English Practice Set 1

10 English questions in 8 minutes (+1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 10 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Pick an answer for each question below, then press Submit. The 8-minute timer starts when you choose your first answer. Tap a chosen option again to clear it. Solutions and your percentile unlock after you submit.

  1. Q1 · English · One Word Substitutes
    Choose the correct one-word substitution for the sentence below. "An official order that prohibits or restricts commerce or exchange with a particular country."
  2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
    "Pleasure is like a greedy wasp, That plums and cherries would devour." In the above lines the word 'devour' means :
  3. Q3 · English · One Word Substitutes
    One word for "One who eats only meat" is:
  4. Q4 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
    Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Experts warn that without sustained effort, the benefits of these measures will remain marginal. 2. Cognitive research suggests attention naturally dips after roughly forty minutes of focused work. 3. A few pilot schools have experimented with shorter periods and longer, unstructured breaks. 4. Early results show modest improvements in student engagement and retention of material.
  5. Q5 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
    Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Citizen groups have also started rooftop gardening drives to reclaim some green space. 2. Enforcement of these rules, however, remains inconsistent at best. 3. Researchers link chronic noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep. 4. Public health experts argue noise deserves the same regulatory seriousness as air quality.
  6. Q6 · English · Error Spotting
    Identify the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Neither of the two candidates (A)/ were able to secure (B)/ the minimum marks required for the interview. (C)/ No error (D)
  7. Q7 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
    1. It allows for the exchange of ideas and the challenging of assumptions. 2. Open discourse is fundamental for a healthy democratic society. 3. Without it, public debate can become stagnant and divisive. 4. Engaging with diverse viewpoints broadens understanding and promotes empathy.
  8. Q8 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
    Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Some cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools. 2. Rapid, unplanned construction has replaced parks and wetlands with concrete structures. 3. Citizen groups have also started rooftop gardening drives to reclaim some green space. 4. A truly effective policy must combine strict zoning laws with long-term community involvement.
  9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Select the appropriate verb form to fill the blank: _____ in this company for the last ten years.
  10. Q10 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: No sooner did he arrive than _____ starts.
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong