English Practice Set 1586

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1. Q1 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The company’s profits _____ sharply, forcing it to _____ several employees.
   Aweak / not guiltyBkind / threatenedCfell / lay offDstabilized / lay off
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __He is working__ in this company for the last ten years.
   AHe is workingBstartedChas been workingDknew
3. Q3 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "reduce / travel / The / bridge / time / will / new / significantly"
   Abridge time significantly The travel reduce will new.Bwill reduce new bridge The time significantly travel.CThe new bridge will reduce travel time significantly.Dnew significantly reduce will The bridge time travel.
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Last straw"?
   Avery rarelyBto take credit for someone else's achievementCto avoid humiliationDthe final problem in a series that causes a breakdown
5. Q5 · English · English Language
   Select the most appropriate article: "_________________ European Union has 27 member states."
   AABAnCTheDNo article required
6. Q6 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   The correct spelling is
   AGinocologistBGaenecologistCGaynecologistDGynaecologist
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Let the cat out of the bag B. Beat around the bush C. Save face D. Once in a blue moon Column B: 1. to reveal a secret accidentally 2. to avoid saying something directly 3. to avoid humiliation 4. very rarely
   AA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1BA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
8. Q8 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Select the sentence that has the correct use of spellings from the given options.
   AAlthogh the book was difficult to read, I persisted and eventualy understood the complex ideasBAlthough the book was difficult to read, I persisted and eventually understood the complex ideasCAlthough the book was difficult to read, I persisted and eventualy understood the complex ideasDAlthough the book was difficult to read, I persested and eventually understood the complex ideas
9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AI wish I am taller.BThe committee will discuss the budget on Friday.CThe government announced a new policy for farmers.DThe bank approved the loan after careful verification.
10. Q10 · English · Spotting Errors
    Read the sentence and identify which part contains a grammatical error. A) This is one of the B) most oldest C) buildings D) in the city.
    APart ABPart BCPart CDPart D