English Language & Comprehension Flashcards

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Choose the correct synonym for 'ELOQUENT':
Answer: Fluent
Eloquent means well-spoken or fluent in expressing oneself, so 'Fluent' is the correct synonym.
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Accommodation
The correct spelling is 'Accommodation' with double 'c' and double 'm'.
Choose the antonym of 'METICULOUS':
Answer: Careless
Meticulous means very careful and precise, so its antonym is 'Careless'.
Fill in the blank: He is _____ honest man.
Answer: an
'Honest' begins with a silent 'h' and a vowel sound /ɒ/, so the article 'an' is used before it.
Select the correct meaning of the idiom 'Burn the midnight oil':
Answer: To work late into the night
The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' means to stay up late working or studying.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
Answer: It's a lovely day
It's (with apostrophe) is the contraction of 'It is'; 'its' without apostrophe is possessive.