English Practice Set 1618

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1. Q1 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The critic’s review was filled with _______ remarks that hurt the author deeply.
   AscurrilousBscurilousCscurrillousDscurrellous
2. Q2 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The bell rang. 2. the students rushed out.
   AAlthough the bell rang, the students rushed out.BSo that the bell rang, the students rushed out.CUnless the bell rang, the students rushed out.DAs soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out.
3. Q3 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "A blessing in disguise"?
   Athe final problem in a series that causes a breakdownBsomething good that seemed bad at firstCto agree with someoneDin the same difficult situation as someone else
4. Q4 · English · Spotting Errors
   In order to connect / these themes to a wider / historical context, Rahul go / beyond aesthetic analysis.
   Athese themes to a widerBhistorical context, Rahul goCIn order to connectDbeyond aesthetic analysis
5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option ‘no correction requires’ if the sentence is correct as given. With a (sudden push off understanding), Harry realised who the people in the end beds must be.
   Asudden rush of understandingBsuddenly rushed understandingCNo correction requiredDAll of sudden understand
6. Q6 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best transforms the same sentence into Passive Voice. Sharif's parents took him to the hospital in a critical condition.
   AIn a critical condition, Sharif was taken to the hospital by his parents.BSharif was taken to the hospital in a critical condition by his parents.CSharif had been taken to the hospital in a critical condition by his parents.DSharif is bound to be taken to the hospital in a critical condition by his parents.
7. Q7 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AShe completed the project ahead of schedule.BHe differs with me on this issue.CThe police conducted a thorough investigation into the case.DThe library remains open until eight in the evening.
8. Q8 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   The novel was ______ complex for young readers to understand fully.
   AfarBtooCveryDmuch
9. Q9 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "to face a difficult situation bravely"
   AHit the sackBIt's raining cats and dogsCBite the bulletDTake it with a grain of salt
10. Q10 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
    Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "manager The reviewed the quarterly report carefully."
    A'manager' and 'carefully'B'The' and 'manager'C'report' and 'carefully'D'quarterly' and 'carefully'