English Practice Set 1003

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1. Q1 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Break down".
   Ato stop functioning, or to become emotionally distressedBto arrive, or to appearCto exercise, or to find a solutionDto begin suddenly, as of a fire or disease
2. Q2 · English · Selecting Words
   Select the most appropriate word for the blank: It was very _____ of you to help the new employee.
   AconsideringBimpatientCeconomicsDconsiderate
3. Q3 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "These adaptive reuse projects are often funded by _____ former patrons rather than the state."
   AinvisibleBinterventionCproprietaryDnostalgic
4. Q4 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe library remains open until eight in the evening.BThe company plans to expand its operations next year.CShe wants to become an university professor someday.DHe always arrives at the office before nine o'clock.
5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   The politician was criticised on making false promises during the campaign.
   Aon making false promisesBfor making false promisesCof making false promisesDwith making false promises
6. Q6 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Select the appropriate preposition/phrasal verb combination: He is good _____ and physics both.
   Adiffers from meBon MondayCin mathematicsDat mathematics
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Give away B. Keep up with C. Look after D. Hold on Column B: 1. to give something for free, or to reveal a secret 2. to wait 3. to take care of 4. to stay at the same level or pace
   AA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4CA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2DA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
8. Q8 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Come across".
   Ato find unexpectedlyBto resemble a parent or relativeCto establish or arrangeDto break into pieces, or to fail
9. Q9 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correctly spelled word.
   ANutritiousBNutritousCNutrisiousDNutricious
10. Q10 · English · Cloze Test
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Street vendors were once seen as the last _____ of India's cash economy."
    AdisproportionateBholdoutsCproprietaryDunexpected