Language skills such as

word usage,
reading speed,
meanings in context

are tested in the GRE. This learning exercises will enable you to build on your language competence. As you work on the exercise, observe the usage of words and idioms carefully.

Try this small quiz

Vocabulary exercise 2

Duration 10 mins

1 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

CRACK:

The police questioned John for days before he cracked.

If we crack on with the documentation we should finish it today

Jean is so funny, that she cracks me into laughter.

The sharp crack of a rifle shot ran a chill down my spine.

I cracked my head on the low ceiling.

2 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

LOCK:

The two sides locked into a bitter dispute.

Their capital is all locked up in property.

The prisoners are locked in at 9 PM for the night.

I will not rest until the murderer is on lock any key.

The company’s headquarters in Paris had a virtual lock on the entire domestic sales.

3 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

SNAP:

I realized that someone was following me when I heard branch snap.

He tends to snap at his friends when he is in a foul mood.

I could hear only a snap of the conversation.

It is very difficult to snap Vishal out of his depression.

All the best bargains were snapped up within hours.

4 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

PART:

Ryan wanted to have the biggest part of the cake.

As citizens of India, we must do our part to contribute towards the economic growth of our country.

The curtain parted on time and the lights dimmed.

The two friends parted their ways after a huge fight.

Rainfall and thunder showers are very common in the southern parts of India.

5 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

BOW:

They bowed us out of their living room as though we were kings.

Sita is highly fascinated by bows and wears them whenever she goes out.

Rahul was bowed down by sorrow after his friend’s demise.

The child bowed out of the competition when he saw his opponent.

I think I will bow down and leave this job to someone else.

6 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

TRACK:

The detective was able to track down the culprit with his amazing sleuthing skills.

I have lost the track of the conversation.

These mountain tracks can be quite precarious.

I will try to track in the book for you.

All radars are trained to track the rocket’s progress across the stratosphere.

7 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

ARC:

The students struggled to draw an arc with their compass.

The sun in eclipse formed an arc of golden light.

The mountains were beyond the arc of our view.

The motorist took an effortless arc on the road, stunning spectators.

The children stood side by side, their hands arcing together symbolizing the lotus flower.

8 / 8

Direction: A word is followed by five sentences in which that word is used. Choose the sentence in which the word is inappropriate to the context.

MASTER:

He is a master of martial arts.

Anirudh could not master the guts to copy during the exam.

The master circuit board had collapsed due to power failure.

Roshan had mastered his fear of failure by the time the tournament began

His title made him the master of all he surveyed.

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