U.S. Word Usage Test Answers - Part 2

 1. Which of the following words refers to a state of immobility?

Answers: • Stationary

2. Which of the following similar words is the better choice when referring to something that promotes health?

Answers: • Healthful

3. The word "______________" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a word, whereas the word "______________" specifies the literal meaning of a word or phrase.

Answers: • connote / denote

4. From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!

Answers: • of

5. Which of the following similar words is used to refer to a perennial disease of a region or population?

Answers: • Endemic

6. From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe _____ the house rules ever again.

Answers: • on

7. Which of the following similar words refers to a strong criticism?

Answers: • Censure

8. Which of the following words is a verb meaning "to draw out or bring forth"?

Answers: • Elicit

9. Which of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?

Answers: • Should

10. Which of the following similar words is most commonly used to describe a feature that makes a person, place, or thing easy to pick out from others?

Answers: • Distinctive

U.S. Word Usage Test Answers - Part 1

Question 1

: Which of the following similar words refers to something that is lush and grows abundantly?

a. Luxuriant

b. Luxurious

Question 2: Which of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?

a. Ought

b. should

Question 3: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined preposition idiom in the following sentence.

We've noticed that the new horse has a predilection _______ judging over bales of hay.

a. With

b. for

c. to

d. of

e. No preposition is needed

Question 4: Which of the following similar words generally has a negative connotation?

a. Childlike

b. Childhood

c. Childish

Question 5: Which of the following similar words is more associated with influencing beliefs or understandings?

a. Persuade

b. Convince