FTCE General Knowledge- English Practice Test 1,2,3, & 4 and
Answers.
Unfairly, the ____ of the cost has been paid by just a few members of the group.
A. Gift
B. Brunt
C. Choice
D. Divestiture - Correct Answer B. Brunt- the burden
A. Gift- a present
B. Brunt- the burden
C. Choice- the option
D. Divestiture- the sale of business holdings
The committee seemed concerned with long-term plans than with solving _____
immediate problems.
A. Apathetic
B. Ludicrous
C. Classic
D. Acute - Correct Answer D. Acute- intense, severe
A. Apathetic-Having little or no concern
B. Ludicrous-ridiculous
C. Classic- severing as a standard or model
D. Acute- intense, severe
Many ideas that used to be considered outrageous have become part of the ______.
A. Mainstream
B. Counterculture
,C. Article
D. Gentry - Correct Answer A. Mainstream- trendy
A. Mainstream- trendy
B. Counterculture-rejecting trends or norms
C. Article- A piece of writing
D. Gentry- upper class
The public was shocked when it became clear that Dr. Jackson's miraculous claims were
in fact ____.
A. Inferior
B. Laughable
C. Bogus
D. Jealous - Correct Answer C. Bogus- not true
A. Inferior- synthetic, artificial
B. Laughable- funny, amusing
C. Bogus-not true
D. Jealous- resentment
After was was declared, the army still needed a couple days to____.
A. Mobilize
B. Reconstitute
C. Adjudicate
D. Remonstrate - Correct Answer A. Mobilize- to assemble or marshal
A. Mobilize- to assemble or marshal
B. Reconstitute- reconstruct
C. Adjudicate- to settle or determine
,D. Remonstrate- to plead or protest
It is _____ of her to assume she will get the job.
A. Pessimistic
B. Presumptuous
C. Cautious
D. Chaste - Correct Answer B. Presumptuous- bold, forward
A. Pessimistic- Expecting bad things to happen
B. Presumptuous- bold, forward
C. Cautious- careful
D. Chaste- pure
His flashy car, huge home, and expensive clothes_____ an air of snobbery.
A. Demurred
B. Concealed
C. Exuded
D. Abated - Correct Answer C. Exuded- projected, display
A. Demurred- objected
B. Concealed- covered up
C. Exuded- projected, display
D. Abated- reduced
The teacher had trouble____her feelings of frustration when students misbehaved.
A. Maintaining
B. Distorting
C. Performing
, D. Camouflaging - Correct Answer D. Camouflaging- concealing
A. Maintaining- Keeping
B. Distorting- deforming
C. Performing- acting
D. Camouflaging- concealing
Pretending a problem doesn't exist won't help the situation; instead, it will only______it.
A. Exacerbate
B.Antagonize
C. Suppress
D. Exasperate - Correct Answer A. Exacerbate- increase the intensity of
A. Exacerbate- increase the intensity of
B. Antagonize- to make hostile
C. Suppress- to do away with
D. Exasperate- to provoke
The technical terminology the professor used____ his inexperienced students.
A. Amused
B. Deluded
C. Befuddled
D. Jaded - Correct Answer C. Befuddled- confused
A. Amused- entertained
B. Deluded- misled
C. Befuddled- confused
D. Jaded- worn out
Answers.
Unfairly, the ____ of the cost has been paid by just a few members of the group.
A. Gift
B. Brunt
C. Choice
D. Divestiture - Correct Answer B. Brunt- the burden
A. Gift- a present
B. Brunt- the burden
C. Choice- the option
D. Divestiture- the sale of business holdings
The committee seemed concerned with long-term plans than with solving _____
immediate problems.
A. Apathetic
B. Ludicrous
C. Classic
D. Acute - Correct Answer D. Acute- intense, severe
A. Apathetic-Having little or no concern
B. Ludicrous-ridiculous
C. Classic- severing as a standard or model
D. Acute- intense, severe
Many ideas that used to be considered outrageous have become part of the ______.
A. Mainstream
B. Counterculture
,C. Article
D. Gentry - Correct Answer A. Mainstream- trendy
A. Mainstream- trendy
B. Counterculture-rejecting trends or norms
C. Article- A piece of writing
D. Gentry- upper class
The public was shocked when it became clear that Dr. Jackson's miraculous claims were
in fact ____.
A. Inferior
B. Laughable
C. Bogus
D. Jealous - Correct Answer C. Bogus- not true
A. Inferior- synthetic, artificial
B. Laughable- funny, amusing
C. Bogus-not true
D. Jealous- resentment
After was was declared, the army still needed a couple days to____.
A. Mobilize
B. Reconstitute
C. Adjudicate
D. Remonstrate - Correct Answer A. Mobilize- to assemble or marshal
A. Mobilize- to assemble or marshal
B. Reconstitute- reconstruct
C. Adjudicate- to settle or determine
,D. Remonstrate- to plead or protest
It is _____ of her to assume she will get the job.
A. Pessimistic
B. Presumptuous
C. Cautious
D. Chaste - Correct Answer B. Presumptuous- bold, forward
A. Pessimistic- Expecting bad things to happen
B. Presumptuous- bold, forward
C. Cautious- careful
D. Chaste- pure
His flashy car, huge home, and expensive clothes_____ an air of snobbery.
A. Demurred
B. Concealed
C. Exuded
D. Abated - Correct Answer C. Exuded- projected, display
A. Demurred- objected
B. Concealed- covered up
C. Exuded- projected, display
D. Abated- reduced
The teacher had trouble____her feelings of frustration when students misbehaved.
A. Maintaining
B. Distorting
C. Performing
, D. Camouflaging - Correct Answer D. Camouflaging- concealing
A. Maintaining- Keeping
B. Distorting- deforming
C. Performing- acting
D. Camouflaging- concealing
Pretending a problem doesn't exist won't help the situation; instead, it will only______it.
A. Exacerbate
B.Antagonize
C. Suppress
D. Exasperate - Correct Answer A. Exacerbate- increase the intensity of
A. Exacerbate- increase the intensity of
B. Antagonize- to make hostile
C. Suppress- to do away with
D. Exasperate- to provoke
The technical terminology the professor used____ his inexperienced students.
A. Amused
B. Deluded
C. Befuddled
D. Jaded - Correct Answer C. Befuddled- confused
A. Amused- entertained
B. Deluded- misled
C. Befuddled- confused
D. Jaded- worn out
