Online English Vocabulary Exercises For CBSE Grade 9 And 10

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English Vocabulary Exercises

Question 1
  1. The meeting was held at a ------------------- hall.
A
special
B
specious
C
spacious
D
sociable
Question 2
  1. That he is very ------------------ should be evident from the number of friends he has.
A
social
B
sociable
C
societal
D
none of these
Question 3
  1. The gangster made a --------------- attack on the hapless villagers.
A
timid
B
bold
C
cowardly
D
valiant
Question 4
  1. He is contesting from the ------------------ constituency of Pune.
A
urban
B
urbane
C
rural
D
rustic
Question 5
  1. Some medicines are not to be taken -----------------.
A
a) verbally
B
b) physically
C
c) orally
D
d) generally
Question 6
  1. His speeches are so ----------------- that I don’t like to listen to them.
A
oral
B
verbal
C
verbose
D
idyllic
Question 7
  1. I don’t trust him so I can’t give you any assurance regarding the ------------------- of his statement.
A
clarity
B
veracity
C
voracity
D
truth
Question 8
  1. The Georgian forces could not ----------------- the Russian advance.
A
withheld
B
withstand
C
withdraw
D
none of these
Question 9
  1. Sita of the epic Ramayana is known for her ------------------ virtues.
A
womanish
B
womanly
C
effeminate
D
manly
Question 10
  1. I am of the opinion that ---------------- accuracy is not required in translation.
A
verbal
B
oral
C
verbose
D
factual
Question 11
  1. A -------------------- amount of money has already been wasted on this project.
A
considerate
B
considerable
C
consistent
D
consorted
Question 12
  1. Gambling is against my --------------------.
 
A
 principle
B
principal
C
ideal
D
idea
Question 13
  1. It will not be ----------------- on your part to reject this proposal.
 
A
judicial
B
judicious
C
mannerly
D
proper
There are 13 questions to complete.

Answers

  1. The meeting was held at a spacious hall.
  2. That he is very sociable should be evident from the number of friends he has.
  3. The gangster made a cowardly attack on the hapless villagers.
  4. He is contesting from the urban constituency of Pune.
  5. Some medicines are not to be taken orally
  6. His speeches are so verbose that I don’t like to listen to them.
  7. I don’t trust him so I can’t give you any assurance regarding the veracity of his statement.
  8. The Georgian forces could not withstand the Russian advance.
  9. Sita of the epic Ramayana is known for her womanly virtues.
  10. I am of the opinion that verbal accuracy is not required in translation.
  11. A considerable amount of money has already been wasted on this project.
  12. Gambling is against my principle.
  13. It will not be judicious on your part to reject this proposal.

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