Eliminating Distractors Practice Test
•10 QuestionsRead this passage: On Monday, the principal gave a brief announcement before first period. It was short and quick, so students could get to class on time. The message was concise, with only two important reminders. Alex liked that, because long speeches made him lose focus. A friend joked, “That was so brief it was tiny,” and Alex agreed. Later, another student said, “I wish the announcement was endless so we could avoid math.” That made no sense, because endless means it never stops. In English class, their teacher explained that synonyms must match the meaning and the tone. “Quick” can mean fast, but it also suggests little time passed. “Concise” means using few words without losing meaning. Alex practiced picking the one word that did not fit. He learned to spot distractors that are the opposite or belong in another situation.
Identify the word that does not belong in this list of synonyms for brief.
Read this passage: On Monday, the principal gave a brief announcement before first period. It was short and quick, so students could get to class on time. The message was concise, with only two important reminders. Alex liked that, because long speeches made him lose focus. A friend joked, “That was so brief it was tiny,” and Alex agreed. Later, another student said, “I wish the announcement was endless so we could avoid math.” That made no sense, because endless means it never stops. In English class, their teacher explained that synonyms must match the meaning and the tone. “Quick” can mean fast, but it also suggests little time passed. “Concise” means using few words without losing meaning. Alex practiced picking the one word that did not fit. He learned to spot distractors that are the opposite or belong in another situation.
Identify the word that does not belong in this list of synonyms for brief.