English Practice Set 1066

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Municipal bodies have recently begun _____ tree plantation for new construction projects."
   AmandatingBgrassrootsCretentionDadaptive
2. Q2 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'Hostile'.
   AMeticulousBFinickyCAntagonisticDSlapdash
3. Q3 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   A sharp fall in the price of jute have led the poor jute farmers to the brink of starvation.
   ANo substitutionBhave led the poor farmersChave lead the poor jute farmersDhas led the poor jute farmers
4. Q4 · English · One Word Substitutes
   One word for "A place where dead bodies are kept temporarily" is:
   AMortuaryBMintCAviaryDApiary
5. Q5 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Stick to B. Fall apart C. Break out D. Bring back Column B: 1. to break into pieces, or to fail 2. to begin suddenly, as of a fire or disease 3. to reintroduce or return with 4. to continue doing or using something
   AA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3BA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3CA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Read between the lines B. Beat around the bush C. Under the weather D. Take it with a grain of salt Column B: 1. to not take something too seriously 2. to understand a hidden meaning 3. to avoid saying something directly 4. feeling slightly unwell
   AA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2BA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1CA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2DA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
7. Q7 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of the capitalised word: "The government's decision was widely CRITICISED."
   ACondemnedBDenouncedCRebukedDPraised
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. Whether such measures can keep pace with changing product design remains to be seen. 2. Yet a small number of towns have found new uses for their abandoned theatres. 3. These adaptive reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state. 4. Many buildings require extensive structural repair before they can safely reopen to the public.
   AWhether such measures can keep pace with changing product design remains to be seen.BYet a small number of towns have found new uses for their abandoned theatres.CThese adaptive reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state.DMany buildings require extensive structural repair before they can safely reopen to the public.
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She asked him, "Did you complete the assignment?"
   Ahe asked him if he was completed the assignment.BShe asked him if he were completed the assignment.CShe asked him if he had completed the assignment.DShe asked him if he would completed the assignment.
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: She said to him, "I have finished my work."
    AShe told him that she should finished her work.BShe told him that she could finished her work.CShe told him that she had finished her work.DShe told him that she were finished her work.