ELSA Vocabulary & Language Usage 2

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent'?

Accepted Answer

Articulate

Answer

'Eloquent' means fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing, which matches 'articulate'.

Question 2

Choose the correct word: 'The committee will ___ the proposal at tomorrow's meeting.'

Accepted Answer

review

Answer

'Review' means to examine or assess something formally.

Question 3

What does the prefix 'mal-' mean in words like 'malfunction' and 'malnutrition'?

Accepted Answer

Badly or wrongly

Answer

The prefix 'mal-' comes from Latin meaning 'bad' or 'wrong,' indicating something is defective or poor.

Question 4

Which sentence uses the word 'allude' correctly?

Accepted Answer

She alluded to her past without stating it directly.

Answer

'Allude' means to make an indirect reference to something; it is often confused with 'elude' (to escape).

Question 5

Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'Her response was so ___ that no one could tell whether she agreed or disagreed.'

Accepted Answer

Ambiguous

Answer

'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation, making it unclear which side she was on.

(ELSA) English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test