English Practice Set 133

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1. Q1 · English · Grammar — Articles & Determiners
   Fill in the blank with the correct article/determiner: _____ Everest is the highest mountain.
   ASomeBTheCADAn
2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Articles & Determiners
   Select the appropriate word to fill the blank: This is _____ university I want to join.
   AtheB—CaDsome
3. Q3 · English · Sentence Improvement
   Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined part of the sentence: 'Despite of his best efforts, he could not qualify the examination.'
   ADespite his best effortsBIn spite off his best effortsCEven though his best effortsDAlthough of his best efforts
4. Q4 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The chef is preparing dinner for the guests."
   ADinner will have been prepared for the guests by the chef.BDinner is being prepared for the guests by the chef.CDinner are prepared for the guests by the chef.DDinner had been prepared for the guests by the chef.
5. Q5 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The government small a scheme to support launched businesses."
   A'support' and 'businesses'B'to' and 'launched'C'a' and 'scheme'D'launched' and 'small'
6. Q6 · English · Clauses & Sentence Types
   The boy stood __on the table__ to catch the attention of the audience. The underlined phrase is
   AA Noun phraseBA Verb phraseCAn Adjective phraseDAn Adverbial phrase
7. Q7 · English · English Language and Comprehension
   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Tendency
   ADistasteBDecoyCPronenessDAversion
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Save face B. Call it a day C. Cost an arm and a leg D. Pull the plug Column B: 1. to avoid humiliation 2. to stop a project or activity 3. to stop working on something 4. to be very expensive
   AA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4CA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
9. Q9 · English · Synonyms
   Select the option that is a synonym of 'Abate'.
   AProvokeBSubsideCIntensifyDAmplify
10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The workers built the bridge last year."
    AThe bridge was built by the workers last year.BThe bridge is being built by the workers last year.CThe bridge are being built by the workers last year.DThe bridge were being built by the workers last year.