English Practice Set 1033

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1. Q1 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The students were solving the puzzle when the bell rang."
   AThe puzzle was solved by the students when the bell rang.BThe puzzle was being solved by the students when the bell rang.CThe puzzle are being solved by the students when the bell rang.DThe puzzle had been solved by the students when the bell rang.
2. Q2 · English · English Language
   Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for "A person who cannot read or write."
   AIlliterateBIgnorantCAmateurDNovice
3. Q3 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "Scientists discovered a new species in remote the forest."
   A'discovered' and 'remote'B'a' and 'remote'C'the' and 'remote'D'remote' and 'forest'
4. Q4 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "The / new / of / the / a / hospital / council / construction / approved"
   AThe council approved the construction of a new hospital.Ba council the of approved The hospital new construction.Cthe hospital The a approved construction new of council.DThe council new a construction of hospital approved the.
5. Q5 · English · Synonyms
   Select the option that is a synonym of 'Brevity'.
   APithinessBVerbosityCProlixityDWordiness
6. Q6 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. The train had left before we __reach the station.__
   Ahas hadBreached the stationCreach the station.Dwas coming
7. Q7 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Select the one-word substitute for: "Handwriting of one's own signature"
   ABibliographyBInvisibleCAutographDInevitable
8. Q8 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Fill in the blank with the correct form: She sings _____ than her sister.
   AoldestBmore intelligentCbetterDmore better
9. Q9 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Whether such measures can keep pace with changing product design remains to be seen. 2. Right-to-repair advocates argue this trend quietly undermines a traditionally strong repair culture. 3. Some cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools. 4. This informal repair economy employs millions of people without ever appearing in official statistics.
   AWhether such measures can keep pace with changing product design remains to be seen.BRight-to-repair advocates argue this trend quietly undermines a traditionally strong repair culture.CSome cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools.DThis informal repair economy employs millions of people without ever appearing in official statistics.
10. Q10 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. In the same boat B. Shoot yourself in the foot C. Under one's belt D. Let the cat out of the bag Column B: 1. to reveal a secret accidentally 2. in the same difficult situation as someone else 3. as part of one's experience 4. to do something that harms your own interests
    AA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3BA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1CA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2DA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1