English Practice Set 1160

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1. Q1 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Single-screen cinemas across India have closed by the hundreds over the past two decades. 2. Lasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment. 3. A single successful Games can prompt a temporary funding boost that fades within years. 4. This narrow focus, however, overlooks a much larger story about grassroots sport.
   ASingle-screen cinemas across India have closed by the hundreds over the past two decades.BLasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment.CA single successful Games can prompt a temporary funding boost that fades within years.DThis narrow focus, however, overlooks a much larger story about grassroots sport.
2. Q2 · English · Selecting Words
   Select the most appropriate word for the blank: The museum has a fine collection of _____ artefacts.
   AhistorianBhistoricalCindustriousDhistory
3. Q3 · English · English Language
   Arrange P, Q, R, S into a logically coherent paragraph: P: However, experts caution that over-reliance on such tools can weaken students' independent problem-solving skills. Q: Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being used to assist students with homework and research. R: Educators are now debating how to strike the right balance between assistance and independent learning. S: They provide instant explanations, practice problems, and personalised feedback within seconds.
   AQSPRBQPSRCSPQRDQRSP
4. Q4 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "Scientists / a / discovered / remote / in / new / forest / the / species"
   AScientists discovered a new species in the remote forest.BScientists forest in a discovered new the species remote.Cspecies the remote new in discovered Scientists forest a.Ddiscovered in new remote a forest the species Scientists.
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "to not take something too seriously"
   ASave faceBBy the skin of one's teethCTake it with a grain of saltDSpeak of the devil
6. Q6 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe company plans to expand its operations next year.BThe Ganga is longest river in India.CRising prices have affected the common man badly.DDoctors recommend regular exercise for a healthy life.
7. Q7 · English · English Comprehension
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'. 'The teacher, along with her students, were preparing for the annual function.'
   Awere preparingBwas preparingCare preparingDNo improvement
8. Q8 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   AReciveBReceieCReceiveDReceove
9. Q9 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Bring about".
   Ato cause something to happenBto stop tryingCto consider someone inferiorDto succeed in doing something difficult
10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The workers will have completed the building by December."
    AThe building are being completed by the workers by December.BThe building is completed by the workers by December.CThe building will have been completed by the workers by December.DThe building will be completed by the workers by December.