English Practice Set 1721

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1. Q1 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Find the word that is spelled correctly and means the ability to understand something instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning.
   AIntuissionBIntuitionCIntuetionDIntuitian
2. Q2 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: They said, "We have already submitted the report."
   AThey said that they had already submitted the report.BThey said that they was already submitted the report.Che said that they could already submitted the report.DThey said that they might already submitted the report.
3. Q3 · English · Spotting Errors
   If the guidelines is enforced strictly (1)/ every participating institution (2)/ will be required to update its database (3)/ before the annual review begins. (4)
   A(1)B(2)C(3)D(4)
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Straight from the horse's mouth"?
   Athe final problem in a series that causes a breakdownBto go to bedCto understand a hidden meaningDfrom a reliable, original source
5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   With all their little comforts destroyed, the survivors were thrown still farther back into barbarism.
   Astill further back for barbarismBstill further back into barbarismCNo improvement requiredDstill a little farther into barbarism
6. Q6 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   It seems that ............ of the committee members are absent.
   Aa lotsBeveryCanyDsome
7. Q7 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar fought hard against _______ practices which affected Indian society of his time.
   Amany evilBall evilCmost evilDmore evil
8. Q8 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   From the given options choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression - "Stop short of" (doing something)
   Aamount of money deducted from salary.Breceive breathtaking applause from audience.Cbe unwilling to go beyond a certain limit.Dclose by plugging an obstruction.
9. Q9 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The clerk had completed the form before noon."
   AThe form is completed by the clerk before noon.BThe form had been completed by the clerk before noon.CThe form is being completed by the clerk before noon.DThe form will be completed by the clerk before noon.
10. Q10 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    By the skin of your teeth
    ABy a very narrow marginBTo be less affected by criticisms and rebuffsCVery protectiveDSaved by others