English Practice Set 1086

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1. Q1 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Enforcement of these rules, however, remains inconsistent at best. 2. Some cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools. 3. Some also say it has made it easier to access small business loans. 4. Air pollution dominates public health conversations in most Indian cities.
   AEnforcement of these rules, however, remains inconsistent at best.BSome cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools.CSome also say it has made it easier to access small business loans.DAir pollution dominates public health conversations in most Indian cities.
2. Q2 · English · Spotting Errors
   Read the sentence and identify which part contains a grammatical error. A) Unless you will work B) hard, C) you cannot D) succeed.
   APart ABPart BCPart CDPart D
3. Q3 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Select the appropriate verb form to fill the blank: _____ in Delhi since 2015.
   Ahas been livingBwas comingCstartedDShe is living
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. He was accused __for theft__ by the local police.
   Asince morningBfor theftCat mathematicsDaccused of theft
5. Q5 · English · English Language
   Arrange the following fragments to form a meaningful sentence. P) a small trader Q) borrowed money R) from a bank S) to expand his shop
   AQ P R SBP Q R SCP R Q SDS P Q R
6. Q6 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Drop out".
   Ato recover from somethingBto raise a child, or to mention a topicCto tolerateDto leave school or a course before finishing
7. Q7 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "its / of / delivered / court / verdict / months / hearing / after / The"
   Adelivered after The of its months hearing verdict court.Bafter court of hearing months its verdict delivered The.CThe court delivered its verdict after months of hearing.Dafter its hearing court delivered months The of verdict.
8. Q8 · English · English Comprehension
   "To bite the bullet"
   ATo avoid a difficult situationBTo face a difficult situation bravelyCTo speak rudely to someoneDTo waste time unnecessarily
9. Q9 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Keep something at bay B. Cut corners C. Beat around the bush D. Take it with a grain of salt Column B: 1. to avoid saying something directly 2. to not take something too seriously 3. to do something in the cheapest or easiest way 4. to prevent something from approaching
   AA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
10. Q10 · English · Cloze Test
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Even so, rising global demand for data storage threatens to _____ these efficiency gains."
    AambitiousBoutpaceCinclusionDcreditworthiness