English Practice Set 1076

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1. Q1 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The librarian does not issue reference books."
   AReference books is being not issued by the librarian.BReference books were being not issued by the librarian.CReference books are not issued by the librarian.DReference books is not issued by the librarian.
2. Q2 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Speak of the devil B. A blessing in disguise C. Cost an arm and a leg D. Last straw Column B: 1. the final problem in a series that causes a breakdown 2. said when a person mentioned appears 3. something good that seemed bad at first 4. to be very expensive
   AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4BA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1CA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1DA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
3. Q3 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The police conducted a thorough investigation into case the."
   A'conducted' and 'case'B'the' and 'case'C'conducted' and 'a'D'a' and 'thorough'
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: The number of accidents _____ significantly over the past decade.
   AEach studentBhas decidedChas increasedDhave increased
5. Q5 · English · Synonyms
   Select the word most similar in meaning to the word 'METICULOUS'.
   ACarelessBCarefulCHastyDLazy
6. Q6 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "A list of books referred to in a text"
   AAutocracyBBibliographyCHangarDOrnithologist
7. Q7 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   ACatgeoryBCateoryCCategoryDCategoy
8. Q8 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I have failed the exam."
   AHe exclaimed with sorrow that he were failed the exam.BHe exclaimed with sorrow that he should failed the exam.CHe exclaimed with sorrow that he would failed the exam.DHe exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed the exam.
9. Q9 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Until then, voice interfaces will remain powerful but imperfect tools. 2. Whether funding will keep pace with this ambition remains an open question. 3. Their growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy. 4. Developers argue that solving this challenge could unlock the next wave of adoption.
   AUntil then, voice interfaces will remain powerful but imperfect tools.BWhether funding will keep pace with this ambition remains an open question.CTheir growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy.DDevelopers argue that solving this challenge could unlock the next wave of adoption.
10. Q10 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
    Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The plan looked promising. 2. it failed to deliver results.
    AThe plan looked promising; Moreover, it failed to deliver results.BThe plan looked promising; Because, it failed to deliver results.CThe plan looked promising; however, it failed to deliver results.DThe plan looked promising; Therefore, it failed to deliver results.