English Practice Set 1482

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Municipal bodies have recently begun _____ tree plantation for new construction projects."
   AdisproportionateBadaptiveCretentionDmandating
2. Q2 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Select the correctly spelt word.
   AmachinaryBdispenseryCdictioneryDdirectory
3. Q3 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Synonyms): Column A: A. Amiable B. Quell C. Hostile D. Impetuous Column B: 1. Rash 2. Suppress 3. Antagonistic 4. Affable
   AA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4BA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1CA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
4. Q4 · English · Spotting Errors
   If I was a clown, / I would have made / everyone smile.
   Aeveryone smileBI would have madeCIf I was a clown,DNo error
5. Q5 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The bell rang. 2. the students rushed out.
   AUnless the bell rang, the students rushed out.BWhereas the bell rang, the students rushed out.CHowever the bell rang, the students rushed out.DAs soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out.
6. Q6 · 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". Bonaparte, unlike Hoche, was not (eagerly to embark in) a serious Irish expedition.
   Aeager to embark onBNo substitution requiredCeagerest to embarked onDeager into embark in
7. Q7 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of 'Optimistic'.
   ATriumphBRareCLimitedDPessimistic
8. Q8 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct antonym of the word 'Humane'.
   ABrutalBKindCMercifulDCompassionate
9. Q9 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The manager was _____ but firm, which made the staff feel _____.
   Areluctant / neverBkind / respectedCtiny / genuinelyDconfident / calm
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: They said, "We have already submitted the report."
    AThey said that they had already submitted the report.BThey said that they would already submitted the report.Che said that they might already submitted the report.Dhe said that they would already submitted the report.