English Practice Set 1263

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1. Q1 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Hit the nail on the head"?
   Ain troubleBto describe exactly what is causing a situationCit is your decision nowDit is raining very heavily
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "A handwriting that cannot be read"
   APhysiologyBAcrophobiaCStoicDIllegible
3. Q3 · English · English Language
   Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: "Once in a blue moon."
   AVery rarelyBEvery nightCFrequentlyDDuring a full moon
4. Q4 · English · English Comprehension
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'. 'Neither the manager nor the employees was present at the meeting.'
   Awas presentBwere presentCis presentDNo improvement
5. Q5 · 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. Citizen groups have also started rooftop gardening drives to reclaim some green space. 2. Every video streamed and every file stored in the cloud consumes real electricity somewhere. 3. Balancing digital growth with energy sustainability remains an unresolved challenge for the industry. 4. Others are experimenting with submerging server units directly in seawater for passive cooling.
   ACitizen groups have also started rooftop gardening drives to reclaim some green space.BEvery video streamed and every file stored in the cloud consumes real electricity somewhere.CBalancing digital growth with energy sustainability remains an unresolved challenge for the industry.DOthers are experimenting with submerging server units directly in seawater for passive cooling.
6. Q6 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The workers will have completed the building by December."
   AThe building will have been completed by the workers by December.BThe building were completed by the workers by December.CThe building is being completed by the workers by December.DThe building is completed by the workers by December.
7. Q7 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options. The preview version will give you a glimpse of the entaire book.
   AglimseBpreveiwCvarsionDentire
8. Q8 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe police conducted a thorough investigation into the case.BEmployees expect a fair increment this financial year.CThis road is more wider than the other one.DVolunteers distributed food to the flood-affected families.
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Which is the `verb form' in the underlined part of the sentence? She is going __to attend__ a wedding :
   AadverbBgerundCinfinitiveDparticiple
10. Q10 · English · English / Hindi Language
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make the sentence meaningful. My grandmother ____________ to the temple alone last night.
    AgoesBhave goneCwentDis going