English Practice Set 1540

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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. Less than a quarter of the seabed has been surveyed using modern sonar technology. 2. Humans have mapped the surface of the Moon in far greater detail than our own ocean floor. 3. Multiplexes and streaming platforms offered comforts these older halls simply could not match. 4. The remaining depths are mapped only through low-resolution satellite estimates.
   ALess than a quarter of the seabed has been surveyed using modern sonar technology.BHumans have mapped the surface of the Moon in far greater detail than our own ocean floor.CMultiplexes and streaming platforms offered comforts these older halls simply could not match.DThe remaining depths are mapped only through low-resolution satellite estimates.
2. Q2 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "to joke with someone"
   APass the buckBPull someone's legCHit the sackDA blessing in disguise
3. Q3 · English · English Language
   Arrange the jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph. A) This makes the region highly prone to both floods and droughts. B) The monsoon in this part of the country is famously unpredictable. C) Farmers have therefore adapted by diversifying their crops. D) Some years bring excess rainfall, while others bring almost none.
   ABDACBABDCCDBACDCABD
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ in Delhi since 2015.
   Ahad already leftBShe is livingChas been livingDsaw
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: _____ the concept very clearly now.
   Ahas been livingBunderstandCwereDI am understanding
6. Q6 · English · English Comprehension
   Neither the constable nor the officers **was present**.
   Awas presentBwere presentCis presentDNo improvement
7. Q7 · English · English Language
   Choose the word similar in meaning to 'Rapid'.
   ASwiftBSlowCGentleDSteady
8. Q8 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.
   AThere were no intermittent showers in the city, as was predicted during the whether forecastBShe is very particular about pronounciation in her classesCThe movie was very successful in the urban areas, but not among rural audiencesDThere wedding was during the summer, which is why we didn't attend it
9. Q9 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "o'clock / arrives / at / before / the / always / He / office / nine"
   Aarrives at the nine He o'clock always office before.Bbefore He o'clock always at office the nine arrives.CHe always arrives at the office before nine o'clock.Darrives before He nine office o'clock at the always.
10. Q10 · English · Spotting Errors
    Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
    ATeachers play a vital role in shaping young minds.BOf the two candidates, she is the most intelligent one.CThe council approved the construction of a new hospital.DThe committee will discuss the budget on Friday.