English Practice Set 1283

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence. Hardly he had reached the station when the train left.
   AHe had hardly reachedBHardly had he reachedCNo sooner he reachedDHe hardly had reached
2. Q2 · English · Vocabulary
   Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: "I won't be coming to work today; I'm feeling a bit ___."
   Aon thin iceBin the same boatCback to square oneDunder the weather
3. Q3 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. A person who can use both hands with equal skill B. One who eats everything, both plant and animal C. A place where birds are kept D. Fear of crowds Column B: 1. Aviary 2. Demophobia 3. Omnivore 4. Ambidextrous
   AA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3BA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blanks with the correct article. Priya bought _____ umbrella and it turned out to be ____ useful item during the trip.
   Aan, aBa, theCan, theDthe, a
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "just barely; narrowly"
   ATake it with a grain of saltBKeep something at bayCHit the sackDBy the skin of one's teeth
6. Q6 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Due to her impoverished state, most of her relatives treated her with contempt.
   ACame in handyBTurned up their nose at herCTurned the corner at herDGave a wide space to her
7. Q7 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A person who can speak many languages'
   APolyglotBLinguistCTranslatorDOrator
8. Q8 · English · English Language
   One who knows everything is called:
   AOmnipotentBOmnipresentCOmniscientDGenius
9. Q9 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The students should follow the instructions carefully."
   AThe should instructions be followed carefully by the students.BThe instructions should be followed carefully the by students.CThe instructions should followed be carefully by the students.DThe instructions should be followed carefully by the students.
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: They said, "We will not attend the meeting."
    AThey said that they could not attend the meeting.BThey said that they would not attend the meeting.CThey said that they had not attend the meeting.DThey said that they were not attend the meeting.