English Practice Set 1291

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1. Q1 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Let the cat out of the bag B. Add fuel to the fire C. By the skin of one's teeth D. Bite the bullet Column B: 1. to face a difficult situation bravely 2. to make a bad situation worse 3. just barely; narrowly 4. to reveal a secret accidentally
   AA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4BA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2CA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1DA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
2. Q2 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'DECEIVE'.
   ATrustBMisleadCHelpDSupport
3. Q3 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Which of the following is the correct indirect speech of the following? "I am a doctor", explained the young lady on her arrival at the house, "and I have come here in answer to a call I received this morning. Is this the right house?".
   AOn her arrival at the house the young lady explained that she was a doctor, and had gone there in answer to a call she had received that morning. She asked if that was the right house.BThe young lady, on her arrival at the house, explained that she was a doctor and had come here in answer to a call she received that morning she asked if she was at the right house.COn her arrived at the house she young lady said that she is a doctor and that she had received as call from here and asked if it was the right house.DAfter having arrived at the house, the young lady explained that she was a doctor and she had come there in answer to a call she received that morning. She inquired if this was the right house.
4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   The manager felt caught _____ a rock and a hard place when he had to choose between laying off staff or cutting salaries.
   AuponBbetweenCinsideDoutside
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The results will be declared _____ Monday.
   Adiffers from meBmarried toCinDon Monday
6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said, "May you live long!"
   AShe wished that he had live long.BShe wished that he might live long.CShe wished that he could live long.DShe wished that he should live long.
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   To foot the bill
   ATo reveal a secretBTo be friendlyCTo hold grudgesDTo make payment
8. Q8 · English · English Language
   Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. The lecture was so *abstruse* that hardly any student could follow it.
   AentertainingBobscureClengthyDpractical
9. Q9 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Author is related to Book in the same way as Sculptor is related to ____?
   ASentenceBMoneyCFearDStatue
10. Q10 · English · English Comprehension
    Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Community policing initiatives have ______ the trust between citizens and the police.
    AstrengthenedBweakenedCeliminatedDquestioned