BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?
- The affect of the medicine was immediate.
- Stress can affect your sleep. (Correct answer)
- What is the affect on sales?
- She studied the affect closely.
Correct answer: Stress can affect your sleep.
'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence or have an impact on something.
Question 2: What does 'eloquent' mean?
- Difficult to understand
- Fluent and persuasive in speech (Correct answer)
- Silent and reserved
- Angry and aggressive
Correct answer: Fluent and persuasive in speech
'Eloquent' describes someone who expresses ideas clearly and persuasively.
Question 3: Choose the word closest in meaning to 'obstinate'.
- Flexible
- Generous
- Stubborn (Correct answer)
- Confused
Correct answer: Stubborn
'Obstinate' means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course.
Question 4: Which word best completes the sentence: 'She felt _______ after finishing the long project.'
- elated (Correct answer)
- oblivious
- apprehensive
- tentative
Correct answer: elated
'Elated' means very happy or jubilant, fitting the feeling after completing a long task.
Question 5: What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misunderstand'?
- Again
- Before
- Wrongly or badly (Correct answer)
- Not enough
Correct answer: Wrongly or badly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, so 'misunderstand' means to understand incorrectly.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a homophone pair?
- Quick / fast
- There / their (Correct answer)
- Happy / sad
- Run / sprint
Correct answer: There / their
'There' and 'their' are homophones — they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Question 7: What does 'benevolent' mean?
- Harmful and cruel
- Well-meaning and kind (Correct answer)
- Strict and demanding
- Careless and reckless
Correct answer: Well-meaning and kind
'Benevolent' describes someone who is kind, generous, and well-meaning toward others.
BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 3
Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?