English Practice Set 1537

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1. Q1 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "I was studying when the power went off."
   Ashe said that he were been studying when the power had gone off.Bshe said that he had been studying when the power had gone off.CHe said that he were been studying when the power had gone off.DHe said that he had been studying when the power had gone off.
2. Q2 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   A sailor was______through the high tides.
   AsailingBsellingCceilingDswelling
3. Q3 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What does the idiom 'Cry over spilt milk' mean?
   ARegret a past lossBIgnore problemsCBe indifferentDWork harder
4. Q4 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Puppy is related to Dog in the same way as Cub is related to ____?
   AStudentBShoesCHopeDLion
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   New meanings can always be derived ______ good writings.
   AonBuponCfromDwith
6. Q6 · English · English Language
   Select the incorrectly spelt word from the following.
   ADestroyBDemolishCBetreyDDevelop
7. Q7 · English · English Comprehension
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence: 'If I *was* you, I would accept the offer immediately.'
   AwereBhad beenCamDNo improvement
8. Q8 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Ring is related to Gold in the same way as Table is related to ____?
   AFearBWoodCWaterDArtifacts
9. Q9 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "without any hesitation"
   AAt the drop of a hatBUnder one's beltCKeep something at bayDWater under the bridge
10. Q10 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Select the correct spelling of a word meaning ‘personal peculiarity or habit’.
    AIdiosyncracyBIdiosyncrasyCIdiosyncresyDIdiosyncrosy