English Practice Set 1062

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1. Q1 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The officer asked, "What is your name?"
   AThe officer asked what my name would.BThe officer asked what my name had.CThe officer asked what my name was.DThe officer asked what my name could.
2. Q2 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "These _____ reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state."
   AholdoutsBproprietaryCunexpectedDadaptive
3. Q3 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Carpenter is related to Furniture in the same way as Cobbler is related to ____?
   ANestBMoneyCStatueDShoes
4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   After the storm ____, the explorers realised that their campsite had been completely flooded.
   AsubsidesBis subsidingChad subsidedDwas subsiding
5. Q5 · English · Antonyms
   Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Notorious'.
   AScandalousBReputableCDisreputableDInfamous
6. Q6 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Who would not love his country? (Assertive)
   AEveryone would love his countryBEveryone should love his countryCHardly anyone would love his countryDSome people may not love this country RPSC PGT 2011
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   In the nick of time
   AToo earlyBA little lateCJust before it was too lateDWithout any preparation
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. One who has no money B. Government by the nobility or upper class C. A government by the people D. Fear of crowds Column B: 1. Aristocracy 2. Demophobia 3. Pauper 4. Democracy
   AA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2BA-4, B-1, C-3, D-2CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3DA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
9. Q9 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The librarian does not issue reference books."
   AReference books will have been not issued by the librarian.BReference books had been not issued by the librarian.CReference books are not issued by the librarian.DReference books are being not issued by the librarian.
10. Q10 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
    Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: The police _____ the suspect last night.
    Ahas decidedBhas arrestedChave arrestedDhas reached