English Practice Set 1653

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1. Q1 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   A fire ______ out in the basement of the house.
   AbrokeBbreakingCburnedDburnt
2. Q2 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Hit the nail on the head"?
   Ain the same difficult situation as someone elseBto try very hard to help someoneCto describe exactly what is causing a situationDto agree with someone
3. Q3 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. One who can speak two languages B. Handwriting of one's own signature C. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain D. A shelter for the destitute or homeless Column B: 1. Autograph 2. Asylum 3. Stoic 4. Bilingual
   AA-4, B-1, C-3, D-2BA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1CA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4DA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   To read between the lines
   ATo underline some wordsBTo read differentlyCTo read aloud to publicDTo understand more than what the words suggest
5. Q5 · English · English Language
   Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'SCARCE'.
   ARareBAbundantCLimitedDInsufficient
6. Q6 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Diligent'.
   AHardworkingBLazyCIdleDCareless
7. Q7 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelled word.
   AOccurenceBHarassmentCSupersedeDExaggerate
8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The workers will have completed the building by December."
   AThe building will have been completed by the workers by December.BThe building is completed by the workers by December.CThe building had been completed by the workers by December.DThe building has been completed by the workers by December.
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Choose from the following alternatives the correct Indirect Narration of the given Direct Narration- He said to me, "Why did you strike me?"
   AHe inquired of me why I had struck himBHe told me why I struck himCHe asked me about my strike to himDHe inquired me why I had struck him
10. Q10 · English · Spotting Errors
    Nobody from the gathering / of odd people could guess / the accident occurring blast.
    Athe accident occurring blastBNobody from the gatheringCNo errorDof odd people could guess