Intermediate English Vocabulary Quiz

Instructions:

  • Read each question carefully.

  • Choose the correct answer from the three options.

  • At the end, check the answer key with explanations to understand your mistakes.


Section 1: Synonyms (Words with Similar Meanings)

1. Which word means the same as “huge”?
a) Tiny
b) Massive
c) Slow

2. Which word is a synonym for “difficult”?
a) Easy
b) Hard
c) Simple

3. Choose the word that means the same as “quickly.”
a) Rapidly
b) Slowly
c) Softly


Section 2: Antonyms (Words with Opposite Meanings)

4. What is the opposite of “polite”?
a) Rude
b) Kind
c) Friendly

5. What is the antonym of “cheap”?
a) Expensive
b) Affordable
c) Free

6. What is the opposite of “increase”?
a) Grow
b) Reduce
c) Expand


Section 3: Word Usage in Sentences

7. Choose the correct word:
“She was feeling very ____ before her big exam.”
a) Nervous
b) Excited
c) Confident

8. Complete the sentence: “The weather was so ____ that we decided to stay inside.”
a) Beautiful
b) Awful
c) Sunny

9. Fill in the blank: “My grandfather is very ____, so he always forgets where he puts his keys.”
a) Careful
b) Forgetful
c) Helpful


Section 4: Commonly Confused Words

10. Which word correctly completes this sentence?
“I always ____ my keys at home.”
a) Lose
b) Loose
c) Lost

11. Choose the correct word: “She gave me some great ____ about my job interview.”
a) Advise
b) Advice
c) Advices

12. Pick the right word: “I can’t hear you! It’s too ____ in here.”
a) Noisy
b) Loudly
c) Sound


Section 5: Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

13. What does “break the ice” mean?
a) To start a conversation in a friendly way
b) To break something frozen
c) To ruin a friendship

14. What does “give up” mean?
a) To stop trying
b) To give someone something
c) To donate money

15. What does “run out of” mean?
a) To escape
b) To have no more of something
c) To run very fast

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