English Practice Set 1714

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1. Q1 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe chairman addressed the shareholders at the annual meeting.BThe professor explained the theory with practical examples.CShe plays the piano and sing beautifully.DThe court delivered its verdict after months of hearing.
2. Q2 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The clerk had completed the form before noon."
   AThe form had been completed by the clerk before noon.BThe form will be completed by the clerk before noon.CThe form are being completed by the clerk before noon.DThe form are completed by the clerk before noon.
3. Q3 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The company will launch a new product next month."
   AA new product will have been launched by the company next month.BA new product is being launched by the company next month.CA new product were being launched by the company next month.DA new product will be launched by the company next month.
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   The development of skills can contribute to structural transformation and economic growth in enhance employability and labour productivity and helping countries to become more competitive.
   Aabout enhancing employabilityBby enhanced employabilityCby enhancing employabilityDfor enhanced employability
5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with most appropriate option: She solved the puzzle as __________ as an expert.
   AquickBquickerCquicklyDquickest
6. Q6 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'Ineffable'.
   AInexpressibleBCultivateCFosterDAbandon
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the sentence given below. Richa was provoking her neighbours against her maid Shanta who spoke against her but none of them responded.
   ASmelling a ratBEgging onCCarrying the convictionDRising like a phoenix
8. Q8 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The of delivered its verdict after months court hearing."
   A'The' and 'after'B'of' and 'verdict'C'court' and 'of'D'court' and 'hearing'
9. Q9 · English · English Language
   Several smaller cities have recently _____ new metro corridors to improve last-mile urban connectivity.
   AcancelledBcommissionedCdemolishedDignored
10. Q10 · English · One Word Substitutes
    Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "One who works for free"
    ATheocracyBElegyCVolunteerDHydrophobia