English Practice Set 1661

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1. Q1 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Spot the correct spelling of the term meaning 'extremely old or ancient':
   AAntediluvianBAntediluvienCAntedilvuianDAntediluvyan
2. Q2 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Sealed batteries and proprietary screws are becoming common even in low-cost electronics. 2. Only then can cities hope to reverse decades of environmental neglect. 3. In most Indian neighbourhoods, a broken appliance rarely means an automatic trip to the landfill. 4. A few state governments have begun exploring policies to protect independent repair shops.
   ASealed batteries and proprietary screws are becoming common even in low-cost electronics.BOnly then can cities hope to reverse decades of environmental neglect.CIn most Indian neighbourhoods, a broken appliance rarely means an automatic trip to the landfill.DA few state governments have begun exploring policies to protect independent repair shops.
3. Q3 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe chairman addressed the shareholders at the annual meeting.BHe is more taller than his brother.CRising prices have affected the common man badly.DThe government launched a scheme to support small businesses.
4. Q4 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The artist has painted a beautiful portrait."
   AA beautiful portrait has been painted by the artist.BA beautiful portrait were being painted by the artist.CA beautiful portrait are being painted by the artist.DA beautiful portrait were painted by the artist.
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Fill in the blanks in the following sentences (128-132) by choosing the correct __tense of the verb/sequence of tenses__ from the given options: Let's hope it won't still ____ when we leave.
   Ahave rainedBwas rainingChave be rainingDbe raining
6. Q6 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   In today’s world, technology must be used for feed the changing forces in society.
   Amust had been used to feedBmust have been used to feedCmust used to feedDmust be used to feed
7. Q7 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb: The water in the river is __________ cold to swim in during winter.
   AveryBtooCmuchDalmost
8. Q8 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "The / funding / within / significant / raised / its / startup / year / first"
   Aits within raised significant The startup year first funding.BThe startup raised significant funding within its first year.Cfunding within raised its significant year startup first The.Dfirst funding within its The significant raised year startup.
9. Q9 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "remains library The open until eight in the evening."
   A'eight' and 'evening'B'remains' and 'in'C'The' and 'remains'D'library' and 'The'
10. Q10 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Bite the bullet
    AThe children played in the park on a sunny dayBDespite the pain, Sarah decided to go ahead with the surgeryCThe chef prepared a delicious meal for the guestsDJack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water