English Practice Set 1021

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1. Q1 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Select the word from among the given options that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence. Ajay was cautious when investing in the stock market.
   AHeedlessBLaxCElaborateDCareful
2. Q2 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Fire is related to Smoke in the same way as Rain is related to ____?
   ANestBCutCFloodDBirds
3. Q3 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Wipe out".
   Ato cause something to happenBto destroy completelyCto postponeDto break into pieces, or to fail
4. Q4 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Look forward to".
   Ato feel excited about something in the futureBto produce an idea or planCto have no more of somethingDto register at a hotel or airport
5. Q5 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "International agencies have set an _____ target to fully map the seabed within a decade."
   AambitiousBproprietaryCinconsistentDunexpected
6. Q6 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   "There are _____in the apple." Given below are jumbled words. Arrange the letter in proper order and fill in the blank.
   AmorswBstorfCangitDepitor
7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required". (Plots to dispose him came) to nothing.
   ANo substitution requiredBPlots to dispose off him comesCPlots to dispose of him cameDPlots which dispose him came
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Give up B. Get along with C. Hold on D. Call off Column B: 1. to stop trying 2. to have a friendly relationship with 3. to cancel 4. to wait
   AA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4BA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
9. Q9 · English · Cloze Test
   Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "Small towns with well-maintained training facilities often produce _____ numbers of athletes. ... This narrow focus, however, overlooks a much larger story about _____ sport."
   Aunexpected / interventionBdisproportionate / invisibleCadaptive / grassrootsDdisproportionate / grassroots
10. Q10 · English · Sentence Formation
    Arrange the following parts (P1-P3) to form a meaningful sentence:
    P1: The police conducted P2: a thorough investigation P3: into the case
    AThe police conducted into the case a thorough investigation.Binto the case a thorough investigation The police conducted.Cinto the case The police conducted a thorough investigation.DThe police conducted a thorough investigation into the case.