English Practice Set 163

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1. Q1 · English · English Language and Comprehension
   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given group of words. A bitter pill
   AFacing a distressing situationBTalking nonsenseCArguing unnecessarilyDGetting furious easily
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __She is having__ a car since last month.
   AsawBShe is havingCwentDhas had
3. Q3 · English · Synonyms
   Select the option that is a synonym of 'Deceive'.
   ADeludeBEnlightenCInformDClarify
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Synonyms): Column A: A. Abundant B. Cordial C. Rejuvenate D. Zealous Column B: 1. Fervent 2. Revitalize 3. Amicable 4. Plentiful
   AA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1BA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4CA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2DA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
5. Q5 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "A place where money is coined"
   AMintBApiaryCMortuaryDAviary
6. Q6 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Obstacle'.
   AHindranceBAdvantageCSupportDHelp
7. Q7 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Multiplexes and streaming platforms offered comforts these older halls simply could not match. 2. Single-screen cinemas across India have closed by the hundreds over the past two decades. 3. Local repair shops, often just a single room with a skilled technician, keep countless devices running. 4. Some have been converted into community libraries, while others now host local theatre troupes.
   AMultiplexes and streaming platforms offered comforts these older halls simply could not match.BSingle-screen cinemas across India have closed by the hundreds over the past two decades.CLocal repair shops, often just a single room with a skilled technician, keep countless devices running.DSome have been converted into community libraries, while others now host local theatre troupes.
8. Q8 · English · Sentence Improvement
   Select the sentence that correctly rewrites the given sentence using inversion for emphasis. She had no sooner sat down than the phone rang.
   ANo sooner she had sat down than the phone rang.BNo sooner did she sit down than the phone rang.CNo sooner had she sat down than the phone rang.DNo sooner she sat down than the phone rang.
9. Q9 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
   1. Such algorithms power everything from search engines to personalised recommendations. 2. Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, enables systems to learn from data without explicit programming. 3. This iterative learning process allows them to identify patterns and make predictions. 4. Thus, understanding its principles has become vital in many modern industries.
   A1, 2, 4, 3B2, 3, 1, 4C3, 2, 1, 4D4, 1, 2, 3
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Choose the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the following : The general addressing his mutinous troops said, "You have brought disgrace upon a famous regiment. If you had grievances, why did you not lay them before your own officers? Now you must suffer punishment for your offence before your complaints can be heard."
    AThe general told his mutinous troops that they had brought disgrace upon a famous regiment. If they had grievances, why had they not laid them before their own officers. Now they must suffer punishment for their offence before their complaints could be heard.BThe general said to his mutinous troops that they had brought disgrace upon the famous regiment. If they have difference, why didn't they lay them before their own officers? Now they must suffer for their offence before their complaints can be heard.CThe general shouted at his mutinous troops and said that they had brought disgrace upon a famous regiment. If you have grievances, they should have brought the same before their own officers. Now, you must suffer punishment for your offence before you complaints can be heard.DThe general told his mutinous troops that they have brought disgrace upon a famous regiment. If they had grievances, why did they not lay them before their own offers. Now they must suffer punishment for their offence before their complaints can be heard.