English Practice Set 1449

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1. Q1 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   "If I had the instruction manual, I would know what to do," said the passenger (Indirect).
   AThe passenger said had he had the instruction manual he would have known to do.BThe passenger said if he had the instruction manual, he would know what to do.CThe passenger said whether he had the instruction manual he knew what to do.DThe passenger said if I had the instruction manual he would know what to do.
2. Q2 · English · English Language
   Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. By the time we reached the station, the train ______.
   AleavesBhas leftCis leavingDhad left
3. Q3 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Select the appropriate preposition/phrasal verb combination: _____ a doctor who works abroad.
   Amarried toBon MondayCShe is married withDfor five years
4. Q4 · English · English Comprehension
   Each of the recruits *were given* a uniform.
   Awas givenBhave been givenCare givenDNo improvement
5. Q5 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Hit the nail on the head B. Play devil's advocate C. Sit on the fence D. In hot water Column B: 1. to avoid taking sides in a dispute 2. to describe exactly what is causing a situation 3. in trouble 4. to argue the opposite side for the sake of debate
   AA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3BA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3DA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
6. Q6 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelled word.
   AConscienceBConsciousCConspicuousDConsciencious
7. Q7 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Table is related to Wood in the same way as Ring is related to ____?
   AGoldBFloodCTemperatureDHope
8. Q8 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe committee will discuss the budget on Friday.BShe completed the project ahead of schedule.CThe startup raised significant funding within its first year.DOf the two candidates, she is the most intelligent one.
9. Q9 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required". No, they are normal people, (although they perceive the world different).
   Abut they perceive the world differentlyBNo substitution requiredCfrom they perceive the world differentlyDwhile they perceive the world different
10. Q10 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    …..the shower was over, the sun shone out again.
    AUnlessBWithCAfterDIf