English Practice Set 1091

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1. Q1 · English · English Comprehension
   Select the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To hit the nail on the head'.
   ATo make a mistakeBTo say something exactly rightCTo hurt someoneDTo fix something quickly
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   One word for "One who does not believe in God" is:
   AAtheistBSomnambulistCStoicDGlutton
3. Q3 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word. He was in despare because of the expiry of his licence.
   AexpiryBbecauseClicenceDdespare
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: _____ a car since last month.
   Ahas been workingBShe is havingChas hadDUnless you work
5. Q5 · English · Grammar (Core Section)
   What is the past tense (V2) form of "Drink"?
   AdrankBdrunkCdrinkedDdrinking
6. Q6 · 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. In many countries, a strong medal haul rests on decades of steady infrastructure investment. 2. National medal tallies dominate most post-Olympics discussions in the media. 3. Coaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support. 4. Yet prolonged exposure to loud traffic and construction noise carries real health risks.
   AIn many countries, a strong medal haul rests on decades of steady infrastructure investment.BNational medal tallies dominate most post-Olympics discussions in the media.CCoaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support.DYet prolonged exposure to loud traffic and construction noise carries real health risks.
7. Q7 · English · Spotting Errors
   Imagine taking a trip to Northern India / a century or so before the Common Era / using the recently discovering technology / of time travel.
   AImagine taking a trip to Northern IndiaBusing the recently discovering technologyCof time travelDa century or so before the Common Era
8. Q8 · English · English / Hindi Language
   In the following sentence, four words are given in bold of which one is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The ridiculous pranks portrayed by the sykophants are intolerable, occasionally.
   ARidiculousBOccasionallyCSykophantsDPortrayed
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ hard, you cannot succeed.
   Ahad already leftBUnless you will workCfor ten yearsDUnless you work
10. Q10 · English · English Language
    Fill in the blank: Hardly had the train left _____ it started raining.
    AwhenBthanCthenDas