English Practice Set 1690

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1. Q1 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Water under the bridge
   ATo be very sickBAnything from the past that isn’t significant or important anymoreCA paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the deadDsomeone else who takes the blame
2. Q2 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AHe is more taller than his brother.BThe startup raised significant funding within its first year.CThe government announced a new policy for farmers.DThe council approved the construction of a new hospital.
3. Q3 · English · English Language
   Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. By the time the ambulance arrived, the patient ______ consciousness.
   AlosesBhas lostChad lostDwas losing
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Straight from the horse's mouth B. Kill two birds with one stone C. Once in a blue moon D. Pull the plug Column B: 1. to stop a project or activity 2. very rarely 3. to achieve two things with one action 4. from a reliable, original source
   AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4BA-4, B-1, C-3, D-2CA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1DA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
5. Q5 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Identify the option that rectifies the underlined spelling error in the given sentence. Mountainering is now looked upon as the king of sports.
   AMountainouringBMountaineeringCMountainearingDMounteineering
6. Q6 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Which phrasal verb means: "to die"?
   ALook intoBPull offCPass awayDCome across as
7. Q7 · English · Spotting Errors
   I have read that / a Leaning Tower of Pisa is a / popular tourist attraction / in the world.
   AI have read thatBa Leaning Tower of Pisa is aCpopular tourist attractionDin the world
8. Q8 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of 'Victory'.
   AEndBClearCStopDDefeat
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said to him, "I have finished my work."
   AShe told him that she had finished her work.Bhe told him that she were finished her work.Che told him that she had finished her work.Dhe told him that she should finished her work.
10. Q10 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully. Writing can instill a number of emotions (as in a reader).
    Awithin a readerBamong a readerCinstead a readerDuntil a reader