English Practice Set 1380

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1. Q1 · 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. A single successful Games can prompt a temporary funding boost that fades within years. 2. Coaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support. 3. Most Indian cities have seen their green cover shrink sharply over the last three decades. 4. Lasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment.
   AA single successful Games can prompt a temporary funding boost that fades within years.BCoaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support.CMost Indian cities have seen their green cover shrink sharply over the last three decades.DLasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment.
2. Q2 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   The teacher asked the students to ______ electricity by switching off lights when they left the room.
   AdepositBsaveCrescueDretain
3. Q3 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   In the sentence, `All the officers should respect one another', `one another is
   ANounBAdjectiveCAdverbDPronoun
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "to try very hard to help someone"
   AOn thin iceBCut cornersCBend over backwardsDWater under the bridge
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "pursuing a mistaken line of thought"
   ASee eye to eyeBAdd fuel to the fireCIt's raining cats and dogsDBarking up the wrong tree
6. Q6 · English · English Language
   One-word substitute for the underlined phrase: "a person who loves and collects books" reads for hours every evening.
   ABibliophileBPhilanthropistCLinguistDAntiquarian
7. Q7 · English · English Language
   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Generous
   AKindBStingyCWealthyDPolite
8. Q8 · English · English Comprehension
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was informed about the change.'
   Awere informedBwas informChas informedDNo improvement required
9. Q9 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The clerk had completed the form before noon."
   AThe form was being completed by the clerk before noon.BThe form is being completed by the clerk before noon.CThe form was completed by the clerk before noon.DThe form had been completed by the clerk before noon.
10. Q10 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
    ACosnensusBConsensusCConsensasDConnsensus