English Language and Knowledge Practice Exam Review

Practice question and answer flashcards covering English vocabulary, word formation, sentence transformations, and general knowledge about English-speaking countries from the exam tasks.

When was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?

In 1968

Which US federal holiday listed in Task 5 has a fixed date?

Veterans Day

Which University is NOT a member of the Ivy League: Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia, or Stanford?

Stanford

Who is the wife of Prince William, successor to the British throne?

Kate Middleton

Which musician listed in Task 5 was NOT a member of The Rolling Stones?

George Harrison

What material is a cricket ball made of?

Cork

What 10-letter word completes 'making its demolition seem __________ to ensure public safety'?

inevitable

What 11-letter word completes 'The __________ award recognized her lifetime of contributions'?

prestigious

What 11-letter noun completes 'The Mississippi River has numerous __________ that add to its massive flow'?

tributaries

What 12-letter legal term completes 'The defendant was charged with vehicular __________ after the tragic car accident'?

manslaughter

What 9-letter verb completes 'decided to __________ the classical paintings with contemporary sculptures'?

juxtapose

What 7-letter verb completes 'was able to __________ energy from the sun'?

harness

What 8-letter adjective completes 'Her creative talents remained largely __________'?

untapped

What 6-letter noun completes 'The lion let out a powerful __________ that echoed through the African savannah'?

bellow

What 9-letter noun completes 'served as an effective __________ against potential thieves'?

deterrent

What 6-letter verb completes 'he would often __________ in self-pity'?

wallow

What 8-letter adverb completes 'celebrated their anniversary by dining __________ at an upscale restaurant'?

lavishly

What 8-letter adjective completes 'exploring the __________ wilderness of the Arctic Circle'?

pristine

What 8-letter adjective completes 'His performance during last night's concert was __________ at best'?

mediocre

What derived word from WEAVE completes 'a web of __________ storylines'?

woven

What derived word from HEART completes 'She __________ supports the participation in all manner of charitable activities'?

wholeheartedly

What derived word from BURDEN completes 'The __________ workload left him feeling exhausted'?

burdensome

What derived word from COMPREHEND completes 'making it __________ to anyone without a background in the field'?

incomprehensible

What derived word from SEVERE completes 'The __________ of the storm's impact became evident'?

severity

What derived word from FORCE completes 'The commander called for __________ to bolster their position'?

reinforcements

What derived word from FEASIBLE completes 'The __________ of the project became apparent'?

feasibility

What derived word from COMPEL completes 'His __________ need for perfectionism often led him…'?

compulsive

What derived word from DEFY completes 'stared __________ at her opponent'?

defiantly

What derived word from KNOW completes 'The professor was incredibly __________ in their field'?

knowledgeable

What derived word from ABOUND completes 'home to an __________ variety of wildlife'?

abundant

What derived word from CIRCUMSTANCE completes 'relied heavily on __________ evidence'?

circumstantial

What derived word from EXPLAIN completes 'was __________ illuminated by a spooky, ghostly glow'?

inexplicably

What derived word from CONCEDE completes 'both parties had to make __________ to reach a mutually acceptable agreement'?

concessions

How is 'Remember that the customer is always right' completed using BORNE: 'It __________ that the customer is always right'?

should be borne in mind

How is 'The manager was informed that some people in the office felt bullied' completed using BROUGHT: 'It __________ that some people in the office felt bullied'?

was brought to the manager's attention