical means imagined; based on a supposition.

• Correct answer - imaginary: it has the same meaning as Hypothetical.
• discernible: able to be noticed - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hypothetical.
• actual: real; existing in fact - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hypothetical.
• salubrious: healthy - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hypothetical.

Idealist means a person who holds high ideals.

• Correct answer - person having high ideals: it has the same meaning as Idealist.
• problem solver: a person who finds solutions - wrong, it does not mean the same as Idealist.
• achiever: a person who succeeds - wrong, it does not mean the same as Idealist.
• enthusiast: a person who is very keen on something - wrong, it does not mean the same as Idealist.

Ignominious means deserving public shame; disgraceful.

• Correct answer - disgraceful: it has the same meaning as Ignominious.
• sluggishness: slowness - wrong, it does not mean the same as Ignominious.
• unrealistic: not practical or sensible - wrong, it does not mean the same as Ignominious.
• triumphant: victorious - wrong, it does not mean the same as Ignominious.

Illicit means forbidden by law; unlawful.

• Correct answer - unlawful: it has the same meaning as Illicit.
• self-explanatory: clear without further explanation - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illicit.
• broad-minded: tolerant of different views - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illicit.
• illiterate: unable to read or write - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illicit.

Illusion means a false idea or belief.

• Correct answer - misconception or delusion: it has the same meaning as Illusion.
• clarification: making something clear - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illusion.
• impressionistic drawing: a loosely painted picture - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illusion.
• high ideal: a lofty principle - wrong, it does not mean the same as Illusion.

Hoax means a deceptive trick or prank.

• Correct answer - trick: it has the same meaning as Hoax.
• mystery: something unexplained - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hoax.
• rumour: an unverified story passing from person to person - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hoax.
• fact: something known to be true - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hoax.

Holocaust means huge destruction, especially by fire or war.

• Correct answer - devastation: it has the same meaning as Holocaust.
• grumpy: bad-tempered - wrong, it does not mean the same as Holocaust.
• hooligan: a violent troublemaker - wrong, it does not mean the same as Holocaust.
• postulated: suggested as a basis for reasoning - wrong, it does not mean the same as Holocaust.

Hedge means a fence or barrier.

• Correct answer - barrier: it has the same meaning as Hedge.
• support: to hold up or help - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hedge.
• agreement: a shared understanding - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hedge.
• conformity: compliance with rules or customs - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hedge.

Hedonist means a person who seeks pleasure above all.

• Correct answer - pleasure seeker: it has the same meaning as Hedonist.
• evasive: avoiding a direct answer - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hedonist.
• non-believer: a person without religious faith - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hedonist.
• adventurer: a person who seeks risky experiences - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hedonist.

Herald means a messenger; one who announces.

• Correct answer - courier: it has the same meaning as Herald.
• stalwart: loyal and hardworking - wrong, it does not mean the same as Herald.
• strong: powerful - wrong, it does not mean the same as Herald.
• dissident: a person who opposes official policy - wrong, it does not mean the same as Herald.