English Practice Set 1597
10 English questions in 8 minutes (+1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 10 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.
- English Language
- Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
- Idioms and Phrases
- Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
- Sentence Improvement / Correction
- Spellings / Misspelt Words
- Spotting Errors
- Verbal Analogies
Pick an answer for each question below, then press Submit. The 8-minute timer starts when you choose your first answer. Tap a chosen option again to clear it. Solutions and your percentile unlock after you submit.
- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given idiom. That’s great! You keep everything under your ____________.
- Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Every video streamed and every file stored in the cloud consumes real electricity somewhere. 2. Less than a quarter of the seabed has been surveyed using modern sonar technology. 3. Cooling these facilities, which run hot around the clock, is often the largest single energy expense. 4. Renewable energy contracts are also becoming a standard feature of new data centre projects.
- Barometer is related to Pressure in the same way as Thermometer is related to ____?
- Arrange P, Q, R, S into a logically coherent paragraph: P: This, in turn, led to a decline in the population of pollinating insects such as bees. Q: Over the past few decades, the excessive use of pesticides in agriculture has harmed many beneficial insects. R: Scientists are now urging farmers to adopt organic and integrated pest-management methods. S: A decline in bee populations poses a serious threat to crop yields worldwide.
- In the following question, identify the underlined clause of the given sentence. The stolen watch was found __where it was hidden by the thief__.
- Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
- Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The revised instructions for the examination (1)/ circulated to all centers yesterday (2)/ is still unclear to many candidates (3)/ according to the supervisors. (4)
- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given options.
- Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "it is your decision now"
- The food intolerance industry has grown dramatically in the previous decade, chiefly because of a boost in Coeliac and Crohn’s disease cases, as well as increasing awareness among health-conscious clients.