English Practice Set 1423

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1. Q1 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Kill two birds with one stone B. Piece of cake C. Every cloud has a silver lining D. Let sleeping dogs lie Column B: 1. there is something good in every bad situation 2. to achieve two things with one action 3. to avoid restarting an old conflict 4. something very easy
   AA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1BA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
2. Q2 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   ASinceerlyBSincrelyCSicnerelyDSincerely
3. Q3 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS: Lugubrious means
   ADejectedBButteryCImbecileDJovial
4. Q4 · English · Spotting Errors
   They decided to / travel in train / instead of driving / to New Delhi.
   AThey decided toBtravel in trainCto New DelhiDinstead of driving
5. Q5 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word.
   **Tedious**
   ABrief and conciseBBoring and tiresomeCExciting and funDInspiring and uplifting
6. Q6 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Which of the following is used to check dates/days ?
   ACalanderBCalandarCCalendarDCalender
7. Q7 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said to him, "I have finished my work."
   AShe told him that she had finished her work.BShe told him that she would finished her work.Che told him that she had finished her work.DShe told him that she should finished her work.
8. Q8 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   The movie was not only interesting but also it was very suspenseful.
   Abut also was more suspensefulBbut also it is very suspensefulCNo improvement requiredDbut also very suspenseful
9. Q9 · 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. Still, supporters argue that saving these spaces preserves a piece of local memory. 2. Some cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools. 3. Researchers link chronic noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep. 4. Noise pollution, by contrast, receives comparatively little policy attention.
   AStill, supporters argue that saving these spaces preserves a piece of local memory.BSome cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools.CResearchers link chronic noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep.DNoise pollution, by contrast, receives comparatively little policy attention.
10. Q10 · English · Vocabulary
    Choose the synonym of the capitalised word: "The old man gave some SAGE advice to the youngsters."
    AFoolishBCarelessCWiseDReckless